Lacrosse

Chase Scanlon had two goals, and two assists for the Langley Thunder in a 10-8 victory over the visiting Victoria Shamrocks on Saturday, Aug. 13, at Langley Events Centre to give Langley a 3-2 lead in the Western Lacrosse Association best-of-seven semi-final. (Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre)

Thunder regain lead in WLA semifinal

Saturday victory puts team up 3-2 in best-of-seven series

 

WLA Langley Thunder lost game three by a 10-3 score on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at Langley Events Centre. The Thunder still lead the best-of-seven Western Lacrosse Association semi-final series 2-1 with game four set for Thursday at Victoria’s Q Centre. (Langley Events Centre)

Langley WLA Thunder fall to Shamrocks

Victoria staves off elimination

  • Aug 10, 2022

 

On Sunday, Aug. 7, Langley Thunder pulled off an epic comeback to the BC Junior A Lacrosse League championship series at two games apiece. (Ryan Molag Langley Events Centre)

WLA Thunder in lead, Junior Thunder come back to tie series

Langley teams had a good weekend

  • Aug 9, 2022

 

Dane Dobbie, Curtis Dickson and Robert Church each had three or more goals as the Team Canada alum combined for 10 goals and 22 points in the Langley Thunder’s 15-9 victory in game one of the WLA semi-final series at Langley Events Centre on Saturday, Aug. 6. (Gary Ahuja/Langley Events Centre)

VIDEO: Langley Thunder take game one of WLA semifinal

Team ‘blessed with excellent players,’ coach says

  • Aug 7, 2022
Dane Dobbie, Curtis Dickson and Robert Church each had three or more goals as the Team Canada alum combined for 10 goals and 22 points in the Langley Thunder’s 15-9 victory in game one of the WLA semi-final series at Langley Events Centre on Saturday, Aug. 6. (Gary Ahuja/Langley Events Centre)
Langley Thunder defeated the visiting Victoria Shamrocks 11-8 and finished the regular season with a 12-6 mark. (Ryan Molag/Langley Events Centre)

Thunder clinch top spot heading into WLA playoffs

They defeated the visiting Victoria Shamrocks 11-8 Wednesday night

Langley Thunder defeated the visiting Victoria Shamrocks 11-8 and finished the regular season with a 12-6 mark. (Ryan Molag/Langley Events Centre)
Langley forward Kyle Brunsch puts one past Adam Bland on route to 4 goals and 2 assists during Thursday afternoon’s 13-7 win at Langley Events Centre. (Ryan Molag LEC photo)

Junior Thunder tie up championship series

Langley and Victoria will resume hostilities on the weekend

  • Aug 4, 2022
Langley forward Kyle Brunsch puts one past Adam Bland on route to 4 goals and 2 assists during Thursday afternoon’s 13-7 win at Langley Events Centre. (Ryan Molag LEC photo)
For the first time in organization history, the Langley Thunder are competing in the BCJALL Championship Series where they go up against the Victoria Shamrocks. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley Thunder Junior earn play-off berth

Back-to-back weekend games: Saturday in Victoria and Sunday at Langley Events Centre

  • Jul 30, 2022
For the first time in organization history, the Langley Thunder are competing in the BCJALL Championship Series where they go up against the Victoria Shamrocks. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Thunder defeated the visiting Coquitlam Adanacs by a 9-1 score at Langley Events Centre. (Photo courtesy of Langley Events Centre

Thunder defeat Adanacs 9-1

They currently sit in the fourth and final playoff spot

Thunder defeated the visiting Coquitlam Adanacs by a 9-1 score at Langley Events Centre. (Photo courtesy of Langley Events Centre
Langley Thunder’s Pee Wee C lacrosse team could not be beaten, winning 12 straight games to earn gold at the provincial championships in Delta. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Unbeatable: Langley peewee Thunder lacrosse win provincial gold

Won 12 straight en route to championship

Langley Thunder’s Pee Wee C lacrosse team could not be beaten, winning 12 straight games to earn gold at the provincial championships in Delta. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Thunder scored the game’s final three goals to defeat the New Westminster Salmonbellies by a 9-7 score on Saturday, July 9 at Langley Events Centre. (Ryan Molag Langley Events Centre)

Langley Thunder win third in a row to boost WLA record to 6-4

Raised $3,425 for Tessa Beauchamp Foundation auctioning off specially designed game-worn jerseys

  • Jul 13, 2022
Langley Thunder scored the game’s final three goals to defeat the New Westminster Salmonbellies by a 9-7 score on Saturday, July 9 at Langley Events Centre. (Ryan Molag Langley Events Centre)
Tier 1 Thunder player Hudson Zazelenchuk tangles with a Laker during a do-or-die game at Langley Events Centre on Friday, July 8. Burnaby won 11-10. (Langley Events Centre)

Season ends for Langley Tier 1 Thunder

Burnaby Lakers take best of three

  • Jul 12, 2022
Tier 1 Thunder player Hudson Zazelenchuk tangles with a Laker during a do-or-die game at Langley Events Centre on Friday, July 8. Burnaby won 11-10. (Langley Events Centre)
In Game 1 of the BC Junior A Lacrosse League playoff series, Langley Thunder trampled the New West Salmonberries 26-2 Thursday at Langley Events Centre. (Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley Thunder squash Salmonbellies in Game 1 of playoff series

In Junior A Lacrosse League action, local team comes out of starting gate strong

  • Jul 9, 2022
In Game 1 of the BC Junior A Lacrosse League playoff series, Langley Thunder trampled the New West Salmonberries 26-2 Thursday at Langley Events Centre. (Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
14 out of Langley Thunder’s 19 goals were scored in the third period. The team won 19-6 against Maple Ridge Burrards on Wednesday night at Langley Events Centre in Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) action. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley Thunder record season high 19 goals in a game

14 goals scored in the third and final period of Western Lacrosse Association action at LEC

14 out of Langley Thunder’s 19 goals were scored in the third period. The team won 19-6 against Maple Ridge Burrards on Wednesday night at Langley Events Centre in Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) action. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Thunder’s Kyle Brunsch scored five times to lead his team to a 17-9 win in their BC Junior A Lacrosse League regular season finale on June 30 at Langley Events Centre. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre photo)

Langley Junior A Thunder make franchise history

Team wraps season with 10 wins, four losses for a best-ever .714 winning percentage

Langley Thunder’s Kyle Brunsch scored five times to lead his team to a 17-9 win in their BC Junior A Lacrosse League regular season finale on June 30 at Langley Events Centre. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre photo)
On Saturday, July 9, Langley Thunder will once again wear special jerseys – like these 2019 jerseys – which will be auctioned off with all proceeds going to the Tessa Beauchamp Foundation. Beauchamp was a Surrey athlete who lost a battle with cancer. (Garrett James/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley Thunder again honouring outstanding young athlete lost to cancer

Lacrosse team raffles off jersies July 9, all proceeds to Tess Beauhamp Foundation

  • Jul 4, 2022
On Saturday, July 9, Langley Thunder will once again wear special jerseys – like these 2019 jerseys – which will be auctioned off with all proceeds going to the Tessa Beauchamp Foundation. Beauchamp was a Surrey athlete who lost a battle with cancer. (Garrett James/Special to Langley Advance Times)
In Western Lacrosse Association action Wednesday night, Langley Thunder snapped skid, defeating Burnaby 8-6. (Gary Ahuja,Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley defensive team given kudos for 8-6 victory over Burnaby

Thunder back at Langley Events Centre on Wednesday for a some lacrosse rivalry with Burrards

  • Jul 3, 2022
In Western Lacrosse Association action Wednesday night, Langley Thunder snapped skid, defeating Burnaby 8-6. (Gary Ahuja,Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Thunder’s Braiden Struss scored four times but his team would fall 12-9 to the Burnaby Lakers on Tuesday, June 28, at Langley Events Centre in BC Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League action. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre photo)

Early lead by Langley tier 1 Thunder not enough to beat Burnaby Lakers

Loss costs team home-floor advantage in playoffs

Langley Thunder’s Braiden Struss scored four times but his team would fall 12-9 to the Burnaby Lakers on Tuesday, June 28, at Langley Events Centre in BC Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League action. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre photo)
Despite a long road to recovery, Matt Abbott is back and he has been picked as captain for the Langley Junior Thunder. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Athleticism and tenacity winning attributes for Langley Thunder defender

Mission resident fights back after three surgeries and lengthy recovery to be named captain

Despite a long road to recovery, Matt Abbott is back and he has been picked as captain for the Langley Junior Thunder. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Thunder fall 9-6 to Salmonberries in WLA action on Wednesday, June 22. (Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Juniors outplay seniors in Langley lacrosse action

Thunder WLA and junior teams both enjoy a break before their next home game on Wednesday

  • Jun 25, 2022
Langley Thunder fall 9-6 to Salmonberries in WLA action on Wednesday, June 22. (Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The Langley Thunder had back to back wins this week. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre/Special to the Langley Advance Times)

Back-to-back wins for Langley Thunder

A backup goalie and strong defense helped take down two teams

  • Jun 19, 2022
The Langley Thunder had back to back wins this week. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre/Special to the Langley Advance Times)