The list of Wellington County lacrosse players joining the professional ranks continues to grow.
On Sept. 16 Fergus native Blair Goss, 21, was drafted by the Vancouver Stealth in the fourth round (36th overall) of the National Lacrosse League entry draft in Oakville.
A product of Fergus Minor Lacrosse, Goss has played the last five seasons with the Orangeville Jr. ‘A’ Northmen, who drafted him fourth overall in 2009. He won Minto Cup national championships with the Northmen in 2009 and 2012.
Goss tallied 63 points in 78 games played in his junior career with the Northmen, largely in a transition role.
He was not available for comment by press time.
Also drafted
Grand Valley native Jake Weidner, who played minor lacrosse in Arthur before moving on to the Elora Mohawks and Brampton Excelsiors in junior, was also selected in the NLL draft on Sept. 16. The Colorado Mammoth took him 49th overall (sixth round).
