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Sarnia In Motion
Pacers Junior B
Lacrosse team has a
New Coach Announces
President
Sarnia- The Junior B
Lacrosse
organization’s
president Brian
Matthews has
announced that the
team has a new coach
for the upcoming
2010 season.
Matthews announced
that Ken Barrett the
General Manager will
now be acting coach
for the Sarnia In
Motion Junior B
Pacers Lacrosse
team.
“With Ken's strong
passion for the game
and knowledge, plus
having a year under
his belt as General
Manager made him the
perfect choice for
the position as head
coach” states Brian
Matthews, President
In Motion Pacers
Junior B Lacrosse
Organization.
Ken Barrett along
with support
coaching staff Shaun
Kennedy and Brad
Holbrough are all
previous Junior B
Pacers players who
have a passion for
the game and for the
Pacer’s
organization.
Matthews explains
the he believes “Ken
and his staff will
bring a new attitude
and style to the
team which in return
will make the team
competitive in the
coming 2010 season.”
Barrett has been
busy scouting new
players for the
upcoming season to
fill some of the
areas that were
lacking in the
previous season.
“Since Brian
Matthews along with
the executive
brought me on board
last year as General
Manager my sole
focus has been to
bring the Pride back
to the Pacer name”
says Ken Barrett,
General Manager and
Coach Sarnia In
Motion Junior B
Lacrosse.
There is definitely
a glimpse of hope
for the upcoming
2010 season with
changes of coaching
and enthusiasm
brewing around new
players and
increasing morale.
Barrett exclaims
“There is no
question that this
team has seen some
disappointing
seasons as of late,
but I am confident
that we have the
talent and the work
ethic that can and
will get us back to
the playoffs.”
The formation of
junior lacrosse in
Lambton County
occurred in 1973.
The Pacers captured
the Junior B
Canadian
championships, known
as the Founders Cup,
in 1978, 1979, 1983
and 1984. These
teams established
records that still
stand today.
Lacrosse is a
popular sport in
Sarnia and continues
to grow every year.
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