The Centre Wellington Minor Lacrosse Assocation announced today that starting with the next lacrosse season the team will be going by a new brand.
They say in the release that they have spent the last 2 years searching for a name that would fit the region with it’s rich lacrosse history.
They announced that the new brand will be Riverhawks changing from the name Mohawks.
The name was submitted by the community and it was one of the top submissions in popularity.
They say that as the nickname for the Osprey, the fierce bird is frequently found nesting around the Grand River.
The organization was interviewed by 519 Sports on the announcement and the video is below.
