Ray Lewis
After 25 years as a certified NCCP high performance soccer coach, Coach Lew began his involvement in field hockey in 2005 after taking over the high school program at Goderich District Collegiate Institute. With numerous medals at the Huron-Perth, WOSSAA, and OFSAA levels, Lew has been head coach at the Ontario Summer Games six times, and the Ontario Winter Games. He served as assistant coach of Team Ontario's U15 girls team and Ontario's Men's squad, winning Canadian silver at the National Championships in 2018 and 2019. He is currently assistant coach for Ontario's U18 women's side. Lewis has served as director of field hockey programming at Olympia Sports Camp, and is the only NCCP certified male competition development coach in Canada. In 2017 his Goderich club captured the Ontario U18 championship. In addition, Lew has spent 30 years providing player tours to 27 different countries. He has been recognized as the top coach in Ontario receiving the 3M Community Coach Award from the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, as well as winning both the OFSAA Leadership in Sport Award and the Colin Hood Award for outstanding coaching contributions. His high school teams have been cited for outstanding sportsmanship by the OFSAA foundation four times. In 2020, Lewis was selected by Field Hockey Canada as the top male grassroots coach in Canada. In 2021 Lew was also inducted into the London and Area Women's Soccer League Hall of Fame. Lew is also a certified Course Developer, Learning Facilitator, and Assessor for the Canadian National Coaching Certification Program.
After 25 years as a certified NCCP high performance soccer coach, Coach Lew began his involvement in field hockey in 2005 after taking over the high school program at Goderich District Collegiate Institute. With numerous medals at the Huron-Perth, WOSSAA, and OFSAA levels, Lew has been head coach at the Ontario Summer Games six times, and the Ontario Winter Games. He served as assistant coach of Team Ontario's U15 girls team and Ontario's Men's squad, winning Canadian silver at the National Championships in 2018 and 2019. He is currently assistant coach for Ontario's U18 women's side. Lewis has served as director of field hockey programming at Olympia Sports Camp, and is the only NCCP certified male competition development coach in Canada. In 2017 his Goderich club captured the Ontario U18 championship. In addition, Lew has spent 30 years providing player tours to 27 different countries. He has been recognized as the top coach in Ontario receiving the 3M Community Coach Award from the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, as well as winning both the OFSAA Leadership in Sport Award and the Colin Hood Award for outstanding coaching contributions. His high school teams have been cited for outstanding sportsmanship by the OFSAA foundation four times. In 2020, Lewis was selected by Field Hockey Canada as the top male grassroots coach in Canada. In 2021 Lew was also inducted into the London and Area Women's Soccer League Hall of Fame. Lew is also a certified Course Developer, Learning Facilitator, and Assessor for the Canadian National Coaching Certification Program.
Payten Lang
A two-time OFSAA medalist at GDCI, Payten Lang is one of the fastest players in Ontario University Athletics. Payten has represented the region at the Ontario Summer Games twice, travelled to the NCAA Disney Showcase as part of A&C Academy and earned a silver medal for Ontario at the National U23 Championships in Vancouver. The UWO student is a deadly forward who prides herself on leading by example. She led her team in scoring, winning Rookie-of-the-Year in the process, and was co-captain for the Western Mustangs' 2019 season. In 2021 Payten was named an OUA all-star, and followed this by being named as an All-Canadian by Canadian Intercollegiate Sports.
A two-time OFSAA medalist at GDCI, Payten Lang is one of the fastest players in Ontario University Athletics. Payten has represented the region at the Ontario Summer Games twice, travelled to the NCAA Disney Showcase as part of A&C Academy and earned a silver medal for Ontario at the National U23 Championships in Vancouver. The UWO student is a deadly forward who prides herself on leading by example. She led her team in scoring, winning Rookie-of-the-Year in the process, and was co-captain for the Western Mustangs' 2019 season. In 2021 Payten was named an OUA all-star, and followed this by being named as an All-Canadian by Canadian Intercollegiate Sports.
Bryn Lewis
A five-time OFSAA participant and silver medalist, Bryn is a left-side midfielder known for tenacious defence in both field hockey and soccer. She is also known for scoring big goals, factoring in on the game winning Huron-Perth and WOSSAA championship goals in both sports, as well as the gold medal goals in both LDYSL and LAWSL soccer championships. Bryn represented the region at the Ontario Summer Games, and currently plays left midfield for the University of Ontario Mustangs.
A five-time OFSAA participant and silver medalist, Bryn is a left-side midfielder known for tenacious defence in both field hockey and soccer. She is also known for scoring big goals, factoring in on the game winning Huron-Perth and WOSSAA championship goals in both sports, as well as the gold medal goals in both LDYSL and LAWSL soccer championships. Bryn represented the region at the Ontario Summer Games, and currently plays left midfield for the University of Ontario Mustangs.
Neeliah Lewis
A member of GDCI's high school squad, Neeliah has participated in four OFSAA championships playing right midfield. In 2019 she captained her squad to a fifth-place finish at OFSAA, scoring the Huron-Perth and WOSSAA winning goals while earning OFSAA game MVP honours twice. She represented Ontario at the National Championships in Vancouver as a member of the Central Ontario team, and again in the Ontario Summer Games. She was co-captain of her side at the 2020 Ontario Winter Games, and currently plays for the UWO Mustangs. She is an NCCP certified coach with training in Fundamental Movements, First Aid, and Concussion Protocol.
A member of GDCI's high school squad, Neeliah has participated in four OFSAA championships playing right midfield. In 2019 she captained her squad to a fifth-place finish at OFSAA, scoring the Huron-Perth and WOSSAA winning goals while earning OFSAA game MVP honours twice. She represented Ontario at the National Championships in Vancouver as a member of the Central Ontario team, and again in the Ontario Summer Games. She was co-captain of her side at the 2020 Ontario Winter Games, and currently plays for the UWO Mustangs. She is an NCCP certified coach with training in Fundamental Movements, First Aid, and Concussion Protocol.
Shannon Vance
A five-time participant at OFSAA, Vance holds many high school records for goaltending despite also being a prolific scorer. In four years as a Viking field hockey player, Vance posted a perfect streak of 48 consecutive regular season shutouts. After a silver medal at the Ontario Summer Games, she followed with a stellar career at York University, where she was an OUA rookie of the year, MVP and All-Star. Vance is an invaluable goaltending consultant for AOS Field Hockey.
A five-time participant at OFSAA, Vance holds many high school records for goaltending despite also being a prolific scorer. In four years as a Viking field hockey player, Vance posted a perfect streak of 48 consecutive regular season shutouts. After a silver medal at the Ontario Summer Games, she followed with a stellar career at York University, where she was an OUA rookie of the year, MVP and All-Star. Vance is an invaluable goaltending consultant for AOS Field Hockey.