Marcus Klarich goes #1 to Maple Ridge Burrards in 2024 WLA Draft
Marcus Klarich, Vancouver Warriors (Photo: Jaclyn McKee)
The Western Lacrosse Association 2024 Draft took place on February 5, the seven-team Senior A league selecting a total of 35 graduating Junior players from across the province.
Marcus Klarich was taken first overall by the Maple Ridge Burrards. Leading the BCJALL in points (114) and assists (64) by a lengthy margin last summer, Klarich is also in the middle of his second NLL season with the Vanouver Warriors.
Traded by the Burnaby Lakers to the Victoria Shamrocks prior to 2023’s trade deadline, Klarich went on to lead the postseason in goals (18) while the Shamrocks ended their summer a series win away from making their third straight Minto Cup appearance.
In addition to his high point-producing pace last year, Klarich was also named the league’s Henry Delmonico Trophy winner (MVP), Bob Reid Memorial Award winner (Outstanding Achievement) and not surprisingly was a BCJALL First Team All Star too.
Prior to the draft, WLA teams also confirmed their territorial protected players.
Below, see the WLA’s protected and drafted players.
Sam La Roue, Buffalo Bandits (Photo: Ben Green)
2024 Territorial Protections
Burnaby Lakers: Sam La Roue (Burnaby) and Thomas Vela (Burnaby/Victoria)
Coquitlam Adanacs: Luca Antongiovanni (Coquitlam) and Jack Charboneau (Coquitlam)
Langley Thunder: Stuart Phillips (Langley/Coquitlam) and Cam Ickert (Langley)
Maple Ridge Burrards: Declan Fitzpatrick (Langley) and Will Carriere (Delta)
Nanaimo Timerbmen: Levi Verch (Nanaimo) and Colby Bowman (Nanaimo)
New Westminster Salmonbellies: Austin Ducommun (New Westminster/Coquitlam) and Kai George (New Westminster)
Victoria Shamrocks: Davis McCulley (Victoria) and Kyle Pepper (Victoria)
Cameron Lumb, Victoria Shamrocks (Photo: Dave Fryer/OLA)
2024 WLA Draft Results
Overall Pick. Player, WLA Team (Junior A Team)
First Round
1. Marcus Klarich, Maple Ridge (Burnaby/Victoria)
2. Ben McDonald, Burnaby (Calgary/Delta)
3. Cameron Lumb, Victoria (Victoria)
4. Jake Bowie, Victoria (Nanaimo)
5. Riley Arsenault, Nanaimo (Nanaimo)
6. Keegan Kozack, Nanaimo (Delta)
7. Ezrah Glanville, Burnaby (New Westminster/Victoria)
Second Round
8. Maxwell Semple, Coquitlam (Coquitlam)
9. Adam Bland, Maple Ridge (Victoria)
10. Efrain Barreto Jr., Burnaby (Port Coquitlam)
11. Brodie Wade, Victoria (Victoria)
12. Tosh Paziuk, Nanaimo (Nanaimo)
13. Rhys Porteous, Maple Ridge (Delta)
14. Aidan Solomon, Maple Ridge (Victoria)
Third Round
15. Luke Ory, Nanaimo (Nanaimo)
16. Carter Clark, Maple Ridge (Coquitlam)
17. Halen Rasmussen, Burnaby (New Westminster)
18. Matt Atkinson, Victoria (Victoria)
19. Daylen Nair, Coquitlam (Port Coquitlam)
20. Conrad Squarek, Coquitlam (Delta)
21. Curtis Goode, Langley (Langley)
Fourth Round
22. Marcelo Mannarino, Coquitlam (Coquitlam)
23. Braiden Struss-Reid, Maple Ridge (Langley)
24. Bailey Newton, Burnaby (Port Coquitlam)
25. Cole Newton, Burnaby (Port Coquitlam)
26. Nolan Ross, Nanaimo (Nanaimo)
27. Ryder Bremner, Coquitlam (Port Coquitlam)
28. Brendan Murray, Langley (Coquitlam)
Fifth Round
29. Aidan Lalonde, Coquitlam (Coquitlam)
30. Jordan Alain, Maple Ridge (Burnaby)
31. Bill Debeck, Burnaby (Burnaby)
32. Julian Vargas, Burnaby (Burnaby Jr. B, Tier 1)
33. Cameron Gregory, Nanaimo (Nanaimo)
34. Axel Sanderson, New Westminster (New Westminster)
35. Liam Taillefer, Langley (Langley)