The 19-year-old Moose Jaw Lacrosse Association product was one of the eight players named to Team Canada on July 22 for the upcoming International Indoor Junior Lacrosse world championships from Aug. 6-11 in Mississauga, Ont.
Ingalls had earlier been chosen for the 40-player selection roster after putting together a solid performance at the Saskatchewan regional combine in January. He went on to have an impressive season with the Saskatchewan SWAT in the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League Junior ‘A’ division, finishing fifth in team scoring with 12 goals and 25 points in 14 games as the SWAT posted an 8-7 record to finish tied for second place.
Things didn’t go as well in the playoffs, though, as they lost in three games to the Calgary-Okotoks Raiders, including a 7-6 loss in the deciding game Friday in Saskatoon.
Given how selection to the final 23-player roster was based on how deep their respective club teams went in the playoffs in addition to their combine and regular season performance, it wasn’t long before Team Canada came calling for Ingalls and a handful of his teammates goaltender Laine Hruska (7.30 GAA, 81.4 save percentage), defenceman Wyatt Haux (7-4-11) and defenceman Garrett Depape (2-2-4).
The selection will mark Ingalls’ second appearance with Team Canada after winning gold last year.
Canada opens the tournament against Australia on Tuesday, Aug. 6 before taking on Israel to close out round robin play on Thursday, Aug. 8. Playoffs begin Aug. 9, semifinals are Aug. 10 and the gold medal game goes Aug. 11.
