Upper Dublin’s Michael Sowers (pictured center right) who plays professional lacrosse for the Premier Lacrosse League’s Philadelphia Waterdogs, recently represented the team at Philadelphia’s City Hall after the Waterdogs won the league’s championship on September 20th. Sowers was joined by fellow player Dox Aitken (center left), who also grew up in the Philadelphia region.

Sowers, who grew up on the Dresher section of the townhip and graduated from Upper Dublin High School, was the PLL’s leading scorer this past season and was named the league’s Attackman of the Year. This isn’t the first championship for Sowers. He was a member of the Waterdogs previous championship in 2022. Prior to going pro, Sowers was Princeton’s all-time leading scorer with 302 career points.

In the championship, the Waterdogs defeated the Denver Outlaws 14-4 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J.

Photo – (L to R) City Council member Isiah Thomas, Aitken, Sowers, and City Council President Kenyatta Johnson. Provided by Waterdogs
Video – Provided by Waterdogs