Thirty-eight (38) of Alberta-s best youth players will take part in the 2016 International Bowl on Friday, Feb. 3, at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington, Texas. Kickoff against the U.S. Under-16 National Team is 1 p.m. CT.

The Alberta Under-16 team is coached by Darcy Park, the head coach of the Edmonton Wildcats of the Canadian Junior Football League. A former player in the CFL, Park has been on the Wildcats- staff since 1999, taking over head coaching duties in 2011.

To be eligible for the Under-16 team, players must have been born on or after Jan. 1, 2000.

The games are a collaboration of the sport-s national governing bodies in each country – USA Football and Football Canada – featuring top student-athletes in high school football-s greatest annual international competition.

The event will feature a week of practices and activities for each team, culminating in internationally sanctioned competitions.

Source: International Bowl 

We are hosting an Open House on Wednesday, December 9  at 7pm at the Wildcat Clubhouse.

The Open House is an opportunity to see the facility, as well as to meet our coaching staff and various members of the organization. We have just finalized our coaching staff for the 2015 season and are excited and privileged to have what we feel are the most experienced and competent coaches in all of Canada. Our goal is to help develop young men both on and off the field in a competitive environment that rewards effort, commitment and above all else, civility. This informal evening is designed for you to gain an understanding of who the Edmonton Wildcats are and to get answers to any questions you may have.

We look forward to seeing you on the 9th!

Congratulations to the Edmonton Eskimos for bringing home the Grey Cup! Part of the winning team were Wildcat Alumni Ryan King and Andrew Johnson. Ryan and Andrew bring the total number of Grey Cup rings held by our alumni up to 48.  Congratulations guys!

Wishing the best of luck to two of our alumni who are playing for a ring this weekend.

Adam Senuik played for the Wildcats from 2009-2011 and is now a Defensive Back for the UBC Thunderbirds. He will be competing on Saturday against the University of Montreal Carabins for the Vanier Cup.

Alumnus Ryan King will at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg competing with the Edmonton Eskimos against the Ottawa Redblacks for the Grey Cup.

Good luck Adam and Ryan!

Friday November 6, 2015

CJFL DEFENSIVE ALL-CANADIANS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday November 5, 2015

The Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) is proud to announce the Defensive Jostens/CFL All-Canadians for the 2015 season.

The PFC have seven players each named as Defensive All-Canadians to lead the CJFL.

In total there are 13 Defensive All-Canadians plus one Return Specialist.

Defensive Line
Blake Adams – Saskatoon Hilltops – 10 tackles, 12 assists, 2 sacks
Jonas Gering – Okanagan Sun – 16 tackles, 3 assists, 13 sacks, 4 knockdowns, 2 fumble recoveries
Brock Gowanlock – Langley Rams – 17 tackles, 5 assists, 14.5 sacks*, 1 knockdown, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery for a touchdown
Matt Kozun – Saskatoon Hilltops (second consecutive year) – 9 tackles, 5 assists, 2.5 sacks, 2 knockdowns, 1 forced fumble

Linebackers
Cole Benkic – Saskatoon Hilltops – 19 tackles, 13 assists, 0.5 sacks, 3 knockdowns, 2 fumble recoveries, three interceptions, one for a touchdown
Jakub Jakoubek – Calgary Colts (second consecutive year) – 31 tackles, 23 assists*, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble
Dexter Shea – Vancouver Island Raiders – 42 tackles, 9 assists, 2 sacks, 3 knockdowns, 1 forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries

Defensive Backs
Cord Delinte – Okanagan Sun – 34 tackles, 3 assists, 5 knockdowns, 1 interception
Menedum Menegbo – Regina Thunder – 11 tackles, 3 assists, 4 knockdowns, 2 interceptions
Tony Savchuck – Edmonton Wildcats – 29 tackles, 4 assists, 1 sack, 2 knockdowns, 1 forced fumble, 5 interceptions
Brennan Van Nistelrooy – Okanagan Sun (second consecutive year) – 19 tackles, 4 assists, 2 blocked kicks, 2 knockdowns, 1 fumble recovery, 6 interceptions
Cole Virtanen – Vancouver Island Raiders – 31 tackles, 8 assists, 6 knockdowns, 1 fumble recovery, 5 interceptions including 1 for a touchdown

Punter
Brad Mikoluff – Winnipeg Rifles (second consecutive year) – 68 punts*, 2,473 net yards, 36.37 net average

Return Specialist
Chad Braun – Saskatoon Hilltops – 28 punt returns for 320 yards, averaging 11.4 yards a return

*led the CJFL

The CJFL Major Award winners will be announced on Friday November 6, 2015 during the Canadian Bowl Banquet of Champions.

Courtesy of the Canadian Junior Football League

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

They are the 13 top offensive players in the Canadian Junior Football League.  The BCFC leads the League with seven offensive players named.

In total there are 13 Offensive All-Canadians.

Offensive Line
Cam Brown – Kamloops Broncos
Cliff Crews – Okanagan Sun (second consecutive year)
Matt Halbgewachs – Regina Thunder
Nathan Heide – Saskatoon Hilltops
Terry Thesen – Saskatoon Hilltops (second consecutive year)

Receiver
Devin Csincsa – Kamloops Broncos – 67 receptions, 1102 yards* and 8 touchdowns
Kyle Kawamoto – Okanagan Sun – 41 receptions, 1005 yards and 10 touchdowns
Ian Lee – Winnipeg Rifles – 30 receptions, 501 yards and 5 touchdowns
Derek Yachison – Kamloops Broncos (second consecutive year) – 73 catches*, 1026 yards and 14 touchdowns*

Running Back
Jacob Palmarin – Kamloops Broncos – 121 carries*, 1089 yards*, 9.0 yards per carry and 13 touchdowns* on route to his BCFC rushing title
Colton Klassen – Regina Thunder – 117 carries, 911 yards, 7.8 yards per carry and 5 touchdowns

Quarterback
Jaeden Marwick – Regina Thunder – 118 completions, 1,670 yards, 19 touchdowns, a completion percentage of 67% and an efficiency rating of 112.2

Place Kicker
Thomas Huber – Okanagan Sun – 15-20 in field goals, longest of 40 yards, 75%

*led the CJFL

The CJFL will release the Defensive All-Canadians on Thursday November 5, 2015

The CJFL Major Award winners will be announced on Friday November 6, 2015 during the Canadian Bowl Banquet of Champions.

The 2015 Canadian Bowl will kick-off Saturday November 7, 2015 at 1:00pm at SMF Field in Saskatoon, SK.

Courtesy of the Canadian Junior Football League

CJFL COMMUNITY AWARD WINNER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday November 3, 2015

The Canadian Junior Football League would like to congratulate the 2015 Past Commissioner’s Award winner Brandon Quach of the Edmonton Wildcats for his community involvement this past year.

Brandon just finished his third season with the Wildcats, and has been a strong asset to the team, both on and off the field. Brandon is a starting receiver and a strong leader in the locker room.  He is always the first to offer a helping hand, provide some words of encouragement to his peers and help smooth out any conflict between teammates.

Brandon has also been one of the core contributors to the Wildcats “In The Community Program,” having volunteered at almost every opportunity.  In 2015, he participated in volunteer activities at the Edmonton Food Bank, Hope Mission, Habitat For Humanity, the Boys and Girls Club, and Read In Week.  In addition to this, he helped coach at several clinics put on by the Leduc Minor Football Association, as well as the Eskimos Minor Football Camp.

Outside of football, Brandon has recently become certified as an Emergency Medial Responder.  He volunteers serving meals at the Hope Mission, and is in the process of becoming a volunteer on the Hope Mission 24/7 rescue van.

Brandon’s community involvement through both the Wildcats as well as the in his own personal life combined with his dedication to the team and his teammates have made him invaluable to the CJFL and epitomizes a junior football player in Canada.

The CJFL will honour Brandon and is contributions on Friday night at the Jostens Banquet of Champions in Saskatoon.

The CJFL will announce the 2015 Offensive All-Canadians on Wednesday, followed by the Defensive All-Canadians on Thursday.

The 2015 Canadian Bowl is will be played in Saskatoon on Saturday afternoon at 1:00pm local time as the Hilltops welcome the Okanagan Sun

Courtesy of the Canadian Junior Football League

Friday October 23, 2015

The Prairie Football Conference is pleased to announce their Most Outstanding Player Award winners for the 2015 regular season.

Of the 14 awards handed out the Regina Thunder have six winners, while the Saskatoon Hilltops have five.

*Led Conference

PFC Major Award Winners:

Coach of the Year – Tom Sargent – Saskatoon Hilltops (second consecutive year)

Outstanding Offensive Lineman – Matt Halbgewachs – Regina Thunder

Outstanding Offensive Back – Colton Klassen – Regina Thunder – 117 carries*, 911 yards*, 7.8 yards per carry and 5 touchdowns on route to his PFC rushing title

Outstanding Receiver – Ian Lee – Winnipeg Rifles – 30 receptions, 501 yards* and 4 touchdowns

Outstanding Quarterback – Jaeden Marwick – Regina Thunder – 118 completions, 1,640 yards, 19 touchdowns*, 9.4 average yards, 112.2 passer efficiency rating

Outstanding Defensive Lineman – Blake Adams – Saskatoon Hilltops – 10 tackles, 12 assists, 2 sacks

Outstanding Defensive Linebacker – Jakub Jakoubek – Calgary Colts second consecutive year) – 31 tackles, 23 assists*, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble

Outstanding Defensive Back – Menegbo Menedum – Regina Thunder – 11 tackles, 3 assists, 4 knockdowns, 2 interceptions

Outstanding Special Teams  and Return Specialist – Chad Braun – Saskatoon Hilltops – 28 punt returns, 320 yards*, 11.4 average return
Rookie of the Year – Defensive Back Tony Savchuck – Edmonton Wildcats – 29 tackles, 4 assists, 1 sack, 2 knockdowns, 1 forced fumble, 5 interceptions

Most Valuable Player – Jaeden Marwick – Regina Thunder – 118 completions, 1,640 yards, 19 touchdowns*, 9.4 average yards, 112.2 passer efficiency rating

Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year – Linebacker – Cole Benkic – Saskatoon Hilltops – 24 tackles, 16 assists, 0.5 sack, 3 knockdowns, 2  fumble recoveries, 3 interceptions including 1 for a touchdown

Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year – Running Back – Colton Klassen – Regina Thunder – 117 carries*, 911 yards*, 7.8 yards per carry and 5 touchdowns on route to his PFC rushing title

The PFC Final will kick-off at 1:00pm on Sunday afternoon in Saskatoon when the Hilltops host the Calgary Colts.  The winner will host the 2015 Canadian Bowl National Championship game.

Courtesy of the Canadian Junior Football League