Earlier this week the Canadian Junior Football League announced their 2013 All-Canadians, which includes three Edmonton Wildcats players.

Offensive Lineman Logan Trachuk was named an Offensive Line All-Canadian. Logan has been a valuable member of the offensive line for the past 5 seasons, as well as a member of the leadership team and a team captain for 3 seasons.

Second year player Levon Hawreliak was named a Running Back All-Canadian for his record breaking season. Levon lead the CJFL with 208 carries for 1687 yards, putting himself in both the CJFL and PFC record books. Levon also had 7 touchdowns in the season.

Representing the defensive line, Ryan Migadel was named Defensive Back All-Canadian for his 33 tackles, 1 knockdown, 2 interceptions, and 1 touchdown. Ryan just finished his third season with the Wildcats and has been on the leadership team for 2 seasons and a team captain for one.

Congratulations to Logan, Levon and Ryan!

The Edmonton Wildcats would like to congratulate our PFC Award Winners for the 2013 season!

PFC Major Award Winners:

Outstanding Defensive Back – Ryan Migadel – 33 tackles, 6 assists, 1 knockdown, 2 interceptions, 1 touchdown

Offensive All-Stars:

Offensive Line: ? ?Logan Trachuk

Running Backs:?Levon Hawreliak –208 carries*, 1687 yards*, 8.1 yards per carry and 7 touchdowns. He won the PFC rushing title

Receivers:?Brad Quartel – 44 catches* , 724 yards and 4 touchdowns

Defensive All-Stars:

Defensive Line:?Isaiah Hoeppner –17 tackles, 2 assists, 3 sacks

Linebackers: ? Aidan Panchyshyn – 33 tackles, 4 assists, 2.5 sacks, 2 knockdowns, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception

Defensive Backs: ?Ryan Migadel –33 tackles, 6 assists, 1 knockdown, 2 interceptions, 1 touchdown

Rookie All-Stars:

Punter: Daniel Ellis – 39 punts, 1070 net yards, 27.4 net average

Congratulations to Levon Hawreliak and Ideen Samadi who were both named PFC Players of the Week for Week 9!

PFC Offensive Player of the Week

Running back #22 – Levon Hawreliak – Edmonton Wildcats
Fans in Edmonton were treated to a record breaking day as the Wildcats and the Regina Thunder concluded the regular season. Cats’ running back Levon Hawreliak had one of those days most players only dream of. He led the offensive attack with 40 carries for 383 yards and a touchdown. His 383 yards set a new PFC record for yards in a single game and his 40 carries are second most all time in the PFC. Hawreliak also caught a pass for five yards. He is the PFC Offensive Player of the Week.

PFC Special Teams Player of the Week

Kicker #14 – Ideen Samadi – Edmonton Wildcats
Both Edmonton teams will play post season football after the Wildcats scored a tie in their regular season finale. 16 of the 24 points the Cats scored were courtesy off the foot of kicker and PFC Special Teams Player of the Week, Ideen Samadi. The second year kicker was 5 of 8 in field goal attempts and converted on the lone PTA try.

The Wildcats Annual Banquet will be held November 16, 2013 at St. Josaphat Hall (9637 – 108 Ave). Tickets can be purchased up until November 1 for $50 each, or after November 1 for $60. Players get in free – please just let us know if you are planning to attend.

Dress Code: Semi-Formal
Cocktails: 6:00pm
Dinner: 7:00pm
Cash Bar **Absolutely no outside alcohol will be allowed inside.

Tickets can be purchased online here. There are no physical tickets to be printed off – your name will be on a list when you get to the door.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Meghann at 780-919-8624 or communications@edmontonwildcats.com

The Edmonton Wildcats fell short to the Saskatoon Hilltops 41-10 in Sunday’s playoff battle.

The Wildcats had a strong start to the game, with an Ideen Samadi field Goal 4:17 in, giving them 3-0 lead at the end of the 1st. Their lead continued when Levon Hawreliak found the end zone a short 2:17 into the second quarter. The Hilltops responded with two touchdowns by Evan Kopchynski at the 5:00 and 11:49 marks, stealing the lead from the Wildcats 14-10. The second quarter ended with a Brett Thorarinsson Field Goal for the Hilltops, increasing their lead to 17-10.

The third quarter saw three touchdowns for the Hilltops, all by Andre LaLonde, ending the quarter with a score 38-10 for the Toppers. The game concluded with another Brett Thorarinsson Field Goal, giving the Hilltops a 41-10 victory over the Wildcats.

The Wildcats offense saw 325 yards, with 259 of them rushing and 66 passing. Levon Hawreliak led the rushing with 23 carries for 241 yards. Levon also lead the receiving with 3 catches for 11 yards, followed by Ryan Smith with 2 for 25 yards. Quarterback Jordan Olson completed 2 out of 5 passes before leaving the game injured. Taylor Yaremchuk stepped in and completed 5 of 13 passes.

The Wildcats defense was lead by Aidan Panchyshyn with 21 points that consisted of 9 tackles and 3 assisted tackles.

This game concluded the 2013 season for the Edmonton Wildcats. A huge thank you to all of the fans who came out and cheered us on this season!

Join us at the Druid on Sunday, October 20 at 1:00pm to watch the live-streaming of the Hilltops vs. Wildcats game! The Druid is located at 11606 Jasper Avenue. Minors are allowed in, and the players Rockstar Benefits Cards will be accepted!

For more information, feel free to contact Meghann at 780-919-8624 or communications@edmontonwildcats.com

Congratulations to #67 Logan Trachuk who was our October 12 “On the Rocks” Player of the Game! Logan received a $50 gift certificate courtesy of “On The Rocks”.

The Edmonton Wildcats went into Saturday’s game against the Regina Thunder knowing they needed a win to make it into the playoffs. After a 60 minute battle, the game concluded in a tie, leaving the Wildcats playoff fate in the hands of the Edmonton Huskies/Winnipeg Rifles game on Sunday afternoon.

The Wildcats saw the first points on the score board, with an Ideen Samadi field goal at 9:46, giving them a 3-0 lead. With 1:15 left in the first period, Levon Hawreliak got a touchdown, bringing the Wildcats lead to 10-0. The second quarter started with a touchdown from Thunder Will Heward, putting the Thunder on the scoreboard with a 10-7 Wildcats lead. Shortly after, the Thunder lined up for a field goal which was blocked by Wildcat Geoff Piper, putting the ball back in the Wildcats control. With 5 minutes left in the first half, Ideen Samadi kicked a 41-yard field goal, bringing the Wildcats lead to 13-7. The Thunder responded at 14:10 with a Dustin Erbach touchdown, ending the first half with a score of 14-13 in their favour.

The third period saw a field goal from each team. William McGee kicked one through for the Thunder at 7:02, increasing their lead to 17-13. The Wildcats responded with an Ideen Samadi field goal at 12:02 reducing the Thunder’s lead to 17-16. 1:35 into the fourth quarter, the Wildcats got another Samadi field goal, taking back the lead with a score of 19-17. At 3:53, Thunder Landon Walter found the end zone, putting the Thunder back in the lead 24-19. The Thunder conceded a safety at 12:19, reducing their lead to 24-21. Ideen Samadi kicked a Wildcat field goal at 13:37 tying the game. With 0:13 left, Samadi has another chance at a field goal, but it goes wide, ending the game in a tie.

The Wildcats offense saw 593 total yards, with 443 on the ground and 150 in the air. Running Back Levon Hawreliak carried 40 times, for a total of 383 yards. This breaks the PFC single game rushing record, and puts him in second in the CJFL. The 40 carries in a single game is the 2nd most in PFC history, and tied for 3rd in the CJFL. Rick LeMoignan lead the Wildcats for pass receiving with 3 catches for 65 yards. Quarterback Taylor Yaremchuk completed 8 out of 17 passes for 110 yards. For returns, Ryan Smith lead the team with 5 punt returns for 45 yards and 4 kick-off returns for 50 yards.

Defensively the Wildcats were lead by Luc Catellier and Aidan Panchyshyn with 11 points each. Defensive Back Catellier had 3 tackles, 1 assisted tackle, and 1 interception. Linebacker Panchyshyn had 3 tackles, 1 Quarterback sack, and 1 fumble return.

Wildcat’s Running Back Levon Hawreliak found himself with 5 new records in this game. As previously mentioned, he broke the PFC single game rushing record with 383 yards (putting him 2nd in the CJFL). He is also third in the PFC in this category with 363 yards on the September 8 game. He has the second most carries in PFC history and is tied for 3rd in the CJFL for his 40 carries. He has the 4th most carries in a PFC season (208), as well as the 2nd most yards in a season (both PFC and CJFL) with 1,687 yards (trailing former Wildcat Tristan Jones who has 1,903 in the 2006 season). Finally, he is tied for 3rd in the CJFL and 2nd in the PFC for having three 200+ yard games in a season – again behind Tristan Jones who had 5 in 2006.

With the Edmonton Huskies win over the Winnipeg Rifles this afternoon, the Wildcats will be heading to Saskatoon next weekend for the first round of the playoffs!

All Edmonton Wildcat practices are at Rundle Park and the players take to the field at around 7:30 pm nightly.

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Meghann Tanner
Director – Communications
Communications@edmontonwildcats.com
780-919-8624
www.edmontonwildcats.com

We have just been advised that Parking Lot C (South) at Clarke Stadium will be closed tomorrow for asphalt repairs. There will be parking at Clarke in front of the recycling bins at the North end of the Stadium. These stalls can be accessed by 112 Avenue or 90 Street. There will be signage off Stadium Road direction vehicles to 112 Avenue.

Our “On The Rocks” Player of the Game for the Wildcats Oct. 6th game is Receiver #3, Rick Lemoignan. Head Coach Darcy Park indicated that Lemoignan exemplified the concepts of diligence, hard work, and perseverance. Lemoignan’s coach-ability showed in his play as both a Receiver, where he scored a TD, and as a Punt /Kick Returner where he added a total of 86 yards in positive field position. Congratulations Rick! The Player of the Game receives a $50 gift certificate courtesy of “On The Rocks”.