For those looking for photos from the 2018 Main Camp and Scrimmage please head to the links listed below.
A big thanks to Team Photographer – Rob Mockford and Team Social Media Coordinator – Allie Stanton for the capturing of great photos of our players and staff.
The Edmonton Wildcats and Regina Thunder are meeting up in Lloydminster on August 11 for an Exhibition Game! The exhibition game is a great chance for the coaches to get to see their players in a real-game setting before finalizing the team they will take with them into the first regular season game.
The game will be held at the Holy Rosary High School at 3pm. Tickets are available at the gate.
We have been slotted for a casino on July 6 & 7, and need volunteers to make it possible! Please sign up here www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0A4AAAA72EA1FF2-2018 or contact Meghann (admin@edmontonwildcats.com, 780-919-8624) if you have any questions!
There are 4 Wildcats, 2 current and 2 alumni, who will be attending the CFL combines, starting next week.
On Wednesday, March 7 Mandella Loggale be participating in the Eastern Regional Combine. Mandella played Wildcats from 2012-2013 and then went on to play at St. Mary’s University.
The Western Regional Combine taking place on March 22 will have both Jayden Dalke and Evin Kochisarli present. Jayden is entering his 4th and final year of eligibility with the Cats. Evin played 2014, 2015 and 2017 with the Cats and recently signed with the University of Alberta for the 2018 season.
The National Combine is taking place March 24-25, and alumnus Brandon Jennings will be there. Brandon played Cats in 2012 and then moved into the CIS league, playing for Acadia.
Follow cfl.ca for more combine information, and good luck to Mandella, Jayden, Evin, and Brandon!
The Edmonton Wildcat Football Club is excited to announce our partnership with Skyline Athletics as a Nike Team!
Skyline Athletics/T. Litzen Sports is Nike’s exclusive team and fundamental dealer for all of Canada. This gives them complete access to the
latest uniforms, spirit wear and accessories available throughout North America. The Wildcats have been given exclusivity as a Nike Team in our league in Edmonton.
Starting in 2018, the Wildcats will wear exclusively Nike Uniforms. Players on the current roster will be given a 10% team discount at retail locations, and a discount off all catalogue pricing of team sport footwear available through Nike Team T.Litzen/Skyline Athletics.
“This is a great opportunity for us as a team”, says President John Wojcicki. “We already have a great relationship with Skyline from our previous team orders, so partnering with them as a Nike Team is a natural next step. Nike is the largest sporting goods supplier in the world, so being the only Nike team in Edmonton is a very exciting step for us”
Head Coach Darcy Park adds in, “We are thrilled to be able to offer this to our players. This partnership is great for our team and great for Skyline, but it’s the players who will get the real benefit”
We are pleased to announce Ethan Park as our Academic Support Coach. Ethan recently completed his Bachelor of Science degree and is beginning his postgraduate studies at the University of Alberta. Ethan currently works for the University of Alberta Students’ Union. His primary focus will be on providing support to our first year students as they make the transition to post secondary studies.
Head Coach Darcy Park states, “this is very exciting for me personally, and for our football club. Ethan has a long history with our club, and as an alumnus, he understands the struggles that first year students go through in the transition both on and off the field”.
Two of our Wildcats coaches have had a busy offseason with the births of their precious new babies.
Coach Jordan Olson and girlfriend Dallas welcomed little Paisleigh at the end of October just in time for Halloween. And Coach Tanner Lestus and girlfriend Janine welcomed little Grayson recently as well.
The Wildcats CREW is so excited for both coaches and to watch these little ones grow up!
Damn, Jayden. This seems to be a common theme as we work our way through the CJFL offseason this year, and awards are released from the conference and the league.
Jayden Dalke (21) was named as an All Canadian Defensive Back, finishing the season leading the league with 61 tackles, 4 assisted tackles, 1 sack and 1 interception.
Again, the Wildcats organization is incredibly proud of Jayden and all of the hard work he continuously puts out each and every day, both on and off the field.
This year we have five graduating players. Earlier this season, Head Coach Darcy Park took some time to write about each graduating player for our seasonal Game Day programs.
Colton Hippe
Graduating from Holy Rosary High School in Lloydminster, Colton has been a valuable member of the organization. Colton has been a great teammate and leader who has sat on the leadership committee for the past two seasons. Colton was usually the first to arrive every day and the last to leave. His passion for the game was evident and he always had a smile on his face at practice and at games. We thank Colton for his support and contribution to our community programs and wish him the best of luck in the future.
Bray Josue
As another graduate of Holy Rosary High School, Bray has been a constant source of energy for the club. Probably one of our most photographed players – Bray’s commitment and efforts on and off the field are going to be missed just as much as his big smile. Regardless of what was happening, the Wildcats could always count on Bray to bring enthusiasm and passion to the day. Bray will be missed and we wish him the best of luck in his future endeavours.
Albanie Laderoute
A graduate of Ross Sheppard High School in Edmonton, Albanie grew into a key member of the club whose dedication and commitment served as an example to all the other players. Albanie persevered through injuries and loss of loved ones during his five years. He has become a man we are all proud to be associated with and will always hold a special place in the Wildcats community.
Rasheed & Rashaad Robinson
It is logical to speak of these two identical twins and graduates from Holy Trinity High School at the same time. They did everything the same, both worked hard to become playmakers on the field, and both suffered serious knee injuries that cost them most of two seasons. But both made an effort to find ways to contribute away from the field during that time. Big smiles and big hitters, the club thanks Rashaad and Rasheed from their efforts over the past 5 years and we wish them luck in their future.
Nolan Hunt
Nolan is a graduate of Harry Ainlay High School and has been a jack of all trades throughout his 5 years with the Wildcats. He bounced between Linebacker and Defensive Back whenever the club needed him and was always counted on as a key member of special teams. He was a key contributor to our community projects and will be greatly missed. Thank you for your service to the club, and best of luck Nolan.
All members of our graduating class have played a role in building and growing our In the Community program, all have become fixtures in the locker room and will be remembered fondly by the Executives, Coaches, staff and their teammates.