Two of the Gee-Gees' newest additions have started the road to compete amongst the best Canadian football players under the age of 18 years.
Receiver Kyle Mclean (Ottawa, Ont.) and quarterback David Berardi (Arnprior, Ont.) are representing Ontario East at the 2010 Football Canada Cup championship from July 10 to July 17 at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.
McLean, a graduate of St. Pius X high school, was a member of last year's Ontario East team that went on to claim the 2009 U17 Canada Cup title. Berardi, a graduate of Arnprior District high school, will also be participating in his second Canada Cup championship.
Also joining these two young football stars will be three members of the Gee-Gees football staff: head coach Jean-Philippe Asselin will be serving as offensive coordinator for his second year, having served as quarterbacks coach in 2007 and 2008; offensive line coach Irv Daymondwill play the same role with team Ontario East; and special teams coordinator Luigi Costanzo, who brings ten years of head coaching experience to the team Ontario program,will be in his first year as head coach.
Asselin believes that participating in the Canada Cup is a great opportunity for both recruits to gain valuable experience before entering their first year of university football.
''For David and Kyle, competing against the best football players in the country and accessing coaching from different CIS coaches is probably one of the best ways to get ready for their CIS career. ''
This year's event, which will host a single under 18 championship (as opposed to hosting both a U19 and U17 division, which was done in previous years), will see the greatest number of provincial representation, with one team from each British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Québec, and Nova Scotia, along with two Ontario teams.
For championship results or more information, visit: http://www.footballcanadacup.ca/
