The Fort Saskatchewan High School Sting returned to the field for their annual fall camp Monday night. Though the team was forced to break for a half-hour as a thunderstorm passed over head, they are focusing on the fundamentals to help the rookie-laden team develop their skills ahead of their first game in early September. This year's fall camp has allowed the 26-man roster more recovery time as they're taking Fridays off, but going hard for two hours Monday through Thursday this week and next. "We're focusing on developing these kids," head coach Jeff Brett said moments before Tuesday's workout began. Second-year Sting player Derek Burling, a former wide receiver and cornerback, was anointed starting quarterback for this season, taking over from Trekk Allan. Burling is an alumni of the Fort Saskatchewan Minor Football program, having played for the Lightning in 2008 before joining the Sting last year.
What is new in CIS coaching circles these days? In BC SFU who is leaving the CIS will announce their new DC and OC this coming week. Meanwhile they have added 3 full time part time ga positions. Kevin Phillips the head coach with AAA Centnennial Centaurs has accepted the position of recruiting coordinator.
Beau Davis and Andrew Dubelliak who both started their college playing careers in the States and finished at SFU will fill the offensive and defensive ga positions.
We have only heard rumours out of UBC. Former SFUOC Sean Olsen who is the new head coach has not committed to either of the 2 current full time coaches, Dino Geremia and Kevin McNeil.
We understand former Victoria Rebel head coach Paul Orazietti a Sault Ste Marie native will be joining the Thunderbird staff.Speaking of Victoria Rebels,
John Cardilicchia, the teams head coach from 1998 to 2002 has been names the replacement for Orazietti.
The father of Univ of Regina QB Larry Mueller a long time Ram supporter will be joining the UR staff as their LB coach.
In Winnipeg the PFC Rifles have a new head coach, former St Vital midget coach Greg Graceffo.At Bishop’s Univ former Laval QB Benoit Groulx has been named offensive coordinator.
While not an addition Scott Fawcett recently a full time coach at Univ of Windsor, will not have his contract renewed.
Former St Leonard Cougar OC Marco Idaluca who spent last season as the OC with Cegep Andre Graset has been named to the same position at Univ of Laval, taking over from Jacques Ethier who recently stepped down.
McGill QB coach Sean Dougherty has joined the Univ of Montreal coaching staff.
******************
Look for some big CIS coaching news later this week.
