Q: What’s it like to represent Canada on the world stage?
A: It’s an honour, not many players get to represent their country.
Q: Will all three quarterbacks on the roster split playing time? Was there a quarterback competition in training camp?
A: There was competition yes. But were all friends, we all want to win and we all have the same goal in mind.
Q: Competition is good right, it makes people better right?
A: Yes, for sure.
Q: What can you do as a quarterback to ensure Team Canada’s success at this tournament? How do plan to match up against a tough team like the U.S.A?
A: If we use the best of our abilities, defences will be struggling to prepare for us. If we utilize all that stuff, we’ll be good.
Q: What plans do you have for playing football after the tournament?
A: I just finished high school, I will be playing at the University of Western for the Mustangs on a scholarship. There is a 5th year senior playing this this year, so I am hoping to learn from him.
The future sure looks bright for this young man and for Team Canada. Catch tonights game against Sweden streamed live on CFC starting at 5pm.
Games will air on a live webcast on CanadaFootballChat.com at (http://www.canadafoo…/live_games.php).
Schedule (all times CST)
Saturday, June 30
9 AM
Panama vs. Austria
11:30 AM
Japan vs. France
5 PM
Canada vs. Sweden
8 PM
USA vs. American Samoa
Tuesday, July 3
5 PM
Loser JPN/FRA vs. Loser CAN/SWE
8 PM
Loser PAN/ AUT vs. Loser USA/ AMS
Wednesday, July 4
5 PM
Winner JPN/FRA vs. Winner CAN/SWE
8 PM
Winner PAN/ AUT vs. Winner USA/ AMS
Friday, July 6
5 PM
Seventh-Place Game
8 PM
Fifth-Place Game
Saturday, July 7
5 PM
Bronze Medal Game
8 PM
Gold Medal Game
FINAL 2012 Junior National Team roster
Quarterbacks
Will Finch / Burlington, ON
Dallon Kuprowski / Kanata, ON
Hugo Richard / St-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC
Running Backs
Christopher Amoah / Lachine, QC
Andreas Robinson / Dartmouth, NS
Mercer Timmis / Burlington, ON
Receivers
Regis Cibasu / Montréal, QC
Doug Corby / Burlington, ON
A’dre Fraser / Lawrencetown, NS
Tylor Henry / Camrose, AB
Alexandre Huard / Laval, QC
Alexandre Savard / Lorraine, QC
Ryan Smith / Sherwood Park, AB
Offensive Line
Kadeem Adams / Halifax, NS
Louis-Gabriel Beaudet / Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC
Andrew Boisvert / Sherwood Park, AB
Lloyd Constant / Montréal, QC
Emilio Frometa / Sudbury, ON
Nathan Heide / Warman, SK
Erick Lessard / Sudbury, ON
David Knevel / Brantford, ON
Jean-Simon Roy / Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC
Defensive Line
Edward Godin Gosselin / Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC
Quinn Horton / Winnipeg, MB
Jacob Leblanc / Halifax, NS
Clement Lebreux / Candiac, QC
Glen Joorisity / Deer Valley, SK
Adam Melanson / Kentville, NS
Charles Rémy-Sarrazin / Montréal, QC
Brett Wade / Regina, SK
Linebackers
Pierre-Luc Caron / Laval, QC
Tanner Doll / St. Albert, AB
Maxime Drolet / Québec, QC
Nicholas Easterbrook / Laval, QC
Jean-Gabriel Poulin / St-Nicolas, QC
John Rush / Port Robinson, ON
Marc-Antoine Varin / St-Hippolyte, QC
Defensive Backs
Keldyn Ahlstedt / Whitby, ON
Keegan Arnyek / Moose Jaw, SK
Tomy Duperron / Sherbrooke, QC
Khadim Mbaye / Laval, QC
Kevin McGee / Sherbrooke, QC
Rees Paterson / Sherwood Park, AB
Michael Schmidt / Calgary, AB
Kicker, Punter
Louis-Philippe Simoneau / Saint-Hyachinthe, QC
Coaching and Support Staff
Noel Thorpe / Head Coach
Warren Craney / Defensive Coordinator – Linebackers
Pat Boies / Offensive Coordinator
Gilles Lezi / Special Teams Coordinator- Running Backs
Michael Faulds / Quarterbacks
Alain Mainguy / Offensive Line
Kamau Peterson / Receivers
Brian Guebert / Defensive Line
Devin Murphy / Defensive Backs
Patrick Gendron / Athletic Therapist
Jean-Baptiste Laporte / Athletic Therapist
Jeremy Clouthier / Video Coordinator
Jacques Guilbault / Equipment manager
Elliott Richardson / Strength and Conditioning Coach
Players by Province:
Quebec – 20
Ontario – 9
Alberta – 6
Nova Scotia – 5
Saskatchewan – 4
Manitoba – 1
Photos courtesy of Pat Kuprowski
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