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Continued from page 1 run up to the championship Legros. a linebacker, making many key
includes identification and Two veterans of La Citadelle’s red zone tackles, as well as a 40-
Citadelle. “After that full day camp, developmental camps, as well as inaugural girls football team, yard track down tackle, saving a
I informed Football Ontario and the training and practices at university Stacey St-Amand and Emma-Lily touchdown. Emma had key catches
head coach that I have two girls campuses across the province, Stamm, were key members of on offense as a receiver. After an
at La Citadelle that can compete including Waterloo and Carleton. injury to the kicker in game one,
with any of the girls here. I sent The championship itself saw Ontario’s Team Black, both playing Emma stepped up and played both
linebacker on defence.
footage of a La Citadelle vs St. Joes teams staying in residence at the kicker and punter.”
scrimmage to the head coach and University of New Brunswick for “Stacey won defensive MVP in Football Ontario will be hosting
GM, who then invited Stacey St- ten nights. games 1 and 2,” explains Legros,
Amand and Emma-Lily Stamm to who was the team’s defensive Identification camps in February
This year, Ontario’s Team Red 2025, to evaluate players hoping
join the roster.”
took top honours, beating Alberta coordinator. “Emma won defensive to play in the 2025 National
“Women’s Provincial and 25-8 in the final. MVP Game 3, as voted by Football Championships being held in
National Tackle Football is played The event included a banquet Canada.” Calgary. “Stacey and Emma have
6 vs 6, rather than 12 vs 12,” Legros
where a panel of five women Legros has high praise for his both aged out,” an enthusiastic
explains. “The field is of the same discussed the leadership role of
length, but slightly narrower, and athletes. “Stacey was a key player Legros says, “but there are great
women in sports and the growth on defence,” he says, “leading football players at La Citadelle
the sidelines are at the numbers. of women’s tackle football.
The hope is to eventually go to 9 “Football is the best sport to help the entire tournament in tackles, and St. Joes who are expected to
v 9, then 12 v 12 as the women’s making big hits, breaking up passes, participate. If anyone would like
young women develop confidence, grabbing two interceptions— one more information on Football
game continues to grow across the respect, communication,
country. 6 v 6 encourages more that was returned for a 65-yard Ontario, they can contact me at
teamwork, tenacity, and plenty daniel@coachlegros.com, or follow
provinces to put in teams.” touchdown.”
of life skills that will help them Ontario Football on Facebook, or
There is a lot of work for those throughout their journey from “Emma,” he continues, “was
involved women’s football. The school to the workforce,” says an important player on defence as footballontario_ on Instagram.”
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