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      Cornwall Wildcats Prepare for Another


      Competitive Season




       By: Molly Kett                       program.
                                              “We’ve been very competitive
           he    Cornwall Wildcats          since COVID ended, always
      Tare         gearing     up     for   in the playoffs.  We have a

      another action-packed season
                                            championship appearance in
      in    the    Ontario      Summer
                                            2022,” said Camplin. “We
      Football League  (OSFL), as           have high expectations all the
      well as the launch of their           time. We are by far the smallest
      brand-new women’s tackle              community in Ontario that
      football     program      in    the
                                            plays AAA football, and we’re
      Ontario Women’s  Football
                                            always proud and happy to
      League (OWFL).  With high             compete at the highest level of
      expectations and a strong track       football in our province.”
      record of success, the Wildcats
      continue to be a powerhouse in          The OSFL team is composed

      Ontario’s competitive football        of 16 to 19-year-old athletes
      scene.                                from Eastern Ontario and
                                            Quebec, many of whom draw
        “Our  flagship  competitive         the attention of Canadian
      provincial-level        football—     university scouts. The Wildcats
      we’ve got 85 kids trying out          provide all equipment, travel
      for 55 spots. They’re our best
                                            by  coach, and  ensure  players
      players locally,” said Kirby          receive a professional-level
      Camplin. “Most of our coaches         experience with a skilled
      are ex-university coaches,            coaching staff, including six
      and  they’re  busy  trying  out       coaches with university playing
      and getting prepared for their                                                                                                      Photo Submitted
                                            or coaching experience.
      upcoming season, which starts                                               in the OWFL.                          our schedule now, and we’re
      on May 10th.”                           In addition to their well-            “This is brand new for us,”         really excited to introduce

                                            established  OSFL program,
        The  Wildcats have been                                                   said Camplin. “We have had            women’s tackle football to our
      competing at the provincial           the Wildcats will make history        girls trying out for a couple of      community.”
      level for sixteen years, earning      in 2025 by introducing a 19U          months now, and their season            With tryouts and practices
      a reputation as a formidable          women’s tackle football team          starts on May 24th.  We have                       Continued on page 48
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