Blue Bombers to support Team Manitoba Indigenous High-Performance Program

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Winnipeg Football Club to support Team Manitoba Indigenous High-Performance Program

WINNIPEG, MB., June 25, 2024 –    The Winnipeg Football Club (WFC) today announces its support for the inaugural Team Manitoba Indigenous High-Performance Program.

The team that will take part in the second annual Indigenous Cup, set to take place in Edmonton at the end of June with teams from Alberta, Saskatchewan and for the first time, Manitoba. The WFC is proud to support the team by covering travel fees, uniform costs, accommodations for players and coaches along with coach certification costs for the program.

"The WFC's involvement in the Team Manitoba Indigenous High-Performance Program and the Indigenous Cup reflects our ongoing commitment to community empowerment, cultural appreciation, and the promotion of sports as a vehicle for positive change," said WFC President and CEO, Wade Miller.

Running concurrently with the U20 IFAF World Junior Championships, the Indigenous Cup elevates its significance by offering a unique opportunity for Indigenous athletes to showcase their talent on an international stage alongside teams from the USA, Japan, Brazil, Austria, Australia, Panama, and host Canada.

Over 40 athletes from various Winnipeg High School Football League, Rural Manitoba Football League and Northern Ontario school programs competed for a spot on the team prior to the roster being selected. All 27 team members are listed below:

Marley McKinney
OL
Sturgeon Heights Collegiate

Dayson Anderson-McLean
OL
Kildonan East Collegiate

Chayde Mcmahon-Peters
OL
Technical-Vocational High School

Myles Griffith
OL
West Kildonan Collegiate

Ben Waters
QB
Sturgeon Heights Collegiate

Fergus Kolida
QB
West Kildonan Collegiate

Truson Joyal
REC
Sturgeon Heights Collegiate

Bezh Kinew
REC
Kelvin High School

Stanley Tait Jr
REC
Technical-Vocational High School

Tobias Julian
REC
Elmwood High School

Reid Monkman
RB
Dakota Collegiate

Kayden Magel
RB
Sisler High School

Shaiden Garson
DB
West Kildonan Collegiate

Zayden Ross
DB
Oak Park High School

Ethan Temmerman
DB
Churchill High School

Jack Pierre
DB
Vincent Massey Collegiate

Deacon O'Ray
DL
Portage Collegiate Institution

Alex Kiernicki
DL
West Kildonan Collegiate

Cedar Paypompee
DL
Beaver Brae High School

Graycen Ross
LB
Oak Park High School

Liam Vincent
LB
Dakota Collegiate

Preston Osadac
LB
St Pauls High School

Ryan Bride
LB
Elmwood High School

Chris Manness
DB
Technical-Vocational High School

Hayden Carriere
QB/DB
Elmwood High School

Aiden Temmermen
REC
Churchill High School

Dale Turcotte
OL
Technical-Vocational High School

 

 

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