MPP pays tribute to Orléans outstanding football legacy

As a season ticket holder of the RedBlacks, the last two weeks have given us fans a lot to cheer about, especially the victory in overtime at home. Here is hoping this momentum continues and they make a run at the playoffs and possibly towards another Grey Cup.

As a parent to a player with one of our own local community football teams, the Cumberland Panthers, there has been so much to cheer about for years.

at all levels will be, once again, ready to defend and compete for several city championships. When I’m not at Queen’s Park, you can catch me on the sidelines at Millennium cheering on the players.

Queen’s Park Corner

Stephen Blais

When this article goes to print, two of our three Summer teams will be heading into the semi-finals, and are the favourites to bring home two provincial championships. Their head coaches, Mike Schmidt, and Tony Canonico, their respective staffs and their players have strongly represented not only our community but our entire city.

The Cumberland Panthers have also fielded successful U19 and U16 girls’ tackle teams this Summer that were provincial finalists. A huge congratulations to their staff and most notably, their players.

After the Summer season concludes, the Panthers

The success of the gridiron in our community extends to the high school level. St. Matthew High School is looking to defend its city championship and I am told that my alma mater, St. Peter High School, is readying to reclaim its dominance on the high school football scene, which will make an interesting fall season. Who will be the beast of the East?

And surely if this is not enough football for you, our two university teams, the uOttawa Gee-Gees, and the Carleton Ravens are worth the price of admission. On these respective teams, you will find many local players suiting up. The last four Panda Games, an Ottawa cherished tradition, belong to the stampeding Gee-Gees so will they continue their dominance or will the Raven finally soar over them?

Looking forward to seeing you gridiron fans on one, or many, of these fields