Sault Ste. Marie Cougars

The Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) is proud to announce their Outstanding Player Award winners for the 2025 season. The awards were handed out Saturday night at the Celebration of Excellence in Saskatoon, SK

The award winners are:

Gordon Currie Coach of the Year
Jamie Boreham – Prince George Kodiaks – he led his team to their best regular season record and the franchise’s first playoff berth.

Offensive Rookie of the Year
Running Back Sam Mustapha – Sault Ste. Marie Cougars – he won the Ontario Conference rushing title with 854 yards on 76 carries and scored eight touchdowns.

Defensive Rookie of the Year
Linebacker Chris Mattiello – Edmonton Huskies – in his rookie campaign he tallied 26 tackles, assisted on nine others, had a sack, a forced fumble, recovered three other fumbles and returned his lone interception 28 yards for a touchdown.

Special Teams Player of the Year
Place Kicker Liam Attwood – Okanagan Sun - with 13 field goals he set a new CJFL record for made field goals in a career with 76, knocked through his personal longest kick of 51-yards and accounted for 109 points this season.

Larry Wruck Outstanding Defensive Player
Defensive Lineman Jaylin Burnett – St. Clair Saints - he had a Ontario Conference high 11 sacks to complement his 28 tackles, 18 assisted stops, forced a fumble, recovered three fumbles, one for a touchdown and made 17.5 tackles for a loss.

Peter Dalla Riva Outstanding Offensive Player
Quarterback Matthew Guenette – St. Clair Saints– he set a new CJFL record for completing 75.9% of his passes for an Ontario Conference high 2299 yards and set a new Conference record with 35 touchdowns for a quarterback efficiency of 163.5%.

CJFL Past Commissioners Award
Saboor Zeeshan – Calgary Colts

Rick Smoke Community Involvement Award
Hamilton Hurricanes (third consecutive season)

The 117th Canadian Bowl will kick-off Sunday November 9, at 1:00pm at SMF Field in Saskatoon, SK.

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Second Team All-Canadians

By CJFL Media 11/06/2025, 10:45am PST

Some of the best players from 2025

Photo courtesy of @AllSportMedia

The Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) is proud to announce the SECOND-Team All-Canadians for the 2025 season.

Offensive Line
Ameen Fattali – London Beefeaters
Tristen Rapchalk – Regina Thunder
Viktor Rasmussen – Valley Huskers
Zach Barnard – Okanagan Sun
Parker Kellington – Okanagan Sun
Marino Dujela – Westshore Rebels

Receivers
Jacob St. Hilaire – Edmonton Wildcats - he collected 37 receptions for 533 yards, averaging 14.4 yards a catch and had 4 touchdowns

Jordayne Falconer – Okanagan Sun - he not only returned kicks, but played offensively as well making 27 receptions for 489 yards and 2 touchdowns

Isaiah Vallderruten – Saskatoon Hilltops - he led the Conference averaging 24.5 yards a reception, making 16 catches for 392 yards and had 4 touchdowns

Devin Quammie – Hamilton Hurricanes - he racked up 468 yards on 22 receptions and had four touchdowns

Running Backs
Gerren Hardisty – Okanagan Sun - he won the BC Conference rushing title with 1022 yards on 163 carries and tallied nine touchdowns

Sam Mustapha – Sault Ste. Marie Cougars - he won the Conference rushing title with 854 yards on 76 carries and scored eight touchdowns.

Quarterback
Gavin Session – Westshore Rebels – (pictured) he led the Conference with 193 completions and 28 touchdowns while completing 68% of his passes for 2802 yards with a quarterback efficiency rating of 119.5%

Punter
Grady Hay – Okanagan Sun (second consecutive season) – he booted 34 punts averaging 32.3 net yards and collected 2 singles

Place Kicker
Liam Attwood – Okanagan Sun – with 13 field goals he set a new CJFL record for made field goals in a career, knocked through his personal longest kick of 51-yards and accounted for 109 points this season

Defensive Line
Noah Williams – London Beefeaters (second consecutive season) - he made 12 tackles, had two assisted stops, three sacks and stripped a fumble

Chris Rivero – St. Clair Saints - he tallied seven sacks, had 16 solo tackles, 10.5 for a loss, and had 16 assisted stops

Jonathon Kampen – Regina Thunder - he collected 7 tackles, assisted on 6 others, and had half a sack

Tani Wisdom – VI Raiders - he was outstanding with 11 sacks, 15 solo tackles, had two knockdowns, forced a fumble and had two assisted tackles

Linebackers
Isaac Michayluk – Saskatoon Hilltops (second consecutive season) - making 32 tackles, 22 assists, knocked down three passes, forced two fumbles, recovered one and intercepted three passes

Mo Ibraheem – St. Clair Saints - he had 12 tackles, 3.5 for a loss, assisted on 11 other tackles, had a sack and intercepted a pass, returning in 33 yards for a touchdown

Caiden Crow – Prince George Kodiaks - he collected 45 tackles, 15 assisted tackles, 1 interception, 2 knockdowns and recovered two fumbles

Defensive Backs
Quinn Feodoroff – Calgary Colts - 23 tackles, 7 assisted stops, intercepted four passes, recovered two fumbles, forced one and had two knockdowns

Cameron Coan – Westshore Rebels - led the Rebels with six interceptions, returning two for touchdowns, added 22 tackles, 8 assisted tackles and knocked down a pass

Daikaden Gauthier – Sault Ste. Marie Cougars - he picked off four passes, returning two of them for touchdowns, recovered two fumbles, returning one of them for a major, knocked down five passes, had 12 tackles and assisted on 11 others

Jake Mayo – Regina Thunder - he had 3 interceptions, returned 1 for a touchdown, added 15 tackles, 2 assists, half a sack, a Conference high 6 knockdowns and forced a fumbles

Jace Mowles – Saskatoon Hilltops - he made 3 interceptions, 4 knockdowns, 13.5 tackles

Return Specialist
Jordayne Falconer – Okanagan Sun - he was dynamite returning kicks this year collecting 28 returns, averaging 22.4 yards and returned three punts for touchdowns

The 2025 CJFL First Team All-Canadians will be announced on Friday (tomorrow).

Ontario Outstanding Player Awards

By CJFL Media 10/16/2025, 12:15pm PDT

The best of the best in 2025

Photo courtesy of William F. Smith

The Ontario Conference has announced their Most Outstanding Players and Coach of the Year for the 2025 season as a lead up to the Conference championship game this coming weekend between the St. Clair Saints and the Hamilton Hurricanes.

Ontario Conference Outstanding Players:

Coach of the Year – Leith Fisken – Quinte Skyhawks – in his first season as the head coach, Fisken led his team to within one win of the postseason and created a culture of positivity in Quinte.

Outstanding Offensive Lineman – Thomas Ta’Avili - St. Clair Saints

Outstanding Defensive Lineman – Jaylin Burnett* – St. Clair Saints (second consecutive season)- he had a Conference high 11 sacks to complement his 28 tackles, 18 assisted stops, forced a fumble, recovered three fumbles, one for a touchdown and made 17.5 tackles for a loss.

Alex Stajic Memorial Special Teams – KR/P Cameron St. Kitts-Park – St. Clair Saints - he showed his versatility all year long. He not only put up big numbers as a receiver on the offensive side but made significant contributions on special teams including 20 punts averaging 33.7 yards and returned two kick offs averaging 67.5 yards a return and ran one back 106 yards for a touchdown.

Return Specialist – Marselio Mendez – St. Clair Saints – he returned 22 kicks during the regular season and averaged 24.8 yards with each return. He also returned two punts for touchdowns adding to his impressive stats.

Offensive Rookie of the Year – Running back – Sam Mustapha – Sault Ste. Marie Cougars – he won the Ontario Conference rushing title with 854 yards on 76 carries and scored eight touchdowns.

Defensive Rookie of the Year – Linebacker – Grant Mathewson – Sault Ste. Marie Cougars – he tallied 26 tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss, added 13 assisted stops, had a sack, and blocked a kick.

Co-Outstanding Defensive Players of the Year – DL – Jaylin Burnett - St. Clair Saints (second consecutive season)- he had a Conference high 11 sacks to complement his 28 tackles, 18 assisted stops, forced a fumble, recovered three fumbles, one for a touchdown and made 17.5 tackles for a loss.

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LB Clay Ritchard – London Beefeaters – he finished the season with 39 tackles, 8 assisted stops, had 4 sacks, recovered two fumbles, forced one and intercepted a pass

Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year – Quarterback – Matthew Guenette* - St. Clair Saints - set a new record for completing 75.9% of his passes for a Conference high 2299 yards and set a record with 35 touchdowns for a quarterback efficiency of 163.5% on 145 completions.

Bill Prest Community Service Award – Cedric Abu-Zahra – Ottawa Sooners

This Saturday the #1 seeded St. Clair Saints host the #3 seeded Hamilton Hurricanes for the Teddy Morris championship game and the right to advance to the CJFL National Semi-Final game held in the BC Conference on Saturday October 25, 2025.

*unanimous selection