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FOOTBALL PROGRAM 2018 90th SEASON OF FOOTBALL 5400 Cartier Street, Vancouver BC V6M 3A5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Principal’s Message ...............................................................2 Irish Football Team Awards 1941-2017 ..............................23 Head Coach’s Message .........................................................2 Irish Records 1986-2017 ......................................................26 Vancouver College Staff and Schedules 2018 .......................3 Fighting Irish Junior Varsity Football Team 2018 ................34 2018 Fighting Irish Coaches and Supporting Staff ................4 Fighting Irish Varsity Football Team 2018 ...........................35 Goodbye Ten Hon Choo / Dr. Harry Koss ...............................5 Irish Provincial Championship Game 2018 Fighting Irish Graduating Seniors ................................6 Award Winners 1966-2017 .................................................37 In Memory .............................................................................8 Back in the Day ....................................................................37 Irish Alumni Currently Playing in the CFL and NFL ..............10 Irish Cumulative Record Against Opponents 1929-2017 .....38 Fighting Irish Varsity Statistical Leaders 2017 ....................12 Irish Statistics 1996-2017 ...................................................39 Vancouver College Football Awards 2017 ..........................13 Archbishops’ Trophy Series 1957-2017 .............................42 Irish Varsity Football Academic Awards ...............................14 Irish Alumni in the Canadian Football League Draft .............43 Irish Academics 2018 .........................................................14 Fighting Irish Alumni in the CFL .........................................44 Irish Who Have Competed at Irish Grads Currently Competing in International Universities .............................................14 Intercollegiate Athletics ...............................................45 Irish Athletes Who Played Professional Sports ...................15 Irish Who Competed for CIS/NAIA Universities 1929-2017 ........................................46 Fighting Irish Athletes in the VC Hall of Honour .................16 Irish Trivia: Irish on the Links ...............................................48 Irish Trivia: Irish in the BC Sports Hall of Fame....................17 Fighting Irish in the Grey Cup .............................................49 Irish Alumni Who Were CFL All Stars .................................18 VC Fighting Irish Game Results 1929-2017 .........................50 Irish Alumni Who Were Canadian Football League Divisional All Stars ......................................................18 Junior Varsity & Grade 8 Results 1953-2017 ......................55 Irish Alumni Who Were CFL Trophy Winners ....................18 Irish Trivia: Irish at the Olympics ..........................................55 Irish BC High School Provincial All Stars ........................... 19 Irish Captains 1929-2017 .....................................................56 irish Fathers and Sons Who Played Varsity Football ..........19 Family Ties ...........................................................................56 All Time Coaching Records 1929-2017 ...............................21 A Brief History of Irish Football ...........................................58 Alumni Who Competed at 2017 Year in Review Game Results ................................... 59 NCAA Universities 1929-2017 ............................................22 Varsity Alumni 1929-2018 ....................................................62 1 PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE HEAD COACH’S MESSAGE VANCOUVER COLLEGE Staff and Schedules 2018 Welcome to the 90th season of The 2018 Fighting Irish wish to thank Football Coaching Staff Varsity Schedule 2018 Irish Football - a proud football Bruce Jagger and Andrea Prout-Bernett program steeped in a rich tradition for the work they put into this program. Varsity Date Opponent Time Venue Comments of excellence. This annual team effort makes this Todd Bernett – Head Coach Aug 31 R. A. Long 5:00pm Longview, WA publication a reality. Andrea focused on Ron Turner – Defensive Coordinator Sep 8 Seaquam 1:00pm Seaquam The athletes have been working ad sales, and Bruce Jagger is in his third Daved Benefield – Assistant Coach Sep 15 Belmont 1:30pm O’Hagan Annual Homecoming Game hard to prepare for the season decade of supporting football by taking #11 Forever Day. In memory of former Mitch Smith (VC’10) – Assistant Coach Sep 22 Carson Graham 1:30pm O’Hagan under the expertise and guidance statistics, documenting history and Irish standout, Kristian Domingo Daniel Laventure (VC’12) – Assistant Coach of the many teachers, coaches and organizing alumni events. Andrea has Sep 28 Mt. Douglas 3:15pm Goudy Field John Simonise – Assistant Coach support staff. worked tirelessly over many summers Faith, Family & Football Day, all admissions Burton Haig (VC’07) – Oct 6 South Delta 1:30pm O’Hagan to prepare for the upcoming season. Assistant Coach go to campus ministry initiatives I extend my personal best wishes Bruce deserves praise for his never Regan Oey (VC’16) – Assistant Coach Oct 12 New Westminster 7:30pm Mercer Stadium to all our football athletes from ending dedication to our schools heritage and culture. Oct 19 Lynden 7:00pm Lynden, WA Gr. 8-12. To the young men I say: “persevere in your prepara- Oct 27 Handsworth 1:30pm O’Hagan Graduating Senior Day Junior Varsity tion, be your best, be a good teammate and be exemplary Our Coaching staff is the foundation of our success. We are proud Nov 2 Notre Dame 7:30pm Burnaby Lakes 62nd Annual Archbishops’ Trophy Game ambassadors of sportsmanship for your school.” of the large number of alumni who return to give their time to the Jon Chan (VC’10) – Head Coach current generation of Irishmen. Please read the staffing lists for all Brian Taggart – Offensive Coordinator Junior Varsity Schedule 2018 To all the teachers, coaches, staff and parents who work tirelessly three teams at the front of this program so you are familiar with Carlo Trentadue – Defensive Coordinator to support the boys I want to send a heartfelt “thank-you” for your who is coaching our boys. Anthony Findlay – Assistant Coach Date Opponent Time Venue expertise, time and care in preparing our boys to be better football Paul Cooper – Assistant Coach Sep 6 Centennial 3:00pm Centennial players and, more importantly, better men. Thanks to our Athletic Director and strength coach Scott Vass for Michael Do (VC’18) – Assistant Coach Sep 13 Abbotsford 3:30pm Abbotsford his support of our program. Scott is a blessing to our school with Tobi Sroka (VC’07) – Assistant Coach Sep 20 Holy Cross 3:45pm O’Hagan In a spirit of gratitude, we continue to call on the Lord’s blessings, his expertise in training and his work ethic as AD. Thanks to Andrea Oct 4 Terry Fox 3:45pm O’Hagan thank Him for the many gifts and talents he has bestowed upon us Prout-Bernett for her behind the scenes work with registration and Oct 11 New Westminster 3:30pm O’Hagan and ask Him to protect our athletes throughout the season. game day coordination. We continue to rely on the help of so many Grade 8 Oct 18 Lord Tweedsmuir 3:30pm O’Hagan staff to make game day possible; Tricia Listecki is our time-keeper Matt Esaw (VC’05) – Head Coach Oct 25 Mt. Douglas 3:00pm Goudy Field (and the best in the province). Trixie Cruz and Andrea organize and Rob Kozikowski (VC’94) – Offensive Coordinator Nov 1 Notre Dame TBD Burnaby Lake Johnny Bevacqua coach our elementary flag teams. Dr. Gary Koss (VC ’70) is our team Thomas Miller (VC’05) – Assistant Coach Principal physician, and we honor him in his final season with a cover photo. Andrew Lee (VC’08) – Assistant Coach VC alumni parents John Chiang and Dave Fong are our team photog- Playing Venues raphers, and Mr. Fong gives countless hours driving our equipment Jon Teguibon (VC’05) – Assistant Coach van to away games. Piero Cantagallo and Dennis Yu have been parent Nick Blanchette (VC’11) – Assistant Coach Home Practice volunteers on the sideline and behind the scenes, helping with game Stephen Blanchette (VC’12) – Assistant Coach O’Hagan Field Montgomery Park day organization and equipment maintenance. Shea Synaeghel (VC’19) – Assistant Coach Joey Whyte (VC’12) – Assistant Coach 40th Ave. & Cartier St. 42nd Ave. & Selkirk St. Thank you to our parents for your support; you’re giving your sons a Medical Staff model of commitment and loyalty. Last, my personal gratitude to Rick Irish Supporters Gazzola; he brings his gifts of being a qualified trainer to our sidelines, Dr. Gary Koss (VC’70) - Varsity Team Physician and a certified equipment fitter to our equipment room. Dr. John Street – Varsity Team Physician Ryan Shams (VC’08) – Game Announcer Dr. Richard Chan – JV Team Physician Dave Fong – Team Photographer Thanks and enjoy another season of Irish Football, Dr. Jason Faulds – JV Team Physician Bruce Jagger – Program, Statistics Dr. Mojgan Namazi – JV Team Physician Trixie Cruz – Elementary Flag Football Todd Bernett Rick Gazzola – Head Trainer Piero Cantagallo – Game Day Dennis Yu – Game Day Derek Page – Game Day Administration Shane Gonzalez – Game Day Tricia Listecki – Timekeeper John Nixon (VC’69) – President Johnny Bevacqua – Principal Scott Vass – Athletic Director & Strength Coach Varsity Captains Andrea Bernett – General Manager Athletics Eric Zychlinski, Robert Mendez, Owen Ker Varsity Managers