The Junior National Team is comprised of 45 players representing the provinces of Quebec (20), Ontario (9), Alberta (6), Nova Scotia (5), Saskatchewan (4), and Manitoba (1).
The team is led by head coach Noel Thorpe – a veteran CFL coach with both the Edmonton Eskimos and Montreal Alouettes – who is currently the defensive coordinator at UniversitĆ© de MontrĆ©al.
āWe have been looking forward to this opportunity since the selection process started in April,ā said Thorpe.Ā Ā āWe have five days of training camp to lay the foundation of our Offense, Defense and Special Teams, and prepare for our opening round game against Swedenā.
Huddle photo credit: Pat Kuprowski
Players by Province:
Quebec – 20
Ontario ā 9
Alberta – 6
Nova Scotia – 5
Saskatchewan – 4
Manitoba – 1
Schedule (all times CST)
Saturday, June 30
9 AM
Panama vs. Austria
11:30 AM
Japan vs. France
5 PM
Canada vs. Sweden
8 PM
USA vs. American Samoa
Tuesday, July 3
5 PM
Loser JPN/FRA vs. Loser CAN/SWE
8 PM
Loser PAN/ AUT vs. Loser USA/ AMS
Wednesday, July 4
5 PM
Winner JPN/FRA vs. Winner CAN/SWE
8 PM
Winner PAN/ AUT vs. Winner USA/ AMS
Friday, July 6
5 PM
Seventh-Place Game
8 PM
Fifth-Place Game
Saturday, July 7
5 PM
Bronze Medal Game
8 PM
Gold Medal Game
FINAL 2012 Junior National Team roster
Quarterbacks
Will Finch /Ā Ā Burlington, ON
Dallon Kuprowski / Kanata, ON
Hugo Richard / St-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC
Running Backs
Christopher Amoah / Lachine, QC
Andreas Robinson / Dartmouth, NS
Mercer Timmis / Burlington, ON
Receivers
Regis Cibasu / MontrƩal, QC
Doug Corby / Burlington, ON
Aādre Fraser / Lawrencetown, NS
Tylor Henry / Camrose, AB
Alexandre Huard / Laval, QC
Alexandre Savard / Lorraine, QC
Ryan Smith / Sherwood Park, AB
Offensive Line
Kadeem Adams / Halifax, NS
Louis-Gabriel Beaudet / Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC
Andrew Boisvert / Sherwood Park, AB
Lloyd Constant / MontrƩal, QC
Emilio Frometa / Sudbury, ON
Nathan Heide / Warman, SK
Erick Lessard / Sudbury, ON
David Knevel / Brantford, ON
Jean-Simon Roy / Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC
Defensive Line
Edward Godin Gosselin / Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC
Quinn Horton / Winnipeg, MB
Jacob Leblanc / Halifax, NS
Clement Lebreux / Candiac, QC
Glen Joorisity / Deer Valley, SK
Adam Melanson / Kentville, NS
Charles RƩmy-Sarrazin / MontrƩal, QC
Brett Wade / Regina, SK
Linebackers
Pierre-Luc Caron / Laval, QC
Tanner Doll / St. Albert, AB
Maxime Drolet / QuƩbec, QC
Nicholas Easterbrook / Laval, QC
Jean-Gabriel Poulin / St-Nicolas, QC
John Rush / Port Robinson, ON
Marc-Antoine Varin / St-Hippolyte, QC
Defensive Backs
Keldyn Ahlstedt / Whitby, ON
Keegan Arnyek / Moose Jaw, SK
Tomy Duperron / Sherbrooke, QC
Khadim Mbaye / Laval, QC
Kevin McGee / Sherbrooke, QC
Rees Paterson / Sherwood Park, AB
Michael Schmidt / Calgary, AB
Kicker, Punter
Louis-Philippe Simoneau / Saint-Hyachinthe, QC
Coaching and Support Staff
Noel Thorpe / Head Coach
Warren Craney / Defensive Coordinator – Linebackers
Pat Boies / Offensive Coordinator
Gilles Lezi / Special Teams Coordinator- Running Backs
Michael Faulds / Quarterbacks
Alain Mainguy / Offensive Line
Kamau Peterson / Receivers
Brian Guebert / Defensive Line
Devin Murphy / Defensive Backs
Patrick Gendron / Athletic Therapist
Jean-Baptiste Laporte / Athletic Therapist
Jeremy Clouthier / Video Coordinator
Jacques Guilbault / Equipment manager
Elliott Richardson / Strength and Conditioning Coach
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