Head Coach
Asst. Line Coach
Brad Reid (NCCP Level II)
Brad will be returning as our Midget Head Coach in 2008. Brad has had many years of coaching and playing experience. After finishing his high-school playing days in Edmonton at McNally Composite High School, Brad spent two seasons coaching with the McNally Tigers. Brad has also coached soccer at the high school level, as well as minor baseball in Edmonton. Brad has been involved with the Wolverines for five seasons.
Asst. Head Coach
Offensive Coordinator
Wally Bawol (NCCP Level II)
Wally is entering his 21st year as a coach. He has coached at all levels, from Atom right through to High School. His accomplishments include three league championships, six divisional titles and a Northern Alberta championship. Wally has coached extensively at all positions. He has spent the past two seasons as the Head Coach of the Elk Island Lightning Bantam team, and will return to that team for the 2008 Bantam season as the Lightning join the CDMFA Bantam Division. Wally served as the Wolverines' head coach for the team's first three seasons, and is in large part responsible for the success that the Wolverines have enjoyed.
Receivers Coach
Brent Dul (NCCP Level II)
Joining the team for his second season, Brent got his football start right here in Sherwood Park as a member of the 1997 Bantam Rams before playing his high school ball with the Facey Falcons. He has five years of junior football to his credit as well, playing with the Edmonton Huskies, Kamloops Cowboys, Chilliwack Valley Huskers and the Edmonton Wildcats. He has coached in the Sherwood Park minor system and spent the past five seasons on the Facey coaching staff as both a receivers coach and as offensive coordinator. Brent has several individual awards and three championships to his credit.
Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach
Blain Campbell (NCCP Level III)
Blain returns to the 2007 Midgets for his third season as the Defensive Coordinator, and will coach the 'backers as well. After coaching football from 1970 to 1992 at every level from Atom to high school, Blain spent his next ten seasons with the Salisbury Sabres; six years with the Sabres Senior team as a defensive coach, and the last three years as the Head Coach of the Junior team. Blain's credentials include a division championship, a conference championship and three Northern Alberta championships. Blain has been the Defensive Coordinator for the Elk Island Lightning Bantam team for the past two seasons. This is his fifth year with the Wolverines.
Defensive Line Coach
Dan Butcher (NCCP Level II)
In 2008, Dan is back for his second season with the Wolverines to coach the Defensive Line. Dan brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience to the Wolverines. He played professional football for the Edmonton Eskimos in 1982 and 1983, earning a Grey Cup ring as a member of that famous five-in-a-row dynasty that is remembered as the greatest team in CFL history. Dan then went on to coach with the Edmonton Huskies, bringing his expertise to the Junior ranks. He has also been involved with minor football in Edmonton and presently coaches Senior football with the Austin O’Brien Crusaders. The Wolverines are pleased and excited to have him as a member of the 2008 Midget staff
Offensive Line Coach
Jeff Brett (NCCP Level I)
Jeff returns to the Wolverines for his fourth year as a coach this year, after spending the past three seasons with the Bantam and Midget staffs. He has twelve years of coaching and playing experience and is a former Edmonton Wildcat. He has won two championship titles. This year Jeff will be coaching the Wolverine Midget team, and will also be coaching in Fort Saskatchewan with the Elk Island Lightning Bantams and the Fort Sting High School team.
Offensive Line Coach
Mike Wozimirsky (NCCP Level I)
This is Mike's second season with the Wolverines. He has spent the last 5 seasons as the Offensive Line Coach for the Edmonton Huskies Junior Football Club, and won back-to-back National Championships in 2004 and 2005 in that capacity.Mike is looking forward to is sophomore season with the Wolverines, and the Wolverines in their turn are very excited to have such a high-calibre coach on their staff
Defensive Backs Coach and Kickers Coach
Brad Watson (NCCP Level I)
Brad re-joins the Wolverines this year for his second season. He has been involved in football for seven seasons, the first three as a player with the Salisbury Sabres. He has spent time coaching in the PeeWee Division, where he was a Special Teams coach for the Sherwood Park Colts. Brad has also played hockey and soccer.
Special Teams Coach
Steve Wozimirsky
Steve joins the Wolverines this season after having played Junior football for the Edmonton Huskies from 2000 to 2004, and was a part of the National Championship Huskies team in 2004. Steve also a member of the 2005 U of A Golden Bears and the St. Mary's Huskies in 2006. The Wolverines are very pleased to have Steve join the team this year.
Defensive Backs Coach
Chris Watson
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Defensive Line Coach
Jeff Dennis
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Defensive Backs Coach
Anthony (Tony) Butkovic
Anthony joins the Wolverines this year as a rookie football coach. After playing his minor football with the Edmonton Chargers, Anthony played with the McNally Tigers from 2000 to 2002 and was invited to the St. Mary's Huskies training camp. Although his playing career was cut short by injuries, Anthony gained the benefit of learning from mentors at a very high level, including CFL and NCAA Division I and II coaches. He now looks forward to passing that knowledge on to our Midget team, and the Wolverines are pleased to have Anthony's expertise and abilities.
Receivers Coach
Shawn Tracinski
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Running Backs Coach
Chris Malo
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Offensive Coach
Larry Scott
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Game Day Spotter
John Christian (NCCP Level III)
John returns to the Wolverines for the 2008 season after a four-year absence from the team. His specialty is play analysis, and he will be performing this duty from the spotter's booth for the 2008 Midget season. John is a physical education teacher, and has 25 years of football coaching experience. He has won nine league championships and numerous divisional titles. In addition to his Level III coaching certification, he is also a certified Level I and Level II Instructor. The Wolverines are pleased to welcome John back to the team. |