FEAR THE SPEAR
U16 PROGRAM
The U16 program is a critical developmental stage for Niagara Spears athletes. We focus on bridging the gap between youth fundamentals and elite senior-level performance. Our standards are high, demanding discipline, tactical intelligence, and physical dominance. Here, players don't just learn the game—they learn how to win at the highest level while preparing for the intensity of U18 and collegiate opportunities.
COACHING & DEVELOPMENT
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Advanced tactical concepts and football IQ development.
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Position-specific fundamental refinement and skill training.
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Mental toughness and high-performance psychological preparation.
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Collegiate-level standards for competition and discipline.
Excellence is the expected standard
U16 COACHING STAFF
Brad martin
HEAD COACHÂ
jocelyn broom
team manager
dan steele
offesensive coordinator
jon broom
defensive coordinator
gytis bieksa
special teams & defensive line
tim bisci
defensive consultant
jimmie cunningham
defensve line
gabe hetherington
defensive backs
CURTIS NEILSON
linebakers
STEVE ROACH
RUNNING BACKS
NICK SPANYI
RUNNING BACKS
TREY GERVAIS
RECIEVERS
JORDAN HOSTICK
OFFENSIVE LINE
DAN DE ANGELIS
OFFENSIVE LINE
MARIO BAIOCCO
OFFENSIVE ASSISTANT
AUSTIN MACRAE
OFFENSIVE ASSISTANT
Summer Collection
Schedule subject to change without notice.
2026 Roster
2
ATH
St. Michaels
LB
Brenham HS
DB
Sir Winston
10
12
14
16
Rec.
St. Paul
21
23
26
28
40
44
46
48
Austin Mitchell
Rec.    Â
Notre Dame
Spencer MacRae
4
Tamas Hunter
6
8
Liam Cook
Nicolas Moore
DB
Governor Simcoe
RB
St. John Henry Newman
Marco Barresi
QB
Lakeshore
Rudy Somerville
Rec.
Governor Simcoe
Gio Carbonara
18
Ayden Kekic
Angelo Chukwu
RB
St. Michaels
Matthew Roach
Rec.Â
Denis Morris
Jack Russell
RB
St. Paul
Lukas Best
LB
Notre Dame
Antonio Federico
DB
Blessed Trinity
Logan Neufeld
RBÂ
Centennial
Rowan Colotelo
OL
Sir Winston
Jakob Bover
LB
Notre Dame
3
Rec.
AN Myer
CB
Blessed Trinity
QB
Blessed Trinity
LB
West Niagara
13
15
Rec.
Lakeshore
20
22
24
27
30
41
45
47
49
Camden Older
RB
Sir Winston
Isaiah Benjamin
5
James Moore
7
9
Liem Dickson
Ephraim Oduor
11
QB
Governor Simcoe
Mason Simkin
Tyler Flear
QB
Eden
Henry MacDonald
17
RB
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RJ Stubbs
Jerson Rendon
LB
Governor Simcoe
Tanner Levesque
RB
Westlane
LB
Notre Dame
Easton Plut
Evan Thorp
DB
West Niagara
Caidon Hoffmann
LB
Eden
John McGillen
DB
West Niagara
DB
Notre Dame
Channing Gearing
Dyami Maphar
DB
Thorold
50
53
55
57
59
62
65
OL
Westlane
Jacob Goodman
Nicholas Longo
DB
Blessed Trinity
Gavin McKnight
DL
St Paul
Michelangelo Rizzo- Sawatsky
OL
Canisius
Ronin Wiens
LBÂ
Eden
Andrew Arroza
OL
St Francis
Luca Longo
DL
Blessed Trinity
54
56
58
60
64
66
52
LB
Sir Winston
LB
Notre Dame
Hudson Bassi
Vaughn Floris-Tardiff
LB
Lakeshore
Kingsly MacDougall
LB
Governor Simcoe
Jacob Pupo
OL
Notre Dame
OL
West Niagara
Austin Graham
Malachi Beneby
DL
Notre Dame
Mark Hazzouri
67
71
76
90
Issac Young
OL
St Paul
Easton Mitruk
OL
Notre Dame
Georgi Karaminov
OL
AN Myer
Elijah Hamilton
DL
Denis Morris
70
73
88
91
Nathan Janssen
OL
Denis Morris
Sebastian Noguera
OL
St Paul
LB
Notre Dame
Rhys Edwards
Parker Ahern
DL
AN Myer
92
94
96
98
Damien Panton
DL
Notre Dame
Juanito Newbert
DL
Thorold
Joseph Zaher
DL
Denis Morris
Kieran Desmarais
DL
Sir Winston
93
95
97
99
Rowan Pecile
DL
West Niagara
Charlie Green
DL
West Niagara
DL
Centennial
Carter Jagodich
Zavareaun Bailey
DL
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PLAYER
EXPECTATIONS
- Commitment: Attendance at all practices and team events is essential.
- Discipline: Respect for coaches, teammates, and opponents is non-negotiable.
- Development: A hunger to learn, adapt, and earn your place every single day.
- Preparation: Showing up ready to work—mentally and physically.
IF YOU AREN’T READY TO WORK, YOU AREN’T READY TO WEAR THE JERSEY.
WE DON’T CHASE — WE LEAD.
U16 athletes are built through discipline, pressure, and preparation.