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FEAR THE SPEAR

U18 PROGRAM

The U18 program is the final proving ground for Niagara Spears athletes. This is where talent meets accountability, discipline, and next-level preparation. Our focus is on elite competition, advanced football IQ, physical dominance, and leadership. Athletes are pushed to perform under pressure while preparing for junior, university, and post-secondary opportunities. Here, players don’t just compete—they learn how to lead, win, and separate themselves from the rest.

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COACHING & DEVELOPMENT

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Advanced tactical systems, film study, and elite football IQ development.

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Position-specific refinement built for next-level competition.

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Mental toughness, leadership, and performance under pressure.

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Junior and university-level standards for accountability and discipline.

Separation is the expected standard

U18 COACHING STAFF

BRIAN DUGUAY

HEAD COACH 

jocelyn broom

team manager

NATHAN ZAVARELLA

offesensive coordinator

JACK ANDREWS

defensive coordinator/LINEBAKERS

MIKE SOLANKI

 defensive line

TOM DAGENAIS

defensive BACKS

EUGENE PARK

defensve BACKS

DAN PEPE

QUARTERBACKS

KEATTON BRUGGELING

RECEIVERS

JOSH MOSLEY

OFFENSIVE LINE

JOHN GRANT

OFFENSIVE LINE

DAVID VELEZ

RUNNING BACKS

DAN FRANCIS

RUNNING BACKS

kYLE MCDOUGALL

ASSISTANT

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Schedule subject to change without notice.

2026 Roster

2

QB
AN Myer-Queens

RB
AN Myer-Carlton

LB
St Paul

10

12

16

18

22

24

26

28

30

32

34

36

Travis Boland

DB       
AN Myer-U of Guelph

Noah Walters

4

Aaron Falconer

6

8

Luka Herjavec

Jesse Boreyko

Rec.
Blessed Trinity

Rec.
Westlane

Ethan Callendar

QB
Centennial-Queens

Noah Wellard

Rec.
AN Myer

Hudson Grant

20

Emmett Hicks

Dustin Dulmage

DB
Notre Dame- U of Guelph

Mason Holst

DB
West Niagara

Austin Secord

DB
St. Francis

Sadiekie Hayden

Rec.
St. Francis- Queens

Adrian Ferro

Rec.
Blessed Trinity

Timmy Vinson

LB/LS 
Governor Simcoe

Connor Ashton

DB
Eden

Johnny Baka

Rec.
AN Myer

3

DB
Governor Simcoe- U of Windsor

LB
West Niagara 

K/P
Sir Winston Churchill

Rec.
Notre Dame

14

17

DB
St Michael

21

23

25

27

29

31

33

35

37

Josh Young

DB
Notre Dame

Carter Small

5

Zac Duncan

7

9

Andrew Hurrle

Jacob Iannizzi

11

Rec.
Sir Winston Churchill

Lukas Goodbrand

Austin MacRae

LB
St Michaels-U of Windsor

Kane Ellwood

19

DB
West Niagara- Acadia
 

Daniel Churchill

Dillon Finnerty

DB
AN Myer-U of Waterloo

Jayden Witherspoon

Rec.
Governor Simcoe

QB
AN Myer

Cole Stayzer

Henry Black

RB
National Ski Academy

Ben Parker

Rec.
AN Myer

Cole Julian

DB
Eden

Rec.
AN Myer

Brett Wall

Kane Fortier

Rec.
Sir Winston Churchill

38

41

44

48

51

55

64

Rec.
Governor Simcoe

Dwight Vassell

Charlie Barnowski

Rec.
Sir Winston Churchill

Traore Ismael Metola

DB
West Niagara

Nathan Vander Meer

LB
Governor Simcoe-U of Guelph

Sam Evangelista

LB 
Sir Winston

Liam Cornforth

OL
Centennial

Carter Ralston

OL
AN Myer- St. Clair

42

45

50

52

56

65

40

Rec.
Eden

DB
Governor Simcoe

Calum Moore

John Stafford

DL
Greater Fort Erie

Michael Arewa

LB
St Francis

Carter Yates

LB
Governor Simcoe

DL
Governor Simcoe- Wilfrid Laurier

Joseph Moore

Raph Robinson

DL
West Niagara

Brody Payne

66

71

74

77

Matthew Castellan

OL
Denis Morris

Chase Wintle

OL
AN Myer

Sawyer Samms

OL
Centennial-Queens

Tyson Lewis

OL
Notre Dame

70

72

76

78

Ryan Hogan

OL
Stamford

Tyler Plekan

OL
Blessed Trinity

OL
Greater Fort Erie

Noah Edmunds

ELi Stegner

OL
Notre Dame

80

87

95

97

Owen Saunders

Rec. 
St Paul

Caleb Woodgate

Rec.
West Niagara

Elisha Durotoye

DL
Notre Dame

Will Taylor

DL
Holy Cross

86

91

96

98

Michael Bielich

Rec.
Greater Fort Erie

Anthony Bertone-Doughty

DL
St Michael

DL
AN Myer

Lucas Landry

Ashton Nyadiwa

DB
AN Myer

DL
St Michael
 

98

Ashton Nyadiwa

DL
St Michael
 

99

TJ Multani

DL
Stamford
 

PLAYER
EXPECTATIONS

  • Commitment: Attendance at practices, games, meetings, and team events is expected.
  • Discipline: Respect for coaches, teammates, officials, and the standard is non-negotiable. 
  • Competition: Earn your role daily through effort, consistency, and performance. 
  • Preparation: Arrive physically ready, mentally sharp, and focused to work.
  • Leadership: Set the tone through accountability, toughness, and example.
IF YOU AREN’T READY TO COMPETE, YOU AREN’T READY TO WEAR THE JERSEY.

FOR FAMILIES

The Niagara Spears organization prides itself on maintaining open and professional communication with our families. We understand that a successful season requires a strong partnership between coaches, players, and parents.

TEAM COMMUNICATIONS: All primary updates, schedule changes, and logistical info are handled through our dedicated team app.

FINANCIAL COMMITMENT: Clear fee structures and payment schedules are provided at the start of the season.

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​SUPPORT NETWORK: We require family involvement through participation bond during home games and community events.

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Participation Bond- Approved Roles:

 

  • Big Red Fundraiser

    • Unload delivery truck into club house

    • load vehicles

    • double check vehicles have appropriate amount of items once loaded

 

  • Team Roles (**person to be approved by Team Manager and must be the same person all season as they need to be included on Team Roster)

    • Stats x2, 

    • Game day photographer 

    • Game day video 

 

  • Game Day (*4 season home games and any playoff games for each team, we encourage people to volunteer for teams their children are not playing on, players should only volunteer AFTER their game) 

    • Set Up

    • Concessions

      • BBQ

      • Cash

      • Hand out drinks

      • Hand out food

    • Gate x2

    • 50/50 x2

    • Runner (ice and water)

    • Tear down

For specific inquiries, please reach out to the U18 tEAM MANAGER

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WE DON’T CHASE — WE LEAD.

U18 athletes are built through competition, accountability, and relentless preparation.

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