The Midget level was introduced to the Ottawa area in March of 1980 with the birth of the Ottawa Trojans.  Roster rules dictated that teams could include six 18-year olds with the remainder of the team being 17 years old or less.  The Trojans, coached by Pat Billings, began in spectacular fashion by defeating the three-time Ontario Midget Football League champion Scarborough Spartans 14-06.  They were joined in the OMFL by the Dukes of Gloucester in 1981, then the Nepean Norsemen in 1982. The Myers Riders program fielded a team in that league as well, winning seven championships during the 90's, until they moved to the Ontario Varsity Football League for the 2001 season. In 2002, the Midget level was entered into NCAFA through a merger with the former Ontario Minor Football League. Champions 2009: Canterbury Mustangs   Def. Orleans Dukes 14-11 2008: Canterbury Mustangs   Def. Orleans Dukes 19-11 2007: Bel Air Norsemen      Def. Nepean Redskins 28-14 2006: Bel Air Norsemen      Def. Nepean Redskins 10-07 2005: Nepean Redskins       Def. Bel Air Norsemen 28-03 2004: Ottawa Colts          Def. Nepean Redskins 48-43 2003: Nepean Redskins       Def. Bel Air Norsemen 16-08  2002: Gloucester Dukes      Def. Nepean Redskins 23-15 2001: Ottawa Norsemen       Def. Gloucester Dukes 20-17 2000: Ottawa Norsemen       Def. Myers Riders 10-00 --RB Joe Costanzo ran for 100+ to earn offensive MVP honours. The defensive MVP nod went to Nick Beaton of Myers 1999: Myers Riders          Def. Gloucester Dukes 25-16 --The team had a 7-3 regular season record under head coach Jim Delahunty. 1998: Myers Riders 1997: Myers Riders 1996: Myers Riders          Def. Gloucester Dukes 27-03 (undefeated) --Head coach was Bill Palmer 1995: Myers Riders          (undefeated) 1994: Myers Riders           1993: 1992: 1991: 1990: Myers Riders 1989: Nepean Norsemen 1988: Nepean Norsemen       Def. Markham Raiders 27-06 --From The Star: "Three turnovers proved to be extremely costly for Markham. On all three occasions the Raiders fumbled the ball when they were within their own 20-yard line. Nepean went on to score touchdowns on each of these miscues." 1987: Nepean Norsemen 1986: Ottawa Trojans        Def. Barrhaven Redskins 20-07 --RB Gi Gi Costanzo ran for 132 yards on 20 carries, including a 47-yard score.  Head coach was Dick Weber. 1985: Ottawa Trojans        Def. Nepean Norsememen 24-10 --RB Gary Lloyd scored twice.  Trojans took a 5-1 regular season record into the game. 1984: Ottawa Trojans        Def. Durham Dolphins 31-08 --Trojans were 9-1 in regular season play under head coach Bob St. George. RB Gary Lloyd totalled 103 yards on 25 carries.  LB Gord Weber was credited with 15 tackles.  1983: Gloucester Dukes      Def. Ottawa Trojans 18-09 --Pierre Plante scored on an 80-yard fumble return. 1982: 1981: Ottawa Trojans        Def. Toronto Steelers 29-21 --Said to be the first ever provincial midget crown for an Ottawa-based team, and tenth championship game overall.  Andy McEvoy threw two touchdown passes.  Head coach Pat Billings retired following the game. Final 2008 Standings            Playoff Scores Orleans Dukes         7-1       Nepean Redskins 14 vs Orleans Dukes 46 Bel Air Norsemen      5-3       Bel Air Norsemen 10 vs Canterbury Mustangs 20  Canterbury Mustangs   5-3 Nepean Redskins       2-6       NCAFA Midget Championship Ottawa Colts          1-7       Canterbury Mustangs 19, Orleans Dukes 11 Final 2007 Standings            Playoff Scores Bel Air Norsemen      7-1       Bel Air Norsemen 21, Kanata Knights 07 Nepean Redskins       4-4       Nepean Redskins 22, Orleans Dukes 15 Orleans Dukes         3-5 Kanata Knights        3-5       NCAFA Midget Championship Ottawa Colts          3-5       Nepean Redskins 14, Bel Air Norsemen 28   Final 2006 Standings                              Playoff Scores Nepean Redskins       9-1       Bel Air Norsemen 10, Kanata Knights 00 Kanata Knights        8-2       Nepean Redskins 31, Canterbury Mustangs 00 Bel Air Norsemen      7-3 Canterbury Mustangs   3-7       Ottawa Colts          2-8       NCAFA Midget Championship Gloucester Dukes      1-9       Bel Air Norsemen 10, Nepean Redskins 07   Final 2005 Standings                              Playoff Scores Nepean Redskins      10-0       Bel Air Norsemen 20, Kanata Knights 13 Kanata Knights        7-3       Nepean Redskins 37, Canterbury Mustangs 00 Bel Air Norsemen      5-5 Canterbury Mustangs   4-6       Gloucester Dukes      4-6       NCAFA Midget Championship Ottawa Colts         0-10       Nepean Redskins 28, Bel Air Norsemen 03 Final 2004 Standings            Playoff Scores Kanata Knights        6-2       Nepean Redskins 28, Kanata Knights 21 Gloucester Dukes      6-2       Ottawa Colts 13, Gloucester Dukes 04 Ottawa Colts          4-4 Nepean Redskins       4-4 Bel-Air Norsemen      3-5       NCAFA Midget Championship Canterbury Mustangs   1-7       Ottawa Colts 48, Nepean Redskins 43       Final 2003 Standings            Playoff Scores Nepean Redskins       7-1       Nepean Redskins 30, Kanata Knights 12 Bel-Air Norsemen      6-2       Bel-Air Norsemen 15, Gloucester Dukes 11 Gloucester Dukes      5-3 Kanata Knights        1-7       NCAFA Midget Championship Ottawa Colts          1-7       Nepean Redskins 16, Bel-Air Norsemen 08       Final 2002 Standings            Playoff Scores   Gloucester Dukes      7-1       Gloucester Dukes 31, Kanata Knights 07 Nepean Redskins       7-1       Nepean Redskins 22, Bel-Air Norsemen 18 Bel Air Norsemen      3-5 Kanata Knights        3-5       NCAFA Midget Championship Ottawa Colts          0-8       Gloucester Dukes 23, Nepean Redskins 15

All Star Teams   2009 QB Jordan Hamilton        Canterbury Mustangs RB Nicholas Rasiulus      Orleans Dukes RB Cassius Henry          Canterbury Mustangs SB Adam Viola             Bel Air Norsemen SB Myle McLean            Nepean Redskins WR Andrew Mullings        Orleans Dukes WR Yomi Adeleke           Canterbury Mustangs C  Tyler Craig            Nepean Redskins OG Dean Moe               Canterbury Mustangs OG Eddy Cavanagh          Nepean Redskins       Top Offensive Lineman OT Bassam Taha            Bel Air Norsemen OT Philip Wattawashish    Nepean Redskins DT Brody Cronkwright      Nepean Redskins DT Andre Edmonson         Bel Air Norsemen DE Norman Leduc           Canterbury Mustangs   Top Defensive Player DE Matt Morrisey          Nepean Redskins       Top Defensive Lineman LB Ryan Hartley           Ottawa Colts LB Will Parker            Canterbury Mustangs LB Brad Gorgichuk         Nepean Redskins       Most Valuable Player DB Teven Aiken            Canterbury Mustangs DB Michael Chartier       Bel Air Norsemen CB Kyle Parker            Canterbury Mustangs CB Mohanad Salameh        Bel Air Norsemen S  Dustin Wilson          Canterbury Mustangs P  Ryan Hartley           Ottawa Colts PK Dre Federico           Nepean Redskins Additional Awards: Top Offensive Player: Connor Edwards, Nepean Redskins Rookie of the Year: Dylan Howse, Nepean Redskins Coach of the Year: Brian Cazabon, Orleans Dukes 2008 QB Jordan Hamilton        Canterbury Mustangs    MVP, Top Offensive Player RB Korey Camp             Orleans Dukes RB Lucas Hudson           Bel Air Norsemen SB Shayne Curley          Nepean Redskins SB Stephane Paquette      Orleans Dukes WR Seb Chenard            Orleans Dukes WR Matt Nicol             Canterbury Mustangs C  Zack Levesque          Orleans Dukes          Top Offensive Lineman OG Mathieu Deléséleuc     Orleans Dukes OG Kevin St. Martin       Canterbury Mustangs OT Jason Hoddinott        Nepean Redskins OT Kevin St. Martin (?)   Canterbury Mustangs DT Leighton Beacock       Nepean Redskins  DT Max Charbonneau        Orleans Dukes DE Ettore Latanzio        Nepean Redskins DE Zack Hamilton          Bel Air Norsemen LB Chris Gratton          Orleans Dukes LB Colin Greene           Bel Air Norsemen LB Ron Omera              Ottawa Colts           Top Defensive Player DB Lionel Kuate           Orleans Dukes DB Wassim Sayegh          Bel Air Norsemen CB Russell Rainey         Orleans Dukes CB Zack Raynor            Canterbury Mustangs S  Dustin Wilson          Canterbury Mustangs P  Andrej Lis             Nepean Redskins PK Stephane Paquette      Orleans Dukes In addition to the above awards, Joshua Jack (Bel Air Norsemen) was named Top Defensive Lineman, Connor Edwards (Nepean Redskins) was named Rookie of the Year and David Moore (Canterbury Mustangs) was named Coach of the Year. 2007 QB Adam Gourgon           Bel Air Norsemen RB Danny Mullins          Ottawa Colts RB Alex Morrison          Orleans Dukes SB Jordan King            Orleans Dukes SB Bill Fletcher          Kanata Knights WR Alex Van Vaerenberg    Ottawa Colts         League's top offensive player WR Marcus Lovell          Kanata Knights WR Mike Daymond           Nepean Redskins C  AJ Ladas               Nepean Redskins      League's top offensive lineman OG Luigi Molly            Bel Air Norsemen OG Ian Jennings           Nepean Redskins OT Kamil Pieszcynski      Bel Air Norsemen OT Charlie Carabine       Nepean Redskins   DT Ian Jennings           Nepean Redskins DT Joshua Jack            Bel Air Norsemen DE Ettore Lattanzio       Nepean Redskins      League MVP, top DL, defender & rookie DE Eric Valiquette        Orleans Dukes LB Thomas Shaw            Ottawa Colts LB Tyson Morris           Orleans Dukes LB Geoff Ogilvy           Bel Air Norsemen LB Tim Burton             Nepean Redskins DB Tom Harris             Nepean Redskins DB Wassim Sayegh          Bel Air Norsemen CB Caleb Ngueyam          Orleans Dukes CB Jordan Labelle         Bel Air Norsemen S  Mazen Awad             Bel Air Norsemen PK Aaron Barengue         Orleans Dukes P  Aaron Barengue         Orleans Dukes Steve Viau (Ottawa Colts) was named Coach of the Year 2006 There are no records of a 2006 All-Star Team being named, however the following awards were handed out. Most Valuable Player: Jordan Bradley, Bel Air Norsemen Top Offensive Player: Daniel Mullins, Ottawa Colts Top Offensive Lineman: Garrin McGoldrick, Bel Air Norsemen Top Defensive Player: Michel Lacelle, Orleans Dukes Top Defensive Lineman: Ian Jennings, Nepean Redskins Rookie of the Year: Adam Gourgon, Bel Air Norsemen Coach of the Year: Tony Violante, Bel Air Norsemen     2005 QB Michael Doucette           Canterbury Mustangs RB Gabe Chiarello             Nepean Redskins RB Michael Donnelly           Nepean Redskins WR Jason Lawson               Gloucester Dukes SB Shawn Collins              Kanata Knights SB James Beatty               Canterbury Mustangs WR Keville Oliviere           Bel Air Norsemen OL Jesse Durward              Gloucester Dukes      Top offensive lineman  OG James Edge                 Bel Air Norsemen OL Ryan Hopper                Nepean Redskins OL Cameron Scrim              Bel Air Norsemen OT Kris Walker                Nepean Redskins DL Balal Taha                 Bel Air Norsemen DL Tyler Holmes               Nepean Redskins       Top defensive lineman  DL Vince Farago               Nepean Redskins DL Joshua Charter             Bel Air Norsemen LB Dimitri Aramouni           Canterbury Mustangs LB Mario LaValle              Bel Air Norsemen      Top defensive player LB Justin Ferdinand           Nepean Redskins     DB Kyle Kavanaugh             Gloucester Dukes    DB Blaine Ruttan              Nepean Redskins     CB Jamie Gibson               Canterbury mustangs CB Connor Grinnell            Nepean Redskins S  Paul Safadi                Canterbury Mustangs PK Mike Godfrey               Nepean Redskins     P  Cory Poulin                Orleans Dukes Jesse Karam was named the rookie of the year, Curtis Cates earned MVP and Top offensive player recognition (yet is not included on the All-Star team?) and Bob Stephen was selected as the Coach of the Year for the second time.   2004 QB Danny Dobson               Nepean Redskins       Top offensive player RB Curtis Cates               Kanata Knights RB Gabe Chiarello             Nepean Redskins       Rookie of the year SB Adam O’Donnell             Nepean Redskins SB Bruce Camp                 Gloucester Dukes WR Tim Finnigan               Gloucester Dukes WR A.J. Brule                 Nepean Redskins C  Marco Romozzi              Nepean Redskins OG Stephane Blais             Ottawa Colts          Top offensive lineman OG Chris Rodges               Canterbury Mustangs OT Sean Barrow                Gloucester Dukes OT Ryan Hopper                Nepean Redskins DT Jeff Grainger              Ottawa Colts DT Stephan Nadeau             Bel-Air Norsemen DE Andrew Deruga              Ottawa Colts          League MVP DE Ian Jennings               Nepean Redskins       Top defensive lineman LB Beau Rishel                Ottawa Colts LB Ryan Armitage              Kanata Knights LB Mario LaValle              Bel-Air Norsemen DB Andre St.Amour             Gloucester Dukes DB Ryan Jones                 Kanata Knights CB Nicholson Gabelus          Canterbury Mustangs CB Matt Webb                  Nepean Redskins S  Lee Shaver                 Gloucester Dukes      Top defensive player PK Godfred Antwi              Ottawa Colts P  Mohammed Youseff           Canterbury Mustangs Rob Dewar was named Coach of the year.   2003 QB Justin Sproule             Gloucester Duke RB Jacob Kuehn                Ottawa Colts RB Woodley Beloney            Nepean Redskins       League MVP SB Charlie Kitts              Nepean Redskins       Co-Top offensive player SB Brandon Weekes             Gloucester Dukes WR Greg Druce                 Bel-Air Norsemen      Co-Top offensive player WR A.J. Brule                 Nepean Redskins C  Paul Marcogliese           Gloucester Dukes OG Blake Wilson               Bel-Air Norsemen OG Adam Hogan                 Nepean Redskins OT Andy Villeneuve            Nepean Redskins       Top offensive lineman OT Ryan Mousseau              Bel-Air Norsemen DT Sean Barrow                Gloucester Dukes DT Stephen Nadeau             Bel-Air Norsemen DE Matt Stephen               Nepean Redskins      Top defensive lineman DE Mark Clostre               Bel-Air Norsemen LB Kevin Hurford              Bel-Air Norsemen     Top defensive player LB Gabby Chamoun              Nepean Redskins LB Ryan Armitage              Kanata Knights DB Clarke Dixon               Nepean Redskins DB Nick Lozano                Bel-Air Norsemen CB Steven Bell                Bel-Air Norsemen CB Andre St. Amour            Gloucester Dukes S  Mark Leduc                 Bel-Air Norsemen PK Ryan Hillier               Gloucester Dukes P  Danny Dobson               Nepean Redskins Additionally, Curtis Cates (Kanata Knights) was named the rookie of the year and Bob Stephen (Nepean redskins) was named the Coach of the Year. 2002 QB John Krupi                 Bel-Air Norsemen RB Chris Vienneau             Gloucester Dukes     League MVP RB Cedric Ferdinand           Kanata Knights       Top offensive player SB Chris Murphy               Gloucester Dukes SB Greg Druce                 Bel-Air Norsemen WR Arden Weiss                Kanata Knights WR David Crane                Nepean Redskins      Top rookie C  Paul Marcogliese           Gloucester Dukes OG Iain Corrigan              Gloucester Dukes OG Kyle Twigg                 Nepean Redskins OT Kevin Kelly                Gloucester Dukes     Top offensive lineman OT Adam Hogan                 Kanata Knights DT Ali Abas                   Bel-Air Norsemen DT Jason Ruspic               Nepean Redskins DE Matt Stephen               Nepean Redskins DE Ryan Armitage              Kanata Knights LB Brandon Roberts            Gloucester Dukes LB Paul Stronge               Nepean Redskins      Top Defensive player LB Derek Koutrulides          Kanata Knights DB Mark Populous              Kanata Knights DB Shayne Syryduk             Nepean Redskins CB Maxime Laveaux             Gloucester Dukes CB Stephen Bell               Bel-Air Norsemen CB Trevor MacCalder           Nepean Redskins S  Adam Saikaly               Gloucester Dukes P  Ara Tchnobanian            Nepean Redskins PK Ara Tchnobanian            Nepean Redskins

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