Nov 11th, 2005: Merivale 22, Colonel By 02

The high school page was originally built to include only the senior level. Generally speaking, the site tracks football from ages 17 onwards so junior high school football doesn't get much attention.

For a few years in the mid-2000s, the senior level operated in two tiers. I believe the major difference was that tier one could compete provincially, and tier two did not. Tier one, then, was perceived as being the superior of the two and got all the attention here.

Whether that perception is accurate or not, tier two was still senior football and now that the high school page is filling up quite nicely, it's time to start adding the second tier, starting with Merivale's championship in 2005. Standings and playoff results leading up to that game have been added, as well as a brief summary of St. Peter's semifinal win in Tier 1.

I'm not sure exactly why the article goes off a cliff like that at the end but that's not my doing. 

The OHSF All-Decade Team

The outstanding Ottawa High School Football social media accounts have spent the month listing off an all decade team. They have done a hell of a job in describing each player's accomplishments, giving us a glimpse as to what each guy is currently up to and providing video highlights, photography, etc.

Since the position tends to get so little recognition, I've copied the offensive linemen below. I won't encroach onto OHSF's event any further beyond strongly recommending that you check it out. I believe OHSF has a Facebook group but I've followed the proceedings on Instagram specifically (which is why that link is provided earlier) and enjoyed it tremendously on that platform. 

Post high school: Retired

Post high school: TBD

Post high school: William & Mary

Post high school: Windsor

Post high school: Clearwater Academy International

Post high school: Waterloo

Post high school: Carleton

Post high school: Acadia

Post high school: Lehigh

Post high school: Carleton

2019 NCSSAA Senior Championship: Ashbury 42, Colonel By 12

This game took place this past Tuesday. It was originally scheduled for the middle of the previous week but delayed due to weather.

I have yet to come across a good recap of the game but, as is often the case, I will update this post with details if I come across them. In the meantime, congratulations Colts on your fourth city championship!

Ashbury Colts receiver Ben Huckabone. Photography by Drew Monrad as shared by the Ottawa High School Football Instagram and Facebook accounts.

2002: Ashbury's Most Recent Senior Crown

Yesterday, I copied from articles detailing Colonel By's first (and only) senior football championship.

As lead up to their attempt at securing a second one Wednesday night, we'll look at their opponent's last such victory back in 2002. It was Ashbury's third and, oddly enough, St. Mark was the victim each time.

So St. Mark saw their crown taken away by the team they took it away from in the first place. Ashbury were 1999 and 2000 champs, St. Mark earned the title in 2001 be defeating Gloucester. See the "high school" page above for a full list of champions by year.

St. Mark would regain the championship in 2006, defeating Ashbury for it 45-00.

Note: The article above is incomplete. I chose against copying a couple of paragraphs that seemed irrelevant.