Saskatoon Hilltops

Saskatoon Hilltops
City	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
League	Canadian Junior Football League
Division	Prairie Football Conference
Founded	1947
Colours	Black,Royal Blue & Gold
Home field	Gordie Howe Bowl
Championships	1953, 1958, 1959, 1968, 1969, 1978, 1985, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016

The Saskatoon Hilltops are a Canadian Junior Football team based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The Hilltops play in the six-team Prairie Football Conference, which itself is part of the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) and competes annually for the national title known as the Canadian Bowl. The team was originally founded in 1921 as a senior team in the Saskatchewan Rugby Football Union, under which it played until 1936. The team reorganized in 1947. Saskatoon Minor Football Field at Gordie Howe Park is the home field for the Saskatoon Hilltops. and was to undergo expansion and installation of artificial turf beginning in 2009.^[1] In 2011, Saskatoon's city council decided that plans for Gordie Howe Bowl were not feasible and plans to upgrade the facility have been put on hold.^[2] On Saturday, September 6, 2014, the first Hilltop game was played on the newly installed artificial turf against the Regina Thunder ball team. With funding by Friends of the Bowl Foundation, community donors and the City of Saskatoon, new scoreboard, lights and sound system were also new additions. The facility still awaits a new clubhouse.^[3][4]

Pass Reception Saskatoon Hilltops, October 10, 2008 playoff game vs Winnipeg Rifles in the Prairie Football Conference

Executive committee

Going for Touchdown October 10, 2008 playoff game

Cheerleaders

Position	Holder
President	Jeff Gould
Past President	Gerald Dewald
General Manager	Terry Postey
Secretary	Cliff Powlowski
Executive Director	Al Gibb
Executive Director	Terry Postey
Executive Director	Spero Kokonas
Executive Director	Greg Peacock
Executive Director	Jeff Gould
Executive Director	Walt Smith
Executive Director	Greg Yuel
Head Coach	Tom Sargeant

Coaching staff

Kilburn Park in Buena Vista is the practice field of the Saskatoon Hilltops

Position	Holder
Head Coach	Tom Sargeant
Quarterbacks	Sheldon Ball
Running Backs	Jack Nepjuk
Receivers	Brent Stevens
Offensive Line	Donnie Davidsen
Linebackers	Jeff Yausie
Defensive Co-Ordinator/Defensive Backs	Brent Turkington
Special Teams/Defensive Line	Warren Muzika

2014 Season

The Hilltops entered the playoffs with 6 wins and 2 losses which resulted in a first place standing. On October 19, 2014 the play off game against the Winnipeg Rifles was finalized with a 43 to 13 score in favour of the Hilltops. The Hilltops proceed to the Prairie Football Conference PFC finals on Sunday October 26, 2014.

Final Score on the new scoreboard at the playoff game between the Winnipeg Rifles and Saskatoon Hilltops on October 19, 2014 at the Saskatoon Minor Football Field

Canadian Championships

Hilltops championship mini van

The Hilltops have won 19 of the 22 Canadian Championships they have played in, the most recent being the 2012 Canadian Bowl versus the Langley Rams at Langley, B.C.^[5][6] “I’m pretty sure the odds are in my favour. The Saskatoon Hilltops are vying for their third straight Canadian Championship. They know how to win football games. I am proud to support them, and proud they are representing Saskatchewan. said Kevin Doherty, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Parks, Culture, and Sport of a friendly wager made between himself, and Bill Bennett, British Columbia’s Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. It will be Bennett who will don a Saskatoon Hilltop jersey for a day.^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

Canadian Bowl Championship Games

Year	Champion	Finalists
2016	Saskatoon Hilltops 37	Westshore Rebels 25
2015	Saskatoon Hilltops 38	Okanagan Sun 24
2014	Saskatoon Hilltops 39	Langley Rams 14
2012	Saskatoon Hilltops 23	Langley Rams 21
2011	Saskatoon Hilltops 29	Hamilton Hurricanes 1
2010	Saskatoon Hilltops 34	Vancouver Island Raiders 23
2007	Saskatoon Hilltops 26	St. Leonard Cougars 3
2003	Saskatoon Hilltops 59	Victoria Rebels 0
2002	Saskatoon Hilltops 20	St. Leonard Cougars 18
2001	Saskatoon Hilltops 45	Okanagan Sun 11
2000	Okanagan Sun 36	Saskatoon Hilltops 28
1996	Saskatoon Hilltops 38	Windsor AKO Fratmen 7
1991	Saskatoon Hilltops 48	Ottawa Sooners 7

Armadale Cup Championship Games

Gordie Howe Bowl is the home of the Saskatoon Hilltops

Year	Champion	Finalist
1985	Saskatoon Hilltops 29	Ottawa Sooners 11
1978	Saskatoon Hilltops 24	Ottawa Sooners 4

Leader-Post Championship Games

Touchdown October 10, 2008 playoff game

Year	Champion	Finalist
1969	Saskatoon Hilltops 28	Ottawa Sooners 7
1968	Saskatoon Hilltops 27	Ottawa Sooners 19
1960	Montreal Rose Bombers 22	Saskatoon Hilltops 20
1959	Saskatoon Hilltops 46	Toronto NK Knights 7
1958	Saskatoon Hilltops 18	Notre-Dame-de-Grace Maple Leafs 14
1953	Saskatoon Hilltops 34	Windsor AKO Fratmen 6
1948	Hamilton Wildcats 14	Saskatoon Hilltops 10

External links

• Saskatoon Hilltops Homepage
• Canadian Junior Football League.

Gallery

August 12, 2012 Amazing play by Saskatoon Hilltop quarterback number 8 Matt Karpinka. A lateral throw to the wide receiver number 5 Jared Andreychuk who threw it downfield for a catch by number 28 Kyle McGinnis and run!!! [11] Photograph attribution Julia Adamson	Touchdown Hilltops Sept 19 game Hilltops 43 Winnipeg Rifles 9 Photograph attribution Julia Adamson [12]	Hilltops capture Shrine Bowl 66-26, a two-game aggregate score between the Saskatchewan teams. The Hilltops beat the Thunder 24-9 on Sept. 8 and 42-17 on Sept. 22, 2012 [13][14]	August 12, 2012 Amazing play... catch by number 28 Kyle McGinnis and run!!! Photograph attribution Julia Adamson[15]
August 12, 2012 1:00 pm Andre Lalonde number 20 is seen here coming in with a touchdown at 2:29 p.m.	August 12, 2012 Calgary Colts v.s.Saskatoon Hilltops Hilltops Touchdown is shown here followed by an Hilltop attempt at a two point convert to tie the game	September 8, 2012 Tackle by Regina Thunder Defensive Back #38 Landon Walter [16] Photograph attribution Julia Adamson	September 8, 2012 An amazing reception by Chad Braun, Receiver, #11. A 16 yard catch [17] Photograph attribution Julia Adamson
September 22 touchdown places score at Thunder 10 - 40 Hilltops; 5:24 left in 4th Quarter; convert good score 10-41. Game ends Thunder 17 - 42 Hilltops[18] [19]	Sunday October 14, 2012 1:00 p.m. Junior Football game in the Prairie Football Conference (PFC). Canadian Junior Football League teams included Edmonton and Saskatoon. Saskatoon Hilltops were the home team at Gordie Howe Bowl home to the Saskatoon Hilltops . The game concluded at Hilltops 42-11 Wildcats. The Hilltops will continue in the playoffs advancing to the PFC Final next Sunday, October 21, 2012. The Regina Thunder defeated the Calgary Colts 24-21. Hilltops meet the Thunder at Gordie Howe Bowl. The champion of the PFC final will receive the hosting rights for the Jostens Cup. The Jostens Cup is played between the OFC Champion and PFC Champion Teams. The Jostens Cup winner goes on to play the BCFC Champion for the Canadian Bowl Championship. [20] [21]	Wildcat QB Taylor Yaremchuck brought down by Hilltops Donovan Dale [22] [23] [24]	Graham Unruh makes a spectacular reception in the second quarter of the PFC Semi Final game
Hilltops are champions with their 15th PFC championship trophy Oct 21, 2012 at the Regina Thunder - Hilltop game[25]	Chris Friesen interception in the ending moments of the fourth quarter Oct 21, 2012	40 yard run by Andre Lalonde Hilltop 20 Oct 21 2012[26] [27] [28] [29]	Three PFC awards. Hilltop pass catcher Kyle McGinnis earned Outstanding Receiver. Donovan Dale received. The Outstanding Defensive Lineman Award, went to 5th-year linebacker Ben Cressman (pictured here).[30] [31] [32]
Defensive Lineman #79 Donovan Dale Saskatoon Hilltops PFC Defensive Team All Star	Final touch down of the Oct 21 2012 game vs Regina Thunder	Interception and touchdown. Hilltops win CJFL Semi Final versus London Beefeaters Oct 28,2012 51-7, earn Jostens Cup [33] [34] [35]	Touchdown by QB Jared Andreychuk at the Semi Final Game
Hilltop Toudhdown Playoff game between the Winnipeg Rifles and Saskatoon Hilltops on October 19, 2014 at the Saskatoon Minor Football Field SMF (was Gordie Howe Field). Game finalized with a 43 to 13 score in favour of the Hilltops. The Hilltops proceed to the Prairie Football Conference PFC finals on Sunday October 26, 2014 Photo credit J. Adamson	Catch by 73 Davis Mitchell Hilltop Receive Playoff game between the Winnipeg Rifles and Saskatoon Hilltops on October 19, 2014 at the Saskatoon Minor Football Field SMF (was Gordie Howe Field). Game finalized with a 43 to 13 score in favour of the Hilltops. The Hilltops proceed to the Prairie Football Conference PFC finals on Sunday October 26, 2014 Photo credit J. Adamson	60 Drayke Unger Offensive Line Touch Down Playoff game between the Winnipeg Rifles and Saskatoon Hilltops on October 19, 2014 at the Saskatoon Minor Football Field SMF (was Gordie Howe Field). Game finalized with a 43 to 13 score in favour of the Hilltops. The Hilltops proceed to the Prairie Football Conference PFC finals on Sunday October 26, 2014 Photo credit J. Adamson

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