For Immediate Release
October 29 2026
Football Ontario Unveils 2027 Team Ontario U18 Women’s Tackle Coaching Staff
Football Ontario Announces the U18 Team Ontario Women’s Tackle Coaching Staff
Hamilton, Ontario – Football Ontario has officially unveiled the 2027 Team Ontario coaching staff for the U18 Women’s Tackle Program that will head to London, ON for the Women’s Tackle National Championship in the summer of 2027.
Football Ontario is excited to announce the coaching staff for the 2027 U18 Team Ontario Women’s Tackle program, led by returning Head Coach Dan Legros. Team Ontario is coming off an incredible 2026 season, capturing gold at the National Championships in Regina, Saskatchewan, and bringing home a national title for the second time in three years. Building on this momentum, Coach Legros and his staff are eager to continue the program’s success, developing the next generation of female football talent and representing Ontario on the national stage.
The 2027 coaching staff brings together a strong mix of returning coaches, experienced leaders from community football programs across Ontario, current U SPORTS athletes, and former Team Ontario Women’s Tackle athletes. Football Ontario is proud to continue creating opportunities for women to grow and excel in coaching, while providing former athletes with pathways to give back to the program and inspire the next generation. With a combination of experience, passion, and firsthand knowledge of the Team Ontario program, the returning staff is well-positioned to build on the team’s recent success. The full 2027 coaching staff, along with their community and scholastic coaching affiliations, is listed below:
Head Coach: Dan Legros (Cornwall Wildcats, École secondaire catholique La Citadelle)
General Manager: Mara McPhee (Former Team Ontario and Clarington Knights athlete)
Athletic Therapist: Kassie Friend (Sudbury Spartans)
Equipment Manager: Aaryn Purdy (Cornwall Wildcats, St Joe’s High School)
Offensive Coordinator: Isaac Smith (Peel Panthers)
Quarterbacks Coach: Isabelle Berube (Queen’s Women’s Football, Former Team Ontario Athlete)
Offensive Line: Chloe Winterton (Carleton Women’s Football, Former Team Ontario Athlete)
Defensive Coordinator: Calli Dorey (University of Toronto Women’s Football, Former Team Ontario Athlete)
Defensive Backs / Linebackers: Kevin Velinor (Bill Carruthers Secondary School, Scarborough Thunder)
Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Line: Taryn Coleman (Ottawa Gee Gees Women’s Football, Cumberland Panthers)
Team Ontario Women’s Tackle ID Camps will take place in January and February, 2027. Complete the Interest Form for the 2027 Identification Camps and be the first to sign up: Team Ontario Tackle Identification Camp Interest Form
Interested in coaching with Team Ontario U18 White? Coach applications are due Monday, November 2. More information here: https://footballontario.net/2026/10/23/football-ontario-announces-second-u18-womens-tackle-team-seeking-head-coach-and-staff/
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