On brink of folding, South Kamloops Titans lament lost football season

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He said the senior team was asked by South Kamloops administration to have 24 players registered and B.C. High School Football requires 19 dressed players.

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Norrish said the Titans were likely to fall short of both of those numbers, noting he understands safety concerns are paramount.

“I just feel for the kids, especially the Grade 12s who are getting the chance to play high school football stripped away from them,” he said. “For a lot of people, that’s good memories, a good part of their life.”

Westsyde Secondary is the only Kamloops high school with a football program this season, expected to field junior and senior teams. Valleyview folded its program for the season.

“I know different schools around the province – as I’ve been on the email chain for the league – probably three or four schools have also folded this year, just due to numbers,” Norrish said. 

Next week, CFJC Today will speak with members of the Kamloops football community to glean thoughts on the state of high school football in town.

South Kam team members made a goal-line stand after discovering the season was in jeopardy.

“Even in the hallways, just asking people if they would come out and try football just for a day,” Ford said. “Unfortunately, it just didn’t happen. It was a lot of disappointment for me and all the other guys who have been out here working hard for years and years.”

Grade 12 Titan Liam Gozda said he wants to draw attention to the numbers dearth so next year’s crop of seniors has a chance to experience what he will not.

For him, there will be no Chow Cup crosstown clash, no chance to dazzle under the lights, no chase for post-season action in BC Place and no chance this season to form bonds that often last a lifetime.

“That part’s going to really suck because these are my brothers out here,” Gozda said. “I know I can still talk to them in the future, but being on this field with them, it’s different. That’s what I’m going to miss the most.”