Regina Thunder

The Regina Thunder, originally known as the Prairie Thunder, are a junior football club, based out of Regina, Saskatchewan. The Thunder are a part of the Prairie Football Conference (PFC), which is a six-member conference with teams from all three prairie provinces. The PFC is a member of the Canadian Junior Football League, and participates in national championships with two other conferences, based out of Ontario and British Columbia.

Regina Thunder
Team logo
Established1999 (1999)
Based inRegina, Saskatchewan
Home stadiumMosaic Stadium, Leibel Field
Head coachScott MacAulay
Team presidentMurad Al-Katib
LeagueCanadian Junior Football League
DivisionPrairie Football Conference
Coloursmaroon, white
League titles2013
Division titles2013, 2022
WebsiteOfficial website

Each year the Thunder compete with their provincial rivals, the Saskatoon Hilltops for the Shrine Bowl. The Shrine Bowl is awarded to the team who has the highest total points in the two regular season games between each other.

2013 was a huge year for the Thunder as they defeated the three time defending CJFL champions 21-16 in Saskatoon. They would go on to defeat the V.I. Raiders in the CJFL championship 55-26, in Regina.

Notable Thunder Alumni

Coaching staff
PositionHolder
Head coach & Special TeamsScott MacAulay
Offensive coordinatorStefan Endsin
Defensive coordinatorPaul Dawson
Special Team CoordinatorBrett Strong
Leadership & Development CoordinatorJohn Tokar
Quarterbacks coachZenon Orobko
Running backs coach Trevor King
receivers coachBryan Boys
receivers coachDarcy Olynyk
Offensive line coachMatt Halbgewachs
Offensive line coachMark Becker
Linebackers coachJeff Zimmer
Defensive backs coachMatt Rumpel
Defensive backs coachAdrianne Zuck
Defensive line coach Catlin Kazema
Defensive line coach Jason Boyda
Defensive assistant Ed Carlton
Recruitment CoordinatorGord MacQuarrie
September 8, 2012 Pre-game huddle[1] Photograph attribution Julia Adamson
September 8, 2012 Tackle by Regina Thunder Defensive Back #38 Landon Walter[2] Photograph attribution Julia Adamson
Thunder Touchdown bringing the score to 16 Thunder to 41 Hilltops. Convert was taken at 2:49 in the 4th quarter and was good bringing the score to 17 41. The game concluded at Hilltops 42–17 Thunder.[3] [4]
Thunder Cheerleaders[5]
40 yard run by Andre Lalonde Hilltop 20 Oct 21 2012[6] [7] [8] [9][10]
Linebacker #10 Yianni Cabylis Regina Thunder voted PFC Defensive TEam All Star[11] [12] [13]
83 Clay Cooke superb reception fourth quarter Oct 21, 2012
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References
  1. Slater, Craig (September 8, 2012), Heward leads Thunder's charge into Saskatoon Team faces rival Hilltops tonight (Sept 8) and Sept. 22, LeaderPost, retrieved September 9, 2012
  2. Nugent-Bowman, Daniel (September 9, 2012), Karpinka comes in to secure Hilltops' win over provincial rivals Late-game replacement after Harder went down, The StarPhoenix, retrieved September 9, 2012
  3. Morrison, Wray (September 24, 2012), Hilltops hammer Thunder Toppers win Shrine Bowl, LeaderPost, retrieved September 25, 2012
  4. Slater, Craig (September 24, 2012), Thunder dealt 'old-fashioned butt whooping', LeaderPost, retrieved September 25, 2012
  5. Nugent-Bowman, Daniel (September 23, 2012), "Hilltops cruise past Thunder Offence finds its stride early", Saskatoon Star Phoenix, retrieved September 25, 2012
  6. Biber, François (October 21, 2012). "Hilltops crowned PFC Champions Toppers thump Regina 37–0". Newstalk 980. CJME. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  7. Piller, Thomas (October 21, 2012). "Saskatoon Hilltops PFC champions once again". Global News. Global Saskatoon. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  8. Slater, Craig (October 21, 2012). "Hilltops steamroll Thunder in PFC final". Leader Post. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  9. "CJFL: Hilltops win PFC final over provincial rivals". Canada Football Chat. October 21, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  10. Nugent-Bowman, Daniel (October 21, 2012). "Hilltops dominate in PFC final". Saskatoon Star Phoenix. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
  11. Nugent-bowman, Daniel (October 21, 2012). "Cressman named PFC's best on defence". The Star Phoenix. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  12. "CJFL: Colts ride off as big winners at PFC Awards". Canada Football Chat. October 21, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  13. "Saskatoon Hilltops award winners". The Star Phoenix. October 21, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
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