The Toronto Trojans almost rebuilt their offense completely in the off-season. As the 2009 campaign progressed, we all knew they would evolve, however, punctuated equilibrium, as it theoretically does, unfolded quickly.

Prior to the Ottawa stop, the Trojans were AA semi-finalists, and had advanced to two A championship games, earning a title in one. The National Capital Classic saw the Trojans trump their previous accomplishments in dramatic fashion.

In quarter-final play, the Trojans made easy work of another revamped offense, the Toronto Lightning. They moved on to the semi’s to face, and defeat, the top team in the province, the Hamilton Piranhas. Despite the high scoring contest, the Trojans were solid on both sides of the ball.

The Trojans advanced to the AA finals for only the second time in team history to face yet another overhauled offense, the Ottawa Capitals, also making their second AA final. The Trojans had to have been happy with their opponents, as they are the only team the Capitals have not beaten in their three years as a team.

With neither the Trojans nor the Capitals capturing AA gold in the past, one team was walking away with a piece of TFO history, and unfortunately for the hometown Capitals, the Trojans bested them again.

The victory, however, did not come easy for the Trojans. They had to endure sudden-death converts, which was prompted by a last second Capital punt to tie the game.

Since the two-time Canadian and Ontario champion Mississauga Rattlers walked away from the game some 8 years ago, only six teams have earned an elite championship on the Tour.

Whatever happens with the Trojans from here on out, no one can take away their special place in Trillium Tour history. Congratulations guys!

Quarter-Finals

Hamilton Piranhas 32 vs Ottawa Tailgators 0

Ottawa Capitals 26 vs Gators 19

Kitchener Gaels 33 vs Hamilton Dolphins 12

Toronto Trojans 34 vs Lightning Football 6

Semi-Finals

Toronto Trojans 35 vs Hamilton Piranhas 24

Ottawa Capitals 32 vs Kitchener Gaels 15

Finals

Toronto Trojans 22 vs Ottawa Capitals 21

 

The re-tooled Ottawa Seminoles made an impact at the Kingston stop, losing a close decision in a high-scoring BB final.

Despite splitting their AA pool at the Ottawa stop, the Seminoles finished in third place to compete in the A-side. From their preliminary battle, to the championship game, the Seminoles were a fine tuned offensive machine, averaging nearly 30 points a game.

While they only scored 19 points in the finals, their defence held their local-rivals, the Express, to a single score to help capture the title. The Seminoles competed for the A title at last year’s NCC to help put a gauge on their off-season improvements. Congratulations guys!

Quarter-Finals

Ott Tailgators 27 vs Mtl Hitmen 13

Ottawa Express 28 vs T.O. Gators 8

Ham Dolphins 34 vs Ott Spartans 21

Ott Seminoles 31 vs T.O. Lightning 21

Semi-Finals

Ott Seminoles 31 vs Ott Tailgators 16

Ottawa Express 19 vs Ham Dolphins 7

Finals

Ott Seminoles 19 vs Ott Express 6

After a great start to the Ottawa tournament, the 2-0 Hamilton Hornets lost a preliminary match-up to the eventual A-champion Seminoles. Competing in BB play-offs, the Hornets recaptured their round-robin offensive form, stringing together three high scoring victories.

Not only did the Hornets avenge a Hamilton Bowl exit to the Underdogs in those victories, they earned the BB title as a result. Congratulations guys!

Quarter-Finals

Mtl Blue Bayou 36 vs Ott Bud Light 13

Hamilton Hornets 33 vs Oak Fat-Cats 15

Ottawa Firm 14 vs Ott Silver Bullets 12

Ottawa Underdogs 33 vs Kingston Vikings 13

Semi-Finals

Ottawa Underdogs 30 vs Mtl Blue Bayou 13

Hamilton Hornets 34 vs Ott Firm 21

Finals

Ham Hornets 28 vs Ott Underogs 19

Scoring only a single point in their round-robin matches meant that the Markham Mustangs needed to play, and win, a Sunday morning 8:30 am preliminary match-up before getting a chance to compete in the CC play-offs.

Finding their offensive prowess, the Mustangs almost doubled the Ottawa Boilermakers 27 to 14 to advance to the semi-finals.

For the next two contests, the Mustangs leaned on their defense, allowing only 8 combined points against to earn their first title of the year. Congratulations guys!

Semi-Finals

Mark Mustangs 15 vs Burl Hardknocks 7

T.O. Killer Bees 15 vs Miss Bears 8

Finals

Markham Mustangs 8 vs Killer Bees 1

Unbeaten this season, the Ottawa Devils were on home turf at the Capital Classic. Well rested, thanks to a late start and the comfort of their beds, the Devils were primed to defend their 2008 Trillium Tour stop title. With no shortage of top-ranked opponents from Ontario and Quebec gunning for them, the Devils were going to take advantage of every opportunity they could.

In three contests on their first day of play, the Devils scored 95 combined points, allowing only a single converted touchdown against. On championship Sunday, playing two games, the Devils allowed 18 points against, but put up another 57 of their own to win elite gold. The Devils just seem to get better, regardless of their opponents, or their roster shuffle, so long as their trusty pivot and defensive captain are marshalling the field.

Catching the Devils off-guard isn’t impossible (see the Rebels last year) but it seems like it’s going to be a rare occurrence unless someone can consistently hold their qb, Kim Kerr, to fewer gains per game. While Kim may be the best running qb women’s football has ever seen, she’s also maturing into a brilliant passer, as evidenced in her Geant semi-final win. Kim was sacked a few times, but still led the way with her feet and arm.  

Still several years from her prime, Kim and her Devils have a very bright future, and that’s a scary thought considering how young much of their core is. There’s a giant bulls eye on their jerseys, who if anyone will strike first?

Semi-Finals

Ottawa Devils 24 vs Mtl Geants 6

Toronto Shock W vs Toronto Rockets

Finals

Ottawa Devils 33 vs Toronto Shock 12

The Montreal Fleur De Lys kicked off the Ottawa stop with a perfect 2 and 0 record, earning one-sided decisions over the Montreal Warriors and the Toronto Rebels. Despite being knocked down to the A side in preliminary play-offs via the Toronto Rockets, the Fleur De Lys had to be impressed with their first day of action, as it was the best showing for their ever-maturing young quarterback.

Beating the Ottawa Jets by two scores in the semi’s, the Fleur De Lys had another opportunity to upset the 3rd ranked Rebels in the finals. While this battle was closer on the scoreboard than the last one, the Fleur De Lys pulled out another convincing victory over the Rebels to capture their first title of the season. Congratulations ladies!

Semi-Finals

Toronto Rebels 20 vs Landell Lightning 12

Fleur De Lys 28 vs Ottawa Jets 19

Finals

Fleur De Lys 28 vs Toronto Rebels 16

Dropping both round-robin contests, the Coyotes found their stride in the BB division. Aside from their low-scoring championship game, the Coyotes were an offensive powerhouse for much of the weekend, scoring a combined 105 points.

They’d use their offensive punch to blast their way to the finals, where defence would take center stage in their 14 to 0 victory over Team Mexico, which earned them their first Trillium title of the season. Congratulations ladies!

Touch Football Ontario would like to thank team Mexico for making the trip and adding a layer of excitement to the Tour stop. We hope you enjoyed your stay.

Quarter-Finals

Ottawa Fury 8 vs Montreal Poison 6

Ottawa Mavericks 8 vs Mtl Warriors 6

Mtl Coyotes 30 vs Mtl Titans 6

Team Mexico 8 vs Ottawa Warriors 6

Semi-Finals

Team Mexico 6 vs Ottawa Fury 0

Mtl Coyotes 27 vs Ott Mavericks 7

Finals

Mtl Coyotes 14 vs Team Mexico 0

The up-and-coming Ottawa Skyhawks made some impressive moves after their disappointing 1 and 2 round-robin start. In consecutive play-off contests, the Skyhawks knocked off two higher ranked teams, including the highly experience Ottawa Angels to capture their first title of the season. Congratulations ladies!

Semi-Finals

Ott Skyhawks 19 vs Ott Pirates 7

Ott Angels 14 vs Ott Alley Cats 0

Finals

Ott Skyhawks 19 vs Ott Angels 0

The Kitchener Stampeders switched their veteran qb for a quicker, albeit less-experienced pivot. While his legs and a solid core helped the Stamps advance to multiple championship contests, a title remained elusive until the Ottawa-stop.

After a 0-2 round-robin start, the Stampeders earned three straight offensively impressive victories to capture their first title of the year. Congratulations guys!

Quarter-Finals

Ottawa Knights 24 vs Burlington Renegades 8

Hamilton Hitmen 24 vs S.O. Cobras 23

Kitch Stampeders  27 vs Ott Alouettes 8

Ottawa Mudpigs 28 vs Ott Trojans 14

Semi-Finals

Ott Knights 27 vs Ott Mudpigs 6

Kitch Stampeders 33 vs Ham Hitmen 18

Finals

Kitch Stampeders 33 vs Ott Knights 24