And this time it will be more than a series of exhibition games, said head coach Tyrell MacLean.
“It’s the first season for the Prairie Girls Football League. Up until now it’s been exhibition games,” he said. “Now we’re going into a full season, with a championship game scheduled for the last weekend in October.
“We’re hoping we’re competing in that final.”
MacLean said so far things are looking good for the Gridders.
“We’ve been practicing since the 16th,” said MacLean.
With 32 girls registered the coach is liking what he is seeing.
“I think we’re going to be fairly competitive and strong this year,” he said,
MacLean said while the team “lost a couple of big pieces” through graduation, the numbers at practice bode well for filling holes not only this season, but in years ahead.
Among those registered are 10, or 11 first time players, and another few who sat out the shortened season last year because of COVID, he said, adding it’s important to have young players joining to ensure they have time to develop to fill key roles down the road.
“We’re in a good spot,” he said, adding there had been concerns about attracting new players to ensure renewal in the future.
The new league, which has the Gridders starting the season Sept. 3, in Moosomin, consists of five teams also including Melville, Estevan and Regina.
