Kittens stun Rebels in MJTFL final First-year squad puts up 32-0 victory over defending champions in windy title game
Kittens player Chris Hanna, left, and Kris Temple jostle for position to catch the incoming football. Taylor Lambert photograph
The powerful winds were alternately a blessing and a curse for the two teams playing in the Moose Jaw Touch Football League championship final on Saturday. Both the Kittens and the Rebels took turns fighting into the wind, then using the powerful gusts at their backs to launch the ball great distances. But in the end, the Kittens made far better use of their chances, shutting out the Rebels 32-0. “Yeah definitely (the wind was a factor),” said Kittens captain Alex Dombowsky. “They didn’t get much going when they did have the wind, so we lucked out that way.” The Kittens threw for five touchdowns, with two scoring catches coming from the captain himself. All of their scores were through the air, usually when the driving wind was at their backs. Three of their conversion attempts came up short. Notwithstanding their pink uniforms and fluffy namesake, the Kittens were the dominant team throughout the game. Their defense combined with the weather frustrated the Rebels’ offence, and the only two interceptions in the game came for the boys in pink. “Our defence played awesome,” said Dombowsky. “(The Rebels) usually put up points like crazy, so our defence really had to step up today.” Rebels player Kyle Alexander didn’t want to make any excuses for the loss. “The wind was huge, but we didn’t score when we had the wind with us,” said Alexander. “It was a great season this year. It was a good league this year because there were so many teams, about eight or nine. We knew this team was going to be good from the start. They’re young and athletic.” Alexander says that losing in the championship final only makes the team hungrier to try again by coming back next season. “It’s been about 12 years in a row (that we’ve been in this league), so we’ll probably do it until we’re in wheelchairs. “They’re the team to beat now, so it’s going to be fun next year.” The Kittens formed after a group of players on another team decided to form their own. This is their first year in the league, and they certainly stand out on the field with their unique colours and kitten logo. “We didn’t have much of a choice on the colour of jerseys, so we thought we’d come up with something creative,” explained Dombowsky. “It seems like everybody likes it
Kittens player Chris Hanna, left, and Kris Temple jostle for position to catch the incoming football. Taylor Lambert photograph
The powerful winds were alternately a blessing and a curse for the two teams playing in the Moose Jaw Touch Football League championship final on Saturday. Both the Kittens and the Rebels took turns fighting into the wind, then using the powerful gusts at their backs to launch the ball great distances. But in the end, the Kittens made far better use of their chances, shutting out the Rebels 32-0. “Yeah definitely (the wind was a factor),” said Kittens captain Alex Dombowsky. “They didn’t get much going when they did have the wind, so we lucked out that way.” The Kittens threw for five touchdowns, with two scoring catches coming from the captain himself. All of their scores were through the air, usually when the driving wind was at their backs. Three of their conversion attempts came up short. Notwithstanding their pink uniforms and fluffy namesake, the Kittens were the dominant team throughout the game. Their defense combined with the weather frustrated the Rebels’ offence, and the only two interceptions in the game came for the boys in pink. “Our defence played awesome,” said Dombowsky. “(The Rebels) usually put up points like crazy, so our defence really had to step up today.” Rebels player Kyle Alexander didn’t want to make any excuses for the loss. “The wind was huge, but we didn’t score when we had the wind with us,” said Alexander. “It was a great season this year. It was a good league this year because there were so many teams, about eight or nine. We knew this team was going to be good from the start. They’re young and athletic.” Alexander says that losing in the championship final only makes the team hungrier to try again by coming back next season. “It’s been about 12 years in a row (that we’ve been in this league), so we’ll probably do it until we’re in wheelchairs. “They’re the team to beat now, so it’s going to be fun next year.” The Kittens formed after a group of players on another team decided to form their own. This is their first year in the league, and they certainly stand out on the field with their unique colours and kitten logo. “We didn’t have much of a choice on the colour of jerseys, so we thought we’d come up with something creative,” explained Dombowsky. “It seems like everybody likes it
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