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Arceneaux honoured with Tom Pate Award at CFL Awards

November 17, 2022 | Brian Swane
Edmonton Elks receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux was honoured as this season’s recipient of the Tom Pate Memorial Award during the 2022 CFL Awards at the Conexus Arts Centre in Regina, Sask on ...

HS Provincials: Patient Bisons eager to return to action

November 16, 2022 | Brian Swane
If trophies were awarded for patience, the Ardrossan Bisons would already be champions. Nearly a month has passed since the Bisons last played a high school football game, but finally their long ...

Elks DT Ceresna named CFL All-Star

November 15, 2022 | Brian Swane
For the first time in his career, Edmonton Elks defensive tackle Jake Ceresna has been named a CFL All-Star. The veteran defensive lineman was among the 27 players the league announced Tuesday as ...

HS Provincials: Sturgeon Spirits aim to make more history

November 15, 2022 | Brian Swane
The Sturgeon Spirits have been making all kinds of history on the gridiron this year. First unbeaten regular season? Check. First Metro Edmonton High School championship title? Check. First trip ...

TRANSACTION | Elks sign defensive end Willoughby

November 14, 2022 | Brian Swane
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Elks have signed American Marcus Willoughby (DE), the club announced Monday. Willoughby played four seasons (2016-19) at Elon University, where he recorded 224 ...

HS Provincials: Royals advance to six-a-side title game

November 13, 2022 | Brian Swane
There will be a buzz in the hallways of Millwoods Christian the next couple weeks, as the Edmonton school’s six-a-side football team gets to set to defend its Alberta Schools Athletic Association ...

HS Provincials: Falcons on the long road to Alberta Bowl

November 11, 2022 | Brian Swane
It’s a long trip, but more than worth it for the opportunity to keep playing football this fall. The Bev Facey Falcons are traveling from Sherwood Park to Grande Prairie, where they will face the ...

HS Provincials: Crusaders prepared from facing the best

November 9, 2022 | Brian Swane
Everything has been building to this point for the Austin O’Brien Crusaders, who will take on the Lloydminster Barons at Armstrong Field in Lloydminster, 4 p.m. on Saturday during the opening ...

TRANSACTIONS | Foucault inks extension

November 7, 2022 | Brian Swane
David Foucault has signed a two-year extension with the Edmonton Elks. The contract was announced Monday, as the six-foot-seven offensive lineman is now under contract through the 2024 CFL ...

HS Championships: Champs crowned at Commonwealth

November 6, 2022 | Brian Swane
Snow, wind. Sub-zero temperature. In other words, football weather. Wintry conditions only added to the atmosphere at Commonwealth Stadium, where four Metro Edmonton High School football division ...

HS Championships: Sturgeon Spirits strive to win first title

November 4, 2022 | Brian Swane
It was more than four decades before Sturgeon Composite High School launched its varsity football program, and from the moment they stepped on the gridiron, the Spirits have been making up for ...

TRANSACTIONS | Elks extend Konar (LB)

November 3, 2022 | Brian Swane
Veteran linebacker Adam Konar is staying in Edmonton. The pending free agent’s two-year extension was announced Thursday by the Elks, along with the signing of American Scooby Carter ...

TRANSACTIONS | Edmonton signs Nelson (OL/DL)

November 2, 2022 | Brian Swane
The Edmonton Elks are bringing back Canadian lineman Cole Nelson on a one-year deal and have signed American Trevor Begue (WR), the club announced Wednesday. Nelson has played in 10 games with ...

Elks duo named to CFL West Division All-Star team

November 2, 2022 | Brian Swane
Jake Ceresna and Kenny Lawler of the Edmonton Elks have been selected to the CFL West Division 2022 All-Star Team, announced by the league Wednesday. In his first season with the Elks, Lawler led ...

HS Championships: Saints seek title for their centennial

November 2, 2022 | Brian Swane
The very first high school football league in Edmonton launched in 1922 with teams from six schools. Today, on the 100th anniversary of high school football in Edmonton, just three of those ...

HS Championships: EE great Jones part of Ainlay dynasty

November 1, 2022 | Brian Swane
Forty years ago this month, Ed Jones played in his sixth consecutive Grey Cup with the Green and Gold who won their fifth championship in a row. On Saturday, Jones will coach with the Harry ...

TRANSACTIONS | Edmonton signs Brown

October 26, 2022 | Brian Swane
The Edmonton Elks announced Wednesday that they have signed American running back Kevin Brown to a two-year contract. The South Carolina native played in seven games with the Double E after ...

Elks announce 2022 team awards

October 26, 2022 | Brian Swane
The Edmonton Elks 2022 team awards were announced Wednesday, as the CFL unveiled the best from all nine CFL clubs this season. Mark Korte (offensive lineman) earned unanimous selection, receiving ...

TRANSACTIONS | Elks extend Mitchell

October 24, 2022 | Brian Swane
The Edmonton Elks announced Monday that American receiver Dillon Mitchell has been extended through the 2025 season. The Memphis native suited up in eight games with the Green and Gold after ...

Elks look to 2023 with sense of optimism, spirit of resolve

October 23, 2022 | Brian Swane
There was a spirit of optimism and sense of resolve in the air at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday as the Edmonton Elks gathered for one final time in 2022 on what is colloquially known as ...
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