Wolves gearing up for the 2025 WECSSAA football season

North Star coach Joel Charron (left) works with players on a drill last Wednesday afternoon during training camp at H. Murray Smith Centennial Park.

The return of students to the classroom also means the return of high school football players to the practice field.

North Star High School football players took to the field at H. Murray Smith Centennial Park for training camp last week. Over 40 students are getting ready for the start of the season with the aid of their coaches.

“I'm pleased with what I’ve seen the last couple of days,” head coach Joel Charron, during last Wednesday evening’s practice. 

The entire offensive line is coming back “which is awesome,” said Charron. Many of the seniors from last year’s Tier 2 runner-up team are also returning, he added.

“I think we’ve got quite a lot of raw talent on the team right now,” he said.

There are also a group of younger players also trying to leave their mark right now, Charron continued.

“It’s a good mix of Grade 9s, 10s and 11s,” commented Charron.

The offensive line is big and powerful, he added, and that should lead to a solid running attack.

“The running game is going to be our strength,” he said, citing Ashton Fevreau, Trentin Harris-Price, Ty Baillargeon and Tyree Richardson as players who could contribute this season.

The Wolves are aiming for a return trip to the WECSSAA Tier 2 championship game but Charron noted they would be happy with a bowl game championship. He believes the football program is surging and is “catching back on in Amherstburg.”

Charron credited his fellow coaches for their support, including defensive co-ordinators Rusty Parsons and Myles Davis Milburn along with Pete West and Dave Halliday.

The schedule has not been released as of press time.

Wolves gearing up for the 2025 WECSSAA football season

By Ron Giofu