Metro Bowl Explained

Metro Bowl
Venue	Tim Hortons Field (since 2015)
Location	Toronto
Previous Venues	Rogers Centre 2008–2012 Varsity Stadium 2007 Ivor Wynne Stadium 2006 Rogers Centre (formerly Sky Dome) 1990–2005 Esther Shiner Stadium 1984–1989 St. Michael's College Stadium 1983 Lamport Stadium 1982
Operated	1982–2012, 2015—present
Conference Tie-ins (pre-2012)	CISAA, LOSSA, TDCAA, TDSSAA and YRAA
2015 Metro Bowl Final
Resurrection CSS Phoenix v Etobicoke CI Rams 31-8

The Metro Bowl has traditionally been the championship game for Secondary School football teams in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, from 1982 until 2012. The game was revived by the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations beginning in 2015 as one of a series of nine regionally themed bowl games held as part of an annual Ontario football bowl game festival since 2015. Rather than a strictly Toronto-area championship, the Metro Bowl is now held between one of either the Toronto District College Athletic Association (TDCAA) representing Catholic schools or the Toronto District Secondary School Athletic Association (TDSSAA) representing public schools, alternating each year, against another Ontario association's champion determined by draw. The Toronto association not playing in the Metro Bowl in a particular year will instead play in one of the other bowl games.^[1]

The game has been held annually during the later part of November or early December at a venue in or in close proximity to the City of Toronto.

Schools with multiple titles are: St. Michael's College School, Toronto (7); Richview Collegiate Institute, Toronto (3); Central Technical School, Toronto 2; Nelson High School, Burlington (4); Northern Secondary School (Toronto) (2); St. Patrick's Catholic High School, Sarnia (2) Woburn Collegiate Institute, Toronto (2)

Results

2016

CHAMPION: St. Matthew High School

Michael Power/St. Joseph High School (7) – St. Matthew High School (28)

Championship (TDCAA vs NCSSAA)

(TDSSAA champion to play in Northern Bowl)^[2]

2015

Championship (TDSSAA vs CWOSSA):

Resurrection Catholic Secondary School Phoenix (CWOSSA) 31, Etobicoke Collegiate Institute Rams (TDSSAA) 8, played December 2nd.^[3]

(TDCAA champion played in the Western Bowl)

2007

Conference	Metro semi-finals	Metro Bowl
CISAA	St. Michael's College 36 St. Andrew's College 15	St. Michael's College 45 Wilson 1	St. Michael's College 16 Huron Heights 14[4] [5]
LOSSA	Wilson 20 Dwyer 16[6]
YRAA	Huron Heights 29 Markham 0	Huron Heights 37 Birchmount Park 9
TDSSAA	Birchmount Park 4 Don Bosco 0

2006

Conference	Metro semi-finals	Metro Bowl
CISAA	St. Michael's College 13 St. Andrew's College 3	St. Michael's College 19 Richview 1	St. Michael's College 18 Pickering 0
TDSSAA	Richview 8 East York 7
LOSSA	Pickering 38 Wilson 0	Pickering 16 Huron Heights 0
YRAA	Huron Heights 47 Brother André 14

Note: Following their conference victory, St. Michaels had to play a quarter-final game against the Simcoe County champions with the winner advancing to the semi-finals. St. Michaels College won this game 40-32 over the Bear Creek Kodiaks.

2005

Conference	Metro semi-finals	Metro Bowl
LOSSA	Pickering 28 Dwyer 4	Pickering 16 Upper Canada College 12	Pickering 24 Huron Heights 19
CISAA	Upper Canada College 24 St. Andrew's College 14
YRAA	Huron Heights 24 Brother Andre 10	Huron Heights 23 Richview 13
TDSSAA	Richview 18 East York 6

2004

Championship:
St. Michael's College 22, Pickering H. S. 15

Semi-finals:
St. Michael's College 41, Richmond Hill H. S. (Richmond Hill) 21
Pickering H. S. 18, Northern S. S. 10

2003

Championship:
Cedarbrae C. I. 25, Northern S. S. 21

Semi-finals:
Cedarbrae C. I. 31, Richview C. I. 14
Northern S. S. 23, St. Michael's College School 9

2002

Championship:
St. Michael's College 42, Etobicoke C.I. 6

Semi-finals:
St. Michael's College 27, Central Technical School 0
Etobicoke C.I. 29, Richview C. I. 15

2001

Championship:
Richview C. I. 37, Central Technical 0

Semi-finals:
Richview C. I. 11, Northern S. S. 3
Central Technical 40, Birchmount Park C. I. (Toronto) 21

2000

Championship:
Lorne Park S. S. 11, Notre Dame C. S. S. (Burlington) 0

Semi-finals:
Lorne Park S. S. 28, St. Michael's College 21
Notre Dame C. S. S. (Burlington) 21, St. Mary C. S. S. 0

1999

Championship:
Nelson H. S. 22, Central Technical 20

Semi-finals:
Nelson H. S. 59, St. Mary C. S. S. (Pickering) 8
Central Technical 26, St. Michael's College School 13

Quarter-finals:
Central Technical 7, West Hill C. I. 0
St. Michael's College School 37, Richview C. I. 14
Nelson H. S. 43, St. Andrew's College 32 (Overtime)
St. Mary C. S. S. 42, Barton S. S. (Hamilton) 23

1998

Championship:
St. Michael's College 43, Agincourt C. I. (Toronto) 6

Semi-finals:
St. Michael's College 23, St. Andrew's College (Aurora) 11
Agincourt C. I. 27, Glendale S. S. (Hamilton) 22

1997

Championship:
Nelson H. S. (Burlington) 14, Cedarbrae C. I. (Toronto) 7

Semi-finals:
Nelson H. S. 31, Central Technical School 0
Cedarbrae C. I. 28, Michael Power/St. Joseph H.S. 6

Quarter-finals:
Cedarbrae C. I. 28, Henry Street H. S. 21
Michael Power/St. Joseph H.S. 14, St. Michael's College 7
Central Technical School 12, Northern S. S. 0
Nelson H. S. 28, Loyola C. S. S. (Mississauga) 0

1996

Championship:
Clarkson S. S. (Mississauga) 27, St. Michael's College School 0

Semi-finals:
Clarkson S. S. 20, Central Technical 13 (OT)
St. Michael's College School 20, Trinity College (Port Hope) 6

Quarter-finals:
Trinity College 27, Markham D. H. S. 13
Central Technical 6, Cedarbrae C. I. 1
St. Michael's College 21, Richview C. I. 14 (OT)
Clarkson S. S. 41, Waterdown D. H. S. (Waterdown) 35

1995

Championship:
St. Patrick’s 37, Mayfield S. S. (Caledon) 34 (Overtime)

Semi-finals:
St. Patrick's 29, St. Michael's College 14
Mayfield S. S. 29, Dunbarton H. S. (Pickering) 14

1994

Championship:
Northern S. S. 30, St. Patrick’s 21

Semi-finals:
Northern S. S. 8, Pickering H. S. 7
St. Patrick's 48, Lorne Park S. S. (Mississauga) 24

1993

Championship:
St. Patrick’s (Sarnia) 20, St. Michael's College 6

Semi-finals:
St. Patrick's 29, West Hill C. I. 12
St. Michael's College 14, Pickering H. S. 7

1992

Championship:
West Hill C. I. (Toronto) 24, Markham D. H. S. 6

Semi-finals:
West Hill C. I. 19, Northern S. S. 8
Markham D. H. S. 21, St. Thomas Aquinas S. S. (Brampton) 8

1991

Championship:
Richview C. I. (Toronto) 42, Central Technical 24

Semi-finals:
Richview C. I. 36, Henry Street (Whitby) 19
Central Technical 35; St. Michael's College 27

1990

Championship:
Northern S. S. 14, Markham D. H. S. 11

Semi-finals:
Northern S. S. 29, Philip Pocock C. S. S. (Mississauga) 22
Markham D. H. S. 22, Victoria Park C. I. 21

1989

Championship:
Sir John A. Macdonald C. I. (Toronto) 27, Michael Power/St. Joseph H.S. (Toronto) 8

Semi-finals:
Sir John A. Macdonald C. I. 16, Crestwood S. S. (Peterborough) 7
Michael Power/St. Joseph H.S. 37, King City S. S. (King City) 25

1988

Championship:
Central Technical 16, Pickering H. S. 10

Semi-finals:
Central Technical 53, Etobicoke C.I. (Toronto) 20
Pickering H. S. 9, Stephen Leacock C. I. 6

1987

Championship:
Central Technical 20, Monsignor Paul Dwyer C. H. S. (Oshawa) 14

Semi-finals:
Central Technical 20; Stephen Leacock C. I. (Toronto) 14
Monsignor Paul Dwyer C. H. S. 33, A. Y. Jackson Secondary School (Toronto) 7

1986

Championship:
Victoria Park C. I. 21, Markham D. H. S. 12

Semi-finals:
Victoria Park C. I. 27, Pickering H. S. (Ajax) 8
Markham D. H. S. 15, Western Technical (Toronto) 12

1985

Championship:
Woburn C. I. 33, Victoria Park C. I. (Toronto) 12

Semi-finals:
Woburn C. I. 29, Central Technical (Toronto) 13
Victoria Park C. I. 22, Markham D. H. S. (Markham) 14

1984

Championship:
Georges Vanier S.S. (Toronto) 36, Northern S. S. (Toronto) 5

Semi-finals:
Georges Vanier S.S. 25, Woburn C. I. 3
Northern S. S. (bye)

1983

Championship:
Woburn C. I. 21, East York C. I. (Toronto) 14

Semi-finals: unknown

1982

Championship:
St. Michael's College (Toronto) 13, Woburn C. I. (Toronto) 0

Semi-finals: none played

MVPs

• 2012: Kaleb Scott QB, Huron Heights Secondary School, Newmarket
• 2011: Chivon Gallagher SB, Donald A Wilson Secondary School, Whitby
• 2010: Earl Anderson RB, Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School (Courtice)
• 2009: Tyler Pritty, QB, Markham District High School, Markham
• 2008: Brendan Morgan, RB, St. Michael's College School, Toronto
• 2007: Eddie Houghton, RB, St. Michael's College School, Toronto
• 2006: Chris Rossetti, QB, St. Michael's College School, Toronto
• 2005: Frank Aiello, RB, Pickering High School, Ajax
• 2004: Charlie Houghton, RB, St. Michael's College School, Toronto
• 2003: Matthew Morris, QB, Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute, Toronto
• 2002: George Polyzois, RB, St. Michael's College School, Toronto
• 2001: Tom Flaxman, RB, Richview Collegiate Institute, Toronto
• 2000: Marc Champagnie, RB, Lorne Park Secondary School, Mississauga
• 1999: Dwight McKenzie, RB, Central Technical School, Toronto
• 1998: Mark Chiarcossi, RB, St. Michael's College School, Toronto
• 1997: Jason Currie, QB/S, Nelson High School (Ontario), Burlington
• 1996: Marvin Brereton, RB, Clarkson Secondary School, Mississauga
• 1995: Terry Kleinsmith, QB, St. Patrick's Catholic High School, Sarnia
• 1994: George Zegas, RB, Northern Secondary School (Toronto)
• 1993: Terry Kleinsmith, QB, St. Patrick's Catholic High School, Sarnia
• 1992: Alphonso Carter, DT, West Hill Collegiate Institute, Toronto
• 1991: Paul Martin, QB, Richview Collegiate Institute, Toronto
• 1990: Craig Adams, DB/L, Northern Secondary School (Toronto)
• 1989: Carey Bowen, RB, Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute, Toronto
• 1988: Patrick Burke, RB, Central Technical School, Toronto
• 1987: Paul Ferreira, FB, Central Technical School, Toronto
• 1986: Rob Wilson, TE, Victoria Park Collegiate Institute, Toronto
• 1985: Stuart Harshaw, RB, Woburn Collegiate Institute, Toronto
• 1984: Adam Karlsson, QB, Georges Vanier Secondary School, Toronto
• 1983: Ken Noakes, LB, Woburn Collegiate Institute, Toronto
• 1982: Chris Rick, RB, St. Michael's College School, Toronto

MVPs were chosen by David Grossman of the Toronto Star.

External links

• Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations Football Championships
• Durham Region Football Web Site Metro Bowl history
• York Region Athletic Association
• Toronto District Secondary School Athletic Association
• Lake Ontario Secondary School Association

Notes and References

1. Web site: OFSAA Football Bowl 2015 Matchups – Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations. 25 June 2015 .
2. Web site: OFSAA Football Bowl 2016 Matchups – Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations. 30 September 2016 .
3. Web site: Resurrection wins OFSAA Metro Bowl. Randy. Steinman.
4. News: David . Grossman . Fast Eddie follows his brother's lead . . 2007-12-06 . 2007-12-06 .
5. Web site: OFSAA Bowl Finals . 2007-12-06 . 2007-12-05 . Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080623195004/http://www.ofsaa.on.ca/football/index.cfm?DSP=Chapter&ID=1256 . 2008-06-23 .
6. News: Gators bite down on football crown. McNair. Brian . November 20, 2007. NewsDurhamRegion.com. November 20, 2009.