Football camp coming next week

By Rob Vogt
It will be a chance to learn more about football from some of the best high school, junior and university coaches there are in the area.
The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras football team is planning to host a football skills development camp May 1 and 2.
The camp is free of charge and open to all football players from peewee, bantam and high school, that is Grades 4 to 11.
Coaching will be provided by Willow Creek Composite High School coaches as well as coaches from the Calgary Colts.
The coaches bring impressive credentials.
Aaron Roemmele played football in Claresholm from bantam right through to high school, spanning 2005 to 2010. He was an all-star receiver, league most valuable player receiver and defensive back, and played in the Senior Bowl in 2011.
He went on to play for the University of Alberta; Calgary Colts; University of Calgary; and with Calgary Wolfpack of the Alberta Football League. He currently plays for the Calgary Gators.
He has coached with the Calgary Colts; Calgary Rage; Team Alberta Women; Western Canada High School; and is currently receivers coach for the Calgary Colts.
Nate Kettles played high school football in Claresholm from 2008 to 2010, and was league most valuable player linebacker.
He went on to play with the Calgary Colts as a fullback, where he won the Stampeder Alumni Servus award for effort and dedication; and he played at the University of Calgary where he was a fullback.
He has coached with the University of Calgary where he won a Vanier Cup national championship in 2019; University of Guelph; the USports all-star East-West Bowl; and is currently offensive coordinator for the Calgary Colts.
Kelly Fowler is the current head coach and defensive coordinator of the Willow Creek Composite High School football team.
He has been with the team since 2008. In that time, the Cobras have won two provincial championships; eight Tier-4 zone championships; been to the provincial final four times; and won one 3A zone championship.
The coaches’ goal is to provide local athletes with an opportunity to enhance their football skills, while also introducing new players to the sport and helping grow the game in the community.
“It’s a chance to come check out the sport to see what they think,” Fowler said.
They also plan to provide each participant with a camp T-shirt or swag bag, and present camp awards including camp most valuable player; heart and hustle award; and most improved player
Registration opened April 1, and they are expecting approximately 40 to 60 players, along with coaches and volunteers.
Fowler encourages everyone to come out.
“Come see what a great game football is,” he said. “It’s a unique opportunity for the kids in our community.
“All you have to do is show up and have fun.”
Sign-up information is available on the “WCCHS Cobras” Facebook page.