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Junior Football

The Junior Kerry Blues Football Team at St. Michael’s College School.

Meet the Coaches

Kevin Gilligan

Kevin Gilligan

OFFENSIVE LINE COACH, DEFENSIVE LINE COACH

Two Years Coaching with Kerry Blues
  • 20 years coaching experience
  • SMCS Kerry Blues: 2023-2024
  • Toronto Jr. Argos: 2021-2023
  • Toronto Jets: 2018-2019
  • Metro Toronto Wildcats: 2005-2018
  • Lawrence Park Collegiate: 2006-2022

Playing Experience:

  • 6 years playing experience
  • Loyola High School (Montreal): 1970
  • Quebec minor football: 1965-1969
Jackson Mayer

Jackson Mayer

DEFENSIVE LINE COACH

One Year Coaching with Kerry Blues
  • Toronto Junior Argos, OSFL: 2023-2025

Playing Experience:

  • 10 years playing experience
  • USports: 2018-2023
  • OVFL: 2013-2018
Donovan Service

Donovan Service

SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR, STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH

One Year Coaching with Kerry Blues
  • Football Coaching Experience: 1 year+
  • SMCS Kerry Blues: 2024-Present
  • Strength & Conditioning Coaching Experience: 16 years+
  • Service Elite Sports: 2025-Present
  • Personal Management Institute (PMI) Health & Fitness: 2010-2022
  • GoodLife Fitness: 2009-2009

Playing Experience:

  • York University (U Sports – OUA): 2007
  • Adams State University (NCAA – DII RMAC): 2005-2006
  • Shasta College (3C2A – JUCO): 2002-2004
  • Regina Thunder (CJFL – PFC): 2000-2001
  • Vancouver Trojans (CJFL – BCFC): 1999
  • Winston Knoll Collegiate (RHSAA): 1997-1998
  • Michael A. Riffel High School (RHSAA): 1996
Joe Tropea

Joe Tropea

HEAD COACH, OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR

10 Years Coaching with Kerry Blues
  • 20 years coaching experience
  • SMCS Kerry Blues: 2016-2025
  • Gold Coast Stingrays, Australia, AGL: 2013-2015
  • St. Paul HS, Niagara Falls: 2008-2012
  • Niagara Spears, OVFL: 2006-2008
  • Jr. Bills, Niagara Region Minor Football League: 2004-2005
  • 2019 Metro Bowl Finalist
  • 5x CISAA Championship
  • 1x TDCAA Championship

Playing Experience:

  • 15 years playing experience
  • AGL: 2013-2015
  • NCAA: 2008
  • USports: 2003-2008
  • 2014 Defensive/Linebacker MVP: GQ/AGL
  • 3x Sun Bowl State Champion: GQ/AGL
  • 1x Australian National Champion AGL

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