St. Paul Football Club

Wake up-IT’S GAME DAY!!

Come out and cheer on our LIONS as they take on a huge school, the Scona Lords tonight at Clarke Stadium in Edmonton.

It’s the perfect way to end summer break and kickoff football season!

MEET YOUR D-LINE COACH 💪🏈
DWYANE KUMPULA!

We’re excited to welcome Coach Dwayne Kumpula to the club for his first season with the Lions!

A former Edmonton Wildcat and University of Alberta Golden Bear, Dwayne spent his university days as a Golden Bear playing D-Line — so when it comes to battling in the trenches, he knows a thing or two!

And here’s a little club history for you… 👀
Our Head Coach actually coached against Dwayne back in 2000 — and when asked what he remembers about him, his answer was simple:

“He was a really good player.”

So apparently, this isn’t just a new coach joining the staff… it’s an old opponent joining the other side. 😂

Now coach Dwayne gets to bring that experience, knowledge and passion for the game to our athletes as he begins his first year with us.

Welcome to the Lions, Coach Dwayne! We’re pretty excited to have you in our corner. 🏈

Rounding off the Bengals staff, meet your DB coach:
CODY LANDIAK

Cody joins the team this season as a first year coach. He played with the Lions high school squad and was part of the 2023 Wheatland & Provincial championship teams. He won most improved player and shared the title of defensive player of the year in 2024. He knows that hard work, asking questions, and that small improvements every practice, is what it takes to become a better football player.

Quiet by nature, he can’t hide his excitement after big plays- the whole team will be pumped- and that’s just what this Bengals squad needs! Welcome to the jungle coach!

Introducing the LIONS Receiver/Defensive Backs coach: TY SMEREKA

Coach Ty is a familiar face to St. Paul football and this season he has joined the ranks on the coaching staff. Not only is he a SP Football alumni, he’s played for team Alberta, took part in the ABC Border Bowl rising stars game and this past season he has been playing with the Cold Lake Fighter Jets football team!

We are thrilled to have him on the bench this season sharing his passion and experience with our high school athletes. Welcome back to the team Coach!!

Meet Coach Ryan! 🏈

Or do we call him Coach McLellan 2.0?! No matter how we say it, Coach Ryan will be a big asset on our bench as an offensive assistant again this season. He’s an SP football alumni, having played both Bengals and Lions, and in 2024, committed to the Valley Huskers football club of the BCFC, and was part of the Lions provincial championship teams and was on the coaching staff for our Bengals Provincial Champions!

Coach Ryan is another great leader, bringing everything he has learned from his playing days, his dad’s coaching and his CJFL experiences to our young athletes. Thank you coach for giving back to our club, we are excited to see you on the bench for another season!

Meet Your Offensive Coordinator & QB Coach 🏈

Please welcome Coach McLellan to the Lions coaching staff!

With an impressive 17 years of coaching experience, Coach McLellan brings a wealth of knowledge to our offensive staff. He’s coached both Bengals and Lions teams and now takes on the important roles of Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach for our high school team.

And while his coaching loyalty is firmly with the Lions… we’ll give him a pass for being a Seahawks fan. 😉🏈

We’re excited to have Coach McLellan bring his experience, football knowledge and passion to our program. Welcome to the Lions family, Coach!

BLITZ NIGHT IS COMING!!

let’s get the word out that our players will be going door to door in the community for our biggest fundraiser of the season! This night is especially important as it helps our program by purchasing new equipment, subsidizing travel, funding game day costs, plus it helps keep our registration fees affordable 😉

Help support our football club by purchasing one of these amazing discount cards proudly supported by the following local businesses:
Lakeland Brewing Company
Subway (Elk Point)
Burger Baron St.Paul
Magnet Shoes
Bears BMX & BS Ltd
Magic Fingers design team
Performance Motorsports
A&W (St. Paul)
Town of St Paul aquatic centre
Pita Pit(St. Paul)
Outrider truckstop Elk Point
The Crowbar Boutique
The Twisted Fork
Happy House Healthy Foods & Supplements
Barrett Built Ltd.

meet your OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR & O-LINE coach for 2026

Coach Johnson has been with the bengals for only a couple of years but is no stranger to the game. He is a Bengals and Lions Alumni and part of the Lions 2013 Wheatland championship team. IYKYK.

Coach Johnson is like a 2 for 1 deal- he brings all his own experience and knowledge and the bonus is he has learned the game growing up from Lions Coach Johnson! It’s so great to see the family aspect in our program. Thanks for showing up and giving back to our teams!

Meet Coach Stolth- O-LINE COACH💪🏈

From the Westshore Rebels to the University of Manitoba Bisons-all the way to a Vanier Cup Champion, Coach Stolth knows what it takes to succeed on the football field!

Now, he’s bringing that experience, passion and knowledge to the next generation of players.
Coach Stolth has helped develop several LIONS who have gone on to commit to university football programs. He has helped lead our Bengals to provincial championships and also recently took the lead in building our grassroots program, Jr. Lions Flag Football.

Thank you, Coach Stolth, for your dedication, leadership and love for the game. We’re lucky to have you!

COACH PORSCHA- Bengals WR & Special teams coordinator

Coach porscha is no stranger to the game. She’s a provincial champion, bengals alumni, she’s played for Valkyrie female football, was part of the Wheatland RipTides inaugural season, has most recently competed for the second time with Team Alberta and this u18 female team won bronze on the national stage. I her ‘short’ football career is deceiving and the amount of talent and experience she has is something to be admired!

She is helping our Bengals team raise the bar, and showing other young ladies that tackle football isn’t just for the boys. Keep it up Coach- you’re an inspiration!