Phenomenal DECA Football Finishes

Posted On Thursday October 26, 2023

On October 18, over 400 Grade 7 and 8 student athletes from 29 Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) elementary schools demonstrated their Football prowess during the Durham Elementary Catholic Athletics (DECA) divisional tournaments.

 In the end, the following seven school teams were victorious:

  • St. André Bessette (Ajax)
  • St. Isaac Jogues (Pickering)
  • St. John Paul II (Brooklin)
  • St. Joseph (Oshawa)
  • St. Luke the Evangelist (Whitby)
  • St. Mark the Evangelist (Oshawa)
  • St. Matthew the Evangelist (Whitby)

These seven teams then played-off for the DECA Co-Ed Football Championship on October 25 at Father Leo J. Austin CSS, with St. André Bessette prevailing over St. Luke to become the 2023-2024 DECA Champs!

Thanks to all the volunteer DCDSB staff members that sacrificed their time to mentor the students, giving them an opportunity to play and represent their school. A special shout-out also goes out to the seven Divisional Conveners and DECA Flag Football Coordinator Sean Molony for all their organizational skills.

Finally, congratulations to all those that participated. Flag Football will be an Olympic Sport in 2028; maybe some of these athletes will be future Olympians!