Grande Prairie's Maddyn Morin was named Defensive MVP in Alberta's semi-final win at the Football Canada Cup. Photo supplied.

By Curtis Galbraith

Football

Alberta advances to U18 Football Canada Cup gold medal game

Jul 18, 2025 | 3:19 PM

Alberta has advanced to the gold medal game at the U18 Football Canada Cup being played in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

Alberta advanced with 34-27 come-from-behind win over Quebec in the semi-finals.

Grande Prairie’s Maddyn Morin was named the game’s Defensive MVP.

Morin and fellow Team Alberta linebacker Cohen Boucher are both products of St. Joe’s. Boucher was the Defensive MVP in Alberta’s opening 52-7 win over Manitoba on Monday.

Their Alberta teammates include offensive lineman Hudson Palfy from the Sexsmith Sabres and defensive lineman Rigley Saville from the Valleyview Cougars.

Alberta will play Ontario in the gold medal game on Sunday.

The games can be seen on the Football Canada YouTube channel.

A subscription is required.

Game time will be 4:00 p.m. Alberta time.