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MARC MESSIER
Linebackers Coach
~21st Season~ |
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MIKE FINCH
Quarterbacks Coach
~11th Season~ |
| Coach Messier enters his 21st season with the Lords. Coach Mess returns as the Defensive Coordinator this year and will work with Linebackers group. Marc has been a part of four of the Lords five Provincial titles and plays an integral role in offseason strength and conditioning. A graduate of Central Michigan University, Coach Messier is also the Athletic Director at Nelson HS. |
Coach Finch returns for an eighth season with the SR Lords after coaching Junior since 2009. His knowledge of the Quarterback position is reflected in his son Will, retired Western Mustangs QB and former all-star Quarterback at Nelson. Mike is recently retired from teaching. |
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JERRY PHILIP
Defensive Backs Coach
~9th Season~ |
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RANDY HOFFNER
Running Backs Coach
~7th Season~ |
| Coach Philip is back for his ninth season at Nelson. A volunteer coach who has experience at many levels in the past including the CJFL, Coach Philip will work with the Defensive Backs and along with Coach Mess and Coach Emo to run the defence. Jerry played University football for York and played in the CFL with the Edmonton Eskimos. He has been a part of two Provincial titles (2011 & 2016) |
Coach Hoffner returns for a seventh season with the Lords. A longtime coach at many levels with the Burlington Minor Football Association, Coach Hoffner is currently the Past President of the BMFA. Both Randy's sons are former Lords and currently playing for the Hamilton Hurricanes (CJFL). |
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BARRY EMO
Defensive Line Coach
~3rd Season~ |
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EDNA PARNHAM
Manager
~6th Season~ |
| Coach Emo returns for his third season at Nelson. He will work with Coach Philip and Coach Mess to run the defence. His coaching career includes many accolades and accomplishments at football from USports to the minor system. Coach Emo is currently the Head Coach of the Steel City Patriots in the NFC. |
Edna returns for a sixth season with the Lords to carry out administrative duties. Both Edna's sons (Connor and Tyler) are former Lord WRs. Edna's effort and support of the program are unmatched. |
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CHRIS KUSMIRSKI
Special Teams Coach
~2nd Season~ |
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BRIAN BROCK
Offensive Line Coach
~1st Season~ |
| Chris returns to the Lords for the 2019 season. Coach K will once again work with the kickers and help to co-ordinate the Lords Special Teams. |
Recognized as one of the provinces top high school coaches over his 31 year teaching career at Lorne Park SS and Etobicoke CI, Coach Brock Sr has spent the past 15 years coaching the offensive line at McMaster University. After helping the Lords on and off the past few years he now joins the Lords on a full-time basis working with the Offensive Line. |
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CHRIS KUSMIRSKI JR
Asst. Special Teams Coach
~1st Season~ |
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SOBHAN ALI
Student Manager
~1st Season~ |
Chris Kusmirski JR joins the Lords this season to work with his father on the Nelson Special Teams Units. |
Sobhan joins the Lords as a Student Manager for the 2019 season. He is currently enrolled in the LEAP program at Nelson HS. |
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MASON EDMONDS
Student Manager
~1st Season~ |
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DR. DAVE DORION
Team Doctor
~8th Season~ |
Mason joins the Lords as a Student Manager for the 2019 season. He is currently enrolled in the LEAP program at Nelson HS. |
Dave continues with the Nelson program this year providing our athletes with top of the line medical care and rehabilitation. With the growth of his clinic 'Burlington Sport & Spine' in the Nelson area, Dave continues to be a vital part of Nelson Lords athletics. |
