On behalf of all the EMHS Football coaches and players, we want to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our Sr. Football Head Coach, Garth Melrose, for winning the Tier I Football Alberta Coach of the Year award. Garth was honored this weekend at the University of Alberta Football Coaches Clinic and Award Ceremony. His leadership, vision, and work ethic have continued to propel our program forward in a positive direction. We thank Coach Melrose for his ongoing dedication and eagerly anticipate the challenges of the upcoming 2024 season! Congratulations, Coach Garth!

Please see the write-up from Football Alberta below:

High School Tier I Coach of the Year

Garth Melrose – Ernest Manning Griffins (Calgary)
Winning a Provincial Tier I Championship at the Alberta Bowl is not easy, especially for a high school that had never even been close before, but that’s exactly what Garth Melrose’s Ernest Manning Griffins did in 2023.  The program at Ernest Manning had spent most of its existence toiling in Division II in Calgary, with mixed results.  Then a few years ago a new commitment from the staff and administration of the school focussing on excellence began and the final touch to the picture was hiring Coach Melrose.  With him in command, the Griffins have won two consecutive Calgary Division I titles and in 2023 advanced to their first ever Alberta Bowl final in school history.  In that game, the Griffins staged the largest comeback in event history clawing back from 18 points down in the second half to defeat the defending champion Raymond Comets 28-24.  A historically relevant season indeed lead by a great head coach and the 2023 High School Tier I Coach of the Year – Garth Melrose

Mike Wilson