Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

Mark McFaul joined the Skyhawk’s in their inaugural season as one of the team’s Defensive Coaches.  He is a respected leader and mentor and brings years of coaching experience.Coach McFaul began coaching high school football in 2005 and has coached at both the junior and senior level over that time.

Coach McFaul has held the position of Defensive Coordinator since 2010 at Centennial and has provided oversight to one of the most productive defenses in the league. Winning several Bay of Quinte Championships over that time and the 2018 COSSA Championship.Coach McFaul expanded his coaching portfolio to include the Belleville Chargers Minor football team in 2013, because he believes the future of football starts with the kids teaching strong fundamentals and a passion for the game.Coach McFaul’s love for football began when he played defense with the Centennial Chargers in Belleville and with Nepean Norseman U17.

Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Coach

Annel played football at Hill Park Secondary School in Hamilton. He played Running back/fullback as well as linebacker and safety high school. Continuing his football journey he also played in the OVFL for the Niagara Colts in 99 and for the Halton Invictas in 2001.

In 2000 Annel started coaching high school football in at Hill Park Secondary. He served as Offensive coordinator until 2004. He also coached Special teams for the Halton Invictas in 2002 and offensive coordinator in 2004.  He served as a medic through 2 tours in Afghanistan. He was then posted to Petawawa from 2006 until 2014. During that time in Petawawa He coached at Fellowes High school as a Defensive coordinator. In 2014 he was posted to Trenton and continued to serve in the military until February 2018. During his time in Trenton he continues to coach High school at Trenton High school.

Defensive Backs Coach

Mike is very proud to have been raised in the Quinte area. Growing up as a student/athlete, raising a family, owning a business and proudly supporting our community in many ways including coaching. Playing 5 years high school football, scouted and playing with an Ottawa Rep team for 1 year, all as a defensive corner.

Coaching as a defensive junior and minor league coach for the past 7 years totalling 13 seasons including championships in both leagues. Although wins are secondary to teaching and growing both as individuals and players. Mike is a dedicated believer in never ending learning for coaches as well as players and is excited to help at this higher level of football.

Quarterbacks Coach

Billy recently moved to the Belleville area and will be coaching quarterbacks in both JV and Varsity 

He played 5 years at Queen’s University from 2010-14 where he was a Yates Cup finalist and finished his career 2nd in all time passing yards at Queen’s. 

He attended the CFL combine and was also a part of the Quarterback intern program with the Hamilton Tiger Cats.  Billy is going to be great asset to our program developing young quarterbacks to be successful at the provincial level.

Offensive Line Coach

Chris started playing football in grade 5 with Belleville minor football in Trenton. Played 4 years at St. Paul’s secondary school in Trenton.  Hewent on to play 4 years for the Kingston grenadiers, going to the conference championship 3 times with one trip to the finals and receiving the OVFL allstar award for left tackle. He currently is playing offensive line at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia under one of the best Offensive line coaches in the country.

Defensive Line Coach

Dan is a Napanee native and played high school football at NDSS. He followed his kids into minor football, coaching the Loyalists/Napanee Mavericks. He enjoys working with young athletes to set the foundation for fundamentals to be built upon. We are excited to have Dan apart of our 2021 Coaching Staff.

Defensive Backs Coach

Cal is a Napanee native, where he grew up playing hockey and football. A stand-out offense and defensive player for the high school football team, Cal went on to play fullback for the Kingston Grenadiers/ Jr. Gaels program. Cal knows the importance of influential coaching and methodology, and he looks to instil the same knowledge his great coaches gave to him during his playing days into the athletes in the Quinte Skyhawks program. 

Linebackers Coach

Rick has been apart of rep football since he was 12 years old. Over the years Rick has played at almost every level and as part of his accomplishments has one a Canadian National Title.  Rick continued his success when he began coaching being a part of 6 provincial championship teams.   In  2013 Rick was awarded the Junior Varsity Coach of the year in the OVFL. Over the past decade Rick has both Head Coached, positioned coach as well as being the Defensive Coordinator.  

Skyhawks organization is excited to have Rick joining our staff, bringing experience, knowledge to our young athletes.