Airdrie Raiders Complete Perfect Season – 2025 Tier I Provincial Champions (13–0)

Sherwood Park, AB – The Airdrie Raiders, representatives of the Calgary Bantam Football Association (CBFA) and part of the Airdrie Football Group, are officially the 2025 Tier 1 Provincial Champions, defeating the Leduc Ti-Cats 49–21 at Emerald Hills Field on Saturday afternoon.

With the win, the Raiders finish a historic, undefeated 13–0 season, cementing their position as Alberta’s premier U16

football program.

🏆 Championship Game – Complete Team Performance

The Provincial Final showcased everything that made the Raiders dominant this season: explosive offense, physical

defense, and game-changing special teams.

🔥 Offensive Highlights

Quarterback Davin Bankebabone (#10) — widely regarded as Western Canada’s top QB prospect — delivered a statement performance:

• 135 passing yards (8/12)
• 118 rushing yards
• 4 total touchdowns (3 rushing, 1 passing)

Running back Christian McElligott (#20) powered the ground game with:

• 155 rushing yards on 14 carries
• 62 receiving yards
• 2 touchdowns

McElligott ends the season with 1,441 rushing yards and 14 rushing TDs Receiver Marshal Stevens (#6) added 90 total yards, including a 32-yard touchdown run.

Special teams star Payton Grant (#5) scored his fourth return touchdown of the year, taking an 80-yard punt return to the house to break the game open.

💪 Defensive Dominance

Airdrie’s defense made impact plays all afternoon, limiting Leduc to one offensive score in the first half and forcing

multiple stalled drives.

Defensive standouts included:

• LB Hudson Frampton (#35): 16 total tackles — finishes the year with 66 tackles
• DB Smith Layton (#21) 8 Total Tackles - 1 TFL
• DL Blake VanKessel (#34): 4 tackles, constant QB pressure, 1 TFL
• DL Zach McCulloch (#95): 1 sack, 1 TFL
• DB/PAT Blake Hamilton (#14): perfect 7-for-7 on extra points

Through 13 games, the Raiders allowed only 6 rushing touchdowns the entire season.

📈 Final 2025 Season Totals (13 Games)

Team Totals

• Record: 13–0 (CBFA Champions & Tier I Provincial Champions)
• Points For / Against: 514–103
• Total Offense: 4,610 yards
• Passing: 1,812 yards, 24 TDs
• Rushing: 2,798 yards, 39 TDs
• Defense: 1,858 yards allowed
• 16 sacks
• 10 interceptions
• 46 tackles-for-loss
• 2 safeties

Individual Leaders

• QB #10 Davin Bankebabone 1,472 passing yards, 21 TDs, 2 INT 599 rushing yards, 17 TDs Over 2,000 total yards & 38 total TDs
• RB #20 Christian McElligott 1,441 rushing yards, 14 TDs 279 receiving yards, 4 TDs
• WR #6 Marshal Stevens 618 receiving yards, 6 TDs LB #35 Hudson Frampton 66 tackles, 5 TFL
• DL #34 Blake VanKessel 51 tackles, 10 TFL, 4 sacks, 1 INT
• ST/WR #5 Payton Grant 5 offensive TDs 4 return TDs (3 punt, 1 kickoff)

One of the most statistically dominant seasons in CBFA/U16 Bantam history.

🏆 Coach Kemp’s Final Word

“This team earned every inch of this championship. They represented Airdrie and the CBFA with pride, played for each other, and left no doubt who the best team in Alberta is.”

The Airdrie Raiders finish 2025 ........for the first time in Airdrie History

• CBFA Division 1 Champions
• CBFA Provincial Representatives
• Tier I Provincial Champions
• Perfect 13–0

A championship season. A lasting legacy

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