A youth soccer team posing on a grassy field with medals around their necks, holding a red banner that reads “TDCAA JR. GIRLS FLAG 2026,” alongside coaches in jackets.

St. Mother Teresa Catholic Academy’s (SMTCA) junior girls flag football team captured its first Toronto District Colleges Athletic Association (TDCAA) championship on Tuesday, October 27, finishing the tournament with a 5-1 record.

The team secured the title with a pair of hard-fought victories, winning both its semifinal and championship games by just one point.

Coaches Gill and Gallacher praised the players for their relentless tenacity throughout the tournament as the team battled its way to the championship.

The championship marks a significant achievement for the SMTCA athletes, whose determination and teamwork helped them earn the title.

Congratulations to team members Meharana, Horeecia, Ameera, Daniella, Mya, Oyinkansola, Zoe, Savannique, Rihanna, Charlotte, Tia, Eden, Sanaa, Goodness and Joriann.

SMTCA staff expressed pride in the students’ accomplishments at the tournament, celebrating the team’s historic victory and its success on the field.

St. Mother Teresa Catholic Academy junior girls flag football team celebrates its first TDCAA championship.St. Mother Teresa Catholic Academy junior girls flag football team celebrates its first TDCAA championship.St. Mother Teresa Catholic Academy junior girls flag football team celebrates its first TDCAA championship.St. Mother Teresa Catholic Academy junior girls flag football team celebrates its first TDCAA championship.