Football Nova Scotia would like to announce that Scott Borden Jr. is returning back to the helm as head coach for the provincial under-16 team.

The Halifax, Nova Scotia native will lead the under-16 squad at the 2025 Football Canada

Eastern Challenge at St Francis Xavier University in Antigonish.

Under Borden’s leadership in 2024, Nova Scotia claimed bronze at the 2024 Eastern Challenge.

With a strong foundation in the sport, Borden Jr. continues to bring his tremendous

experience to the position. He is a coach with the Atlantic University Sports (AUS) Mount Allison Mounties.

Previous to the Mounties, Borden Jr. was quality control and quarterback coach with Saint

Mary’s Huskies for three seasons (2019-2022).

Borden has previous provincial coaching experience, having been a coach on different teams for

the past six seasons. Borden Jr.’s work on these teams has had an impact as it led to further

development of the sport in Nova Scotia.

As a player, Borden Jr. was a quarterback for the University of Manitoba Bisons and the Huskies

at the USPORTS level. Previously, he suited up for the Westshore Rebels of the Canadian Junior

Football League (CJFL) and his high school team, the Halifax West Warriors.

Borden Jr. is a coach who strives to bring out the best in players while fostering a positive

environment for athletes.

PROVINCIAL UNDER-16 TEAM:

HEAD COACH: Scott Borden
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/DEFENSIVE BACKS: Devon Parris
SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/WIDE RECEIVERS: Ryan Foster
QUARTERBACKS: Michael Petroschke
OFFENSIVE LINE: Sean Reardon
LINEBACKERS: Hunter Ryan
DEFENSIVE LINE: Adrien Grant Jr.
RUNNING BACKS: Liam McConville
QUARTERBACKS/MENTEE: Olivia Thurier
GENERAL MANAGER: Susanna Baard