Coquitlam Falcons flew to the top of the country Monday.
The B.C. representatives captured the gold medal at the flag football 2011 Canadian national championships in the male under-16 division after posting a 48-12 victory over Team Alberta at Dalhousie University in Halifax.
The U-16 Falcons finished the tournament undefeated, posting an overall record of 6-0 while out-scoring their opponents 269-43.
The U-16 Falcons were led by coaches Paul Lancaster, Eddie Ferg and Steve Marshall, along with team manager Jayne Ogundehinde. The Falcons players included Chase Malcolm, Malcolm Lee, Tristan Sands, K.J. Johnson, Kevin Marshall, Jalen Jana and Shane Noel.
The U-16 Falcons were the second team representing B.C. to capture a national medal in the sport of football this summer following Team BC's bronze-medal performance at the 2011 Football Canada Cup held in Lethbridge, Alta., featuring three Terry Fox Raven players plus head coach Tom Kudaba.
B.C. was also represented at the flag nationals in the male under-18 division by Vancouver's Westside Packers.
