Koyotes to Hold Open Tryouts

Topeka, KS (January 17, 2011) – The Kansas Koyotes will hold open tryouts for their 2011 squad on Sunday, January 30th at the Sports Zone (3909 SW Burlingame Road) from 7:00 - 9:00 PM.  This is the beginning of the Koyotes quest to bring the APFL championship back to the Capital City.

Head Coach Troy Biladeau has revamped the entire coaching staff and will be looking to do the same with the team.  All positions are open and players are urged to attend this tryout to compete for the team.  The entire coaching staff will be on hand to run players through athletic and positional drills.

“I am looking to put the best athletes and team players together to bring Topeka back an APFL championship,” said Coach Biladeau.  “I know the local fans are tired of the trophy going north, so we are looking at every angle to put together a championship squad with the finest athletes in NE Kansas.”

Coach Biladeau has been successfully building championship teams for over a decade now.  In so doing he has seen his players move up the professional football ladder. 

“Next to bringing the Koyotes a title my biggest goal is to see those deserving players move up through the football ranks.  I have been around for many years and have made solid professional contacts in this sport.  I have been able to help players achieve their dreams and that is as much a priority with me as a team championship.” 

Players can pre-register for the tryouts by contacting the Koyotes at (785) 228-0729.  The tryout fee is $40.00 by pre-registration and $60.00 at the tryout (Cash or Money Order ONLY the day of tryout).  It is recommended that you arrive at least 30 minutes early to register the day of the tryout.  Appropriate clothing is required and turf shoes are suggested.

Koyotes Introduce New Head Coach

Topeka, KS (December 1, 2010) –The search for the Kansas Koyotes Head Coach is over and the new top man is a familiar name in football from these parts: Troy Biladeau.  Biladeau will become the fourth head man for the Koyotes in their nine year history announced Team President Ralph Adams.

Biladeau quarterbacked the Silver Lake Eagles to an undefeated (13-0) State Championship season in 1989.  He then started for Fort Hays State as their quarterback in 1994 before he began his coaching career as a student assistant for the Tigers in 1995.  Biladeau returned to the Topeka area as a Graduate Assistant/WR coach from 1996-98 while he finished his Masters in Education degree at Washburn.

“Troy was the natural choice for us from all the candidates we interviewed for the position,” stated Adams.  “Our families have known each other for years and with all the experience Troy has in Indoor Football at a championship level he is our man to bring the Koyotes back to championship form.”

Biladeau’s first exposure to Indoor Professional Football came as the head man for the Wichita Warlords, the Topeka Knights’ rivals in the old IFL.  In 2001 he was an assistant coach on the staff of the Arena Cup Champion Quad City (IA) Steamwheelers.  He would spend the next eight years in the AF2 league in various positions with the Cape Fear (NC) Wildcats (Atlantic Division Champs ’02-‘03), Wichita Stealth, South Georgia Wildcats, Spokane (WA) Shock (Arena Cup Champions ‘06), then back to the Quad City Steamwheelers (Midwest Division champs ’07).  Returning to the Steamwheelers he became the Head Coach, taking them to the AF2 playoffs in 2008.  Coach Biladeau’s last position was as Defensive Coordinator for the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League where they made the playoffs this last spring.

“Troy has had success everywhere he has played or coached.  That was the determining factor in bringing him on board,” added Adams.

The Koyotes look to kick off their ninth season of Indoor Professional Football in March of 2011.  Currently there are several Season Ticket and Gift Certificate specials available for the Christmas season.   Call the office at (785) 228-0729 and check them out online at www.koyotefootball.com.

Biladeau Comes Home with Koyotes - Topeka Capitol Journal (12/4/2010)

Koyotes Tab Troy Biladeau as Head Coach - KSNT 27 (12/2/2010)

Koyotes Get New Coach - WIBW 13 (12/1/2010)

Koyotes Name New Coach - KTKA 49 (12/1/2010)