Sun-Shine In Kelowna

Programs change for a variety of reasons, some due to moving in a different direction, others might be a conflict, while others are just necessary for the betterment of the team/organization.

The Okanagan Sun football club recently announced that Ben Macauley will take over as the 16th head coach in franchise history.

Macauley is coming off an outstanding season as the head coach of the KSS Owls that saw his club finish 4-2 in the BC High School Football’s Eastern Conference, scoring 156 points and allowing just 69 finishing with a 9-3 record.

In the high school post season they beat #1 Argyle 27-7 in the first round of the playoffs before bowing out in the quarterfinals to the eventual champions.

He is no stranger to the Sun program, joining the broadcast team for the 2010 season before assisting with the coaching staff for two seasons (2012-2013) working primarily with the offensive line.

A former tight-end Macauley was recruited by the USC Trojans, playing a season with their junior college program at Glendale College in California.  However multiple shoulder injuries ended his playing career.

Sportswave wishes him all the best with his new position.