Ferris wins Coach Bill Simpson Award

Chatham-Kent president Sel Jordan presents the Coach Bill Simpson award to Charles Ferris

Wallaceburg’s Charles Ferris was named this year’s recipient of the Coach Bill Simpson Award, given out to a top coach in the Chatham-Kent Cougar minor football organization.

Ferris has put a lot of time and effort in the Cougars flag, travel flag, travel and minor football teams.

This past year, Ferris was the leader of the Wallaceburg minor football team that he build from scratch, recruiting coaches, players, and sponsors.

Bill Simpson was a beloved football coach and mentor in Chatham for many years. He died in 2017.