The 2017 football season didn害羞草研究所檛 end the way Ben Macauley envisioned.

On the other hand, the 32-year-old head coach couldn害羞草研究所檛 be more encouraged by what the future holds for the program.

Both were important factors in Macauley害羞草研究所檚 decision to return to the helm of the B.C. Football Conference club for the 2018 campaign.

害羞草研究所淲e have some unfinished business on the field,害羞草研究所� said Macauley, who signed a one-year extension with the Sun. 害羞草研究所淥ff the field, we feel like we害羞草研究所檙e starting to put a mark on the program. We have a number of really good things going for young men, developing not just football players but well-rounded individuals.

害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檝e brought in guys who line up with the vision of the program,害羞草研究所� added Macauley, 害羞草研究所渁nd along with the players we害羞草研究所檝e inherited, we really feel like we害羞草研究所檙e headed in the right direction.害羞草研究所�

During his tenure, the Regina native has led the Sun to a 15-4-1 regular season record, two second-place finishes and back-to-back playoff appearances.

Still, 2017 ended in a disappointment for the Sun .

Macauley expects the lessons learned over the last two seasons will serve the Sun coaching staff and returning players well in 2018.

害羞草研究所淲e felt we had a better team than we showed, and that害羞草研究所檚 on the coaches,害羞草研究所� Macauley said. 害羞草研究所淎s coaches we need to do a better job of preparing our players. It害羞草研究所檚 been a learning experience for us, mistakes are made, but it害羞草研究所檚 up to us to prove we害羞草研究所檝e learned from those.

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Team president Les Weiss said the Sun has taken some positive steps under Macauley害羞草研究所檚 guidance, both on and off the field.

害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檙e pleased to have extended Ben害羞草研究所檚 contract for the 2018 season,害羞草研究所� said Weiss. 害羞草研究所淗is hard work and dedication is evident when you look at all the young talent he was able to assemble last season, and we believe the organization is in good hands moving forward.害羞草研究所�

Macauley took over as he club害羞草研究所檚 head coach after the departure of Shane Beatty following the 2015 season.

In a previous stint with the Sun, Macauley worked as an offensive line coach in 2012 and 2013, before serving as head coach of the KSS Owls in 2015.

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