PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARDS

WEEK 1 - 2023

AAA

(St. John’s, St. Norbert, Dryden, DMCI, Beaver Brae, Churchill, Tec-Voc & Fort Frances)

Offensive Player of the Week

Liam Hampton · Grade12, Quarterback – Churchill High School

17 of 28 (61%) through the air for 325yds and 5 TD. 14 Rushed for 227yds & 2 TD’s

552 Total Combined Yards with 7 TD’s

140.16 QB Rating

Defensive Player of the Week

Tucker Calder · Grade 12 – Fort Frances High School

8 tackles, 2 for loss yards, one fumble recovery for TD

Special Teams Player of the Week

Keegan MacLeod · Grade 11- Dryden High School

3 Kickoff returns for 136 yards (45.3 avg) one for an 86 yard TD

 

AAAA – SOUTH EAST

(Dakota, Kelvin, Vincent Massey (WPG), Grant Park & Steinbach)

Offensive Player of the Week

Blake Penner · Grade12, Quarterback – Dakota Collegiate

9/13 passing for 296 Yards and 4 TDs + 1 carry for 7 yards rushing

154.14 QB Rating

Defensive Player of the Week

Destiny Okedera · Grade 11, Defensive End – Dakota Collegiate  

3 solo tackles, 1 assisted tackle. 2 TFLs. 1 sack. 1 Forced Fumble.

2 Passes Defended (swatted at the LOS)

Special Teams Player of the Week

Amid Kanu · Grade 11, Returner- Dakota Collegiate

On his first punt return of his varsity career, he took the ball 80 yards to the house for a Touchdown.

 

AAAA – SOUTH WEST

(St. Paul’s, Oak Park, Portage La Prairie, Vincent Massy Brandon & Crocus Plains)

Offensive Player of the Week

Liam Cantafio  · Grade 12, Running Back– St Paul’s

7 Carries, 103 Yards & 1 TD

1 Reception, 14 Yards

Defensive Player of the Week

Chase Dzeba · Grade 12, Defensive End – St. Paul’s

2 Tackles & 2 QB Sacks

Special Teams Player of the Week

Liam Cantafio · Grade 12, K/P - St. Paul’s

1/1 on Field Goals

6/6 on Converts

7 Kick-offs  - 48.4 average

 

AAAA – NORTH EAST

(Elmwood, Springfield, Kildonan East, Murdoch MacKay, Miles Macdonell & River East)

Offensive Player of the Week

Tanner Vanderdonckt · Grade 11, Quarterback – Miles Macdonell

10/14 passing for 134 yards and 1 Td, 3 rush for 12 yards and 1 Td.

No interceptions nor fumbles. 134.13 QB Passer Rating

Defensive Player of the Week

Thierry Moro · Grade 11, Defensive End - Elmwood  

7 Total Tackles plus 2 Sacks, 2 Tackles for a Loss, 2 QB Pressures & 1 Forced Fumble.

Thierry Had himself a Day!

Special Teams Player of the Week

Bryan Lindsay · Grade 10, K/P & KR- Kildonan East

First game Playing specials.  110 return yards between kick return and punt. 95 KR yards and 15 yards on Punt as well as a Kick return touchdown in the 4th quarter to give us our first points of the game on top of his returning he also had two special teams tackles as well.

AAAA – NORTH WEST

(Sturgeon Heights, Sisler, West Kildonan Collegiate, Garden City, John Taylor & Maples)

Offensive Player of the Week

Truson Joyal · Grade10, Reciever – Sturgeon Heights

In his first official start, Truson notched touchdowns through the air and on the ground. He finished the day with 3 catches for 58 yards and a touchdown as well as 3 rushes for 25 yards and a rushing touchdown.

Defensive Player of the Week

Kai Corrie · Grade 10, Linebacker –Sturgeon Heights  

Massive – Game Changing Forced Fumble with a Fumble Recovery on the 15 yard line for a 95 yard Defensive Touchdown plus adding 3 additional solo tackles.

Special Teams Player of the Week

Alex Mendonca · Grade 12, K/P & KR- Maples Collegiate

5 kick-off returns for 70 yards and 1 punt return for 6 yards.

Kicking in his first football game, total 217 yards.  

3 kickoffs for 85 yards and 3 punts for 132 yards.