Badgers celebrate winning season

Tyler Lowey
Times Reporter

 

The Strathmore Community Football Association Badgers came up a little short seeking their first provincial title since 2010, but they took the time Nov. 18 to honour a very successful season.
The senior, bantam and peewee teams were all in attendance at the Strathmore Civic Centre as the top players from each program were recognized with awards.
The peewee Badgers finished 6-0 and captured the Central Peewee Football League (CPWFL) title. The senior Badgers ran through the Mountain View Football Conference (MVFC) 5-0-1 and lost in the league championship game to the Innisfail Cyclones. The bantam Badgers went 3-1 and lost in the Central Football League (CFL) consolation final.
The Jensen brothers pulled in a pair of MVP awards for their respective teams: quarterback Reid Jensen was named MVP for the senior team and Dawson Jensen was named MVP for the peewee program. Brandon Middlemiss was elected MVP for the bantams.
League all-stars were unveiled with plenty of Badgers finding their way onto the list.
Reilly Baham, Alex Nwoye, Josh Middlemiss, Zachary Hiscocks and Jensen were all-stars for the MVFC. Badgers making their way onto the CFL all-star list: Luke Henry, linebacker Riley Southern, Max Sims, Malikia Henry and running back Angelina Palardy. The peewee’s defence stifled teams all year and they were rewarded with the most all-star selections, including quarterback Brady Johansen, Jack Warrack, Riley Wiebe, Daniel Barbas, Jensen, Noel Langlois, running backs Jordan Stewart and Austin McInnis.
The SCFA also recognized players moving on up to the next level after their three years of participation.
Graduating the peewee program are Noah Agboro, Jensen, Langlois, Ty Stone, Warrack, Wiebe and Brigham Zaugg. Players moving from bantam to senior are Riley Southern and John Langlois. There are no graduating players from the senior program.
The Badger awards were handed out to players who exemplify what it means to be a Badger: players with leadership, proficiency, having a positive attitude and dedication.
The winners from the senior program were Bahan, Jensen, Noah Leys, Nwoye, Middlemiss, Zach Palardy, Austin Smith, Anthony Timmons and Delray Yellow Old Woman. The bantam team recognized Nicolas Heaton, Ryker McKinnon, Henry, Southern, Sims and Owen Grill. Peewee winners were Adam Greenhill, Zaugg, Devin Greene, Agboro, Chloe MacMillan-Shaw, Bret Wright, Sean Grill, Riley Shea and Logan Van Sickle.
Individual award winners: defensive line of the year – Riley Wiebe (peewee), Malikia Henry (bantam), Zachary Hiscocks (senior); offensive line of the year – Jack Warrack (peewee), Kamaya Lovig (bantam), Josh Middlemiss (senior); defensive back of the year – Noel Langlois (peewee), Luke Henry (bantam), Reilly Bahan (senior); offensive back of the year – Brady Johnansen (peewee), Angelina Paladry (bantam), Reilly Bahan (senior); most improved player – Brigham Zaugg (peewee), Chayton Coddington (bantam), Jase Westgard (senior); rookie of the year – Liam Braniff (peewee), Cooper Nelso (bantam), Reid Jensen (senior).