Spartans selected to all-star squads

Tyler Lowey
Times Reporter

 

The Strathmore High School Spartans football team got an injection of positive news as they prepare for their quarterfinal provincial matchup.
Seven players were named to the Rangeland Football Conference all-star team and their coach was named coach of the year.
“It’s a pretty cool award, but really, it says more about our players,” said Spartans’ head coach Travis Gorski. “It shows how much these kids have grown and developed. As coaches, we correct them and give them advice; they took the criticism and played to the best of their abilities.”
Presenting the trophy to Gorski was his former coach Quinn Skelton, who now coaches the Medicine Hat High School Mohawks.
“He was influential to me and it was nice to see him recognize the growth of this program over the past three years,” said Gorski, who played under Skelton from 2003-05.
Senior quarterback Isaac Wegner turned in a fabulous season for the Spartans and just missed out on the Most Valuable Player award by one vote, losing to Crescent Heights High School Vikings slotback Adrian Glauser. But for his efforts, Wegner was named to the RFL all-star team along with six of his teammates.
Joining Wegner were fellow seniors Garrett Gatto (defensive tackle) and Isaiah Simwamu (wide receiver). Middle linebacker Aubrey Laveck, offensive tackle Garrett Kopp, halfback Mason Phillips and defensive end/halfback Chris Rebeyka were also named to the all-star team.
Meanwhile, the Spartans are back at work in what appears to be a very difficult opening round match to provincials.
They take on number one seed Cochrane High School Cobras (7-0) Nov. 12 in Cochrane.
“We had a light week of practices last week and we plan on cranking it up this week as we put together a game plan,” said Gorski. “Cochrane has had a strong program for a long time and we are expecting a good game.”