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The Canadian Junior Football League in conjunction with the Prairie Conference is proud to announce the 2021 Conference All-Stars and All-Rookie Team.
There are 10 positional categories and the nation’s top team the Regina Thunder have collected 10 All-Stars selections while the Edmonton Huskies have eight.
The 2021 Prairie Conference All-Stars are:
Offensive Line:
Mason Ochs – Saskatoon Hilltops* (fourth consecutive season)
Carson Lethbridge – Edmonton Huskies*
Riley Schick – Regina Thunder
Logan Hubick – Regina Thunder
Connor Klassen – Regina Thunder
Running Backs:
Alex Gayle – Edmonton Huskies - he won the Prairie Conference rushing title with 149 carries for 927 yards and 12 touchdowns
Nathan Zacharias – Edmonton Wildcats – 94 carries for 549 yards and 3 touchdowns
Receivers:
Rylan Sokul – Regina Thunder* – 38 receptions for 621 yards and 6 touchdowns
Isaac Foord – Regina Thunder (second consecutive season)– 28 receptions for 536 yards and 5 touchdowns
Adner St. Hilaire – Edmonton Huskies – 35 receptions for 609 yards and 3 touchdowns
De Shawn Le Jour – Edmonton Huskies – 26 receptions for 519 yards and 9 touchdowns
Quarterbacks:
Carter Shewchuk – Regina Thunder – 104 of 164 (63%), 1630 yards, 14 touchdowns, 114.6 passer efficiency rating
Declan O’Flaherty – Edmonton Huskies – 138 of 234 (59%), 2115 yards, 19 touchdowns, 110.6 passer efficiency rating
Place Kicker:
Eric Maximuik – Regina Thunder* – 20 of 29 (69%) field goals
Defensive Line:
Josh Lenz – Edmonton Huskies* - 14 tackles,2 assisted tackles, 2 sacks, 1 knockdown
Jaxon Funk – Saskatoon Hilltops – 27 tackles, 12 assisted tackles, 0.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries
Reece McCormick – Regina Thunder – 16 tackles, 4 assisted tackles, 3 sacks
Cam Michaud – Calgary Colts – Cam Michaud – 22 tackles, 4 assisted tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble
Dorian Zuidema – Calgary Colts – 6 tackles, 2 assisted tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 interception
Linebackers:
Austin Daisy – Calgary Colts*- 55 tackles, 14 assisted tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 knockdown, 1 forced fumble, 1 interception
Ryan Mills – Regina Thunder*- 26 tackles, 13 assisted tackles, 4.5 sacks, 2 knockdowns, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 2 interceptions
Konner Johnson – Saskatoon Hilltops – 28 tackles, 13 assisted tackles, 1 sack, 5 knockdowns, 1 fumble recoveries, 5 interceptions
Defensive Backs:
Cheyvez Campbell – Edmonton Huskies* (second consecutive season) – 19 tackles, 1 assisted tackle, 5 interceptions
Brant Morrow – Saskatoon Hilltops (second consecutive season) – 19 tackles, 2 assisted tackles, 1 sack, 2 knockdowns
Maurice Dubois – Edmonton Huskies – 32 tackles, 3 assisted tackles, 4 knockdowns, 2 interceptions
Justin Mckerracher – Regina Thunder – 9 tackles, 1 assisted tackle, 5 knockdowns, 1 fumble recovery, 3 interceptions, 3 defensive touchdowns
Yvenson Saintus – Calgary Colts – 8 tackles, 1 blocked kick, 1 knockdown, 2 interceptions
Punter:
Joel Pipke – Calgary Colts – 55 punts, 39.7 average, 3 singles
Return Specialist:
Declan Mullin – Edmonton Wildcats- 13 kick=off returns for 380 and 2 touchdowns, 26 punt returns for 152 yards
The Prairie Conference is preparing for their Conference semi-finals this Sunday. The #1 Regina Thunder host the #4 Winnipeg Rifles and the #2 Saskatoon Hilltops entertain the #3 Edmonton Huskies.
*unanimous selection
ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Offensive Lineman
Ethan Gruniger - Winnipeg Rifles
Kaleb Hobson – Calgary Colts
Running Back:
Ryland Leichert – Regina Thunder – 86 carries for 498 yards and 4 touchdowns
Receivers:
Tristan Remus Arevalo – Calgary Colts – 14 receptions, 225 yards
Tristan Bergquist – Regina Thunder – 4 receptions, 34 yards
Quarterback:
Nick Kennedy – Calgary Colts – 26 of 44 (59%), 332 yards, 1 touchdown
Defensive Linemen:
Reece McCormick – Regina Thunder – 16 tackles, 4 assisted tackles, 3 sacks
Riece Kack – Saskatoon Hilltops – 11 tackles, 9 assisted tackles, 2 sacks, 1 blocked kick, 1 knockdown, 2 forced fumbles
Linebacker:
Stephen Smith – Regina Thunder – 32 tackles, 12 assisted tackles, 1 knockdown, 1 forced fumble
Defensive Back:
Yvenson Saintus – Calgary Colts - 8 tackles, 1 blocked kick, 1 knockdown, 2 interceptions
Kicker:
Liane Santos – Edmonton Huskies – 8 of 12 field goals, 66%
Punter:
Joel Pipke – Calgary Colts - 55 punts, 39.7 average, 3 singles
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