Photo courtesy of Victor Pankratz

The Prairie Conference announced their Most Outstanding Players and Coach of the Year for the 2023 season as a build up to the Prairie Conference final on Sunday.

The Prairie Conference Outstanding Players for 2023 are:

Coach of the Year – Tom Sargeant– Saskatoon Hilltops - he led the Hilltops to an undefeated regular season and now home field advantage throughout the Prairie Conference playoffs.

Outstanding Offensive Lineman – Riley Schick – Regina Thunder  

Outstanding Running Back – Boston Davidsen – Saskatoon Hilltops – 170 carries for 1184 yards and 9 touchdowns

Outstanding Receiver – Nicholas Sirleaf – Calgary Colts – 45 receptions for 739 yards and 8 touchdowns 

Outstanding Quarterback - Trey Reider – Saskatoon Hilltops – 108 of 167 for 1571 yards and 16 touchdowns.  He completed 65% of his passes

Outstanding Defensive Lineman – Riece Kack – Saskatoon Hilltops – 11 tackles, 7 assisted tackles, 7.5 sacks, 1 knockdown, 2 fumble recoveries

Outstanding Linebacker – Stephen Smith – Regina Thunder – 43 tackles, 30 assisted tackles, 1 sack, 1 blocked kick, 1 fumble recovery

Outstanding Defensive Back – Cedric McCallum – 23 tackles, 5 assisted tackles, 3 knockdowns, 3 fumble recoveries with one for a touchdown, 3 interceptions 

Outstanding Special Teams Player – Roy Tambal Musa – Winnipeg Rifles – 2 missed field goal returns for 145 yards and a 112-yard touchdown return, 7 kick off returns averaging 28 yards with one return for a touchdown of 90 yards, 10 punt returns averaging eight yards 

Offensive Rookie of the Year – OL Yohan Medina – Calgary Colts

Defensive Rookie of the Year – DL Liam Sellwood – Regina Thunder 

Most Valuable Player – Boston Davidsen – Saskatoon Hilltops – 170 carries for 1184 yards and 9 touchdowns

Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year – Stephen Smith – Regina Thunder – 43 tackles, 30 assisted tackles, 1 sack, 1 blocked kick, 1 fumble recovery

Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year – Boston Davidsen – Saskatoon Hilltops – 170 carries for 1184 yards and 9 touchdowns

Sunday the Saskatoon Hilltops will host the Regina Thunder, with the winner hosting the CJFL National Semi-Final game next weekend.