The Prairie Football Conference is pleased to announce their Major Award winners and All Stars for the 2014 regular season.

The Saskatoon Hilltops lead the 12 Major Award categories winning five of them.  They also have nine players named to the All-Star team, most in the PFC.

The Winnipeg Rifles have the second most All-Stars with seven.

There are 28 All-Stars that have been named and seven players named to the PFC Rookie Team. 

*Led Conference

PFC Major Award Winners:

Coach of the Year – Tom Sargent – Saskatoon Hilltops

Outstanding Offensive Lineman – Terry Thesen – Saskatoon Hilltops

Outstanding Offensive Back – Wayndel Lewis – Saskatoon Hilltops – 130 carries, 1,063 yards*, 8.2 yards per carry and 9 touchdowns on route to his PFC rushing title

Outstanding Receiver – Kurt Goodrich – Winnipeg Rifles (second consecutive year) – 50 catches*, 723 yards and 6 touchdowns*

Outstanding Defensive Lineman – Matt Kozun – Saskatoon Hilltops – 7 tackles, 5 assists, 15 sacks, 2 knockdowns, 1 fumble recovery

Outstanding Defensive Linebacker – Jakub Jakoubek – Calgary Colts – 45 tackles*, 16 assists, 4 knockdowns, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions

Outstanding Defensive Back – Vince Greco – Calgary Colts – 17 tackles, 4 assists, 1 knockdown, 1 fumble recovery, 2 interceptions, 1 touchdown

Outstanding Special Teams – Jonathan Heidebrecht – Edmonton Huskies – 14-14 in field goals, longest of 49 yards, 100%

Outstanding Return Specialist - Jason Kelly – Winnipeg Rifles – 14 kick-off returns for 332 yards, averaging 23.7 yards, 19 punt returns for 194 yards, averaging 10.4 yards

Rookie of the Year – Offensive Lineman – Zack Williams - Winnipeg Rifles

Most Valuable Player – Receiver Preston Bews – Regina Thunder – 45 catches, 636 yards and 5 touchdowns

Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year – Jakub Jakoubek – Calgary Colts – 45 tackles*, 16 assists, 4 knockdowns, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions

Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year – Wayndel Lewis – Saskatoon Hilltops – 130 carries, 1,063 yards*, 8.2 yards per carry and 9 touchdowns

Offensive All-Stars:

Offensive Line:
Ben Hodson - Saskatoon Hilltops
Keiler Cherry – Saskatoon Hilltops
Terry Thesen - Saskatoon Hilltops
Braiden Watson – Winnipeg Rifles
Andrew MacLean – Edmonton Huskies (second consecutive year)

Running Backs
Wayndel Lewis – Saskatoon Hilltops – 130 carries, 1,063 yards*,  8.2 yards per carry and 9 touchdowns on route to his PFC rushing title
Cam Fox – Calgary Colts – 135 carries*, 631 yards, 4.7 yards per carry and 6 touchdowns

Receivers:
Brad Quartel – Edmonton Wildcats (second consecutive year) – 45 catches, 819 yards and 3 touchdowns
Kurt Goodrich – Winnipeg Rifles (second consecutive year) - 50 catches*, 723 yards and 6 touchdowns*
Preston Bews – Regina Thunder – 45 catches, 636 yards and 5 touchdowns
Niclas Bembenek – Winnipeg Rifles – 23 catches, 736 yards and 5 touchdowns

Quarterback:
Jaeden Marwick – Regina Thunder - 116 completions, 1,448 yards, 7 touchdowns, a completion percentage of 63.4%* and an efficiency rating of 75.6%

Defensive All-Stars

Defensive Line:
Blake Adams – Saskatoon Hilltops – 10 tackles, 8 assists, 2 sacks
Spencer Riche – Winnipeg Rifles (second consecutive year) –  13 tackles, 1 assist, 4 sacks, 2 knockdowns
Taylor Garrett – Regina Thunder – 10 tackles, 8 assists, 1.5 sacks, 3 knockdowns, 1 interception
Matt Kozun – Saskatoon Hilltops (second consecutive year) – 7 tackles, 5 assists, 15 sacks, 2 knockdowns, 1 fumble recovery

Linebackers:
Jakub Jakoubek – Calgary Colts – 45 tackles*, 16 assists, 4 knockdowns, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions
Brandon Whitehouse – Regina Thunder – 31 tackles, 6 assists, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception
Justin Filteau – Saskatoon Hilltops (second consecutive year) – 37 tackles, 20 assists*, 1 knockdown, 1 forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 interceptions

Defensive Backs:
Vince Greco – Calgary Colts – 17 tackles, 4 assists, 1 knockdown, 1 fumble recovery, 2 interceptions, 1 touchdown
Chris Tunnicliffe – Regina Thunder (second consecutive year)  – 16 tackles, 5 assists, 1 blocked kick, 5 knockdowns, 1 fumble recovery, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions
Brooks Falloon – Winnipeg Rifles – 33 tackles, 4 assists, 1 fumble recovery, 3 interceptions
Austin Thorarinson – Saskatoon Hilltops (second consecutive year) – 21 tackles, 8 assists, 3 knockdowns, 3 interceptions
Derek Sadownick – Saskatoon Hilltops – 14 tackles, 7 assists, 3 knockdowns, 2 interceptions
Luc Catellier – Edmonton Wildcats – 27 tackles, 1 assist, 3 knockdowns, 4 interceptions, 1 touchdown

Punter:
Brad Mikoluff – Winnipeg Rifles – 63 punts, 2,082 net yards, 33.5 net average

Place Kicker:
Jonathan Heidebrecht – Edmonton Huskies – 14-14 in field goals, longest of 49 yards, 100%

Rookie All-Stars

Offensive Lineman – Zack Williams – Winnipeg Rifles
Offensive Running Back – David Adebayo – Edmonton Wildcats – 55 carries, 341 yards, 6.2 average and 8 touchdowns
Offensive Receiver – Jevon Cottoy – Calgary Colts – 26 catches, 524 yards, 20.15 average and 4 touchdowns
Offensive Quarterback – Jonathan Remple – Winnipeg Rifles
Defensive Lineman – Logan Wall – Calgary Colts – 9 tackles, 2 assists, 3 knockdowns, 1 fumble recovery
Defensive Back – Chase Paylor – Edmonton Huskies – 28 tackles, 3 assists, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception
Defensive Linebacker – Colten Burr – Calgary Colts – 37 tackles, 6 assists, 2 sacks, 1 blocked kick, 1 knockdown, 1 forced fumble and 2 interceptions

Lewis photo courtesy of Louis Christ