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Ontario Conference Major Award Winners

By Ryan Watters (@ryan2tswatters), 10/24/18, 9:30AM PDT

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The very best of the Ontario Conference in 2018

Photo courtesy of First Frame Photography

The Ontario Conference announced their Most Outstanding Players and Coach of the Year for the 2018 season as a build up to the Ontario championship game on Sunday afternoon when the #1 Hamilton Hurricanes host the #2 Windsor AKO Fratmen.

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Ontario Conference Outstanding Players:

Coach of the Year – Jason Hayes – Hamilton Hurricanes (8-0).  He led the Hurricanes to a perfect 8-0 record and home field advantage throughout the Ontario playoffs.

Outstanding Offensive Lineman – Kyle Maertens – Hamilton Hurricanes

Outstanding Defensive Lineman – Tom Zarafonaitis – Hamilton Hurricanes – 6 sacks, 6 solo tackles, 6 assisted tackles, 1 forced fumble

Outstanding Special Teams – Dante Fornasiero – Windsor AKO Fratmen

Return Specialist – Dante Lewis – Windsor AKO Fratmen – 16 punt returns for 324 yards and a 100 yard return for a touchdown

Offensive Rookie of the Year – Keyshaun Jordan – Hamilton Hurricanes – 33 receptions* for 753 yards* and 15 touchdowns*

Defensive Rookie of the Year – Jordan Krug – Windsor AKO Fratmen – 8 tackles, 5 assisted tackels, 1 sack, 1 interception

Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year – Linebacker Zachary Hoffner – 28 tackles, 10 assisted tackles, 4.5 sacks, 1 interception

Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year – Quarterback Jake Marquette – Hamilton Hurricanes – 97 completions* for 1760 yards* and 28 touchdowns.* A completion percentage of 67%* and a passer efficiency rating of 169%*.

Sunday afternoon the Hurricanes will host the Fratmen in the Ontario Conference championship game with the winner travelling to the BC Conference champions for the National Semi-Final on November 3rd.