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Crusaders hand out season-end awards

It’s the end of a tremendous football season for the John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders. They made it all the way to provincial semifinals this year before losing 23-15 to Humboldt.
John Cairns,Staff Reporter
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In addition to recognizing the individual award winners at this year’s John Paul II Collegiate football banquet, also recognized were several graduating seniors from this year’s team. Seen here are Thomas Ely, Zach Wells, Andrew Pyle, Brady Holhoyi, Erik Littlepoplar, Liam Navarro, Blaise Sieben, John Panapasa and Joel Doke. Photo submitted

It’s the end of a tremendous football season for the John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders.

They made it all the way to provincial semifinals this year before losing 23-15 to Humboldt. The team recently held their awards banquet to wrap up the season, which included presentations of several individual awards to members from the 2018 squad.

Here is a rundown of award winners.

Junior Awards: Most Promising Jr. Offensive Player - Josh Fransoo; Most Promising Jr. Defensive Player - Cole Fransoo; Top Jr. Lineman - Jonah Simon.

Senior Awards: Top Offensive Lineman - Thomas Ely; Top Defensive Lineman - Kaleb Fonda, John Panapasa; Rookie of the Year - Leo Senger; Most Improved Player - Joel Doke, Kaleb Fonda; Special Teams - Blaise Sieben; Top Offensive Player - Leo Senger; Top Defensive Player - Andrew Pyle; Most Dedicated -  Zach Wells.

Captains Choice: Sr - Joel Doke, Jr - Eric Senger.

MVP: Andrew Pyle.

Crusader Award: Thomas Ely and Erik Littlepoplar. The Crusader Award goes to the player(s) who demonstrate what Crusader Football is all about, exhibiting qualities of dedication, motivation to improve, hard work and perseverance.