Prairie Football Conference

                              2012 All-Stars, Outstanding Players, Award Winners

                                                        All-Star Rookies

                                      Community Service Award Winner

                                                      Coach of the Year

 

PFC ROOKIE AWARDS

Offensive Lineman #68 Grant Potter Calgary Colts

 

Receiver #20 Jimmy Ralph Calgary Colts

 

Running Back #5 Jordan Samoil Edmonton Wildcats

 

Quarterback #6 Kyle Siemens Regina Thunder

 

Place Kicker #14 Ideen Samadi Edmonton Wildcats Unanimous selection

 

Defensive Lineman #98 Adam Folz Winnipeg Rifles

 

Linebacker #44 Aidan Panchyshyn Edmonton Wildcats

 

Defensive Back #24 Mandella Loggale Edmonton Wildcats

 

PFC OFFENSIVE TEAM ALL-STARS

Offensive Lineman #58 Frank Pellegrino Calgary Colts Unanimous selection

 

Offensive Lineman #50 Greg Hannah Calgary Colts

 

Offensive Lineman #56 Andrew Driusso Calgary Colts 3rd year in a row

 

Offensive Lineman #65 Matt Leung Saskatoon Hilltops

 

Offensive Lineman #61 Kyle Gordon Saskatoon Hilltops

 

Running Back #5 Jordan Samoil Edmonton Wildcats Unanimous selection

 

Jordan led the PFC in rushing this year with 1,340 yards – 4th most in PFC history – and 2nd

most in the CJFL this year behind a BCFC player that played 2 more games. He led the league

in carries with 163, and led the conference with 13 touchdowns. His 365-yard game late in the

season stood as the CJFL record until it was eclipsed 2 weeks later. Jordan was also 2nd in

scoring in the PFC this year.

 

 

 

 

Running Back #31 Martin Hovi Winnipeg Rifles

Martin was 3rd in the CJFL with 141 carries, rushing for 981 yards (2nd in the PFC) and led the

Conference in rushing TD’s with 7. He added 72 yards in pass receptions.

 

 

Quarterback #10 Derek Cooper Calgary Colts

Derek led the PFC in passing TD’s with 13. He qualified for the PFC Record Book by having

the 5th highest completion percentage in a season (minimum 100 attempts) and in a game

(76.9% with 20 completions on 26 attempts) in Week #8.

 

Receiver #20 Jimmy Ralph Calgary Colts Unanimous selection

Jimmy’s rookie season finished with his receiving totals placing him 5th in the conference.

 

Receiver #80 Brett Carter Winnipeg Rifles

Brett was 1st in the PFC in 2012 with 782 yards (3rd in the CJFL) with 6 touchdowns. This is

the 2nd year in a row that a Rifles player has finished with nearly exact same numbers and

ranking.

 

Receiver #28 Kyle McGinnis Saskatoon Hilltops

Kyle was 3rd in the PFC with 622 yards.

 

Receiver #71 Mitch Thompson Regina Thunder

Mitch was 4th in the PFC with 569 yards.

 

Place Kicker #14 Ideen Samadi Edmonton Wildcats

Ideen led the PFC in scoring with 85 points and was 2nd in the conference in kick-off yards

(1,872). His 19 successful field goals places in the PFC Record Book, tied for 3rd place.

 

 

 

 

                                 PFC DEFENSIVE TEAM ALL-STARS

Defensive Lineman #64 Clayton Sarich Saskatoon Hilltops Unanimous selection

 

Defensive Lineman #91 Josh Madsen Edmonton Wildcats

Josh tied for the lead in the PFC with 5 quarterback sacks.

 

Defensive Lineman #79 Donovan Dale Saskatoon Hilltops

Donovan had the longest fumble return in the PFC this year, with a 45-yard rumble.

 

Defensive Lineman #76 Brett Pisio Saskatoon Hilltops 3rd year in a row

Brett continues to excel on defense, as his 3rd all-star selection shows. He led the PFC this year

in fumble recoveries with 3.

 

***NOTE: There is a 5-way tie in the linebacker category this year, as follows:

Linebacker #42 Stephen Dereniwski Calgary Colts 2nd year in a row; Unanimous selection

The 2011 Outstanding Linebacker recipient, Stephen led the Colts’ linebacking corps with 81.5

defensive points.

 

 

 

Linebacker #50 Dylan Kemp Saskatoon Hilltops

Defensive points with 81 and racked up 45 total tackles (27 Solo, 10 Assists, 7 STT, 1 STA)

 

Linebacker #10 Yianni Cabylis Regina Thunder

Yianni was 2nd in the PFC and 5th in the CJFL with 114 defensive points this year.

 

Linebacker #35 Ben Cressman Saskatoon Hilltops

Ben was 4th in the PFC this year with 92 defensive points.

 

Linebacker #24 Chance Hanson Edmonton Huskies

Chance led the PFC in defensive points with 117.

 

Defensive Back #24 Mike Waldron Saskatoon Hilltops

Mike was the leading DB with the Hilltops with 28 tackles and 79.5 defensive points.

 

Defensive Back #3 Chris Friesen Saskatoon Hilltops

Chris had 40 defensive points this year.

 

Defensive Back #9 Jermaine Gabriel Calgary Colts Unanimous selection

Jermaine was the leading Colt d-back with 88 defensive points.

 

Defensive Back #1 Adam Laurensse Edmonton Wildcats

Adam racked up 91 defensive points in 2012 and he led the PFC with 8 interceptions with 5 of

them coming in the season’s first 2 games.

 

Defensive Back #12 Mark Ingram Regina Thunder

Mark was the leading defensive back for the Thunder with 71 defensive points.

 

Punter #6 Andrew Fabian Calgary Colts 3rd year in a row

New jersey number, but Andrew maintained the highest gross average of 39.86 yards, increasing his average over the past 2 years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PFC COMMUNITY SERVICES AWARD WINNER

#22 D.J. Whetton Calgary Colts 2nd year in a row

D.J. remains only the second recipient of this prestigious award, which has been awarded 4 times.

He coaches Football, Basketball and track and assists at the Aim High Sports Camp. D.J. is also

involved in the Young Life Youth Mentoring Program and will be joining them full-time in 2013 as a child and youth worker after he graduates from Mount Royal University.

 

 

 

 

       2011 PFC OUTSTANDING PLAYERS AND COACH OF THE YEAR

Outstanding Offensive Back #10 Derek Cooper, QB Calgary Colts

 

Outstanding Offensive Lineman #58 Frank Pellegrino, OL Calgary Colts

 

Outstanding Receiver #28 Kyle McGinnis, REC Saskatoon Hilltops

 

Outstanding Defensive Lineman #79 Donovan Dale, DL Saskatoon Hilltops

 

Outstanding Defensive Back #1 Adam Laurensse, DB Edmonton Wildcats

 

Outstanding Linebacker #42 Stephen Dereniwski, LB Calgary Colts

2nd year in a row

 

Outstanding Special Teams Player #14 Ideen Samadi, K Edmonton Wildcats

 

Rookie of the Year

#5 Jordan Samoil, RB Edmonton Wildcats

 

Coach of the Year

John Stevens Calgary Colts

Guided the Colts to their first undefeated regular season in team history in his rookie year as coach.

 

Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year

#10 Derek Cooper, QB Calgary Colts

 

Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year

#35 Ben Cressman, LB Saskatoon Hilltops

 

Most Valuable Player

#9 Jermaine Gabriel, DB Calgary Colts

 

 

Nominees and award winners in each category are nominated, voted on, and selected by the head coach from each team and/or the PFC Executive, depending on the award.

 

Compiled by Tom Hallick, PFC Media Co-ordinator, and Ed Plant, PFC Statistician.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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