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ABOVE: Seniors: Connor McKay, Brody Zeigler, Ethan Moran, Brennen Blevins, Logan Heck, Jordan Pearson, Keegan Lussier, Dylan Gutek, Colin Wilson, Nykola Dovgyy, Brett Larocque.
Missing: Aubrey Murray.
Royals Celebrate Another Year
Tyler Janzen, Martensville Messenger
The Martensville Royals High School football team held their annual awards
banquet last week at the MHS theatre. The Royals were celebrating their best year of
football in school history after bringing home a provincial silver medal three weeks ago
in Warman. The Royals had an amazing season right from the first game. The blue and
white travelled to Delisle to take on the Rebels under the lights. For the first time in Royals
history, MHS left with a victory. From that point on the Royals knew they were in for a
great season. Head Coach Lyle Evanisky couldn’t be more proud of his team and even
though they may not have had the bigger numbers, they had the determination and will to
win that no one could match. The team was led by senior quarterback and Most Valuable
Player Ethan Moran who had enough options to keep the defence thinking. Keegan Lussier
was the team’s leading rusher and was a huge part of the team’s consistency in getting first
downs and keeping the offence on the field. When the Royals needed a big play they never
failed to look deep and see Connor McKay wheeling past defenders and making spectacular
catches for big yards and big touchdowns. McKay and Lussier shared the Offensive Player
of the Year Award. The Special Teams Player of the Year was named to the teams kicker,
punter, field goal kicker, kick returner, punt returner, and starting defensive back, Logan
Heck, for the second year in a row. Most Inspirational went to defensive lineman Brody
Zeigler. Most Dedicated Player went to defensive back Brennan Blevins who stuck it
out through a tough season. Blevins got a concussion in a provincial playoff game last
year and the effects carried on through this year. He said later that a huge help to him
was defensive back coach Shayne Hayward who had also dealt with concussions in his
high school football career. Lineman of the year was awarded to Nykola Dovgyy. Senior
player Defensive Lineman Dylan Gutek was named Defensive Player of the Year. Second
year player Austin Claypool was named Most Improved Player of the Year. Senior player
Aubrey Murray was named Rookie of the Year. Looking ahead to next year the Royals may
be in trouble for numbers as 13 players are graduating this year.
ABOVE: Most Improved Austin Claypool,
presented by Vince Riley
ABOVE: Most Dedicated Brennen Blevins,
presented by Shane Garner
ABOVE: Most Valuable Player Ethan Moran, presented by Lyle Evanisky with Sponsors Ken and
Bernice Symak of Flex Realty
ABOVE: Defensive Player of the Year Dylan Gutek, presented by Shayne Hayward and Kyle Ayotte
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