2017 Under-16 West Challenge All-Star Roster announced

On Tuesday, Football Canada announced a 40 player all-star roster which was selected from the group of talented players that competed in last month’s Football Canada under-16 West Challenge in Lethbridge, Alberta.

Not only do the players gain recognition for their tournament performance, but they receive an invitation to represent Canada at the 2018 International Bowl.  Details including dates and locations will be announced at a later date.

Highlighting the West Challenge All-Star team are Alberta’s Ajou Ajou and Simon King as well as Saskatchewan’s Ryker Frank who were previously respectively named Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams tournament MVPs in Lethbridge.

As this was the inaugural year for the under-16 West Challenge, the goals of this event were to introduce this age level to tournament style competitive football and encouraging development.

Selecting this all-star roster was difficult due to the high calibre of talent that was displayed in Lethrbridge in early July.

“With so many talented players, this all-star list reflects the diverse pool of players that exists in the West,” commented Aaron Geisler, Football Canada Manager of Development. “During the under-16 West Challenge, we witnessed speed, explosiveness and athleticism from the four participating provinces.”

“After one year of this tournament, we can already see the impact and importance of this event on the national stage.  Seeing the high competition level in Lethbridge made the task of selecting all-stars very tough. Being selected as a West Challenge All-Star is a major accomplishment and players should be proud of this special recognition.”

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