ESTEVAN - Brandt Peterbilt Estevan Minor Football celebrated its successes from the past season and recognized some dedicated volunteers during its annual awards night Nov. 26 at the Beefeater Plaza.
Each of the teams in minor football saluted athletes for their accomplishments during the past season. The Estevan U10 Canuckcade Cudas, who played mini games against Weyburn and Moose Jaw this year, presented one honour, the Canuckcade Most Dedicated Player Award, to Ramsey Graham.
The award winners for the Estevan U12 Power Dodge Chargers were Casey Kitz (MVP), Dexx Tendler (offensive MVP), Jax Trombley (defensive MVP), Mason Lesy (most sportsmanlike), Parker Moffatt (Driven Distribution Most Driven), Owen Buchanan (most improved) and Lincoln Molstad (rookie of the year).
The Estevan Lions Club U14 Oilers, who won the Moose Jaw Minor Football League's regular season title, presented awards to Taya Stigings (team MVP), Ryder Mantei (offensive MVP), Kieran Kyle (defensive MVP), Brody Hogg (best sportsmanship), Ben Guertin (Southern Bolt Supply Most Dedicated), John Claypool (most improved) and Max Ogdanskiy (rookie of the year).
For the Southeast U18 Estevan Kinette Club Viragos, recipients were Aurora McCutcheon (team MVP), Morgan Hase (offensive MVP), Kassidy Wallington (defensive MVP), Kirstin Loroff (offensive line MVP), Jaycee Sopp (defensive line MVP), Sam Miller (best sportsmanship), Kristin Loroff (Prairie Rathole Most Dedicated), Sophia Geysen (most improved) and Carly Hermann (rookie of the year).
Dane Tober took home the Brian Illerbrun Community Award. Illerbrun, who hailed from Gainsborough, was a long-time offensive lineman in the CFL who won a Grey Cup with the B.C. Lions in 1985 and Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1989. An award has been presented in his honour locally each year since he died in 2013.
The Brian Smith Volunteer Family Award went to Pam Dmytriw and Family for their many hours spent supporting football in Estevan. Smith, who died in 2021, was a long-time supporter of football in Estevan.
