G.W. Graham football recognizes its best and brightest at awards banquet ceremony

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Following a season in which the Grizzlies advanced to the postseason playoffs, Carter Dallas took home the Most Valuable Player accolade Sunday night. Dallas, a wide receiver and safety who has a 3.75 grade point average, tallied four touchdowns, four interceptions and seven pass breakups this past season.

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“He struck fear in a lot of receivers and QBs when anything had to come across the middle of the field,” Piché said of Carter Dallas. “I got compliments from coaches across the league, and I heard from two coaches that he was the best defensive player they had seen in the last several years.”

University of Manitoba-bound linebacker/defensive end Riley Ashley received the Defensive MVP honours. Ashley had 83 tackles, 10 sacks and 4 interceptions through 11 games last year.

Image: Joanne Hewitt / Riley Ashley received the Defensive MVP award from Coach Ryk Piché.

Quarterback Aiden Hewitt took home the Offensive MVP award.

Image: Joanne Hewitt / Aiden Hewitt, standing with Coach Matt Paisley, received the Offensive MVP award.

Place kicker Josh Seo garnered the Special Teams MVP honours.

Image: Joanne Hewitt / Josh Seo received the Special Teams MVP award from Coach Jeff Fraser.

Yapo Conteh, who will play for the University of Manitoba Bisons this fall, earned the Best Running Back/Linebacker award for his two-way efforts. Conteh averaged 9.25 yards a carry as part of a season in which he scored eight touchdowns and had 32 tackles on defence.

Image: Joanne Hewitt / Yapo Conteh, who will play football at the University of Manitoba this fall, received the Best RB/LB award.

Billy Hunter received the Best Defensive Back/Linebacker award.

Rounding out the varsity awards:

Inspirational – Grady Andrea

Coaches Choice – Christian Beck

Most Improved – Brayden Fraser

Most Heart – Logan Murphy

Best O-Line – Brady Munro/Jack Bowman

Best D-Line – D’Lynn Bardwell

Best Grade 11 – Carson Raine

The junior varsity team recognized the following athletes for their exemplary efforts:

MVP – Ridley Mastin

Defensive MVP – Jack Ekland

Offensive MVP – Denver Adam

Special Teams MVP – Malachi Gillespie

Inspirational – Jacob Stoneson

Coaches Choice – QB Rylan Parks

Most Improved – Lincoln Glenn

Most Heart – Lucas Guard

Best RB/WR – Noah Spaner

Best O-Lineman – Zack Corrigan

Best DB/LB – Wyatt Carstsensen

Best D-Line – Quinton McMillan

Best Grade 9 – Royce MacCormack