After no 2020 high school junior and senior football season due to the pandemic, the 2021 high school football season has been an exciting return for high school sports in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. With Sault Ste Marie High School junior and senior football city championships taking place this week, Saultsports is proud to announce the Junior and Senior Football Awards.
These awards are presented annually to deserving junior and senior student-athletes selected to represent most outstanding player, most outstanding lineman, best offensive player, best defensive player as well as a senior award for the top receiver in 2021.
The High School Football Awards are selected for a player with strong ties to high school football that positively exemplifies what Sault Ste Marie high school football is all about. We look forward to providing exposure and recognition to outstanding football players.
The representatives for the positions are as follows:
Junior
Most Outstanding Player (Nick Farris Memorial Trophy)
Nominees: Nate Carter (SMC), Kaylob Thibodeau (KC), Tye Rushon (SH), Keenan boissoneau (WP)
Winner: Nate Carter (SMC)
Most Outstanding Lineman (Curtis Grandmont Trophy)
Nominees: Grant Mathewson (SMC), Spencer Headrick (KC), Nick Ryan (SH), Landon Syrette (WP)
Winner: Spencer Headrick (KC)
Most Offensive Player (Rushon Family Trophy)
Nominees: Jack McPherson (SMC), Eric Martone, Daikaden Gauthier (SH), Tristen Holzwarth (WP)
Winner: Eric Martone
Best Defensive Player (Steeler Trophy Defense)
Nominees: Noah Boyer (SMC), Hunter Dickinson (KC), Braydon Gendron (SH), Rowan Wyslocky (WP)
Winner: Noah Boyer (SMC)
Senior
Most Outstanding Player (Alex Denman Memorial Trophy)
Nominees: Michael Nicoletta (KC), Daniel Bumbacco (SMC), Gabe Barkley (SH)
Winner: Michael Nicoletta (KC)
Most Outstanding Lineman (Gord Hargreaves Trophy)
Nominees: Dante Scaglione (KC), Nick Carter (SMC), Jamie Njari (SH)
Winner: Dante Scaglione (KC), Nick Carter (SMC)
Receiver Award (Rocky DiPietro Trophy)
Nominees: Caleb Plastino (KC), Daniel Bumbacco (SMC), Lucas Pacione (SH)
Winner: Lucas Pacione (SH)
Best Offensive Player (Sault Sabercats Trophy)
Nominees: Ryan Barnes (KC), Christian Omollo (SMC), Gabe Barkley (SH)
Winner: Ryan Barnes (KC), Gabe Barkley (SH)
Best Defensive Player (Steeler Trophy Defense)
Nominees: Nathan Keranen (KC), Nik Vecchio (SMC), Mitch Kilby
Winner: Nathan Keranen (KC)
2021 Senior Allstars
Korah – Michael Nicoletta (RB), Ryan Barnes (QB), Ryan Duncan (G), Jacob Brown (OT), Nathan Keranen (LB), Dante Scaglione (DT), Gabe Weir ©, Caleb Plastino (WR), Owen Trecartin (LB)
Superior Heights – Gabe Barkley (QB/DB), Lucas Pacione (WR/DB), Jamie Njari (OL), Mitchell Kilby (DB), Dean Breton (OL/DL), Kaiden Fisher (RB/DB), Caden McLeod (LB)
SMC – Nick Carter (DE), Daniel Bumbacco ((WR/DB), Christian Omollo (RB, Jaiden Trudeau (WR/DB), Nik Vecchio (DB)
Watch for Saultsports Radio to cover the junior and senior city championships LIVE.
