The Sault Ste Marie High School Junior and Senior Football announced their nominees and winners for the 2024 High School Football Junior and Senior Awards on Wednesday, October 23rd! This year, the Sault Ste Marie High School Junior and Senior Football League celebrate the exceptional talent and dedication of our student-athletes, highlighting their hard work on and off the field.
The nominees, selected for their outstanding performances and leadership, represent the spirit of teamwork and sportsmanship that defines our community. Join us in congratulating the winners, who have not only excelled in their athletic pursuits but have also shown remarkable commitment to their academics and personal growth.
Let’s honour their achievements and look forward to an inspiring 2024 Sault Ste Marie High School Junior and Senior Football city championship final matchups with the Korah Colts and St Mary’s Knights hitting the turf on Thursday, October 24th at 7:30 p.m followed by the senior cit championship at 7:30 p.m on Friday, October 25th with both games on Saultsports TV!
Junior
Most Outstanding Player (Nick Farris Memorial Trophy)
Nominees – Logan Lajunen (Korah), Wesley Tait (SMC), Evan Missere (SH), Dede Alabi (WP)
Winner – Logan Lajunen (Korah)/Wesley Tait (SMC)
Most Outstanding Lineman (Curtis Grandmont Trophy)
Nominees – Evan Boville (Korah), Heath Desjardin (SMC), Colton Devoe (SH), Ethan Syrette (WP)
Winner – Heath Desjardin (SMC)
Offensive Player of the Year (Rushon Family Trophy)
Nominees – Gevin Grisdale (Korah), Aaron Juma (SMC), Ben George (SH), Lucas Evans (WP)
Winner – Gevin Grisdale (Korah)
Defensive Player of the Year (Steeler Trophy)
Nominees – Ryder Strachan (Korah), Dominic Cavaliere (SMC), Marcus Gould (SH), Lane Sayers (WP)
Winner – Ryder Strachan (Korah)/Dominic Cavaliere (SMC)
Senior
Most Outstanding Player (Alex Denman Memorial Trophy)
Nominees – Nathan Guizzetti (Korah), Noah DiValentin (SMC), Daikaden Gauthier (SH), Nashoba Moore (WP)
Winner – Nathan Guizzetti (Korah)
Most Outstanding Lineman (Gord Hargreaves Trophy)
Nominees – Spencer Headrick (Korah), Noah DiValentin (SMC), Grayson Maneiro (SH), Keegan Dane (WP)
Winner – Noah DiValentin (SMC)
Most Outstanding Receiver (Rocky Dipietro Trophy)
Nominees – Ty Koski (Korah), Cole Rivet (SMC), Max Shillingford (SH), Nashoba Moore (WP)
Winner – Nashoba Moore (WP)
Offensive Player of the Year (Sault Sabercats Trophy)
Nominees – Kaylob Thibodeau (Korah), Matti Tucker (SMC), Daikaden Gauthier (SH), Garrin Pine (WP)
Winner – Matti Tucker (SMC)
Defensive Player of the Year (Steeler Trophy)
Nominees – Mitchell Kommusaar (Korah), Grant Mathewson (SMC), Daikaden Gauthier (SH), Keenan Boissoneau (WP)
Winner – Grant Mathewson (SMC)
All Stars – Senior Division
Korah Colts
Nathan Guizzetti – RB
Spencer Headrick – OL
Ashton Sawchyn – OL
Kaylob Thibodeau – FB
Mitchell Kommusaar – DL
Ty Koski – WR
Ethan Carchidi – LB
Hunter Dickinson – CB
Koen Manchulenko – LB
Johnny Lesnick – OL
St Mary’s Knights
Noah DiValentin – OL
Grant Mathewson – LB
Matti Tucker – QB
Brayden Luzzi – LB
Liam Dubois – OL
Kiran Juma – DB
Nate Carter – WR
Jack McPherson – WR
Superior Heights Steelhawks
Daikaden Gauthier – ATH
Max Shillingford – WR
Keegan Staniforth – OL
Grayson Maneiro DL
Will Middaugh – LB
Nathan Adams – DB
White Pines Wolverines
Nashoba Moore – WR
Keegan Dane – OL
Keenan Boissoneau – LB
Garrin Pine – QB
