September 5, 2015
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2015 Northern Football Conference All Stars and Awards determined

Written by John Metcalfe

The G.T.A. All Stars vanquished the Ottawa Invaders in the League Championship game, and the All Stars mastery continued in the League All Star and Awards voting/selections for the recently completed season.Ā  The All Stars proved more dominant in the Awards section as they earned nine of twelve honours and seven All Star nods.Ā  Pivot Tom Denison led the way with his fourth Most Valuable Player Selection, third Offensive Player of the Year nod and fifth selection as the All-Star quarterback.Ā  Defensive Lineman Michael Livingston also has multiple honours as Defensive Player of the Year, Defensive Lineman of the Year, Defensive Championship Game M.V.P. and All-Star on the Defensive Line.

Veteran Brandon Lewis of the Sault Ste. Marie Steelers, earned his 19th All Star nod on the Defensive Line which extends his record for one position.Ā  Lewis has also garnered 18 straight nods on the Defensive Line which is also a record.Ā  Sarnia kicker Kevin Allaer swept the special team kicking kudos as punter and place kicker and for the first time ever, there was a tie for the Mike Jackson Memorial Special Teams Player of the Year with Archelaus Jack (Oakville) and Bill Nyantakyi (G.T.A.) splitting that honour.Ā  Like teammates Denison and Livingston, Nyantakyi also grabs multiple plaques as Rookie of the Year and Kick Return All Star.Ā  Jack joins the multiple winners club as an All-Star Receiver and also earned his first August Kangro Memorial Trophy as the Leagueā€™s leading scorer which ended Josh Gauthierā€™s grip on that kudo.Ā  Gauthier had won seven of the last nine seasons.

 

Honours are determined from votes cast by coaches and players, along with statistical performance weighting for all All Star positions and some awards honours.

 

The Oakville Longhorns were next in the All-Star honours with five and two league awards.Ā  Sarnia Imperials had three all-stars and an award.Ā  Hamilton Steel City Patriots, the Steelers, Sudbury Spartans and Tri City Outlaws earned two all-star nods each and Montreal Transit has one all-star honour.Ā  Ā The Champion G.T.A. Ā will be hosting Ā the C.M.F.L. Final which is slated for Saturday September 26th at a yet to be determined location.Ā  The Alberta Football League champion will be determined on September 12th.Ā  The All Stars will be looking to retain the C.M.F.L. title that Montreal won 49-26 over the Calgary Wolpack in Calgary last Fall.

 

2015 also sees the continued recognition of Second Team All Stars.Ā  The complete listing of those earning honours is below:

 

AWARDS

 

Most Valuable Player Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Tom Denison ā€“ GTA Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Also honoured in 2007,11 and 12

 

Offensive Player of the YearĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Tom Denison ā€“ GTA Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Also honoured in 2011 and 12

 

Defensive Player of the YearĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Michael Livingston ā€“ GTAĀ Ā Ā Ā  First Honour

 

Offensive LinemanĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Bjoern Hanser ā€“ GTA Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First Honour

 

Defensive LinemanĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Michael Livingston ā€“ GTA Ā Ā Ā  First honour

Ā 

Rookie of the YearĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Bill Nyantakyi ā€“ GTAĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Third time for this franchise

(Leo Troy Memorial)Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

 

Coach of the YearĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Jake Cherski ā€“ Sarnia Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First honour

(Sid Forster Memorial)Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

 

Special Teams PlayerĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Archelaus Jack ā€“ Oakville Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First tie for this honour

(Mike Jackson Memorial)Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Bill Nyantakyi ā€“ GTA

 

Leading ScorerĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Archelaus Jack ā€“ Oakville Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First Longhorn since 2004

(August Kangro Memorial)Ā Ā  Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

 

Championship Game M.V.P.Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Michael Livingston – GTAĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First honour

Jahmeek Murray ā€“ GTAĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First honour

 

OFFENCE ALL STARS

 

PositionĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Player, TeamĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Previous Selections

 

QuarterbackĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Tom Denison ā€“ GTA Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  2007,11,12 and 14

 

Running BackĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Josh Cuomo ā€“ SudburyĀ  Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  2013

T J Williams ā€“ Ottawa Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First selection

 

ReceiversĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Skyler Hurst ā€“ Hamilton Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First selection

Archelaus Jack ā€“ Oakville Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  2014

Ryan Lounsbury ā€“ Sarnia Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First selection

Mark Simone ā€“ GTA Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  2012

 

Offensive LineĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Wayne Brock ā€“ GTAĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First selection

Darren Castalto ā€“ Ottawa Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First selection

Joel Charron ā€“ Ottawa*Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First selection

Bjoern Hanser ā€“ GTAĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First selection

Amir Farhat ā€“ Ottawa*Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First selection

Greg Torrance ā€“ SaultĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  2010,11,12,13 and 14

*Indicates tie for position

 

SPECIAL TEAMS ALL STARS

 

PunterĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Kevin Allaer ā€“ Sarnia Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  2010,11 and 12

Punt ReturnĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Archelaus Jack ā€“ Oakville Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First selection at this position

KickerĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Kevin Allaer ā€“ Sarnia Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First selection at this position

Kick ReturnĀ Ā  Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Bill Nyantakyi ā€“ GTA Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First selection

 

 

DEFENCE ALL STARS

 

 

Defensive LineĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Mark Hillock ā€“ Sudbury Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First selection

Brandon Lewis ā€“ Sault Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  19th selection

Michael Livingston ā€“ GTA Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First selection

Adrian Malcolm ā€“ OakvilleĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First selection

Ā 

Ā 

LinebackersĀ Ā  Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Liston Bates ā€“ Oakville Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First selection

Andrew Blevings ā€“ Montreal Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  2013

Kris Kusch ā€“ Tri CityĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  2012,13 and 14

 

 

Defensive BacksĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Chris Hibbert ā€“ Oakville Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First selection at this position

Cleon Holmes ā€“ GTA Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  2009

Deryl Kelly ā€“ Tri CityĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First selection

Lavone Nelson ā€“ Hamilton Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First selection

Wassim Sayegh ā€“ OttawaĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  First selection

 

 

SECOND TEAM ALL STARS

 

QuarterbackĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Mathieu Rene ā€“ Montreal

Running BacksĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Scott Smith ā€“ Sudbury

Roland Tremblay ā€“ Tri City

ReceiversĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Jean Fritz Charles ā€“ Montreal

Brad Churchill ā€“ Sarnia

Phil Dixon ā€“ Toronto

Patrick Jerome ā€“ Montreal

Jahmeek Murray ā€“ GTA

Offensive Line Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Michael Antoine ā€“ GTA

Tom Bailey ā€“ Tri City

Francis Cloutier ā€“ Ottawa

Bassai Taha ā€“ Ottawa

Brady Taylor ā€“ Tri City

 

PunterĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Ovidu Coca – Hamilton

Punt ReturnĀ Ā Ā Ā  Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Bill Nyantakyi ā€“ GTA

KickerĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Andrew Posteraro ā€“ GTA

Kick ReturnĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Archelaus Jack ā€“ Oakville

 

Defensive Line Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Winston Blake ā€“ Oakville

Travis Doyle ā€“ Hamilton

Joe Shyminsky ā€“ Sudbury

Kevin White ā€“ Sudbury

LinebackersĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Erik Conrad ā€“ Sudbury

Dustin Murray ā€“ Toronto

Marcus Wisdom ā€“ GTA

Defensive BacksĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Jean Fritz Charles ā€“ Montreal

Kevin Coxall ā€“ Toronto

Spencer DaCosta ā€“ Ottawa

Adrien Kellman ā€“ Montreal

Lusson Pierre ā€“ Montreal

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