August 22, 2012
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NFC: Titans and a lot of new faces head up 2012 All Stars and Awards

Brandon Lewis continues to be like fine wine, with age, he still amasses Northern Football Conference All Star and Awards honours.Β Β From the tabulations of All Star and Awards as conducted by League Coaches and Players along with consideration of weighted statistical data, Lewis and Toronto Titan pivot Tom Denison were once again the big winners.Β Β Denison, the two time C.I.A.U. Hec Crighton Award (2002 & 2003) winner who lead the League in all major statistical passing categories and established several new records was a landslide winner as M.V.P. for the second time and as well as Offensive Player of the Year.

Veteran Brandon Lewis who also now coaches the Sault Steelers earned his 16thΒ All Star nod on the Defensive Line which extends his record for one position.Β Β Lewis has also garnered 15 straight nods on the Defensive Line which is also a record.Β Β As well, with Lewis earning Defensive Lineman of the Year honours for a third consecutive year, this pushes his Career Awards total to 18, also, a record.Β Β Another multiple winner is Toronto Titans receiver, Kevin Walsh.Β Β He topped the League scoring chart with 96 points, was co-winner of the Leo Troy Memorial Award for Rookie of the Year and tabbed as a Receiver on the All Star unit.

Like 2010 and 2011, there are a great many newcomers to the lists with 16 of the 28 positions with first time winners.

The Champion Titans lead the way with 7 all star nods.Β Β The surprising Sarnia Imperials earned their most All Star honours since they entered the N.F.C. with 6 followed by League Finalists Ottawa and Tri City at 5 each, the Sault with 4 and Oakville with 1.Β Β For the Awards, the Titans lead the parade with 6, Tri City had 2 and Oakville, Ottawa, Sault and Toronto Raiders had one apiece.Β Β The Champion Titans will be taking on the Alberta Champion Lloydminster Vandals for the Canadian Senior Championship in Lloydminster on September 22nd.Β Β Further details will posted atΒ www.nfcfootball.caΒ as they become available.

2012 also sees the continued recognition of Second Team All Stars.Β Β The complete listing of those earning honours is below:

AWARDS

Most Valuable PlayerΒ 

Tom Denison – Titans Β Β Third time, also in 2007 and 2011

Offensive Player of the Year

Tom Denison – Titans Β Β Second consecutive year

Defensive Player of the Year Β Β 

Kris Kusch – Tri City First such honour for an Outlaws player

Offensive Lineman

Josh Golding – Tri City Β Β Also honoured in 2010

Defensive Lineman

Brandon Lewis – Sault Β Β  Fourth time, also 2008, 2010 and 2011

Rookie of the Year

Robin Medeiros – Oakville First tie for this award since 2003
(Leo Troy Memorial) Kevin Walsh – Titans

Coach of the Year
Ken Evraire – Ottawa First time for an Invaders coach
(Sid Forster Memorial)

Special Teams Player
Rickey Clarke – Raiders Fourth time, also 2006, 2007 & 2008
(Mike Jackson Memorial)

Leading Scorer
Kevin Walsh – Titans First for a Maddog/Titan since 2005
(August Kangro Memorial)Β Β Β (96 points)

Championship Game M.V.P.
Tom Denison – Titans Β Β First such honour
Sean Spencer – Titans First such honour

OFFENCE ALL STARS

Position Player, Team Previous Selections

QuarterbackΒ Β Β 

Tom Denison – Toronto Titans Β Β  2007, 2011

Running BackΒ Β Β 

DeShawn Hayes – Sarnia Β Β  First selection
Mike Montoya – Tri City First selection

ReceiversΒ Β Β 

Danny Mullins – Ottawa First selection
Vaughan Swart – Toronto Titans 2007
Mark Simone – Toronto Titans Β Β  First selection at this position
Kevin Walsh – Toronto Titans First selection

Offensive Line

Stephane Barbe – Ottawa Β Β  First selection
Josh Golding – Tri City Β Β First selection
Qasim Khan – Ottawa 2011
Greg Torrance – Sault 2010,2011

SPECIAL TEAMS ALL STARS

PunterΒ 

Kevin Allaer – Sarnia Β Β 2010, 2011

Punt ReturnΒ Β Β 

Kris Newman – Toronto Titans Β Β 2011

KickerΒ Β 

Jeff Morris – Ottawa First selection

Kick ReturnΒ Β Β 

DeShawn Hayes – Sarnia 2011

DEFENCE ALL STARS

Defensive Line Β Β 

Brandon Lewis – Sault Β Β  1996,98,99,2000,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11
Jason Adamko – Oakville Β Β  First selection
Ian Hazlett – Sault Β Β First selection
Chad Vanbarneveld – Sarnia Β Β First selection

Linebackers Β Β 

Matt Gauthier – Sault 2006
Rick Gorton – Sarnia Β Β 2009
Kris Kusch – Tri City Β Β First selection

Defensive Backs

Troy Adams – Toronto Titans First selection
John Bain – Sarnia Β Β First selection
John Boonstra – Tri City First selection
Andre Charron – Ottawa First selection
Kevin Coxall – Toronto Titans Β Β  First selection

SECOND TEAM ALL STARS

Quarterback

Jeff Hildreth – Ottawa

Running Backs

Jermaine DeCosta – Oakville
Adam Gourgon – Ottawa

Receivers Β Β Β 

Rickey Clarke – Toronto Raiders
Aron Froese – Tri City
Ryan Lounsbury – Sarnia
Keston Nelson – Toronto Titans

Offensive Line

Michael Antoine – Toronto Raiders
Tom Bailey – Tri City
Kyle Johnson – Tri City
Guillaume Nantel – Ottawa
Casey Potter – Tri City
Roch Robitaille – Ottawa
Luke Tenhagen – Ottawa

PunterΒ Β 

Boris Dobruson – Toronto Raiders

Punt ReturnΒ Β Β 

Robin Medeiros – Oakville

Kicker

Kevin Allaer – Sarnia

Kick Return

Robin Medeiros – Oakville

Defensive Line Β Β Β 

Chad Bellardine – Ottawa
Trevor Derreck – Tri City
Ryan Edwards – Toronto Titans
Maxime LePage – Ottawa
Joe Shyminsky – Oakville

Linebackers

Liston Bates – Oakville
Jared Manchulenko – Oakville
Adam Ross – Sault
Daniel Twentyman – Sault

Defensive BacksΒ Β Β 

Justin Boudreau – Oakville
Ben Fenton – Sudbury
Jamike Njoku – Sarnia
Justin Ouellette – Sudbury
Allens Pierre Jr. – Ottawa

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