Manitoba welcomes two local commits to their 2019 class.
When the 2019 season rolls around, CFC100 running back Austin Balan from Sisler High School and CFC100 quarterback Samuel Hezekiah from River East Collegiate will be bringing some top-end talent to their new team, the University of Manitoba Bisons.
CFC100 Austin Balan
By Shelby McLarnon.
There is nothing quite like playing for your hometown team, and Austin Balan from Winnipeg, Manitoba, is going to relish in every moment of it.
āI chose Manitoba because I have a great relationship with the coaching staff. I have a lot of friends and people Iāve played with before on that roster (and) I get to stay home,ā he said. āIām very used to the defence they run because my defensive coordinator at Sisler played for the Bisons, so we run very similar schemes as they do.ā
Having learned part of the teamās scheme by proxy, Balan will soon be surrounded by the Bisonsā defensive mindset. āManitobaās coaching staff has to be one of the best in Canada for sure,ā he said. āTheyāre some of the smartest coaches Iāve ever been coached by. Iām always learning a lot when theyāre around and theyāre super nice people.ā
Balan has been hitting the gridiron for eight years now. He started his career with the North Winnipeg Nomads before joining the Sisler Spartans (WHSFL). In 2016 he was crowned the WHSFL rookie of the year and the Spartansā defensive player of the year. The following year he made the all-star list at the 7v7 Top Gun tournament in Chicago. He was also named to CFCās Manitoba all-star team as a defensive back. The 5ā10, 190lbs athlete is interested in kinesiology.
CFC100 Samuel Hezekiah
Samuel Hezekiah currently plays with the River East Collegiate Kodiaks (WHSFL). Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, he is 6ā0, 190lbs and has played at a variety of positions from slotback to halfback to strong safety. At the age of 11, Hezekiah began his career with the East Side Eagles (MMFA). He won a provincial championship as a running back in his premiere season.
Sean Oleksewycz, the Kodiaksā head coach, told Manitoba Football Feed that Hezekiah works āextremely hard in the weight room and heās extremely dedicated. Heās put his time in and Iām extremely proud of him.ā
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