CFC features class 2011 player Geoff Hughes from Regina, Saskatchewan. 2010 was an amazing year for Geoff, winning a provincial championship with high school Regina Campbell and a national championship with Team Saskatchewan at the Football Canada Cup.
Geoff Hughes
Linebacker / Receiver
Teams:
Campbell (Regina) #15
Team Saskatchewan #38
Commitment: University of Saskatchewan
Prior to Geoff’s football career he was a competitive gymnast for eight years, winning a national championship in 2006. He credits the discipline, physical and mental training of gymnastics helping his football. He has played football for 6 years. He played linebacker for Team Saskatchewan and Campbell, and receiver in the 2010 Regina spring league.
His most memorable football experiences were winning a National Championship, with the provincial championship being a close second. “2010 was an amazing football year with a championship win after each season. During the summer, traveling to Nova Scotia was a great experience in itself, but winning in the final against Quebec made it that much better. During the high school season, I broke my finger in the second game, which required surgery and the insertion of three screws. I missed four games, but was fortunate to come back and play in the remaining league game, playoffs, city and provincial finals. My high school team, the Campbell Tartans won the city championship against Regina Sheldon Williams. We went on to win the Saskatchewan provincial title after beating the Saskatoon Centennial Chargers in OT.”
His most influential people have been high school coaches. “Ron Cherkas, Ryan Hall and Cory Huclack. Coach Cherkas believed in me since I was in grade 9 and conveyed the importance of weight training and working hard. Coach Hall gave me a better understanding of the game and Coach Huclack, who plays for the Riders, was a role model who gives a different perspective on the game because he is younger and still playing.”
“My entire family has been very supportive. With four kids in my family, my parents, Marianne and David, manage to come to all of my games. However, it was my sister, Kaitlyn, who convinced me to try out for the U18 Canada Cup because she said it would be a missed opportunity. She plays CIS volleyball and encourages me to work hard.”
Football Awards:
2008 Top Rookie, Campbell Collegiate
2009 Player of the week, RIFL
2009 Special Teams Player of the Year, Campbell Collegiate
2010 Special Teams Player of the Year, Campbell Collegiate
2010 Defensive Player of the Year, Campbell Collegiate
2010 All-Star team, RIFL
2010 Defensive Player of the Game, gold medal match Saskatchewan vs. Quebec
Photos:
a) Football Canada Cup action
b) Team Saskatchewan celebration
c) Campbell linebackers
d) Campbell celebration
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