Golden Bears welcome two local commits to their 2019 class.
Defensive back Skyler Saar and offensive lineman Tommy Walters from Salisbury Composite High School will be continuing on as teammates on the University of Alberta Golden Bears.
Skyler Saar
Skyler Saar is staying right where he wants to be, in his hometown of Sherwood Park, Alberta. āI get to stay home and play with a team I grew up around,ā he said of his commitment to the Golden Bears. āThey have a very strong learning program to help their student athletes there.ā
Saar also felt comfortable around the teamās coaching staff. āThe whole coaching staff is very easy to talk to and are very straight-up and personal with how they talk to you,ā he said.
Saar was been playing football for six years now. He joined the Sherwood Park Raiders (CDMFA) in 2013 before becoming a Ram (CDMFA) in 2014. In 2016, he joined his high school team, the Salisbury Sabres (MEHSL). The 6ā1, 170lbs athlete is interested in taking business.
Tommy Walters
Tommy Walters is also a member of the Salisbury Sabres in Sherwood Park, Alberta. Cam Fraser, the teamās head coach, told the Sherwood Park News that Walters is an āoutstanding kidā who is an even better person. āI couldnāt be any happier than I am for him. He is just a solid, solid human being,ā he added.
Walters is 6ā0, 225lbs and has played as a centre, defensive tackle, guard and tackle. He was also a member of the Rams.
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