Ontario Conference Major Award Winners

The Ontario Conference announced their Most Outstanding Players and Coach of the Year for the 2018 season as a build up to the Ontario championship game on Sunday afternoon when the #1 Hamilton Hurricanes host the #2 Windsor AKO Fratmen.

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Ontario Conference Outstanding Players:

Coach of the Year – Jason Hayes – Hamilton Hurricanes (8-0).  He led the Hurricanes to a perfect 8-0 record and home field advantage throughout the Ontario playoffs.

Outstanding Offensive Lineman – Kyle Maertens – Hamilton Hurricanes

Outstanding Defensive Lineman – Tom Zarafonaitis – Hamilton Hurricanes – 6 sacks, 6 solo tackles, 6 assisted tackles, 1 forced fumble

Outstanding Special Teams – Dante Fornasiero – Windsor AKO Fratmen

Return Specialist – Dante Lewis – Windsor AKO Fratmen – 16 punt returns for 324 yards and a 100 yard return for a touchdown

Offensive Rookie of the Year – Keyshaun Jordan – Hamilton Hurricanes – 33 receptions* for 753 yards* and 15 touchdowns*

Defensive Rookie of the Year – Jordan Krug – Windsor AKO Fratmen – 8 tackles, 5 assisted tackels, 1 sack, 1 interception

Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year – Linebacker Zachary Hoffner – 28 tackles, 10 assisted tackles, 4.5 sacks, 1 interception

Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year – Quarterback Jake Marquette – Hamilton Hurricanes – 97 completions* for 1760 yards* and 28 touchdowns.* A completion percentage of 67%* and a passer efficiency rating of 169%*.

Sunday afternoon the Hurricanes will host the Fratmen in the Ontario Conference championship game with the winner travelling to the BC Conference champions for the National Semi-Final on November 3rd.