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MFL:  Championship game set, All-Stars and Award Winners announced

The Halifax Shockers and Saint Wanderers have advanced to the championship final for the second year in a row, after breezing by their opponents this past weekend in Maritime Football League (MFL) semifinal action.

In the first semifinal, the Wanderers did what they were supposed to do by defeating the Moncton Mustangs 45-7 to earn their spot in the final.

However, the surprise of the weekend came courtesy of the Shockers as they upset the PEI Privateers 21-0 in the other semifinal.  The Shockers were successful in shutting down an offense that consisted of the league’s major award winners including  Most Outstanding Player quarterback Chris Mutch, Most Outstanding Offensive Player receiver Dave Clark, Most Outstanding Receiver Jeff Hillier and Coach of the Year, Vern McIntyre.

Offensively the Shockers controlled the ball. Normally, 21 points would not be enough to beat the Privateers but the Shockers defense, led by linebacker Paul Moore showed up on this day.

With this win, the Shockers will now have the opportunity to successfully defend their championship from a year ago in a rematch of last year’s McIntyre Cup.

Kickoff is at 4 pm this Saturday at Usher Miller Field in Saint John.

2013 Maritime Football League Award Winners

Peter Murray Most Outstanding Player
QB – Chris Mutch – PEI Privateers

Most Outstanding Offensive Player
WR – Dave Clark – PEI Privateers

Most Outstanding Defensive Player
LB – Paul Moore – Halifax Shockers

Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
Greg Kinsmen – Moncton Mustangs

Most Outstanding Defensive Lineman
Scott McNamee – Saint John Wanderers

Most Outstanding Quarterback
Jon Golacki – Saint John Wanderers

Most Outstanding Runningback
Jon Haines – Saint John Wanderers

Most Outstanding Receiver
Jeff Hillier – PEI Privateers

Most Outstanding Linebacker
John Livingston – Saint John Wanderers

Most Outstanding Defensiveback
Mitch Kays – Moncton Mustangs

Most Outstanding Rookie
Fred Hammond – Saint John Wanderers

Unsung Hero
Bobby McIntyre – Capital City Gladiators

Coach of the Year
Vern McIntyre – PEI Privateers

Volunteer of the Year
Terry Allen – PEI Privateers

2013 Maritime Football League All-Stars

Saint John Wanderers – 7, PEI Privateers – 5, Moncton Mustangs – 3, Halifax Shockers – 3, Capital City Gladiators – 3

Offensive All-Stars

Offensive Line
Andrew Palmer – Saint John Wanderers
Greg Kinsmen – Moncton Mustangs
Andrew Gillingham – Capital City Gladiators

Receivers
John Roscoe – Saint John Wanderers
Jeff Hillier – PEI Privateers
Rob Tufts – Halifax Shockers
Steve Fox – Moncton Mustangs

Runningbacks
Jon Haines – Saint John Wanderers
Dave Clark – PEI Privateers

Quarterback
Chris Mutch – PEI Privateers

Defensive All-Stars

Defensive Line
Scott McNamee – Saint John Wanderers
Derrick Smith – PEI Privateers
Jason Terris – Moncton Mustangs

Linebackers
John Livingston – Saint John Wanderers
Paul Moore – Halifax Shockers

Defensivebacks
Alex McGarvey – Saint John Wanderers
Justin Mousek – Saint John Wanderers
Ryan Richardson – PEI Privateers
Matt Kenny – Moncton Mustangs
Bobby McIntyre – Capital City Gladiators

Special Teams

Kicker/Punter
Aldin Pezerovic – Capital City Gladiators

Returner
Nick Lauder – Halifax Shockers