WEYBURN – The Kinsmen Moose Jaw Minor Football League announced the winner of this year’s U14 Offensive MVP Award is Ella Schenher of the Weyburn U14 Youngfellows Falcons.
Weyburn Minor Football sent in their nominations for their Offensive and Defensive MVP candidates for the league. The candidates were, for U14 Offensive MVP, Ella Schenher, and for Defensive MVP, Max Vennard; the U12 Offensive candidate was Caleb Duhamel, and Defensive candidate was Corbin Dyke.
“It was such an honour to have just been nominated as a candidate let alone be awarded the Offensive MVP. I have played football for seven years with Weyburn and also doubled up one season and played the inaugural year with the Estevan Viragos female team,” said Ella of receiving this award.
“I couldn’t thank everyone enough, those who have coached, helped and encouraged me through my years of playing Minor Football,” she said, making special mention of her coach and trainer.
“I want to say a special thank you to Randy Uhren. He was my very first coach and coached me for all my seasons except for one. He never stopped believing in me and building up my confidence to not only play the game but to be successful in it. And thank you also to all the trainers, especially Kim Maloney. I definitely kept her on her toes this season and last. Thank you for helping me through all my injuries both physically and mentally.”
Uhren commented about his role in coaching Ella in the past few years.
“Ella is one of my all-time favourite football players. She is the toughest player out there. Not only is she strong offensively, she is also one of our best tacklers and she blocks like a truck. We felt confident putting Ella’s name in for this award, she had an amazing season and we are all very proud of her,” he said.
“This last season was amazing and it couldn’t have been with a better group of coaches and players. And this award just makes it all worthwhile,” said Ella.
Weyburn Minor Football noted the awards have returned this season after a long hiatus and Ella is the only female to be given one of these awards. They also noted Ella is only the second Weyburn player ever to receive one.
In the comments made in the awards presentation, KMJMF president Bryan Boyes said, “Ella is an unbelievable footballer who does it all. She plays quarterback, she plays running back, she plays receiver, she kicks, she punts … I’m not sure there is anything she can’t do! One thing is for sure, she is one fearless footballer who will do anything for her team, and man, is she fun to watch play. If I was the Riot or Valkyries, I’d be on the lookout for this monster baller in the future, because she is unreal!”
Weyburn Minor Football stated on their Facebook page about their award nominees, “Congratulations to these fantastic footballers who were all chosen as KMJMF MVP candidates this year! You are amazing footballers and we can’t wait to see what next year brings for all of you.”
