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Hull earns Sun MVP honours

22-year-old linebacker wins junior football team's top award at Sun's annual banquet on Monday night
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Linebacker Layne Hull was named the Sun's outstanding player for 2016.

A leader on defense all season, was recognized for his contributions to the Okanagan Sun at the B.C. Football Conference club's annual awards banquet on Monday night.

The 22-year-old linebacker from Yorkton, SK was named both the Sun's MVP and top linebacker for 2016.

Hull led the Sun with 93 total defensive points, which included 30 tackles, three quarterback sacks, three batted balls, one fumble recovery and one interception.

 

Other award winners were:

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ Scoring Leader 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Kealey Heintz (kicker)

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ Community Award 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Kian Ishani (receiver)

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ Most Inspirational Player in memory of JT Fernandez 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Jamie Turek (defensive back)

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ Most Improved Player 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Tye Kitzman (defensive back)

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ Okanagan High School Player of the Year 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Michele Vecchio (offensive lineman, RSS grad)

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ Most Popular Player (voted by the players) 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Michele Vecchio (offensive lineman) and Kasey Russell (running back)

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ Most Sportsmanlike Player 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Foster Martens (quarterback)

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ Special Teams Player 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Eli Haynes (linebacker)

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ Top Defensive Back 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Jamie Turek and Beck Fullerton

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ Top Offensive Back 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Kasey Russell (running back)

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ Top Receiver 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Lliam Wishart

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ Top Defensive Lineman 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Jonas Gering (second consecutive year)

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ Top Offensive Lineman 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Quinn Horton

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ Rookie of the Year 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Conor Richard (linebacker) and Liam Hamlyn (offensive lineman).

Cespedes, Heintz players of the week

With his two interceptions in , the Sun's Raquille Cespedes was named the BCFC's player of the week on defense.

Cespedes also made two key plays on special teams, including running for a crucial first down on a third-and-10 situation late in the game.

Kealey Heintz, who booted four field goals, including the game winner in overtime against the Rams has been named the conference's special teams player of the week.

 

 



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