2023 RURAL MANITOBA FOOTBALL LEAGUE AWARDs
2023 award Winners
Most Outstanding Player - Defense
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Most Outstanding Player - Defensive Line
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Norris Aitken Award
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Parker Guy Award
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Larry Thiessen Coach of the Year
Cam Bennet - Dauphin Clippers
POSITIONAL Award Nominees
NORRIS AITKEN MEMORIAL AWARD
This long time award recognizes a player who combines football ability, academic ability and other criteria schools deem to be an asset to all-round individuals. Norris Aitken was a longtime coach of the Dauphin Clippers and a commissioner for the RMFL for several years.
The 2023 nominees are:
The 2023 nominees are:
St. Vital Mustangs
# 87 Nick Estabrooks
17 Tackles, 3 Sacks, 2 Ints
Nick is a veteran of the Mustangs U18 2022 season, earning Most Valuable Defenseman. He trains at a high level year round and is a tenacious competitor and gentleman.
# 87 Nick Estabrooks
17 Tackles, 3 Sacks, 2 Ints
Nick is a veteran of the Mustangs U18 2022 season, earning Most Valuable Defenseman. He trains at a high level year round and is a tenacious competitor and gentleman.
Parker guy memorial award
This award (initiated 2018) will be awarded to a Grade 11 or Grade 12 player. This award exemplifies character through involvement in football. Criteria:
- A love of football and positive influence to the camaraderie of the sport
- A strong commitment to the team; shows teammanship through modeling positive behaviors and actions
- Team first attitude
- Inclusiveness of all teammates; goes out of their way to make sure rookie players feel like they belong
- Sportsmanship and a high degree of integrity and maturity when communicating and working with coaches, teammates, opponents, and officials
- School and community involvement such as coaching a youth team would be considered an asset
Coach of the year
Interlake Thunder Coaching Staff
Neepawa Tiger Coaching Staff
Additional All-stars
Interlake Thunder
Ben Cook #18 QB 81 completions on 137 attempts, 1473 pass yds, 19 pass TD's, 190 rush yds, 7 rush TDs Parkwest Outlaws
#24 Emmett Desjardins Swan Valley Tigers
#28 Jak Turner 530 rushing 10 TD 200 Rec 2 TD #1 Ryder Kushniryk Passed for 926 yard 11 TD rushed for 690 and 9 TD |
Dauphin Clippers
#75 Sully Fox An all-round force on offense and defense. 31 carries 198 yards 4 rushing TD's 12 tackles, 3 assists, 1 QB sack, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble #8 - Josiah Seale The defensive captain that always knows what is going on. 21 tackles, 5 assists, 1 INT, 13 knockdowns |
SouthWest Sabres
#7 Dylan Winters QB 592 yards Passing, throwing 6 TD's, 917 yards rushing with 13 TD's #4 Lain Skeoch WR 20 Receptions 1778 yards and 4 tds, 1 rushing TD on six carries Virden Bears
#39 Mitchell Draper DB 41 tackles, 22 assists |
Moosomin Generals
#7 - Ethan Anderson 35 tackles 18 assists 1 fumble recovery 1 forced fumble 6 kick returns for 38 yards Winnipeg Falcons
#7 Josh Giesbrecht QB, WR, RB,DB #56 Martyn Burston Guard, Defensive Tackle |
Neepawa Tigers
#34 Jason Whitlaw RB 103 carries 415 yards, 4 Rec 49 yards, 3 TDs, 3 2-pt conv |
St. Vital Mustangs
#99 Odin Thorarinson 41 catches 712 yards 5tds 3, 2 point converts #87 Nick Estabrooks |
Dauphin Clipper Photos courtesy of Pederson Photographic