2003 Awards & Recognition

2003 All-Alberta Players --- Pre-Season

2003 Edmonton All-Pro Camp Top Offensive Lineman
Congratulations to Shane Ward on being named the Top Offensive Lineman for the 2003 All-Pro Camp (Edmonton). Shane was selected from a number of very talented players at this year's camp, held at Taylor University in Edmonton, July 2003.Congratulations to Shane Ward on being named Offensive Lineman with the Alberta Sporting Youths 2003 Pre-Season "All Alberta 1st Team". Alberta Sporting Youth has identified players from throughout Alberta to its 1st, 2nd and 3rd Teams...as well as including Sting QB Ryan Rabideau, Linebacker Trevor Woods, and OL Chris Speakman for Honourable Mention.

Alberta Sporting Youth acknowledges that "Pre-Season" predictions are a bit of a crap shoot and that other players will emerge as stars during the season. With the great talent available on the Sting Football Club, look for more of our players to be highlighted!

Alberta Sporting Youth’s Impact Players of 2003

The following players already have or likely will make an impact on high school gridirons across Alberta this season. We'll be adding more as they come to our attention. Players are named at only one position. A few positions have been featured to date and many more of our players have potential to be named to the site. As more are added, this site will be updated.

Congratulations to the following Sting players on being named Impact Players of 2003:

• QB: Ryan Rabideau
• Running back: Ian Campbell
• Receiver: Zach Nelson
• Offensive Linemen: Shane Ward and Chris Speakman
• Defensive Lineman: Jim Preston
• Linebacker: Trevor Woods
  

Fort Saskatchewan OG Shane Ward is considering UBC, SFU as well as Alberta. Congratulations to Shane Ward on being named to All Canada Grid Iron's First Team All Canada Academic Squad. Congratulations to Shane Ward on being named on of the top ten Offensive Linemen in Canada by www.alllevelfootball.com Congratulations to Shane Ward on being named Football Mr. Academic as was noted on All Canada Grid Iron

• Sean Contenti and Shane Ward - Offensive Line
• Ronnie Ennis - Defensive Tackle
• Chris Smith, Tyler Marriachi - Defensive Back
• Trevor Woods - Linebacker
• Ian Campbell - Running Back
• Corey Sullens, Zach Nelson - Slotback

Congratulations to Slotback Zach Nelson on being displayed among the top Slotbacks in this years grad class on www.allcanadagridiron.com

2003 Sting Player Awards & Banquet

	Rookie of The Year Tony Eikel Awarded to the player(s) who best displays effort and ability in his first year of Sting football. Coach McRobie, Tony Eikel & Coach Allan		Coach Stepchuk, Zach Nelson, Keith Westcott & Coach Allan	Frank Boehres Award (Heart and Dedication) Zach Nelson & Keith Westcott Awarded to the player who through tremendous heart and conviction, demonstrated unwavering dedication to Sting Football.
Most Contribution Least Recognition Sean Contenti & Chris Smith Awarded to the player(s) who contributed a significant amount to the success of the team without gaining much recognition.			Most Improved Award Jim Preston Awarded to a player who demonstrated the greatest amount of improvement in skill and play through the year.
Most Valuable Offensive Lineman Shane Ward Awarded to a player on offense occupying an interior line position. The recipient must have performed at a very high level throughout the year and made a significant contribution to the success of the offensive unit.			Most Valuable Special Teams Player Tyler Mariacci Awarded to a player of a special team. The recipient must have performed at a very high level throughout the year and made a significant contribution to the success of the Sting Club.
Coach Yaworsky, Coach McRobie, Ronnie Ennis and Coach Allan	Most Valuable Defensive Lineman Ronnie Ennis Awarded to a player on defense occupying an interior line position. The recipient must have performed at a very high level throughout the year and made a significant contribution to the success of the defensive unit.			Most Valuable Defensive Back (Defensive MVP) Trevor Woods Awarded to a player on defense occupying a backfield position. The recipient must have performed at a very high level throughout the year and made a significant contribution to the success of the defensive unit.
Most Valuable Player (Team MVP) Trevor Woods Awarded to the player(s) who was most valuable to the team in several positions including specialty teams.			Most Valuable Offensive Back (Offensive MVP) Ian Campbell The recipient must have performed at a very high level throughout the year and made a significant contribution to the success of the offensive unit.
	The Sting graduating players' presentation to the Coaches began innocently enough... and then the laughs followed. Shown here are Trevor Woods, Zach Nelson, Shane Ward, James Jennings, Sean Contenti and Ian Campbell.			2003 Sting Player Presentations The parents and Sting Parent's Executive are pleased to have been able to present each player with Sting Football sportsbag in recognition of their individual and collective efforts throughout the season.