Sun DB four-time all-star

Photo: Contributed - Tamiko Lyle

Matt McConnell (20) and Cord Delinte (31) were both named BCFC defensive team all-stars

Defensive back Brennan Van Nistelrooy led a parade of five members of the Okanagan Sun named to the B.C. Football Conference all-star team.

The team was announced Thursday morning.

Van Nistelrooy, in his final year with the Sun, was named an all-star for the fourth time in his career.

He led the league in interceptions with six, while also blocking two kicks and recovering a fumble.

Van Nistelrooy was also a unanimous selection as the league's all-star punter.

The only other unanimous defensive all-star was Sun lineman Jonas Gering,

Gering had 16 tackles, 13 sacks and forced two fumbles.

Defensive backs Matt McConnell (fumble recovery for a touchdown and one interception) and Cord Delinte (26 tackles, five knockdowns, one interception) were also named to the all-star squad.

Other defensive all-stars include:

Defensive Line

• Brock Gowanlock – Langley Rams
• Alex Agnoletto – Langley Rams
• Quinton Bowles – Vancouver Island Raiders

Linebackers

• Dexter Shea – Vancouver Island Raiders
• Brendan Desjardine – Langley Rams
• Braden Vankoughnett – Kamloops Broncos

Defensive Backs

• Josh Paisley – Vancouver Island Raiders
• John Beckerleg – Langley Rams
• Cole Virtanen – Vancouver Island Raiders

The league is idle the Thanksgiving long weekend before post-season play begins.

The 10-0 Okanagan Sun will host Kamloops in one semi-final, 1 p.m., Oct. 18 at the Apple Bowl.

The second-place Raiders will entertain the reigning league champion Langley Rams in the other semi, Oct. 17.