Sun shine at BCFC awards

The Okanagan Sun were front and centre Thursday as the BC Football Conference handed out its season ending hardware.

The Sun and defending BCFC champion Langley Rams each placed eight players on the league all-star team while the first place Vancouver Island Raiders were next with six all-star selections, three on offense and three on defense.

Photo: Wayne Moore - Kelowna - File Photo

Robbie Yochim, seen here during a punt return, was named the BCFC's outstanding special teams player

There are 27 players in total named as BCFC All-Stars. 

Sun defensive back Robbie Yochim was named twice on defence and special teams.

BCFC Major Award Winners:

Ranji Mattu Memorial Coach of the Year – Matt Blokker (also won in 2011) – Vancouver Island Raiders – led the Raiders to an 8-2 record and collected his 84th win in Week 5 to become the All-Time winningest Head Coach in BCFC history.

Ken Smith Executive of the Year – Dino Bernardo (Kamloops Broncos) and Fred Ponech (BCFC Treasurer)

Ron White Community Service Award – Brad Goodchild – Langley Rams

Outstanding Offensive Lineman – Anthony Daley – Langley Rams (second consecutive year)

Outstanding Offensive Back – Kyle Albertini – Langley Rams - 94 carries, 838 yards, 4 touchdowns, 8.9 yards a carry helped win him 2013 rushing title.

Outstanding Receiver – Whitman Tomusiak – Vancouver Island Raiders (second consecutive year) - 38 catches, 660 yards and 7 touchdowns

Outstanding Defensive Lineman – Evan Foster – Langley Rams (second consecutive year) - 15 tackles, 13 assists, 16 sacks (new CJFL single season record), 1 interception for a touchdown

Outstanding Linebacker – Dylan Chapdelaine – Vancouver Island Raiders - 42 tackles (led BCFC), 5 assists, 2 sacks,  1 fumble recovery,  2 interceptions

Outstanding Defensive Back – Brennan Van Nistlerooy – Okanagan Sun - 24 tackles, 12 assists, 2 blocked kicks, 3 fumble recoveries, 2 interceptions

Outstanding Special Teams – Robbie Yochim – Okanagan Sun - 43 total returns, 759 return yards, averaging 17.6 yards a return.  Also 5 solo special teams tackles and 1 assist.

Rookie of the Year – Jamie Ybarra – Vancouver Island Raiders - 68 completions, 1,382 yards, 13 touchdowns, a completion percentage of 58.6% and an efficiency rating of 109.2%

Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year – Evan Foster – Langley Rams - 15 tackles, 13 assists, 16 sacks (new CJFL single season record), 1 interception for a touchdown

Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year – Whitman Tomusiak – Vancouver Island Raiders - 38 catches, 660 yards and 7 touchdowns

Offensive All-Stars:

Offensive Line:
Anthony Daley – Langley Rams (second consecutive year)
Tyler Oldendorf – Vancouver Island Raiders (second consecutive year)
Devon Kozar – Okanagan Sun
Shawn Mellesmoen – Langley Rams
Cameron Brown – Kamloops Broncos

Running Backs:
Kyle Albertini – Langley Rams - 94 carries, 838 yards, 4 touchdowns, 8.9 yards a carry helped win him 2013 rushing title.
Alex Bradley – Okanagan Sun – 96 carries, 725 yards, 5 touchdowns and average of 7.6 yards a carry

Receivers:
Whitman Tomusiak – Vancouver Island Raiders (second consecutive year) – 38 catches, 660 yards and 7 touchdowns
Eric Eggleston - 44 catches, 777 yards and 9 touchdowns
Tommy Howes – Okanagan Sun (second consecutive year) – 58 receptions, 750 yards, 10 touchdowns
Malcolm Williams – Langley Rams (second consecutive year)  – 34 receptions, 638 yards and 9 touchdowns

Quarterback:
Jamie Ybarra – Vancouver Island Raiders - 68 completions, 1,382 yards, 13 touchdowns, a completion percentage of 58.6% and an efficiency rating of 109.2%

Defensive All-Stars

Defensive Line:
Ash Gayat– Vancouver Island Raiders – 18 tackles, 10 assists, 8.5 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries
Braden McCarthy – Kamloops Broncos – 33 tackles, 5 assists, 4 sacks, 1 fumble recovery
Evan Foster – Langley Rams (second consecutive year)  – 15 tackles, 13 assists, 16 sacks (new CJFL single season record), 1 interception for a touchdown
Jonas Gering – Okanagan Sun – 31 tackles, 8 assists, 2 sacks, 1  forced fumble

Linebackers:
Dylan Chapdelaine – Vancouver Island Raiders (third consecutive year) – 42 tackles (led BCFC), 5 assists, 2 sacks,  1 fumble recovery,  2 interceptions
Grady Chalmers Kamloops Broncos- 29 tackles, 15 assists,  4 sacks, 1 fumble recovery for a touchdown
Chris Pastro – Westshore Rebels – 34 tackles, 14 assists, 1 sack, 1 interception,  1 fumble recovery
Joe Patko – Langley Rams – 22 tackles, 6 assists, 3 sacks, 2 interceptions. 2 fumble recoveries

Defensive Backs:
Brennan Van Nistlerooy – Okanagan Sun (also won in 2011) – 24 tackles, 12 assists, 2 blocked kicks, 3 fumble recoveries, 2 interceptions
Jack Rush – Okanagan Sun – 33 tackles, 11 assists, five batted  balls, 1 fumble recovery, 4 interceptions, 1 touchdown
Robbie Yochim  - Okanagan Sun (second consecutive year) – 17 tackles, 1 fumble recovery, 7 interceptions (tied for BCFC lead), 1 touchdown
Tanner Hamade – Langley Rams (also won in 2011) – 14 tackles, 2 assists, 1 fumble recovery, 4 interceptions
Cole Bishop – VI Raiders – 14 tackles, 1 assist, 5 interceptions

Punter:
Dan Erickson – Valley Huskers – 57 punts, netting 1765 yards and averaging 31 yards a kick, 1 single

Place Kicker:
Steve Thomas – Langley Rams – 15-21 in field goals, longest of 41 yards, 71.4%

Returner:
Robbie Yochim – Okanagan Sun – 43 total returns, 759 return yards, averaging 17.6 yards a return

The 2013 Cullen Cup Championship game will feature the Vancouver Island Raiders (1) host the Langley Rams (3) on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. at Caledonia Park in Nanaimo.  The winner moves onto the National Semi-Final Jostens Cup in Ontario on Saturday October 26, 2013.