Top collegiate prospect Matt Seymour was named the New Westminster Hyacks varsity MVP.
The B.C. high school football all-star wide receiver earned the award at the team’s annual awards night held at the Roma Hall in Queensborough on Sunday.
Seymour finished second in the province with 33 receptions for 587 yards and a total of nine all-purpose touchdowns.
University of Arizona-bound O-liner, Harper Sherman, took home the Kevin Chin most outstanding lineman award, while linebacker Jeff Lugtu, who led the province with 72 tackles, was named top back.
Earlier, Seymour, Sherman, Lugtu and defensive lineman Jorge Yarwood, who had 41 tackles and seven sacks this season, were named to the B.C. high school provincial AAA all-star team.
Wayne Palmer, who led the province in punting with a 43.1 average and 14 touchbacks, was also recognized as the first Hyack kicker to earn conference all-star status.
Jonathan Tomalty was the recipient of the $1,500 David Sidoo scholarship. Senior quarterback Mackenzie Ratcliffe earned the scholar/athlete award and Dylan Musgrove was named the winner of the coaches award.
Sammy Sidhu was a double winner in the junior varsity team awards, taking both the scholar athlete and MVP awards.
Trew Dancey was the winner of the team’s most outstanding back award, while Isaiah James was the most outstanding lineman honouree.
Josh Olango received the JV coaches award.
In related high school football news, Moscrop linebacker Abdinasir Abdi was named to the B.C. high school AA defensive team.
St. Thomas More placed six players on the B.C. AAA provincial all-star team, including Grade 11 player of the year Terrell Jana.
Joining Jana are receiver JJ DesLauriers and offensive lineman Kieran Janes. STM lineman Ben Steele, linebacker Spencer Moore and back Matt Duda were also named to the provincial AAA all-defensive team.
