Subway Bowl award winners

Burnaby district football players ran away with a number of the top awards at the Subway Bowl awards banquet last Saturday.

Notre Dame regional school's Michael Herdman was named the B.C. secondary schools' AAA defensive MVP.

Herdman led the league in quarterback sacks with 18 - the only player in double figures. He also had 75 individual tackles this season.

St. Thomas More Knights quarterback Mikey Carney was the recipient of a $2,000 Subway scholarship as the academic player of the year.

Mt. Douglas Rams running back Terrell Davis picked up the player of the year award, while Lord Tweedsmuir pivot Mike Messenger was selected the offensive MVP.

Davis rushed for 1,355 yards this season.

Messenger completed 52.8 per cent of his passes for 1,204 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also put up 1,202 yards on the ground.

STM linebacker Kyle Madden also earned a scholarship at the banquet, receiving the Big Kahuna $1,000 prize.

Carney and Madden were both selected to the 3A provincial all-star team, as well.

Carney was selected at quarterback, while Madden was named on defence.

Madden tied for second place in overall season defence with 92 tackles.

STM offensive lineman Matt Evans and Notre Dame linebacker Ante Litre also made the all-province team. Litre had 68 tackles and one interception on defence.

Two-way Knight running back/linebacker Elliot Nelson was selected the Grade 11 player of the year.

Nelson led the high school league with a season-high 100 tackles, including six quarterback sacks.

Nelson also averaged 74 yards per game this season, rushing for 666 yards and 11 touchdowns.