Salmon Arm football player Noah Vanniewenhuizen scored a recent invitation to participate in the Canadian Football Chat (CFC) Selection Camp in February.
In Grade 11 at Salmon Arm Secondary, and a member of the Golds Senior Boys91裸聊视频� football team, Vanniewenhuizen will attend the camp in Vancouver on Feb. 1. There he91裸聊视频檒l compete against top high school players from across Canada to be one of 75 athletes selected to play in the CFC Prospect Game in May that will be aired on TSN.
Having played for Team BC earlier this year, the young football star is excited about this latest opportunity.
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Instead Vanniewenhuizen credits coaching with athletes, including himself, for getting where they are and achieving what they have.
91裸聊视频淚 couldn91裸聊视频檛 have succeeded without the guidance of all the coaching staff, who have taught me about grit, being an overall good person and leader, and have expanded by football skills,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淭hey91裸聊视频檝e instilled confidence in my play which has elevated my skill level.91裸聊视频�
Primarily a running back, middle linebacker and kick returner, Vanniewenhuizen is described as a 91裸聊视频渧ery coachable player with a love of football, physicality, a competitive nature, a desire to improve and mental toughness.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淣oah is a very talented football player who has a bright future ahead of him in the sport,91裸聊视频� coach Colin Woodhurst said in the release. 91裸聊视频淣oah is relied on as the lead back in our run-heavy attack, and he brings physicality to the defence at the middle linebacker position. Defences struggle to bring Noah down in the open field due to his strength and elusiveness, and he makes receivers and running backs account for him on the field due to his tenacious tackling.91裸聊视频�
Some of Vanniewenhuizen91裸聊视频檚 season achievements include a 65-yard run against Vernon Secondary School 91裸聊视频� the top-ranked team in the province 91裸聊视频� and an 11-tackle performance against Sardis AAA in Chilliwack. The Grade 11 student also has multiple touchdowns this year.
