FB: SSK dominates all-star selections
CALGARY - The 7-1 Saskatchewan Huskies showed up big all season and they're looming large again in the conference's selection of 2022 All Stars.
The Huskies boasted 10 selections between the defensive, offensive and special teams all-star rosters, including two unanimous picks in quarterback Mason Nyhus and kicker David Solie.
Nyhus led the conference by a landslide in passing yards, pushing up into the top five all-time for a single season with with 2759. Solie also made a name for himself, cracking the top 25 in career conference scoring. Regina's Anthony Bennett and UBC's Theo Benedet also earned their spots unanimously after outstanding seasons on the defensive and offensive lines respectively.
The UBC Thunderbirds posted the second-most selections with six, followed closely by Regina with five.
The all-stars release comes as teams prepare for the Hardy Cup semifinals on Saturday.
Saskatchewan hosts Manitoba at 1 p.m. local time, while UBC travels to Regina for a 4 p.m. tilt. Both semifinals can be seen on SaskTel and Canada West TV. TELUS customers will also have access to the UBC vs. Regina game.
Offensive All Stars
Player / School / Year / Hometown / Program
- Centre
- Daniel Shin / Alberta / 3 / Edmonton, AB / Business
- Guards
- Giovanni Manu / UBC / 3 / Pitt Meadows, BC / Arts
- Austin Haas / Saskatchewan / 2 / Saskatoon, SK / Arts & Science
- Tackles
- Theo Benedet / UBC / 3 / North Vancouver, BC / Arts
- Dayton Black / Saskatchewan / 3 / Brandon, MB / Arts & Science
- Receivers
- Daniel Perry / Saskatchewan / 4 / Calgary, AB / Arts & Science
- AK Gassama / Manitoba / 3 / Winnipeg, MB / Arts
- Jonathan Rosery / Alberta / 4 / Edmonton, AB / Native Studies
- Kolby Hurford / Alberta / 2 / Sherwood Park, AB / Education
- Running Backs
- Isaiah Knight / UBC / 2 / Ottawa, ON / Arts
- Ryker Frank / Saskatchewan / 2 / Regina, SK / Engineering
- Quarterback
- Mason Nyhus / Saskatchewan / 5 / Regina, SK / Education
Defensive All-Stars
Player / School / Year / Hometown / Program
- Linebackers
- Ryder Varga / Regina / 4 / Regina, SK / Engineering
- Ryan Baker / UBC / 2 / North Vancouver, BC / Science
- SAM
- John Stoll / Saskatchewan / 2 / Melville, SK / Arts & Science
- Interior Linemen
- Tanner Schmekel / Regina / 4 / Regina, SK / Kinesiology & Health Studies
- Kyle Samson / UBC / 3 / Hamilton, ON / Business
- Ends
- Anthony Bennett / Regina / 5 / Weston, Florida / Education
- Lake Korte-Moore / UBC / 4 / Ottawa, ON / Arts
- Cornerbacks
- Katley Joseph / Saskatchewan / 3 / Ottawa, ON / Graduate Studies
- Marcel Arruda-Welch / Manitoba / 3 / Winnipeg, MB / Arts
- Halfbacks
- Charlie Ringland / Saskatchewan / 4 / Winnipeg, MB / Arts & Science
- Nick Conway / Manitoba / 3 / Winnipeg, MB / Arts
- Jackson Sombach / Regina / 3 / Regina, SK / Kinesiology & Health Studies
- Safety
- Jaxon Ford / Regina / 4 / Regina, SK / Kinesiology & Health Studies
Special Team All Stars
Player / School / Year / Hometown / Program
- Punter
- Chris McLean / Calgary / 4 / Brampton, ON / Arts
- Place-Kicker
- David Solie / Saskatchewan / 4 / Saskatoon, SK / Arts & Science
- Kick Returner
- Ted Kubongo / Saskatchewan / 3 / Calgary, AB / Arts & Science
FOOTBALL ALL STARS BY TEAM
School / Offensive All Stars / Defensive All Stars / Special Teams All Stars = TOTAL
- Saskatchewan Huskies: 5 / 3 / 2 = 10
- UBC Thunderbirds: 3 / 3 / 0 = 6
- Regina Rams: 0 / 5 / 0 = 5
- Manitoba Bisons: 1 / 2 / 0 = 3
- Alberta Golden Bears: 3 / 0 / 0 = 3
- Calgary Dinos: 0 / 0 / 1 = 1