Team Alberta:
Boston Rowe:
With a wealth of experience, Boston is a seasoned quarterback. He began his football career in 2006. Over the course of his career, the young pivot has played with the Calgary Mavericks football organization at the peewee, bantam and midget levels. Most recently, Boston has suited up for his high school team, the St. Francis Browns of the Alberta Schools Athletic Association (ASAA).
As a result of exceptional play throughout his career, Boston has been selected to the Bantam Select all-star team (2010). He was a Bantam all-star (2010), a Calgary high school all-star (2011) and a two time Calgary midget all-star (2011, 2012). Moreover, he won a Calgary City Midget Championship title with his team in 2012.
Ultimately, Boston is honoured to be a part of Team Alberta.
“It means a lot to represent Alberta knowing the history of how successful Alberta has been,” comments the Team Alberta pivot. “It’s exciting to be a part of it while trying to carry out that success.”
“Playing on this team means that I’m playing with great players and coaches while playing against some of the best players in the country. That kind of elite level competition is very exciting and I want to use this opportunity to make me become better in all aspects of the game.”
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Chris Merchant:
Chris began his football career at the age of eight, when he suited up for the Calgary Wildcats club team. Among the other teams the Alberta pivot has suited up for include the Calgary Falcons and his high school team, the Western Canada Redmen. While he played midget last spring, Chris put up impressive statistics on the field as he has 63 completions in 117 attempts, 1235 passing yards (average of 190 yards per game) and six passing touchdowns while rushing for 206 yards with 12 rushing touchdowns.
Chris has been the recipient of many awards and honours during his gridiron career. Among the honours include Western Canada High School Male Athlete of the Year two consecutive times, Redmen junior team MVP in 2011 and Falcons midget team MVP in 2012. Additionally, the quarterback has excelled not only on the field but in the classroom as he`s been on Western Canada High School`s Honours Society for two consecutive years (grade 10 and 11) for outstanding academic achievement with all marks being over 80 percent.
Making Team Alberta is a significant accomplishment for Chris and he is looking forward to seizing the opportunity to represent his hometown province on the national stage.
“I am very proud to represent such an amazing province and throughout my football career I have been cut from every all-star team that I have tried out for and to finally get the opportunity to prove I am a good player means a lot,” says Chris. “I have used getting cut as a source of fuel to drive myself to work harder and get better every day and now it is finally paying off.”
“I am playing on a team with an awesome coaching staff and an amazing group of guys who I am very proud to be part of a team with. Hopefully we can come together and prove we are one of the top football provinces in Canada!”
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Team Manitoba:
Foster Martens:
While Foster may have only been a starting quarterback for one year, he’s already proven that he can be a significant impact player on the field. As a starting pivot, he had 73 completions in 132 attempts for 893 passing yards and three passing touchdowns in six games with the Steinbach Sabres of the Winnipeg High School Football League (WHSFL). For his stellar play on the field, Foster was named Sabres team MVP. Foster has also previously played for the Eastman Raiders football club.
However without a doubt, playing at the Football Canada Cup for Team Manitoba is the highlight of Foster’s football career.
“Representing Manitoba is a huge honor for me and I am continuously motivated to make Manitoba proud of our football program,” explains Foster. “I have put in all this hard work to make it to the big stage and show Canada what Manitoba is all about.”
Jamie Dzikowicz:
Jamie has excelled as a quarterback in the Manitoba football ranks. During his high school career with the St. Paul’s Crusaders of the Winnipeg High School Football League (WHSFL), the pivot has 61 completions in 125 attempts for a 48.8 completion percentage. Moreover, he’s amassed 1119 total passing yards, an 18.3 passing yard average, seven passing touchdowns, 135 passing yards and four rushing touchdowns. His longest touchdown pass was 73 yards.
Not only has Jamies suited up for the Crusaders, but also for the St. Vital Mustangs. The Manitoba pivot has won two provincial championship titles: one won in peewee while the other was won at the AAA high school level. Among the awards Jamie has received over the course of his gridiron career include team MVP for the Mustangs and provincial under-16 team offensive MVP.
Playing for Team Manitoba at the Football Canada Cup is an opportunity that Jamie welcomes and is looking forward to make his hometown province proud.
“Representing Manitoba is huge for me as I have lived here all my life and feel really connected with the province,” comments Jamie. “With it being one of the smaller provinces, everyone in it is very tight knit, even if you go to a rival school.”
“The pride that everyone has for Manitoba and the honor to play on the team is his tremendous that we play harder and in turn come out with some great friendships.”
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