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The Okanagan Sun in conjunction with the BC Football Conference are proud to announce the 2016 Defensive Conference All-Stars.

LB Layne Hull – Simply put Hull is a leader on the field for the Sun.  Seemingly if the veteran didn’t make a tackle on a play, he somehow factored in with his pressure, his coverage or generally disrupting the opposition’s offence.  He was the club’s second leading tackler with 30 stops, had  10 assisted tackles, three sacks, three knockdowns, forced a fumble, had a fumble recovery and returned it 13 yards and collected a 16 yard interception.  

S Beck Fullerton – He returned a CJFL high two interceptions for touchdowns both of 70+ yards.  He had huge shoes to fill after the graduation of Brennan Van Nistelrooy and with Fullerton in the secondary, the Sun didn’t miss a beat.  He finished the season with a team high six interceptions, 17 tackles, three assisted stops and four knockdowns.

LB Conor Richard – Keep in mind, he’s just a rookie.  The kid from Tennessee is one of, if not the hardest hitting player on the roster with some unbelievable hands.  Richard was a force at the linebacker position tallying 25 tackles, 8 assisted tackles, had a sack, blocked two kicks, had three knockdowns and intercepted three passes.

DL Jonas Gering – Despite missing main camp and the first two games of the season, Gering is named a Conference All-Star for the second straight year showing his sheer talent and athleticism.   In just eight games he leads the club with 4.5 sacks, gathered 25 tackles, had six assisted tackles and had a knockdown.  Gering will be sorely missed next season after his graduation.

The Sun are preparing to face the Langley Rams in the BCFC Semi-Final on Sunday at 1:00pm at the Apple Bowl.   The winner moves onto the BCFC championship Cullen Cup game.  Tickets for the semi-final are on sale now HERE.