2016 Pincher Creek Mustangs |
Zachar later explained that the Bantam Mustangs didn't have enough players this season to compete effectively in the Southern Alberta High School Football League (SAHSFL). She thanked Bantam Coach Travis Liscombe for managing to arrange five games anyway, the same number of games they would have played had they been in the league. She also thanked PeeWee Coach Jeremy Nelson for the PeeWee's successful season. Peewee Coach Jeremy Nelson extolled the "amazing feeling" he's experienced as a coach and also praised the executive and support staff for their efforts. Bantam Coach Travis Liscombe talked about the "year of surprises" the team had this season, from his appointment as head coach, to finding opportunities to play games, and to paying those games with a minimal bench. "Something special happens when you have to play a game with 12 players"
Senior Mustangs Coach Wayne Alexander acknowledged the efforts of his coaching staff and assistants throughout the season, with special mention of trainer Bryan Lissel, who has been with the Mustangs for six years. "It was a strange year of football for us, for all of us," said Alexander. The team had only one win this season, their opening game against McCoy's Colts. In addition there were a number of serious injuries. "If winning is a criteria for success, it was a disappointing year. We had so much potential and underachieved in the win column... but there wasn't a game that any of didn't think that we could win. I believe in my six years here that this team had as much talent, maybe more, than any other teams I have coached."
Peewee Awards
Running Back/Receiver - Brody Walter
Most Improved - Denver Ayers
Offensive Lineman - Colton Kirkman
Defensive Lineman - Evan Malhi
Team Spirit - Coulson Stauffer
Heart - Justin VanEe
Rookie Of the Year - Shawn Hammond
Defensive Star - Dustin Hungry Wolf
Offensive Star - Curtis Giesbrecht
Bantam Awards
Defensive Star - JP Mosby
Receiver/Running Back - Sam Noel
Offensive Lineman - Gus Halibert
Defensive Lineman - Ty Anderson
Rookie of the Year - Justin Schoening
Team Spirit - Tanner Wallace
Defensive Back/Line Backer - Trent Metcalfe
Offensive Star - Tanner Wallace
Most Improved Player - Jaxon Hammond
Heart - Trent Metcalfe
Senior Awards
Lineman of the year - Austin Bruder
Most Dedicated - Beau Walter
Special Teams Player - Liam VanEe
Rookies of the Year - Nathan Baker and Devon Clarke
Most Improved Players - Tyson Malhi and TJ Metcalfe
Bruce "Hopalong" Kirby |
"Galloping" Brandon Giesbrecht |
Top Offensive Players - Brandon Giesbrecht and Bruce Kirby
Top Defensive Player - Matthew Duncan
Coaches Award - Brenden Lissel
Team Spirit - Tyler Riviere
MVP - Tyler Riviere
Retiring Mustangs
14 Retiring (graduating) Mustangs this year were given a souvenir blue horseshoe: Dylon Anderson, Shae Robertson, Colton Teneyche, Logan Kaack, Tyler Riviere, Craig Oliver, Bruce Kirby, Tyson Malhi, Levi Root, Brenden Lissel, John Walker, Austin Bruder, Matthew Duncan, Brandon Giesbrecht.
Pincher Creek's All-Stars at the 2016 SAHSFL Awards
Offensive Line - Austin Bruder
Nathan Baker - Pincher Creek
Linebacker - Tyler Riviere, Pincher Creek
Matthew Duncan
Thane Buckingham, W.R. Myers (former Mustang)
Offensive Line - Austin Bruder
Nathan Baker - Pincher Creek
Linebacker - Tyler Riviere, Pincher Creek
Matthew Duncan
Thane Buckingham, W.R. Myers (former Mustang)
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Final home game of the season - Mustangs vs Drumheller |
Mustang Football Family Special Award
Adam Schoening (1995) and Justin Schoening (2016)
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