The Niagara Varity Spears Football Club held its annual banquet on August 15, 2011 at Club Roma.

This event was attended by players, parents and three university football teams; Guelph, Laurier and McMaster. Gary Jefferies Manager of Football Operations and Head Coach of Wilfred Laurier University Football team was the guest speaker stressing the importance of achieving excellence in the classroom and on the field. Guelph University Head Coach Stu Lang and John Cassanta Defensive Assistant presented the Niagara Spears with a picture with names of 21 players who played for the Niagara Spears.

The banquets main focus is to recognize the outstanding effort of all the players who participated on all three teams this year along with past players and builders.

Bantam

Offensive MVP- Cameron MacDonald

Defensive MVP- Jordan Mason

Outstanding Linemen- Cole Campbell

Most Improved- Nate Crowhurst

Spear Award- Denver Jones

Junior Varsity

Offensive MVP- Adam Evans and Mackenzie Jones

Defensive MVP- Connor Warnock

Outstanding Linemen- Tanner Demers and Drew Gauthier

Most Improved- Dylan Smythe

Spear Award- Mario Villamizar

Varsity

Offensive MVP- Alex Christie

Defensive MVP- Erik Kinnunen

Outstanding Linemen- Jamie Dionne and Ian Marrouf

Most Improved- Jurell Gaddishaw

Spear Award- Alex Charette

This year’s players and builders joining James Savoie from St Michael Secondary School/ Guelph University Football team and John Surla from St Michael Secondary School /Western University football team and Montreal Alouettes inducted into the Hall of Fame;

Ed Fortier; Builder- Founding President

Dave Whitely; Builder- Past President

Jeremy Hipperson ; Player Denis Morris /Western University Football

Ryan Chimelewski; Player St Francis / McMaster University Football

Giancarlo Rapanaro; St Paul/ Wilfred Laurier University Football/ Seinajoki Crocodiles- Finland

The Niagara Spears would like to thank all players, parents, coaches and sponsors for another excellent year .