Journal Staff
The Sarnia Imperials football team recognized their own at a Sept. 9 banquet at which the team handed out nine individual player awards:
Rookie of the Year
Mitch Hannusch
Offensive Player
Ryan Lounsbury
Defensive Player
John Bain
Offensive Linemen
Darryl Ntow
Defensive Linemen
John Bain
Heart and Compassion
Matt Goulais
Special Teams
Mitch Hannusch
Most Improved
Austin Colter
Sportsmanship Award
Donnie Portis
Adam MacKinnon, Matthew Goulais, Michael Fioroni, and head coach Jake Cherski were presented watches recognizing 10 years with the organization.
The Imperials playoff hopes were cut short after falling to the GTA All-Stars in August. The All-Stars went on to win their fourth Northern Football Conference championship.