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A leader on defense all season, was recognized for his contributions to the Okanagan Sun at the B.C. Football Conference club's annual awards banquet on Monday night.

The 22-year-old linebacker from Yorkton, SK was named both the Sun's MVP and top linebacker for 2016.

Hull led the Sun with 93 total defensive points, which included 30 tackles, three quarterback sacks, three batted balls, one fumble recovery and one interception.

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Other award winners were:

•ÌýScoring Leader – Kealey Heintz (kicker)

•ÌýCommunity Award – Kian Ishani (receiver)

•ÌýMost Inspirational Player in memory of JT Fernandez – Jamie Turek (defensive back)

•ÌýMost Improved Player – Tye Kitzman (defensive back)

•ÌýOkanagan High School Player of the Year – Michele Vecchio (offensive lineman, RSS grad)

•ÌýMost Popular Player (voted by the players) – Michele Vecchio (offensive lineman) and Kasey Russell (running back)

•ÌýMost Sportsmanlike Player – Foster Martens (quarterback)

•ÌýSpecial Teams Player – Eli Haynes (linebacker)

•ÌýTop Defensive Back – Jamie Turek and Beck Fullerton

•ÌýTop Offensive Back – Kasey Russell (running back)

•ÌýTop Receiver – Lliam Wishart

•ÌýTop Defensive Lineman – Jonas Gering (second consecutive year)

•ÌýTop Offensive Lineman – Quinn Horton

•ÌýRookie of the Year – Conor Richard (linebacker) and Liam Hamlyn (offensive lineman).

Cespedes, Heintz players of the week

With his two interceptions in Sunday's 26-23 victory over the Langley Rams, the Sun's Raquille Cespedes was named the BCFC's player of the week on defense.

Cespedes also made two key plays on special teams, including running for a crucial first down on a third-and-10 situation late in the game.

Kealey Heintz, who booted four field goals, including the game winner in overtime against the Rams has been named the conference's special teams player of the week.

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