Drumheller was well represented at the Senior Bowl last weekend in Edmonton.
Drumheller Titans coach Ken Fournier was named head coach for the Alberta South team, and Ryan Hatch acted as assistant coach. On the field, senior Alan Lister represented the valley.
“He did really well,” said Fournier of Lister’s play. “He had the most points out of all the linebackers on the field. He has two solos, an assist, a sack for a loss and a fumble recovery.”
All of this came in a single half of play for Lister. He was the first Drumheller Titan to play in a Senior Bowl.
(l-r) Ryan Hatch, linebacker Alan Lister and Ken Fournier at the Senior Bowl at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on May 19. Lister was the first Titan to play in the prestigious competition, Fournier was appointed head coach and Hatch was assistant coach.
“For the last three years Alan has been my number one guy. He has been the leader on the defense since he entered that locker room three years ago, so to have this experience with him was special,” said Fournier.
The Senior Bowl turned 25 years old, and it is a chance for the top players in the province to showcase their skills. They took to the field on Monday, May 19.
This year the North beat the South in a close 14-10 finish.
Fournier said his team came out firing hard and scored right away in the defensive battle. Penalties away from the ball however were costly for the team.
“We capitalized on their mistakes early and they capitalized on our mistakes later on,” said Fournier.
The South was able to score with less than three minutes left in the game, but it was called back.
“That’s how close it was,” said Fournier.
Just to coach was a thrill for Fournier, but it was business.
“The game was played in Commonwealth Stadium, and that is a rare opportunity,” said Fournier.
“We ran a pretty structured weekend, it wasn’t a four day vacation, it was time to go to work.”
