A former Drumheller Titan keeps turning heads playing for the Junior Chilliwack Valley Huskers.
Titans’ alum and graduate of St. Anthony’s, Travis Dietrich, is in his second year with the Huskers, and was awarded Defensive Lineman of the Year.
This year he built up an impressive line with 30 tackles, third on his team, and nine quarterback sacks.
“I almost beat a team record,” he said, adding this came after missing two games this season due to injuries. In fact, he played the final game of the season injured, hoping he would beat the record. He finished third in the conference in sacks.
This is after a tough first season where he felt he under performed. Like most, coming up to Junior Football from high school, he found the game fast.
“For my second year I really focused on the off season to work on my strength and speed, I kicked it up a notch,” he said.
The long days at Everybody’s Gym over the summer paid off.
“Half way through the season I started playing better and better,” he said.
What is more impressive is that he earned this recognition in his second year. He is eligible to play junior football is up to four years.
His goal is to earn a scholarship to play Canadian Interuniversity Sports (CIS), and then eventually pro. To get there he not only has to hone his game but his academics. He is upgrading his high school studies this summer. He hopes to study kinesiology.
“I just want to stay with sports as long as I can.”
Travis is the son of Gordon and Brenda Dietrich od Drumheller.
