As has been the case the past
several years, the University of Calgary Dinos will have strong flavour of
graduates from the Henry WiseWood Warriors of the Calgary High School Athletic
Association.
Defensive halfback Andrew Britton, linebacker James Gaetz, and receiver Isaiah McLellan will join the six-time
defending Canada West Champions for the 2014 season. All three played key roles
in leading their High School team to the Alberta Provincial Championship Game
in 2013.
Britton, Gaetz, and McLellan join
a long list of outstanding players who have recently made the move from Henry
WiseWood to the University of Calgary. Recent WiseWood graduates to play for
the Dinos include current defensive halfback-safety Hunter Turnbull and current
slotback Jake Harty, as well as former players Richard Snyder (slotback), Wyatt
Getty (safety), and cornerback Michael Lau.
Britton, 5’11”, 185 lbs., was
regarded as one of the premier defensive backs in Alberta last year and decided
to attend Calgary over the University of Alberta. He hopes to follow in the
tradition of outstanding secondary players that have joined the Dinos from WiseWood
under Coach Cody Ehrmann. Andrew was his team’s nominee for the Harry Hood
Memorial Award for the top player in Division I Calgary Senior High School
Athletic Association combining football and academics last year. He also has a
wealth of experience on various Provincial teams. He was a member of Team Alberta at the Canada
Cup in 2012 and 2013. Andrew hopes to pursue a career in law enforcement.
Gaetz was one of the two
graduating High School players to choosen participate in the 68th
annual Montana East West Shrine football game to be held in Laurel, MT., on
July 19, 2014. The 5’10”, 200 lbs. Getz was regarded as one of the premier
linebackers in High School football in Canada and chose the Dinos despite
being recruited by numerous other CIS schools.
McLellan is a promising receiver
who has potential to be a solid player in Canada West. The 6’1”, 194 lbs.
McLellan chose the Dinos as wanted to remain at home and attend university in Calgary where he plans on
taking courses in Education aspiring to become a teacher. Isaiah hopes to follow
in the footsteps of former Wise Wood receivers Snyder and Harty and contribute
to the Dinos offense in the future.
On the addition of Andrew, Isaiah and James, Head Coach
Blake Nill had the following to say, “We are very happy to add three of the top
high school players in Calgary. In my time in here at Calgary, WiseWood has
provided us with a number of top players, it is my hope these young men develop
the same way.”
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