The Victoria Outlaws are the provinceBԪַs pee wee (9-11) nine-man football champs, beating the Prince George All North Axemen 30-12 in Kamloops on Nov. 12.
Outlaws quarterback Gideone Kremler captured the game MVP award with two rushing touchdowns, going 10 for 14 on pass completions.
BԪַIt was a strong team effort,BԪַ said coach Zac Kremler. Dante Carbone rushed for a touchdown and was a standout on defence, as was Soren Hallschmid, who also made four carries for 20 yards, offered great lead blocking and caught a pass from the fullback position.
Zairech Kremler caught five passes for 95 yards and one touchdown.
Gideone scored an early touchdown but it was quickly matched on a brilliant run by Colburn Pearce from the Axemen, making the score 6-6. The Outlaws then pulled away with touchdowns from Carbone and Gideone and two successful conversions to make the score 22-6 at the half (conversions are worth two points if kicked).
The trophy returns to Vancouver Island, the past two years.
Kremler thanked a number of businesses who sponsored the team to make the trip affordable for the playersBԪַ families.