A Sooke football player will test his skills among the elite U17 athletes in the nation this week.

Grade 11 offensive guard Ben Hassett, 16, is Vancouver IslandB次元官网网址檚 sole representative in the (CFC) Prospects Game showcase on Friday (May 26) in Ottawa.

With only 11 players from British Columbia earning the coveted opportunity, the CFC Prospects game, which will feature CanadaB次元官网网址檚 top 77 football players born between 2005 and 2006, Hassett was handpicked from nationwide tryouts.

Hassett, an offensive tackle and guard, played for the Belmont Bulldogs during the 2022 high school football season and looks forward to showcasing his abilities.

He secured his place in the prospects game after an invitation to try out in a selection process featuring a professional combine setting, including the 40-yard dash, shuttle, vertical, and broad jump events.

B次元官网网址淚 love football. I enjoy working out and striving to improve,B次元官网网址� Hassett said.

Lee Barette, the president of CanadaFootballChat.com, expressed his excitement about watching the players compete in this yearB次元官网网址檚 game. He highlighted the improved roster compared to last year, noting the significance of five players from the previous game already receiving college offers.

B次元官网网址淭he CFC Propect Game is all about opportunity,B次元官网网址� said Duane Ford, a TSN football analyst. B次元官网网址淭his game is always a highlight on my football calendar.B次元官网网址�

In HassettB次元官网网址檚 eyes, the game is the next step towards playing university football in Canada before moving on to professional football.

The CFC Prospects Game will begin at 11 a.m. PDT and will be aired on TSN. It will also be live-streamed on the TSN website.

This yearB次元官网网址檚 game will also feature a halftime exhibition of OntarioB次元官网网址檚 high school girlsB次元官网网址� tackle football teams.

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