The fourth annual OYMFL all-star game will feature no fewer than 10 stars playing in the East-West classic for the first time.
The new blood is exactly what the exhibition needs after the East thumped the West in the 2017 showcase of the league’s top talent.
Players will be recognized at 6 p.m. Saturday at Kanisa Church, 63 Dunblaine Avenue. It is the culmination of an all-day youth summit, sponsored by OYMFL and hosted by the Kanisa Fellowship church.
Then the game follows at Esther Shiner Stadium, a premier venue, next to Northview Secondary School.
In a letter to the all-stars, league commissioner Frankie Lazarus said:
“Your excellent play this season has made you one of the premier players in the league and a worthy representative of the more than 250 players of OYM Football.
“We want the game to be spectacular and represent the best of OYM Football – competitive, clean, fun, full of sportsmanship and Christian character.
THE EASTERN ALL-STARS
Kara Bharath, (Royals); Amanda Davidson and Jasmine Phipps (Toronto East Titans); Kadejah (Kjay) Hughes, Toneil Knight (Creek Golden Apples); Daniella Nuscan (Kanisa); Audette James (Creek Royals);
Carnel Baugh (Toronto East Titans); Andrew Brimpong, Darnell James, Sheldon James (Toronto West); Jason Knight, Joel Knight (Apple Creek Golden Apples); Kareem Thomas (Malton); Jemar Smith, Durell Coleman and Denzel Kelly (Kanisa); Jamal Titus and Davede Buckham (Creek Royals).
WESTERN All-STARS
Damielle Brandford and Michela Dennis, Meadowvale; Tenesha Hardie, Mt. Olive; Tiffany Hall, Mississauga; Daniella Randazzo, Hamilton; and Donnarie Evans, Perth; Keke Robinson, Woodbridge;
Karl Brown, Germaine Clarke, Cleon Holmes, Mt. Olive; Marvin Clarke, Mississauga; Donley Hinds, Meadowvale; Jessi Monahan and Flavio Alfico, Hamilton; Oneko Quest, Woodbridge; Leon Perry, Errol Evans and Kademe Rae Smith, Perth
The all-star game is the culmination of an annual youth summit that runs for the entire day. Events on Saturday are:
11 a.m. – Worship Service at Kanisa, 63 Dunblaine Ave., North York. Speaker the amazing Leeroy Coleman. Music, drama. A free lunch follows at approximately 2 p.m.
6 p.m. – Assemble at Kanisa for the Youth Summit, featuring football pro player Ezra Millington. This is followed by a Recognition of All-Stars and presentation of All-Star jerseys.
8.30 pm — Depart for Esther Shiner. — and the all-star game. 5720 Bathurst St., one light north of Finch.
All players chosen as all-stars are to immediately contact the league at oymfootball@gmail.com to register, get a jersey and a number for the game.
Esther Shiner has bleachers to seat 3,000 people so invite your frineds and church members to celebrate with the all-stars as they live out the league motto: Faith. Friends. Football.
Commissioner Lazarus wrote:
“On behalf of the OYM Flag Football League I congratulate you on your achievement and welcome you to this exclusive club of exceptional players. It’s always good to recognize excellence, and even better to celebrate it. My prayer is that all of you model excellence in all aspects of your lives — physical, spiritual and emotional.
“Please have my permission to turn the 2018 all-star game into a memorable event and a great exhibition of superb football that reflects the best our league has to offer.”
Please note there are benefits to winning the all-star game. The winning Conference (East or West) will be the home team in the Championship game, will get an extra time out (2 per half, instead of 3 total), and automatically wins the coin toss for the championship game.
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