Western lands five additional provincial recruits (VIDEO)

Newest members of OUA team span over four cities.

Western Mustangs have announced the addition of five more provincial recruits to their football program.

Kevin John, Cameron Fryer, Lucas Maclellan, Zack Maclellan and Bleska Kambamba are the newest Mustangs.  All five recruits will join the team for the 2015 OUA season.

KEVIN JOHN:

The 6’1, 185 pound athlete from Mississauga, Ontario has previously played for St. Joan of Arc Angels of the Region of Peel Secondary School Athletic Association (ROPSSAA), Mississauga Warriors of the Ontario Varsity Football League (OVFL) as well as both the Pintos and Renegades of the Streetsville Meadowvale Football Club (SMFC).

“We’re very excited that Kevin is joining our program,” expressed Mustangs Recruiting Coordinator Tom Flaxman.  “I’ve known Kevin for a very long time through the Mississauga Warriors and Team Ontario; I’ve had a chance to work with him and see him develop as a person and a player.”

“Kevin is a great addition to our program; he is a tremendously hard worker, a great athlete and an excellent person.”

Ultimately, the strengths of both academics and the football program were the deciding factors for John.

“The reason I committed to the Western Mustang Football program is because of they are an outstanding academic program,” explained John of his decision.  “They have a unique business program at King’s College with small class enrollment which grasped my attention.”

“I also wanted to be a part of Western’s outstanding football tradition and I felt that it offered me a good university experience.”

 

CAMERON FRYER:

The 6’1, 275 pound offensive lineman from Ajax, Ontario completed a stint with Massachusetts prep team, Andover Big Blue.  This past season, he registered 46 tackles (including 36 solo tackles) and recorded five sacks in eight games.

Other teams Fryer has suited up for include St. Michael’s College Kerry Blues of the Conference of Independent Schools Athletic Association (CISAA), Notre Dame Cougars of the Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association (LOSSAA) and the Ajax-Pickering Dolphins of the Ontario Varsity Football League (OVFL).

For the Mustangs, Fryer is already drawing comparisons of a current player on the roster.

“Cameron is a great addition to our offensive line,” assessed Mustangs Head Coach Greg Marshall.  “He reminds us a lot of current Mustang Matt Van Praet.”

“He’s tough, strong, athletic, and a very smart football player. He’s a good fit for our system.”

Among the honours Fryer has received during his gridiron career include Big Blue “Iron Man” Award, Kerry Blues Lineman MVP Award and an OVFL All-Star selection.

“I recruited Cameron last year when he was in grade 12 at St. Mike’s, so I’ve known him for a long time,” added Flaxman.  “I knew he would be a great fit with what we do here.”

“Cameron is a great student and an excellent addition to our locker room.”

 

LUCAS & ZACK MACLELLAN:

The brotherly tandem who are 6’5, 265 (Lucas) and 270 (Zack) pounds are from Georgetown, Ontario.  Both have previously suited up for the Christ the King Jaguars of the Halton Secondary School Athletic Association (HSSAA) and North Halton Crimson Tide of the Ontario Football Conference (OFC).

With their commitment to the Mustangs, the team now have three recruits from the Jaguars football program.

“We’re very excited to welcome Zack and Lucas to the Mustang Family,” said Flaxman.  “These guys are big, athletic, linemen, and will help to fill needs we have on the defensive line.”

“We’ve been watching these guys develop for some time.  They join teammate Tanner Cadwallader in this year’s recruiting class. They are an excellent addition to our program.”

 

 

BLESKA KAMBAMBA:

The 6’0, 180 pound defensive back from London, Ontario will begin his CIS career in his home backyard.

Kambamba comes to the Mustangs from Mother Teresa Spartans of the Thames Valley Region Athletic Association (TVRAA).

“Bleska is an excellent addition to this year’s class,” commented Marshall.  “Bleska played several different positions in his high school career; we see him playing in our defensive secondary.”

“He’s a multi-sport athlete, who was widely regarded as one of the top basketball players in the city. He a competitor and a great teammate, he will be a great fit on our football team.”

For his part, the opportunity to play for his home CIS team was too good of an offer for the local defensive back to pass up as the combination of academics and football were a perfect fit for him.

“I committed to Western mostly because it’s at home,” expressed Kambamba.  “It’s a great university and I have seen the facility plenty of times.”

“A lot of my coaches and alumni from my highschool have been product of their program and they all have nice things to say about their time with the team. It is comforting to know that your role models feel this way. I’ve seen games and the environment surrounding the team is positive. The coaching staff has done a wonderful job with the program and I’d love to be a part of it. The excellence and winning attitude is also a big reason why I chose Western.”

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