Three London area football players — Drew Mairleitner, Spencer Hood and Dylan Giffen — have been chosen to play for Team Canada’s U-18 team this January at the 2015 International Bowl series in Arlington, Texas. The game will be played at the AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys.
Mairleitner, Hood and Giffen were selected to represent their country after playing for Team Ontario and winning the National Championship in Saskatoon, Sask. last July. The three boys are part of a 40-man team selected from across Canada. The event in Texas will feature a week of practices and activities and culminate with Canada’s U-18 National Team competing against Team USA on Friday, January 30.
Congratulations to Drew, Spencer and Dylan!
Drew Mairleitner Bio
Medway High School
6-foot-5, 297 lbs
Class of 2015
Position: O-Line
Special Mention of Appreciation: Tyke Coach from LMFA, Drew Egerton – a special coach who passed away in 2012
Spencer Hood Bio
Canada Prep Football Academy – St. Catharines
6-foot-4, 316 lbs
Class of 2015
Position: D-Line
Special Mention of Appreciation: Head Coach Geoff McArthur and D-line Coach Antonio Banks
Dylan Giffen Bio
Strathroy District Collegiate Institute
6-foot-9, 320 lbs
Class of 2015
Position: O-Line
Special Mention of Appreciation: All of the coaches from SDCI and Jr. Mustangs
— Submitted by Carol Hood
