Two former Drumheller Titans are on their way to Vancouver Island to play football.
Aden Enns, who just graduated from DVSS this year, and Eric Seiller, have been selected to play for the Westshore Rebels of the CJFL. For Enns, while he has only had limited exposure to the program, he feels like it is a good fit.
“I only went out there for tryouts, but everyone is super friendly and it is a really intense group of guys. It is just really exciting,” said Enns.
Enns had a goal set to play junior and he had offers from Calgary, Edmonton and Kamloops, before he set out for a tryout with Rebels. The great coaching staff, with national championship and NCAA experience, convinced him.
“I also wanted to get out of Alberta and start a new chapter, get away from home and start from scratch,” he said.
He has his eyes on continuing his football career.
“If I can get a scholarship, I would play college football, that is the end goal. I am not riding on that, because things do change, but if I do get the chance I would take advantage of that,” he said, adding he is able to gain experience on the field in junior while still maintaining college eligibility.
For Eric Seiller, he had been out of school for a year when Enns approached him to tryout. He is looking forward to the experience, but is realistic. He hopes to take the experience day by day, and see where it leads.
Practices began right away, and their first game is July 24 versus the Langley Rams.
A number of Drumheller Titans have been proving themselves at the junior football ranks. Alan Lister has been putting in time with the Calgary Colts and last season Travis Dietrich was selected as Defensive Lineman of the Year on the Valley Huskers in Chilliwack. Gage Berdahl also continued his football career with the Huskers.
