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Titans alumni earn spot on Westshore Rebels junior football squad

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   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.

DVSS, Drumheller Football team up on Project Play grant application

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   DVSS and the Drumheller Titans are hoping for a boost to improve their field and playing facility.
   They have teamed up with the Town of Drumheller to apply for the Kraft Heinz Project Play $250,000 grant for recreation facility improvements.
   One of the coaches of the Drumheller Terrapins, Heather Jones, worked on the application, and says the facility is in dire need of repairs.
   “We have been fundraising for the field itself for the past year, and we are at about a quarter of what it would take to do the field alone,” said Jones.
   If they are successful in the application, they would have the funds to resurface the field, as well as add new bleachers, washrooms, a tower for announcers and coaches to view the field, and a proper concession. They would also refurbish the running track.
   Many of the upgrades would support the Drumheller Community Football program, which has been shaping young athletes since 1995. Today, they have bantam and senior teams and just two years ago, it added the Peewee Terrapins, a chance for Grade 5 and 6 students to learn the game before going into junior high.
   In the team’s brief history, they have had great success that includes Tier IV provincial championships in 2012, 2013, and 2014. Alumni have gone on to play at the junior and university level.
   Beyond Drumheller Community Football, the fireld is an important part of DVSS, and all the sports and community building programs it is involved in.
   “The rugby team uses, it the school uses it, there is so much we could do with this money,” she said.
   The deadline for the application was June 12. Currently, the contest is in the adjudicating phase and four finalists will be announced on July 8.
   On July 25 and 26, the voting round will be held. The grand prize is $250,000, and the runner-ups will receive $20,000.

Dragons acquire forward Jordan Taupert from Drayton Valley Thunder

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Drumheller welcomes forward Jordan Taupert to the Dragons Club for the 2016-17 season.

Jordan was acquired to complete last season’s trade with Drayton Valley.

“I believe we can do great things and progress a long ways this year as well as making positive steps along the top of the league this upcoming season,” Taupert said.

In 60 games last season with the Thunder, Taupert scored 6 goals and had 13 assists totalling 22 points. Jordan, an 18 year old native of Medicine Hat also collected 16 penalty minutes.

Coach Brian Curran, said he’s looking forward to what the new player can bring to the Dragons.

“His character, coupled with his speed and vision will make him a tough player to play against.”

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