Two "Locals" on Junior National Team

Football Canada released the roster that will compete against Team USA at the International Bowl in February.  Two of the players on the team have local connections.

The first is Samuel Thomassin, seen at right (photo credit to Charles Daigneault).  He is an offensive linemen for the Cegep de l'Outaouais Griffons and was previously mentioned here for having been named to the all-star team in 2013.  He was on the Team Québec gold-medal winning squad at the 2012 Football Canada Cup.  The Junior National Team roster lists his home town as Gatineau, but I believe he's actually from the Québec City area.

The other is not a local product as such either; his home town is listed as being Dehli, Ontario.  But receiver Kyle Van Wynsberghe was a standout for the Carleton University Ravens in their first year back into the OUA.  He recorded 37 receptions for 501 yards and three scores, including the team's first. He was a nominee for the OUA's rookie of the year award.  Prior to joining the Ravens, Van Wynsberghe was a quarterback for the Dehli Raiders.

We'll track the results of both men when the Team Canada vs Team USA junior game kicks in February.