Orleans Minor Football Commitment announcement From Instagram.
Our first player announcement for the Raftsmen inaugural season in NCAFA's U19 level. Our club is thrilled to announce Mr. Bengal, Michael “Chilli” Johnson’s son, Tristan Johnson!
Since Tristan began playing at Tyke, he has won Team MVPs at every level and helped his team win various championships. Tristan will soon be U.S. bound, so come watch him now leading the Raftsmen in ’22!
I first saw the Cumberland Panthers announcing commitments to their Ontario Summer Football League program on Instagram but Myers Riders have been doing it for a while now as well. Cumberland's efforts were mentioned here so it seems only fair to do the same for Myers.
I love seeing a little hype being generated for the coming season while making some of these names feel more familiar. Keep it up, everyone, please.
Let's get to know Ethan's game a little better through his Hudl profile.
Myers' Instagram account can be found here and Cumberland's here.
I'm enjoying what the Cumberland Panthers are doing on Instagram these days. Similarly to how universities name their incoming commitments, the Panthers are making a point of letting us know who intends to be on their senior university team in the OSFL next summer.
There's a general Panthers account but also one specific to the Senior Varsity team, which is worth a follow.
As for Jaylen specifically, here is his 2021 highlights video.
Back when I was able to attend Myers Riders or Cumberland games simply as a fan, it was often brought to my attention how unusual that was. I'd get asked which kid I was there to watch and the answer of "all of them" seemed to confuse the person asking.
But that was the honest truth. I like being able to say that I watched Brendan Gillanders at Sir Wilfrid Laurier prior to his time with the Gee-Gees and the REDBLACKS, for example. Why do we love our "local" REDBLACKS yet make so little effort to support them when they're on their way up?
I appreciate that the Panthers are getting player names and faces out there for a little recognition. For that matter, good on them for continuing to keep the team's name and logo in view during the offseason. There is no downside to this.
