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Young football players display talents at combine

For the first time, Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football held a talent combine in conjunction with its registration weekend.
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Young people showcased their running abilities and other skills during a talent combine hosted by Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football.

For the first time, Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football held a talent combine in conjunction with its registration weekend.

Young people showcased their abilities in several different facets of the sport on June 8 and 9 at Woodlawn Athletic Park’s Dana Quewezance Field.

Minor football board member Kevin Mortenson said they wanted to try something different this year during registration.

“It’s a little fun and games for the kids to get them football ready,” said Mortenson. “We know they’re going to be getting out of school here soon.”

Many of them are still playing soccer or baseball, but it doesn’t hurt to have them thinking about the upcoming football season.

Youths went through such drills as the broad jump, the shuttle run, the 40-yard dash and a three-cone drill. While it wasn’t a competitive situation, the coaches still took notes on the kids results, because it will help them determine positions.

“If the kid ran the 40 in a good time, we’ll probably want him as a wide receiver,” said Mortenson.  

Some people participated in the combine both days, while others were out just once.

President Paul Duncan said they have a lot of fresh faces this season, and the combine gives the EMF a chance to see where the youngsters are at and the skill sets they have.

“We want to make sure that we’re giving all kids an equal opportunity to showcase their skillsets that they have, and make sure that as we grow as a program, we’re going to start taking data in to make sure we can help kids in that way and see how they’ve grown,” said Duncan.

About 60 kids registered for minor football this weekend.  It’s not too late to sign up for the upcoming season, either.

Mortenson expects the combine will become an annual event for minor football.

Next week’s edition of the Mercury will have more on this story.