Dairy Farmers of Manitoba Athlete of the Week
AJ Deitz
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The Tire Recycle Urban Athlete of the Week is AJ Deitz of the Kelvin Clippers football team.
This defensive end and special teams player leads the league in sacks with 7 and second in safeties with 2. He has 19 tackles, two for a loss to go with two blocked kicks and an interception, which all were returned for touchdowns. The WHSFL named him their week #2 Special Teams Player of the week and week #3 Defensive Player of the week. Coach Jon Romu states, “Great athlete with a great motor, never gives up is always positive. Tough on the field and a great team player who puts the team before himself. Unselfish on the field. Does whatever it takes to help the team succeed”.
This grade 12 student maintains an 83% average, while also participating in rugby.