Locals help South Sask Selects impress at Texas football tournament
North Battleford native Deklen Robbins’ passion for the game of football is abundantly clear when you sit down and talk to him.
When asked about his favourite part of his trip down to San Antonio, Texas last month to play for the South Sask Selects in the sixth annual Pigskin Classic, the 13-year-old went into detail about specific plays he was involved in, calling one a ‘blast’ and another a ‘wham.’ In the first instance Robbins, as the tight-end, came from behind the O-line and took out their end before he could see it coming.
“I hit the D-lineman and it made this really, really, really loud noise and the dude just kind of gave up. He was just done,” Robbins said, smirking. “The quarterback said that was the biggest hit he’s ever seen.”
That hit took place at the end of February, with Robbins competing on one of four teams the South Sask Selects sent to the Pigskin Classic. Combined, the teams went 8-4, with the 16-U Selects winning their division after a 22-19 victory over the Alamo City Red Raiders.