By Stampeders.com Staff

The Calgary Stampeder Football Club is proud to announce the winners of the 2015 Stan Schwartz Heart of a Champion Awards.

The awards are presented annually to high school senior football players throughout the city of Calgary. The Stan Schwartz Heart of a Champion Awards recognize players who have made significant contributions on and off the field to their team, school and community and have shown perseverance.

The 2015 recipients are:

• Division I – Kelton Bailey, Henry Wisewood
• Division II/III – Liam Nightengale, Western Canada
• Division II/III – Colin Ferronato, Robert Thirsk High School

This year’s recipients will be honoured at halftime of Sunday’s Western Semi-Final contest between the Stampeders and BC Lions at McMahon Stadium.

Stan Schwartz, Executive Vice-President of the Calgary Stampeder Football Club, will present the three recipients with a plaque commemorating their achievements as well as a trophy for their school to display until next season.

Here is more information on this year’s recipients:

Kelton Bailey – Henry Wise Wood

• Plays quarterback and receiver
• Strong commitment on and off the field, including moving away from his family to advance his education and athletics within the Calgary football program
• Has received full athletic scholarship offers from several CIS universities and has been a part of U of C and Eastern Washington summer football camps
• Dedicated time to CAMFA Wildcats and coaches peewee football

Liam Nightengale – Western Canada

• Plays tight end
• Described as a natural leader on and off the field by coaches and peers
• Outstanding member of the student union and commits time to planning events and giving back to the community
• Member of his high school’s student leadership group and helps undertake school athletic awareness activities
• Has dedicated time to the Terry Fox Run and several team-building activities

Colin Ferronato – Robert Thirsk High School

• Plays defence and special teams
• A team captain
• Helped lead his team to the Div. 2 city championships this year and was team’s leading tackler
• Mentors young athletes on and off the field and is constantly promoting the values of football in the school community
• Volunteers with the Calgary Youth Foundation, Youth Volunteer Corps, Aim High Youth Football camps, Ronald McDonald house and organizations the address homelessness in Calgary