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LANGLEY, B.C. — The Saskatoon Hilltops left British Columbia with some big holes to fill.

The Toppers will lose at least graduating 15 players from their 2019 Canadian Bowl championship team, so the rebuilding or reloading will run a little deeper next year followingtheir 11-6 win here over the Langley Rams.

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There are 15 players who have maxed out in age. They include Canadian Junior Football League defensive MVP Jadyn Pingue, CJFL all-star defensive lineman Jesse McNabb, CJFL all-star defensive back Colton Holmes and 2019 Canadian Bowl defensive MVP Tristan Hering, a defensive lineman.

“To end my last year of football with a win is unbelievable,” said Hering, who figured in three quarterback sacks, a tackle and forced fumble in Saturday’s big win. “There are no words for it — it’s unreal. There’s no better way to finish it off.”

Also graduating from the program are PFC all-stars Brant Morrow (safety), Connor Graham (receiver) and Ryder Klisowsky (offensive line), along with quarterback Tyler Hermann, receiver Tanner Rhode, defensive back Logan Kelsey-Stern, linebacker Riley Keating, defensive lineman Caleb Haight (CJFL past commissioners award winner for community service), offensive linemen Taylon Elderkin and Patrick Arno, and punter/receiver John Brown.