National recognition for local football player

Nov 24, 2023 | 4:13 PM

St. Joe’s Celtics graduate now University of Alberta offensive guard Matthew Ljuden has been named a second-team All-Canadian in USports.

He is one of two Golden Bears on the second team.

Two others are first-team All-Canadians.

The Golden Bears made it as far as the Canada West final this year, where they lost to UBC 28-27 on a last-play touchdown.

The Thunderbirds will now play the University of Montreal in the Vanier Cup on Saturday in Kingston, Ontario.