Task 7
Despite the Tijuana Luchadores falling short in the DSFL conference finals this season, there is no chance we would have ever been close without Tijuana's WR1, and the best receiver in the DSFL, Doug Howlett. Friedrich Vequain has been snubbed for WROTY two seasons in a row, and for Howlett not to win WROTY this year would be nothing short of a crime. In Howlett's third, and likely final, season in Tijuana, Howlett has outdone himself. Howlett had a career year, and although he fell 44 yards short of last season's receiving yardage, he has still proven himself to be the most dominant receiver in the DSFL. Howlett had 76 receptions for 1002 yards, and seven touchdowns, breaking the 1000 yard mark two seasons in a row. To understand how impressive this is, Howlett is the only receiver in the DSFL to break 1000 yards at all in the past five seasons, competing with fellow capped wide receiver Friedrich Vequain throughout his entire career for targets. Leading the DSFL in yardage for two consecutive years while sharing the field with another elite wide receiver is nothing short of astonishing, especially when considering the quarterback switch, with Ben Slothlisberger being called up to the ISFL and Mike Boss taking his place. To add to his performance on the field, Howlett is also a crucial part of the legendary Tijuana locker room. In an already extremely active locker room, Howlett's presence is uplifting and absolutely irreplaceable. He boosts team morale like no one else but is also one of the hardest workers on the team. Day in and day out Howlett is working on bettering himself, whether it be making gifs, player banners, or trading cards, Howlett's grind never stops. This unbelievable work ethic definitely rubs off on the entire locker room, and everybody is pushed to work harder and harder to keep up with Howlett. His work ethic, his energizing attitude, and obvious talent, earned him a rightful place as one of the Tijuana's captains, an honor which is not just given out to anybody. There isn't a single person that deserves this award more than Howlett, and despite not being able to finish the career of the Kiwi duo on an Ultimini championship, winning the WROTY award would be a nice end to an unforgettable career in Tijuana for Howlett. In Howlett's tenure with the Luchadores, he has been a consistent and dominating presence, and his stellar performance this year leaves no doubt in my mind that there isn't a single receiver in the DSFL that deserves this award more than Howlett.
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Despite the Tijuana Luchadores falling short in the DSFL conference finals this season, there is no chance we would have ever been close without Tijuana's WR1, and the best receiver in the DSFL, Doug Howlett. Friedrich Vequain has been snubbed for WROTY two seasons in a row, and for Howlett not to win WROTY this year would be nothing short of a crime. In Howlett's third, and likely final, season in Tijuana, Howlett has outdone himself. Howlett had a career year, and although he fell 44 yards short of last season's receiving yardage, he has still proven himself to be the most dominant receiver in the DSFL. Howlett had 76 receptions for 1002 yards, and seven touchdowns, breaking the 1000 yard mark two seasons in a row. To understand how impressive this is, Howlett is the only receiver in the DSFL to break 1000 yards at all in the past five seasons, competing with fellow capped wide receiver Friedrich Vequain throughout his entire career for targets. Leading the DSFL in yardage for two consecutive years while sharing the field with another elite wide receiver is nothing short of astonishing, especially when considering the quarterback switch, with Ben Slothlisberger being called up to the ISFL and Mike Boss taking his place. To add to his performance on the field, Howlett is also a crucial part of the legendary Tijuana locker room. In an already extremely active locker room, Howlett's presence is uplifting and absolutely irreplaceable. He boosts team morale like no one else but is also one of the hardest workers on the team. Day in and day out Howlett is working on bettering himself, whether it be making gifs, player banners, or trading cards, Howlett's grind never stops. This unbelievable work ethic definitely rubs off on the entire locker room, and everybody is pushed to work harder and harder to keep up with Howlett. His work ethic, his energizing attitude, and obvious talent, earned him a rightful place as one of the Tijuana's captains, an honor which is not just given out to anybody. There isn't a single person that deserves this award more than Howlett, and despite not being able to finish the career of the Kiwi duo on an Ultimini championship, winning the WROTY award would be a nice end to an unforgettable career in Tijuana for Howlett. In Howlett's tenure with the Luchadores, he has been a consistent and dominating presence, and his stellar performance this year leaves no doubt in my mind that there isn't a single receiver in the DSFL that deserves this award more than Howlett.
(432 words)