The Okanagan Sun have officially appointed Johannes Van Leenen as the team害羞草研究所檚 offensive coordinator for the 2018 season.

Van Leenen joined the Sun coaching staff in 2017, and spent last season as a running backs coach.

害羞草研究所淚 am very excited to accept a greater role with the Okanagan Sun as offensive coordinator,害羞草研究所� said Van Leenen. 害羞草研究所淭he Sun have a track record of excellence proven year-after-year, representing top talent across Canada.害羞草研究所�

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Van Leenen brings 18 years of coaching experience to the Okanagan sideline, after serving as both the head coach and the assistant coach/offensive coordinator of the Warriors football program at Henry Wise Wood High School in Calgary.

During his tenure between 2000 and 2016, the school害羞草研究所檚 senior team won the city championship three times.

害羞草研究所淛ohannes will bring a ton of energy onto the field, and will be a valuable piece of our recruiting team off of it,害羞草研究所� said head coach Ben Macauley.

害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 looking forward to working with him as he builds on the infrastructure set out by our previous offensive coaching staff.害羞草研究所�

Van Leenen takes over from Mike Wolthuizen, who led the offence for two seasons, from 2016-2017.

害羞草研究所淢ike is an exceptional coach and educator, who has devoted many years of service to the club 害羞草研究所� first as a player, and then as a coach,害羞草研究所� said Macauley.

害羞草研究所淲e wish him all the best in his future endeavours, and hope he害羞草研究所檒l continue to play a role within the organization.害羞草研究所�

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