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Salmon Arm football athlete to play BC Lions

Lauren Accili
By Lauren Accili

A Salmon Arm resident is set to begin a professional football career.

Chase Henning, a local player who ended his season with the UBC Thunderbirds football team, is heading to the Canadian Football League. The B.C. Lions selected the Thunderbirds linebacker in the draft.

“With the 63rd pick in the 2026 Canadian CFL Draft, the BC Lions select Chase Henning out of UBC Thunderbirds,” the Lions said on social media.

Henning studied at the Sauder School of Business after graduating from Salmon Arm Secondary.

Lauren Accili
Lauren Accili
Lauren is a journalist based in Salmon Arm, B.C. She started her journalism career in Vancouver, previously lived in Ladner her whole life, and joined the Vista Radio Salmon Arm team in 2025. Her bio says she’s excited to get to know the community and share its stories.

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