CFL

• Riders head West Division All-Star team

  
  

  Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Saskatchewan Roughriders placed nine players on the 2009 West Division All-Star team on Wednesday, while the Calgary Stampeders followed with eight.

  Quarterback Darian Durant highlighted the four Riders offensive selections, as he was joined by receiver Weston Dressler and linemen Gene Makowsky and Jeremy O'Day.

  The five defensive players for Saskatchewan were linemen Stevie Baggs and John Chick, linebackers Tad Kornegay and Sean Lucas, as well as defensive back Lance Frazier.

  Calgary placed four offensive players on the team, as running back Joffrey Reynolds and receiver Jeremaine Copeland were joined by linemen Ben Archibald and Dimitri Tsoumpas. Cornerbacks Dwight Anderson and Brandon Browner were the Stampeders selected on defense, while kicker Sandro DeAngelis and punter Burke Dales were chosen on special teams.

  Receiver Geroy Simon and running back Martell Mallett were the British Columbia offensive players chosen. On defense, tackle Aaron Hunt, linebacker Anton McKenzie and defensive backs Korey Banks and Barron Miles were the Lions picked, as was returner Jason Arakgi.

  Edmonton had three players selected: receiver Fred Stamps and lineman Calvin Armstrong, and defensive tackle Dario Romero.

  The league All-Stars will be revealed next Tuesday.

  11/11 14:23:45 ET