Devon Cricket Board - South Devon Youth League awards evening

South Devon Youth League awards evening

Ipplepen - winners of the U19s Division: Back (left to right): Chris Wills (Wollen Michelmore); Chris Partridge (SDYCL chairman); Sam Wakeham; Seb Powell; Tom Dyer; Jonny Norman; Arul Suppiah; front: Harry Lewis; Jasper Heaver; Josh Lucas; Jack Wylie

All photos courtesy of www.miraclepr.com

PAIGNTON, Bovey Tracey, Torquay and Abbotskerswell were among the big winners at the Wollen Michelmore South Devon Youth Cricket League awards evening.

The event was held at the Grand Hotel, Torquay with around 100 young players and their families in attendance.

After an opening welcome from league chairman Chris Partridge (right), and a few words from Chris Wills representing the sponsors, the audience were treated to a fascinating discussion between former Somerset CCC star Arul Suppiah and his benefit year secretary Eric Cole.

Suppiah (left), who retired earlier this year due to injury, talked about his career, dispensed training advice for young players and reflected on his world record T20 bowling figures of six wickets for five runs.

Then the main business of the evening saw around 200 trophies handed out by Arul and Chris Wills.

Bovey Tracey won two divisions – U10 and U13 – as well as individual awards at U13 girls, U10 boys, U12 boys, U13 boys and U14 boys.

Abbotskerswell won two titles – U12 and U15 – as well as two individual awards, including U13 player of the year for Elliot Adams (left)

Torquay only won one division – the Girls U13 competition – but won five individual awards.

Paignton had a good night too with two divisional crowns at U11 and U14 level, plus five individual awards.

Torquay coach John Mather was also honoured with President’s Trophy for upholding the spirit of cricket.

The Herald Express Trophy for services to youth cricket went to Dave Woods of Bovey Tracey and was collected on his behalf by club chairman Nigel Mountford.

WINNERS

LEAGUE WINNERS + RUNNERS UP

Under 15 winners - Abbotskerswell CC

U10 League – Bovey Tracey; Paignton; U11 League – Paignton; Bovey Tracey; U12 League – Abbotskerswell; Kingsbridge; U13 League – Bovey Tracey; Ipplepen; U14 League – Paignton; Dartington + Totnes; U15 League – Abbotskerswell; Bovey Tracey; U19 League – Ipplepen; Bovey Tracey; U13 Girls League – Torquay; Bovey Tracey.

Torquay U13 Girls - winners of their division

INDIVIDUAL WINNERS

Young Cricketer of the Year (Herald Express trophies):

U11 – Joss West (Kingsbridge); U13 – Elliott Adams (Abbotskerswell); U15 – Toby Codd (Abbotskerswell); U19 – Sam Wakeham (Ipplepen); U13 Girls – Ellie Ingham-Hill (Bovey Tracey).

League Awards (batter; bowler; all-rounder): U10 – Archie Farkins (Paignton); Charlie Clifford-Bourne (Bovey Tracey); Charlie Ward (Paignton).

U11 – Luke Medlock (Paignton); Rory Medlock (Paignton); Freddie Ford (Kingsbridge).

U12 – Sam Taylor (Bovey Tracey); Ollie Robinson (Kingsbridge); Freddie Ford (Kingsbridge).

U13 – Sam Carpenter (Torquay) + Harry Senior (Bovey Tracey) joint award; James Condon (Ipplepen); Chris Yabsley (Bovey Tracey).

U14 – Noah Wright (Torquay); Tyler Walton (Dartington + Totnes); Harry Ward (Paignton).

U15 – Ben Francis (Torquay); Neil Osborne (Torquay); Brad Causey (Bovey Tracey).

Under 13 Girls Star Player Awards: Lucy Andrew (Torquay), Jasmine Dawe (Bovey Tracey), Tess Rainbow (Ipplepen).

President’s Trophy (for upholding the Spirit of Cricket) – John Mather (Torquay CC), pictured left with league president Ian Western.

Herald Express Trophy – Dave Woods (Bovey Tracey).

DCB Ltd, University of Exeter Sports Hall, Stocker Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 4QN Company Registration Number: 7024773