June 16, 1997
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)
 

The following is being distributed at the request of Sport Newfoundland and Labrador:

The Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball association held its annual awards luncheon on Saturday, June 15 at Hotel St. John's. The award categories and successful recipients are listed below.

  • Reg Soper Memorial Award

    This is awarded to the individual who proves their dedication and work in volleyball over the year. The winner for 1996-97 is Terry Mosher. Terry is the head coach for the Female Canada Games team who haved had a busy training and competition schedule throughout the province and country. Terry also coached the Queen Elizabeth Senior High School Team who won their zone, finished second in regionals and placed sixth in the 4A provincial championships. As head coach and co-organizer of the Sabres Volleyball Club in Conception Bay South. Terry still manages to officiate and has finished his Volleyball Level III Coaching final evaluation.

    Coach of the Year

    The Coach of the Year for 1996-97 is George Buckle from Presentation Junior High and the Humber Valley Volleyball Club. George had a very successful year. During the year he coached his junior high team who won six of the seven tournaments they played in with their greatest victory being a first place finish at the DAL Classie in Halifax. He coached they Humber Valley Midget A Team who won a gold medal at the provincial championships and finished fifth in the Eastern Canadian Championships, the Juvenile team who won their provincials and the Junior team that finished second in the Junior Provincials.

    Wayne Sheppard Memorial Award

    This award is presented to a senior male and a senior female player of the year. This years winner in the male category is Paul Melanson of St. John's. Paul played with MUN in the AUAA League, played with the Guards who won the St. John's Senior City league and the Provincial Senior A Championships. Paul was awarded MVP of the Senior A Championships in Gander and has accepted an assistant coaching position with MUN for 1997-98. The female category this year drew a tie in the votes between Cheryl Oldford and Susan Mosher both from Conception Bay South. Cheryl and Susan both played for three teams during the 1996-97 volleyball season. Cheryl was the starting setter of the Memorial Seahawks in which she was named team MVP for the season. She is also the starting setter of the 1997 Canada Games team as well as the CBS Sabres Junior Leadies Team in which Cheryl was selected to the All-Star team for the junior tournament. Susan Mosher was selected as the Memorial's nomination for AUAA's 1997 Rookie of the Year as she led the Seahawks team in kills with 150. She also had seven aces, 100 digs, and 34 blocks in her rookie year. She is the starting power hitter for the Canada Games Team who won the Senior A Provincials where Susan was awarded MVP of the tournament. Susan was also the starting power hitter for the CBS Sabres Junior team who placed first in the provincial championships. Both Cheryl and Susan will be returning to play with Memorial in September.

    Robbie West Memorial Award

    This award is presented to a junior male and junior female player of the year. This years winner in the male category is Tommy Kelly from Conception Bay North, Tommy played with the Roncalli Senior Boys team and the CBN Knights Midget volleyball team who finished first in Midget A Provincial, fourth in the Eastern Canadian Midget and third in the Volleyfest. Tommy was awarded an all-star at both the Midget A Provincial and Eastern Canadian Championships in Ontario. Tommy is also a member of the provincial Midget Elite Team who will compete in the Eastern Canadian Championships in July. The junior female winner this year is Susan Penney from Discovery Collegiate Volleyball Club. Susan is team captain of her high school team who finished second at the Juvenile Provincial Championships in which Susan received an All-Star Award and attended the National Juvenile Championships in New Brunswick. The team also finished third in the Junior Provincials where Susan received an All-Star Award and she participated in a number of tournaments both provincially and nationally with the 1997 Canada Games Team.

    Community Development Award

    The CBS Sabres Volleyball Club is the winner of this award for the coummunity who significantly contributes to the development of the sport of volleyball in their community. CBS entered eight teams in volleyfest, ran invitational kickoff tournaments for various age groups, entered 21 teams in provincial championships and held skill development clincis for Grades 5 - 7 that involved 125 children and 14 volunteer coaches. There is currently one sand court in the developmental stage and are lobbying to construct a second.

    Team of the Year

    The Knights of Conception Bay North are this years team of the year. They won the Midget A Provincials and placed fourth in the Eastern Canadian Championships. They also competed in two Senior Mens Invitational tournaments in which they finished second and third.

    Paul Augot Memorial Award

    This award is presented to the official whose dedication to officiating should be recognized. Renne Cashin co-ordindated all the officials for provincial events in Central Newfoundland this year while also being active as a Certified Provincial Referee.

1997 06 16   3:00 p.m.
 

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