NLIS 6
May 31, 2002
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)

 

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

Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association annual awards finalist

The NLVA Annual General Meeting will take place in St. John�s at Guv�nors Inn on Saturday June 8 and in conjunction with the meeting the NLVA will name its annual award winners.

The finalists for each annual award are listed below.

Reg Soper Memorial Award- Deditation and work in volleyball:

Three finalists are:

  • Deon Goulding - Gander
  • Hubert Rowe � Corner Brook
  • Randy Manning - Clarenville

Coach of the year:

Three finalists are:

  • Terry Mosher - CBS
  • Bill Thistle � St. John�s
  • Bruce Andrews � Grand Falls-Windsor

Robbie West Memorial Award - Minor Female Player of the year:

Three finalists are:

  • Krista Parsons - CBS
  • Shalanda Phillips - CBS
  • Rhiannon Morgan -CBS

Robbie West Memorial Award - Minor Male Player of the year:

Three finalists are:

  • Justin Ezekiel � St. John�s
  • Shane Byrne - Labrador
  • Adam Gilbert � Bay Roberts

Wayne Sheppard Memorial Award - Senior Female Player of the year

Three finalists are:

  • Julie Robbins - Corner Brook
  • Charlene Tilley - CBS
  • Cheryl Oldford - CBS

Wayne Sheppard Memorial Award - Senior Male Player of the year

Three finalists are:

  • Leon Perry
  • Mike Arns
  • Jamie Benoit

Community Development

Three finalists are:

  • Lou Byrne � Happy-Valley-Goose Bay

  • Jason Lane � Random Island

  • Mike Murrin - Stephenville

 

Team of the Year

Three finalists are

  • Booth Memorial Braves Boys - St. John�s

  • Queen Elizabeth/CBS Sabers - CBS

  • Exploit�s Valley High Midgets Girls � Grand Falls-Windsor

For further information call (709) 576-0817.

 

BACKGROUNDER

Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association annual awards finalists

 

Reg Soper Award- Dedication and Work in Volleyball

Randy Manning
Randy has played an integral role in the volleyball community this year both provincially and locally. He was appointed to the position of NLVA representative for the eastern region; he also organized and coached the eastern regional teams in 2001 and 2002. Randy has been the NLVA representative at all events in his area for the 2002 volleyball championships

Hubert Rowe
Hubert has played an active role in the volleyball community for many of years. He has been the NLVA representative for the western region for many years. Hubert also coached the G. C. Rowe Jr. High girl�s team to the elite ranks.

Deon Goulding
Deon has been a tremendous factor to the development of volleyball across the province this year. Mr. Goulding is the NLVA Elite Development chair person; he was the chairperson for volleyball at the Newfoundland and Labrador Games. Deon was also the NLVA representative and leader for the 2001-2002 regional program trips.

Coach of the Year

Terry Mosher
Terry�s CBS Sabers Girls team has been the team to beat for the last couple of seasons and just to name a few, this season the team won 4A championships, won gold at the NLVA Midget +1 Championships, gold at the Juvenile A Championships, and many more. Terry was named a finalist for the 2002 Sport Newfoundland Coach of the Year. He was awarded the 2002 Coach of the year in Conception Bay South, and also the 2002 coach of the year for the NF&LAB High School Athletic Federation.

Bill Thistle
Bill has developed a boys Juvenile A team, which has become competitive against university level players, a team that made it to the final in every tournament they entered this season. The Booth Braves has won a gold medal at the NLVA Beresford Volleyfest, gold at the Subway Classic Invitational, gold at the Booth Memorial Invitational, silver at 4A High School Championships, silver at the Juvenile A Boys Championships, Silver at the Labatt�s Men�s A League Championships. Bill also coached two pre-bantam girls teams in a number of championships this year, and he dedicated his time to help coach the 2001 Avalon Regional Boys team.

Bruce Andrews
Bruce has developed the town of Grand Falls-Windsor as a very strong and successful volleyball community. This season the Exploits Valley High Midgets have had great success; gold medal in the Senior B Girls Volleyfest Tournament, gold medal at the Junior High Girls NLVA Provincial, gold medal at the Juvenile B Girls NLVA Provincial Championship. Bruce�s team also won the Winter Games Regional Gold medal and went on to win the silver at the Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Games. Along with winning all these championships Bruce is also the NLVA central representative for his region, and hosted a number of tournaments this season.

Robbie West - Minor Female Player of the Year

Krista Parsons
Krista is a member of the CBS Sabers team, which has had great success this season; gold medal 4A Provincials, gold at the 2002 Midget +1 Provincial Championships, gold medal at the Juvenile A Provincial Championships, gold medal at the Goodyear/City Tire High School Classic. Krista was also named all-star at the 2002 NLVA Midget +1 Provincial Tournament. Krista was also a member of the NLVA Midget Elite Provincial Team the summer of 2001.

Rhiannon Morgan
Rhiannon has had an extremely successful season nationally, provincially, and locally. Her team CBS Sabers is seen to be the "team to beat" and Rhiannon plays as a go to person on the team. Rhiannon was selected to the 2001 Female Canada Games Volleyball team as the youngest player to participate. She secured a try-out with the 2001 Canadian Women�s Junior National Program where she was the last of the players to be cut, but was invited to try again in 2002. Rhiannon was also nominated for the 2002 Athlete of the Year for Conception Bay South. She has won a number of all-stars of the season, and was a member of this year avalon regional girls program.

Shalanda Phillips
Shalanda is the starting setter for the CBS Sabers a team that has had tremendous success this year. Shalanda was selected to the NLVA 2001 Midget Provincial Program, and also was a member of the 2002 avalon regional program. This season Shalanda has been selected to be an all-star at 2002 Juvenile A Provincial Championships, 2002 Midget +1 Provincial Championships, 2001 Ascension Collegiate Pepsi High School Invitational, she was also nominated 2002 Athlete of the year- Conception Bay South. Shalanda is also starting her coaching career, she volunteered be a coach at the 2002 Sabres Volleyball Player Skills Camp.

Robbie West Minor Male Player of the Year

Shane Byrne
Shane has had very successful season in both indoor and outdoor volleyball. Shane was a member of the 2001 Canada Games Male Beach Volleyball team, where he and his partner Darren Winters, placed 7th. Shane was only 16 years of age of the games which means he is eligible to play in the 2005 games in beach. Shane is also a member of the Goose Bay High School Volleyball team. Lead by Shane the team had a very successful season; gold medal at the 3A Regional High School in Lab City, won silver at the 3A High School Championships in Wesleyville where Shane won the Sportsmanship Award, gold medal at the Juvenile "A" provincial Championships Shane was named an all-star.

 

Adam Gilbert
During the 2001/2002 calendar years, Adam played a prominent role for the Ascension Collegiate boys team. The team had good success throughout the season; silver medal at the Keyin College Invitational where he was named an all-star. The team won a bronze medal at the Midget +1 Provincial Championship Adam was named as an all-star. He was named an all-star at the Juvenile A Provincial Championship. Adam was also named MVP for volleyball at the Ascension Collegiate�s Sports Awards Assembly. Adam was also a member of the NLVA Midget + Provincial Elite Program last summer where he was named as an all-star at the Eastern Canadian Championships. Adam has had a great high school volleyball career.

Justin Ezekiel
Justin is recognized as being one of the top high school volleyballers in the province. He is the top setter in high school and a great attacker at any level of volleyball. He has led his team the Booth Braves to numerous victories over the past two years and the finals to every high school tournament this year. Justin has been selected an all-star in every high school competition this season and in some of the senior men�s tournaments. The Braves competed in the St. John�s Senior Men�s League for the past three years where Justin was named MVP for division B in 2001 and an all-star for the A division in 2002. The Memorial Men�s Volleyball Program has been actively recruiting Justin this year and he is planning to attend Memorial with hopes of a starting role on the Sea- Hawks next season.

 

Team of the year

Queen Elizabeth/CBS Sabers Girls
This team has had an extremely successful season provincially and locally. The CBS Girls, coached by Terry Mosher (finalist for Coach of the Year) has won just about every tournament they entered this season. Gold medal at the 4A Newfoundland and Labrador High School Athletic Federation Provincial Championships, gold medal at the Midget +1 Provincial Championships, gold at the Juvenile A Provincial Championship, gold at the 2001 Ascension Collegiate Pepsi Invitational Tournament, and gold at the Goodyear/City Tire High School Classic Invitation Tournament. The team brought home a total of eight school banners this season. The team was also named a finalist for Sport Newfoundland and Labrador 2001 Team of the Year. The team has produced some great athletes, three of whom are nominated for the NLVA 2002 Robbie West Memorial Award.

Exploits Valley High Midget Girls
This team has also had a very successful year. The EVH Midget Girls coached by Bruce Andrews (finalist for Coach of the Year) had a season record of 52 wins and 4 loses. The team won a gold medal at the NLVA Beresford Volleyfest in the Senior B Girls Category, gold medal at the Midget A Provincial Championship, gold at the Juvenile B Girls Provincial. The team also won gold at the Winter Games Regional Championship and went on the win silver at the Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Games.

Booth Memorial Braves Juvenile Boys
Coach Bill Thistle (finalist for Coach of the Year) has development one of the strongest boys volleyball team in the province. The team made it to the finals at every tournament that they entered this year. The team won gold at the NLVA Beresford Volleyfest, gold at the Subway Classic Invitational, gold at the Booth Memorial Invitational, silver at the 4A High School Championship, silver at the Juvenile A Provincial Championship. The team also participated in the St. John�s Senior Labatt Men�s Volleyball League, where they placed second in the regular season standings and went on to a second place finish in the Senior A League Championships.

Wayne Sheppard � Senior Female Player of the Year

Julie Robbins
Julie was a starting middle for the Memorial University Sea Hawks this season and had a great season. She was named AUS first team all-star; she was named AUS Player of the Match six times throughout the season, and was 2nd in the AUS League in Blocks. Julie was also named NLVA MVP at the MUN Athletic Banquet.

Charlene Tilley
Charlene was the Starting Setter for the Sea Hawks this season In her rookie year, she was named AUS Player of the match three times during the season. Charlene was awarded the Robbie West Minor Player of the year in 2001 and was also Queen Elizabeth High School Athlete of the Year in 2001. Charlene was also invited to a National B Try-out Camp where she had a great showing.

Cheryl Oldford
Former Memorial University standout continued her great performance by leading her senior team to the NLVA Senior A Championship and along the way winning the MVP award at the event.

 

Wayne Sheppard � Senior Male Player of the Year

Leon Perry
Leon led his team to the 2002 Labatt Senior A Men�s Provincial Championship this year, and was named MVP of the tournament. He also led his team to the St. John�s Men�s League championships where he was named an all-star for his team. Leon was also main organizer for the Labatt St. John�s Men�s league this year.

Mike Arns
Mike played for the 2001 Canada Games Team and Memorial University Seahawks. In his first season with the Seahawks, Mike lead his team in most statistical categories and as well the AUS league as well in blocks, kills, digs. Mike also lead his senior team to the final in the Provincial Senior A.

Jamie Benoit
Jamie and his team had a great year. They won Labatt Senior A Men�s Provincial Championships, where Jamie was named to the all-star team, and they won the St. John�s Men League where Jamie was named MVP of the league.

Community Development Award

Jason Lane
Jason has been very active this season, starting with coaching the 2001 and 2002 Girls Eastern Regional Teams. Jason also co-hosted the NLVA Girls Juvenile A Provincial Championships, hosted a high school provincial championships, and has coached a numerous teams at his high school with great success.

Lou Byrne
Lou has brought volleyball back to Happy Valley-Goose Bay. He traveled with his team to a number of tournaments this year. First to the NLVA Beresford Volleyfest and and also to the Juvenile A Boys Provincial Championship where his team won the gold medal. Lou also co-coach a regional team in 2001 and 2002. He was the co-coach for the Midget Plus 1 Provincial Team. Lou also played a major role in organizing a player and coaching development camp thought Labrador in April.

Mike Murrin
Mike has coached many of teams over the years with great success, but not only has Mike developed some great players in Stephenville but also has developed local referees and Level 1 coaches. Over the past two years Mike has played a great role in organizing the NLVA regional competition in Stephenville. He also has coached the western regional team for two years. Stephenville will now have a volleyball program for years to come thanks to the dedication Mike Murrin has shown to his community and the sport of volleyball.

2002 05 31                            4:50 p.m.


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