Redbacks WABL Award Winners
The Southside Mitsubishi Redbacks recently held its annual Western Australian Basketball League (WABL) Awards presentation at the picturesque South of Perth Yacht Club in Applecross.
Every player selected in a WABL team or referee’s program was presented with a Redbacks’ medallion. Additionally, the following specific awards were presented.
WABL “WHOLE OF COMPETITION” AWARDS
- Luke Fletcher as the league’s Most Valuable Player in the under 15s men as well as being an all-star
- Roauf Isa as the league’s Most Valuable Referee
- Shaquille Maharaj and Jack Wagner as all-stars in the under 13s men
- Samantha Tognolini as an all-star in the under 14s women
- Giordano Monteleone as an all-star in the under 14s men
- Jessica Jakens and Gabby O’Sullivan as all-stars in the under 16s women
- Darcy Smit as an all-star in the under 16s men
- Shaun Stedman as an all-star in the under 18s division 2 men
- Geordie Murray as an all-star in the under 18s division 1 men
REDBACKS’ SPECIFIC CATEGORY AWARDS
- President’s Trophy for achievements as a club volunteer – Anne-Marie Arnold
- Alistair Stewart Memorial Endeavour Trophy to an under 14s player – Jarrett Donker
- Lorraine Telfer Award for dedicated work as a junior female volunteer – Jessica Jenkins
- Graham Pixie Smith Trophy for dedicated work as a junior male volunteer – Ryan Simpson
- WABL Coach of the Year – Anne-Marie Arnold
- Medals of honour presented to specific helpers over many years to Jessica Melville, Brooke Hiddlestone, Michael Romero, Adrian Diconza, Paul Cassir and Marg Prior
- Community News Award to a dedicated volunteer across all segments of the club to Michael Romero
- 2009 Redbacks’ Medallions for players that have played or refereed through their entire junior playing career spanning at minimum five years to Sheldon Godfrey, Geordie Murray, Adrian Diconza, Roauf Isa and Gemma Thane
SPECIFIC REDBACKS’ TEAM AND REFEREE AWARDS
Referees
- Most Valuable Referee – Roauf Isa
- Most Consistent Referee – Jason Hughes
- Most Improved Referee – Ryan Simpson
Under 13s women
- Most Valuable Player - Michelle Curro
- Most Consistent Player – Alexandra Moore
- Most Improved Player – Jessica Richardson
Under 13s men
- Most Valuable Player – Shaquille Maharaj
- Most Consistent Player – Jack Wagner
- Most Improved Player – Sean Jakens
- Coaches Award – Timothy Lewis
Under 14s women
- Most Valuable Player – Samantha Tognilini
- Most Consistent Player – Lucy Noll
- Most Improved Player – Taylor Burtenshaw
Under 14s men
- Most Valuable Player – Giordano Monteleone
- Most Consistent Player – Jacob Marr
- Most Improved Player – Latrell Matthews
Under 15 women
- Most Valuable Player – Jessica Hughes
- Most Consistent Player – Sophie Mackin
- Most Improved Player – Lori Ashworth
Under 15 men
Under 16 women
- Most Valuable Player – Jessica Jakens
- Most Consistent Player – Elise Neates and Gabby O’Sullivan
- Most Improved Player – Tiarn Burtenshaw
Under 16 men
Under 18 Division 2 men
- Most Valuable Player – Ryan Vincent
- Most Consistent Player – Travis Uphill
- Most Improved Player – Shaun Stedman
Under 18 Division 1 men
- Most Valuable Player – Geordie Murray
- Most Consistent Player – Steve Vigor
- Most Improved Player – Thabo Milton-Jonas
Under 23 men
- Most Valuable Player – Shaun Bartlett
- Most Consistent Player – Ben O’Meara
- Most Improved Player – Ming Yeo
The club congratulates all award winners specifically and players generally and thanks all coaches, managers, helpers and parents/guardians generally for helping make the 2009 WABL season a success. We wish all teams the best for the remainder of 2009 and into the 2010 season.
Article by Redbacks Media
Last Modified on 06/10/2009 13:08
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