Hethersett Athletic

A fete style atmosphere and gloriously sunny weather saw one of the Athweltic’s showcase community events help to mark the club’s 20^th anniversary. Individual presentations were made to the club’s youth sides which range in age from under-6 up to 16.

Barrie Slater, Chair and Treasurer of the Norfolk Youth Combination, presented the Ernie Page Trophy to the club’s Under-11s for being voted the most sporting team in the entire league:

“To me this is our league’s most important trophy. You have beaten 181 other teams to win this award and that is a tremendous achievement,” Mr Slater told the youngsters.

The club’s most prestigious internal trophy, the Lee Thompson Memorial Shield for outstanding contribution, was presented by Mr Slater to James Rice in recognition of his selfless contribution which has seen him play for both the adult Saturday and Sunday teams and also coach the Under-11s. James is also one of the main organisers of the Come and Try Sports Day which is being held on July 23^rd as part of three days of celebration organised by Hethersett’s Olympic Committee.

As well as receiving trophies the teams took part in mini sided games and there was a fete style feel to the event with numerous attractions including tombolas, stalls, circus skills, a tai kwon do demonstration and a speed kick competition.

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Team awards included the following:

Under-9s: Top scorer, Henry Kemp; Most Improved Player, Ethan Banks; Players Player, Aaron Rich; Manager’s Player of the Year, Will Bussey.

Under-10s: Clubman of the Year, Daegan Watts; Most Improved Player, Ben Lacey; Players Player, Kieran Stevens; Managers Player of the Year, Ollie Husband; Parents Player of the Year, Kieran Stevens.

Under-11s: Attendance Trophy, Aaron Walker; Top Goalscorer, Jack Kirby; Clubman of the Year, Darcie Dowe; Most Improved Player, Edgar Waldron; Players Player, James Ingham; Parents Player of the Year, Ollie Hudson-Church; Manager’s Player of the Year, Jack Kirby.

Under-12s: Most man of the match awards, Jayden Brooker; Clubman, Daniel Cook; Best attendance, Jasper Williams; Most Improved Player, Jasper Williams; Top Goalscorer, Harry Denny; Parents Player of the Year, Bradley Tillett and Martin Schiller; Players Player, Martin Schiller; Managers Player, Jack Freeman.

Under-13s: Players Player of the Year, Sam Rix; Top Scorer and Parents Player of the Year, Ashley Gray; Managers Player of the Year, Guy Peres; Most Improved Player, Spencer Lawrence.

Under-14s: Most Improved Player, Jake Frazer; Top Goalscorer, Matthew Youngs; Clubman of the Year, Tom Read; Parents Player of the Year, Josh Denny; Players Player of the Year, Jack Walker; Manager’s Player of the Year, Josh Denny.

Under-15s: Most Improved Player, Ben Smith; Parents/Supporters Player of the Year, Tom Caulder; Players Player of the Year, Scott Grimes; Manager’s Player of the Year, Scott Grimes; Club Golden Boot for top scorer in all teams, Scott Grimes.

Under-15 Girls: Top Scorer, Sophie Rock; Most Improved Player, Rhiannon McKibben; Players Player of the Year, Beth Evans; Manager’s Player of the Year, Beth Wagstaff.

The club’s two youngest age groups – Under 6 and Under 8 – also presented trophies to their full squads.

Club appearance and goalscoring trophies were awarded to the following:

50 appearances – Max Beckett, Ryan Crowder-Barr, Ben Kimberley, Ben Lacey, Kieran Stevens, Cameron Whiting, Josh Bradshaw, Aaron Walker, Joe Moorhouse, Martin Schiller, Bradley Tillett, Jasper Williams, Ed Lawrence, Spencer Lawrence, Max Bishop, Jake Doughty, Oliver Pfeiffer, James Skipper, Beth Evans, Rhiannon McKibben.

100 appearances – Harry Denny, Guy Peres, Jake Frazer, Aaron Mehtab, Jack Walker, Sophie Rock

150 appearances – Sam Comb, Ashley Gray, Matthew Pummell, Matthew Butcher.

150 Goals – Sophie Rock