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Kearley Abbott
VOLLEYBALL AWARD WINNERS HONOURED
It was a celebration to recognize some of Manitoba’s outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers
and officials at the 2016 Volleyball Manitoba Awards and Hall of Fame Banquet. Held on Sunday,
June 12, Volleyball Manitoba recognized all Provincial Champions from the past season, All-Stars
and MVPs, National Medalists, Age Class Players of the Year as well as the Cheryl Cable, Mark
Tennant, Wezer Bridle Golden Whistle and the Mary Jean England Coach Awards.
Major award winners for 2015-16 were as follows:
2016 Volleyball Manitoba Age Class Players of the Year:
15U Girls:
Light Uchechukwu (Jr. Bison Gold)
15U Boys:
Nick Brzoza (Selkirk Royals)
Kier Fey
16U Girls:
Alli Pauls (Jr. Bison Gold)
16U Boys:
Mathieu Lavoie (WinMan Clutch)
17U Girls:
Averie Allard (Cobras)
17U Boys:
Jon Laube (WinMan Dynasty)
18U Girls:
Kearley Abbott (Cobras)
18U Boys:
Martial Rondeau (Junior Wesmen)
Junior (20U) Players of the Year:
Cheryl Cable Memorial Award – Junior Female Player of the Year:
Kier Fey (Selkirk, MB) – Memorial University (Newfoundland)
Mark Tennant Award – Junior Male Player of the Year
Mason Metcalf (Carmen, MB) – Brandon University
Mary Jean England Coach of the Year Awards:
Developmental Coach of the Year: Doug Ross – Dynamo Red 14U Girls
Elite Coach(es) of the Year: Jeff Munday & Andrei Halkewycz
– Alliance 17U Girls
Mason Metcalf (16)
Wezer Bridle Golden Whistle Award
– Referee of the Year: James Koop
Volleyball Manitoba Volunteer of the Year:
Chris Marshall – Fury Volleyball Club
Nikki Redekop Memorial Scholarship recipient:
Allie Cantelo (Virden, MB)
Shayla Heinrichs (Brandon, MB)
Canad Inns Team of the Year:
Dynamo Red 14U Girls
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