THE long-running links of many families to Strathfieldsaye Jets Cricket Club were recognised at the 2014-15 awards night.
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Awards for Jets teams in the Emu Valley competiton have been named in honour of the Somerville, Bowles, Ryall families and Neville Johnston.
Jets’ president Brent Yates said they all had a strong association and influence on the club’s history dating back to the early 1990s and before.
“The club wanted to honour such families as we continue to understand and respect our past for the better of our future,” Yates said.
Families attended on their behalf to present awards.
“This was a big moment for the club following our 134 Years Not Out book release.
“These are the first awards to be named after someone since the Tony Tuck A-grade club champion was first presented.
This season the Jets won premierships in the third Xi, under-14A, under-12A, and Emu Valley division three.
The first XI was runner-up in the Bendigo District Cricket Association.
First XI captain Ben Devanny won many awards, including the Tony Tuck A-grade club champion and Ken Yates vote count which carried a $500 voucher from Flight Centre for the winner.
Votes were awarded on a three-two-one basis in all grades.
Devanny polled 21 votes to overtake Mark Nilon, who led the award race until the last three games, on 18 votes.
Leanne Cullen was awarded the Best Clubperson trophy for her efforts at junior and senior level.
Chris Cullen was recognised on the night for surpassing Terry Scullie to now be the club’s highest wicket-taker.
Xavier Crone was the Jake East Memorial Best Under-21 Player of the Year.
Mitchell Cheesman, 15, was the EVCA division three club champion and leading batsman.
Special awards were presented to Ben Devanny and Xavier Crone for their outstanding achievements.
Crone was selected in the Victorian under-17 team, a first for the club.
The Shed Show achievement award went to Luke Jones for two outstanding batting in the first XI finals.
Coaches award was presented to Chris Cullen.
Strathfieldsaye Jets Cricket Club awards for the 2014-15 season:
Twenty20 voute count: Andrew Stove, Ben Devanny and Nick Scullie all on five votes.
100-game club award: Cory Devanny.
First XI awards:
Centuries: Ben Devanny, three.
Batting award: Ben Devanny, 650 runs at 59.09.
Five-wicket hauls: Ben Devanny two; Cory Devanny, Andrew Stove.
Bowling award: Ben Devanny, 40 wickets at 15.05.
Tony Tuck first XI club champion: Ben Devanny, 1265 votes.
Second XI awards:
Batting: Greg Toomey, 298 at 37.25.
Five-wicket hauls: Josh Di Camillo, two.
Bowling award: Josh Di Camillo, 26 at 17.38.
Champion player: Josh Di Camillo, 574 points.
Third XI awards:
Five-wicket haul: Cal Brady.
Bowling award: Zoltan Smyth, 17 at 11.71.
Batting award: Mark Nilon, 566 runs at 56.6.
Champion player: Mark Nilon, 731 points.
Emu Valley awards:
Centuries: Mitch Cheesman, Tim Rodda, Shayne Hyatt.
Bowles batting award: Mitchell Cheesman, 440 at 48.89.
Five-wicket hauls: Scott Hyatt, Liam Brown, Stephen Brown, Robert Herbert.
Ryall bowling award: Robert Herbert, 22 wickets at 13.82.
Somerville champion player: Mitchell Cheesman, 595 points.
Neville Johnston captain’s award: Craig “Fossil” Kennedy.
