Cricket’s rising stars awarded

Thanks to Helensburgh Junior Cricket Club for providing this report

With extra teams and new players coming on board, Helensburgh Junior Cricket Club wrapped up its successful 2022/23 season with a Presentation Night on Friday, May 5.

This year the club offered several ways for local kids to get involved, starting with Master Blasters, an hour-long session on Saturdays teaching basic skills to the little ones. Next was a step up and onto the field with games for Under 10s to Under 17s.

On the field our Under 11a’s team never lost a game and were crowned Premiers for their age group. Both our Under 13 Gold and Under 15b teams made the Semi Finals in their divisions.

Rowan, the Under 17s captain, was named the Junior Player of the Year. He achieved the second most runs and wickets for the team.

Liam, from Under 13 Gold, was named Junior Developing Player of the Year. He also claimed the batting award for his team with the highest amount of runs, including a 65 not out.

Many of our Junior Players have gone on to higher honours in representative cricket for Illawarra: Ella, Digby, Curtly, Sammy and Duncan in the Under 11s; Liam and Lewis in the Under 12s; Kaiden with the Under 13s; and Jack with Under 15s. A record number, not bad for our little club!

Ella from Under 11s had many achievements, including being named the Under 13s Girls Illawarra Representative Player of the Year. Later this year, Ella will be taking part in the NSW Primary Schools Sports Association (PSSA) team.

Digby from Under 11s was also awarded Player of the Ron Arendt’s Carnival in Newcastle at the start of the year, along with the award of Under 11 Illawarra Representative Player of the Year.

Congratulations to our Under 13 Black Coach Brandon Waters on being awarded the Club Person of the Year for his service, including getting our grounds prepared for the start of the season.

Finally, thank you to the Junior Committee, volunteers and players’ families their support.

We’d also like to thank all our local sponsors – Cattley Plumbing, Tradies Helensburgh, Stewart Building, Onsite Safety Australia, Luke Jones Electrical, John Dark Tiling, Potter’s Premium Painting, Above All Locksmiths and the Helensburgh Hotel.

Registrations for the new season will open in August/September. Stay up to date via the Helensburgh Junior Cricket Facebook page