Page 42 - West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook Cricket Club Yearbook 2015-16

UNDER 11 – AGE CO-ORDINATOR’S REPORT
We have had a great season at West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook in U11’s. We had a great growth in numbers, fielding 6 teams with in excess of 76 players. In our first season of competitive cricket all players have learnt about valuing their wicket and how to bowl with a wet leather ball. But most importantly they have continued to have fun
This year we have had outstanding success on the field with our Blue and Green teams making the finals, with the Green team doing a superb job by going one step further and winning the grand final. So let’s hear from both of these coaches on the year they have had.....
Craig Hutchinson U/11 Co-ordinator
From the Blue Team......
This season saw the return of all players and the addition of four new boys to the team.The new boys were welcomed with opened arms and fitted straight in with our team culture. With a challenging 22 teams in the competition the team exceeded every expectation finishing third overall and losing to the eventual competition winners in the semi final.
It has been a real pleasure coaching this team and watching not only the improvement of the cricket skills in all areas but also the maturity of the boys and the team bonding into a very tight unit. There were many cricketing highlights along the way in batting, bowling and fielding but each boy knew that while cricket is a game of individual statistics it takes a team effort to win any game and each boy took their turn at various times chipping in to get us a win.
Thanks to all those who helped out during the season it is very much appreciated. A special thanks to our Manager Alicia Evans for her continued support. It has been my privilege coaching the boys this season and I hope they continue with the game making more friendships and memories along the way.
Pat Rooney
U11 Blue Coach
From the Green Team.....
It was a fantastic 2015/16 season for the U11 Green “Premiers”. We saw three new faces join the team from the previous year, being Daniel, Zac V. and Cameron O. What valuable little cricketers they turned out to be. All of the boys bonded immediately regardless of skill level which is key for the making of a great team.
The boys were always super keen at training and on game day culminating in some splendid batting displays that are too many to list but with a special mention to Cameron T., Zac J. , Cohan and Joey. The bowling improved greatly throughout the year with notably Guy, Lohith, Anish and Johno amazing all by season end. It was time to find a dedicated WK and a big well done to Steven for stepping up and doing an awesome job.
Our season ended on a huge high taking out the Grand Final against Castle Hill White in a highly entertaining game with quite a crowd at Mt Kuring gai Oval and winning the 57 year old HKHDCA U11 Competition Cup Trophy.
Well done boys, hold your heads high, you thoroughly deserved it!
Thank you to all of the parents and grandparents for supporting your boys this season, very much appreciated. A special thanks to a wonderful manager, Anna and the best scorer in the biz, Roopal. A thoroughly memorable season for all, congratulations WPHC U11 Green, it was a privilege to be your coach.
I have had great feedback from all the coaches and managers that all teams have had lots of fun, have learnt new skills and have enjoyed the season. I would on behalf of the club like thank: all the players for their efforts both on the field and at training; the coaches, managers, parents and families for getting up early every Saturday morning and doing everything they could to make 2015/16 a fun and memorable season for all the players. I hope to see you all back next season.
Andrew Tunks U11 Green Coach
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