The Harvard Club, which underwent one of its most memorable years in 2012, in particular for its reception of the national award—the Humming Bird Silver medal, celebrated its many achievements at the annual Harvard Awards Dinner, recently hosted at the club house on Tragarete Road, Port:of:Spain.
The club had its best season to date in rugby having picked up seven out of eight possible titles, the most notable being the coveted T&T Rugby Football Union (T&TRFU) Championship division league and knockout trophies, taking over for the much more celebrated Caribs.
As a result, a host of players were acknowledged for their efforts including Wayne Kelly of the championship team who was awarded the Most Valuable Player. Kelly, who is also a part of the national rugby team set:up was instrumental in the club’s successes this season. Guyanese national Claudius Butts, a first team winger, was voted the most disciplined player.
He was also recognised as the “Sports Personality of the Year.” Aaron Rocke and Corey Phillips were awarded the “Rookie of the Year” and the “Most Improved Player” awards, respectively.
Four players of the Senior Division team, which also won the league title this season, Cloyd London (most improved player), Thabiti Benjamin (most disciplined player), Corey Phillips (rookie of the year) and Joseph Quashie (most valuable player) all played a major role in the second tier team’s success.
For the hockey section which also enjoyed a fine season, Christabella George:Ford copped the “Senior Player of the Year” title, while Kwylan Jaggassar took the award for the most disciplined player. Mindy Charles was handed the “Most Goals” award.
In the juniors’ division, Brittney Hingh took the “Junior Player of the Year” award.
Honor Roll
Cricket
Most Outstanding Batsman:
Marc Hospedales
Most Outstanding Bowler:
Stephen Kadoo
Cricketer of the Year: Marc Hospedales
Football
Special Award: Wade Charles
Hockey
Junior
Most Goals: Michaella Jones
Most Improved Player: Charnise Cato
Junior Player of the Year: Brittney Hingh
Championship (Senior)
Most Goals: Mindy Charles
Most Disciplined Player:
Kwylan Jaggassar
Senior Player of the Year:
Christabella George-Ford
Rugby
Under-17
Most Improved Player: Shaquille Lucas
Most Disciplined Player:
Crandon Greenidge
Rookie of the Year: Curtley Bateau
Most Valuable Player: Shakeel Dyte
Senior
Most Improved Player: Cloyd London
Most Disciplined Player:
Thabiti Benjamin
Rookie of the Year: Corey Phillips
Most Valuable Player: Joseph Quashie
Championship
Most Disciplined Player: Claudius Butts
Rookie of the Year: Corey Phillips
Most Valuable Player: Wayne Kelly
Most Improved Player: Aaron Rocke
Special Awards
Most Outstanding Discipline Trophy:
The Harvard Club Rugby Team
Sports Personality of the Year:
Claudius Butts
Member of the Year: Larry Mendez
Source: www.guardian.co.tt