Seghill Awards Evening
May
With the rugby season rapidly drawing to a close, Seghill Juniors held their annual Awards Presentation Evening on May 1st.
This was an opportunity to recognise the hard work done all season by not just the players, but the coaches and volunteers too.
After the awards were made to the younger players, it was then up to Under 16s coach Mick McLean, and assistants Darren (Cav) Cavaliero and Dan Townshend to announce the awards for this age group. These players will form the basis of the Colts side next season.
Coach's Player of the Season: Nick Heard ( for the third year running).
Most Improved Player: Liam Lonsdale
Player's Player of the Season: John Peace
Cav Cavaliero then stepped forward unexpectedly, to make his own presentation to "the friendliest club he has ever played for". Cav is a serving soldier, who is leaving the club, having been posted back to Germany. He presented the club with a plaque, in recognition of the enjoyable time he has spent there.
It was then down to the young players themselves, to shock their coaches with some awards of their own.
Under 16s captain, Craig Smith was first to step forward to present an award to Dan Townshend, who has been working as an assistant coach Mick McLean. Dan suffered a serious knee injury at the start of the season, and is awaiting major knee surgery. Since then he has worked tireless to help the Under 16's and coached them to a 43-0 victory over Houghton. The side wanted to take the opportunity to thank Dan for all he has done for them this season.
Dan, himself then presented a framed team photograph to Cav Cavaliero, who has been coaching the forwards, so he will remember the lads while off in Germany.
Mark French, who made a similar presentation to Under 16's coach, Mick McLean.
Under 16's hooker, Andy McLean then stepped up to make a presentation to George Arnott, in recognition for all the work he does for the whole junior section, and Seghill RFC as a whole.
Liam Lonsdale then took his place on the stage to make one final award. On behalf of the Under 16's, he presented a bouquet of flowers to a very shocked, Pat Heard for all she does for the team, including setting up the new colts website.
A raffle was then held for a Newcastle Falcons home shirt, signed by the whole Falcons squad, which raised £71 for the junior section. The shirt was won by a delighted, Nick Heard.
