Tyrone Pineux & Albert Anderson is MVP and highest goal scorer
BFA Junior League Champions Corriverton Links show off their trophies and medals following Sunday’s presentation.
Berbice Football Association 2008 Junior League Champions (U-15), Corriverton Links, were on Sunday last presented with their prizes for the Guyana Football Federation sponsored competition.
The champs who played unbeaten ended with 21 points. They received the winner’s trophy and 15 gold medals.
New Amsterdam United placed second with 16 points and received a trophy and 15 silver medals. Placing third two points back were Paradise Invaders who took home a trophy and the bronze medals while also carting off bronze medals were fourth placed team, Hearts of Oak.
The champions also dominated the individual awards with their captain Albert Anderson taking the award for the most goals scored, 11 in 7 matches.
Teammates Tyrone Pineux was declared the Most Valuable Player and their Dwayne Edwards the best goalie. Akeem Hutson of Paradise Invaders was voted the Most Improved Player.
Sunday’s presentation was held at the Scotts School Ground in New Amsterdam where the top four teams featured in two presentation matches.
BFA Secretary Joseph Simon in brief remarks lauded the contributions of Neil ‘Grizzly’ Humphrey and Kenrick Bowry who coordinated a successful tournament.
Special mention was made of the dedicated club officials, coaches, managers, referees, the management of the New Amsterdam Prisons who made their facilities available, the ground authorities, the various media houses, the parents and the young players who all made valuable contributions towards the success of the competition.
The Guyana Football Federation was also singled out for special thanks for their support and the contribution of the trophies.
Assisting with presenting the prizes was BFA President, Keith Ojeer.