By Chad Feehan
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
November 24, 2023 Edition
The Mount Pearl Soccer Association (MPSA) has named the top performers in the organization over the past year.
Last week, the club announced that Harrison Luff is the recipient of the Neil Bodman Male Athlete of the Year Award. Luffman played a great season under Coach Rudy Norman on the Boys Under 15 Premiere Youth League (PYL) team.
Bella Norman took home the Dave LeGrow Female Athlete of the Year Award after playing an outstanding season with the Girls Under 12 PYL team.
Jeremy Brake was awarded the Senior Male Athlete of the Year Award. The association recognized Brake for being an important part of this year's Challenge Cup team.
Maggie Pottle is this year’s Senior Female Player of the Year due to her skill exhibited on the Hickman Motors Ladies Intermediate team.
The Coach of the Year was a dual-win this year, going to Nazri Buang and Colin Andrews. They had a busy year leading their Boys Under 11 team to a very successful season, according to the association.
The Hickman Motors Ladies Intermediate team came out on top with the Team of the Year Award. They took first place in Ladies Intermediate Tier 2 and were the top scoring team in both Tier 1 and Tier 2.
The President’s Award was given to the MPSA Director of Officials Shannon Tobin. Tobin leads and mentors a large group of youth officials and was always eager to help out on top of scheduling referees for over 600 games this past summer.
Lilly Tobin was named Official of the Year. Tobin spent a deal great of time on the field this summer for the Club League and Metro League, in addition to helping with other leagues.
This year’s Recognition Award was given to Karen Brake. She is described by the organization as a passionate volunteer who worked the gate in rain or shine, traveled to Burin with the team, and was always willing to help.
Marsha Ransome is the Volunteer of the Year Award winner. Ransome is a soccer mom, board member, team manager, and is always helping out in the background.
Neil McLeod took home the Alumni of the Year Award. McLeod has been an MPSA volunteer for over 50 years, filling the roles of player, coach, official, board member, and supporter in many other ways.
