Holsworthy Cricket Club celebrate 2024 season at Stanhope Park

Posted by Admin October 2, 2024 Cricket

HOLSWORTHY Cricket Club held their annual presentation of trophies at their Stanhope Park home on Sunday, September 22.

In a switch from recent years, the club decided to have a celebratory afternoon with a buffet and live music, while the children were able to play football and cricket on the outfield.

The Trees enjoyed another productive season on the pitch with the first team finishing fifth in Division Two East of the Bond Timber Cornwall Cricket League, as well as once again reaching the Division Two T20 Cup Finals Day where they were beaten by Division Two West champions Perranporth in the semi-final.

The seconds under Lyndon Piper ended third in Division Five East which was enough to keep them in the new-look Division Five ahead of the move to ten-team leagues next summer.

Left: Rory Piper with club president Dave Gerry, and right: Second team bowler of the year Dan Lucas with club chairman Ryan Walter. Pictures: Holsworthy CC (Holsworthy CC)

The Sunday side, led by Ryan Seymour-Smith for the first time, finished in mid-table in the North Devon League Division Two.

The ladies continue to improve and played both hardball and softball matches, while the youth set-up which was once again led by Dan Marks, played competitive cricket at under 10, 11, 13 and 15 level.

The winners of the trophies were as follows, although overseas player Herschelle Poggenpoel who was the leading run-scorer and wicket-taker in the club, had gone home, meaning he wasn’t considered.

First Team (Division Two East and Division Two T20 Cup): Leading run-scorer – Jack Greening; Leading wicket-taker – Jack Greening; Player of the Year – Jack Greening.

Second Team (Division Five East): Leading run-scorer – Lyndon Piper; Leading wicket-taker – Dan Lucas (just one ahead of fellow teenagers Adam Lovejoy and Lewis Chidley); Player of the Year – Adam Lovejoy.

Adam Lovejoy (right) being presented with the second team player of the year award from his captain, Lyndon Piper. Picture: Holsworthy CC (Holsworthy CC)

Left: Sally Ashford receives her Ladies’ Player of the Year award, while right, Evie Clarke was the standout in the soft ball matches. Pictures: Holsworthy CC (Holsworthy CC)

Ladies’ Team: Best Batter – Hannah Steadman; Best Bowler – Jodie Gardener; Soft Ball Player of the Year – Evie Clarke; Player of the Year – Sally Ashford;

Hannah Steadman (left) was the best batter with Jodie Gardener (right) taking the prize for her bowling efforts. Pictures: Holsworthy CC (Holsworthy CC)

Club Awards: Malcolm Woodward Shield (Young Player of the Year) – Rory Piper; Pat Marks Memorial Cup (Emerging Player of the Year) – Brodie Wonnacott; Colwill/Bridgman Cup (Under 15 Player of the Year) – Gavin Cockwill; Colin Walter Memorial Cup (Moment of the Season) – Rory Piper for his first hundred, 103 against touring side Harrow Wayfarers; Butter Fingers Trophy – Danny Tape; Canard Trophy (Most Ducks) – Dan Lucas.

Brodie Wonnacott, who is set to break into the second team next season, won the Pat Marks Memorial Cup, given as the emerging player of the year. Picture: Holsworthy CC (Holsworthy CC)

Five Wicket Hauls: First Team – Charlie Bingham (5-38 at Lanhydrock); Second Team – Jack May (5-5 versus Saltash St Stephens 2); Dan Lucas (5-20 v Roche 3); Guy Beagley (5-22 v Wadebridge 3); North Devon League – Dan Lucas (5-30 v Braunton); Nick Ward (5-42 at Exford).

League Hundreds: First Team – Jack Greening (117no v Lanhydrock, 101 at St Minver); Herschelle Poggenpoel (111no v Tintagel, 106no at St Minver and 101no v South Petherwin); Chris Pomeroy (100no at St Blazey); North Devon League – Jack Greening (136 v Newton Tracey); Rob Mitchell (100 at Newton Tracey).

The father and son duo of Lyndon and Rory Piper received awards from chairman Ryan Walter. Lyndon (left) as batsman of the year in the seconds, while Rory was the recipient of the Malcolm Woodward Shield, given as the young player of the year. Pictures: Holsworthy CC (Holsworthy CC)

Reflecting on the afternoon and the season as a whole, club chairman Ryan Walter, who is also the first team captain, told the Post: “It was a lovely day to end the season and it was great to see the men’s and ladies teams come together.

“There was a lovely atmosphere inside Stanhope Park and I would like to congratulate everyone on their success.

“Finally I’d like to say a big thank you to all of the sponsors, supporters and everybody in the club who contributed to the season both on and off the field, Liam Brend for his work on the ground and Dan Marks for leading the youth set-up.

“We can’t wait to do it all again in 2025.”