Warrington juniors shine at awards
Posted by on 2 July 2013
Warrington's top young table tennis players at end-of-season performance awards.
Warrington Table Tennis Club held its end of season awards last night: several of the club's players picked up accolades for their performances during an exceptional season for the club.
"Warrington teams finished in the top three places in five of the six divisions in the junior and cadet leagues," noted club chairman Kevin Eden in a review of the 2012-13 season. He added that the club will field no fewer than nineteen teams in the Cadet, Junior, Junior British, County and District leagues next season, four more teams than the club fielded last season.
The club's end-of-season awards were presented by ETTA's Brian Kean. In a speech to players and parents, Brian spoke about how dedication in sport can help to build confidence and success in all walks of life. Brian pointed to how his own success in junior table tennis helped him first at school and then in the early years of his work: "Dedication in sport helps youngsters to stand out from the crowd as achievers," he explained.
The awards eveing saw table tennis action in the form of a junior doubles event and its youngest players competing in a mini tournament. Amy Hutchings and Lewis Brook beat Toby Williamson and Will Gregson in the doubles final and Konark Pathak beat Jack Clowes, 11-9 in the fifth, in the beginners singles final.
Awards winners
Club Ambassador 2013-14: Danni Eden
Danni Eden has competed at the top of junior table tennis for a decade. Throughout, Danni has set the highest standards of dedication, comittment, energy and attitude and is an outstanding role model in the sport for young table tennis playters. As Warrington Table Tennis Club's 2013-14 season Ambassador, Danni represents the club at tournaments and table tennis events around the country.
Junior player of the season 2012-13: David Eden
Awarded for achieving the most match wins in the NJL: 24 wins from 30 played.
Cadet player of the season 2012-13: Toby Williamson
Awarded for achieving the most match wins in the NCL: 26 wins from 33 played.
Warrington & District player of the season 2012-13: Daniel Clarke
Awarded for achieving the most match wins in the WDL: 42 wins from 63 played.
Warrington & District D2 player of the season 2012-13: Jordan Glendenning
Awarded for achieving the most match wins in the WDL D2: 41 wins from 57 played.
Excellence award 2012-13: Alex Poyner
Awarded for dedication, commitment and energy in training.
