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Cricket presentations made at Umina

Umina District Cricket Club recently held its annual presentation dinner at Ettalong Beach Memorial Bowling Club, where awards were presented to players.

Major award winners were Michael Grealy, David Ford, Dave Munson, Jason Creese and Gary, Josie and Kayle Blake.

Michael Grealy was presented with the Ettalong Beach Memorial Bowling Club Player of The Year award and also the Warwick Egan Award for the most dismissals (19).

David Ford was presented with the Jamie Doran Award for Leading Wicket Taker, with 39 wickets.

Dave Munson was presented with the Ross Steele Award for being the leading run scorer with 435 runs.

Jason Creese was awarded the Steve Cattley Award for being the most improved player.

The Blake family was presented with the Jim Steele Clubperson of the Year award.

The under-21 player of the year award went to Ben Smith while the Rookie of the Year award went to Evan Smith.

Team awards went to Simon Blake in first grade for batting and Colin Smyth for bowling, Noel Gaunt in second grade for batting and Greg Shirley for bowling, Nick Garnett in third grade for batting and Ryan Clement for bowling.

Ryan was also awarded the CCCA District Bowling Award.

Other team awards went to Steve Collins in fourth grade for batting and David Ford for bowling, Gordon Ives in fifth grade for batting and Naithan Roberts for bowling, Arthur Smith in sixth grade for batting and Peter Jones for bowling, Daniel Campbell in seventh grade for batting and Ben Crain for bowling.

"This was a very successful year for the club which saw third grade, minor premiers and grand finalists and also fifth grade and sixth grade qualified for the grand final," publicity officer Mr Mark Smith said.

"With first grade and fourth grade both finishing equal fourth and missing out on the semis by quotient and the club moving to fourth in the CCCA Club Championship shows that Umina DCC is returning to its rightful place among the top clubs on the Central Coast.

"This was supported by many players from the junior ranks of the club who stepped up to play senior cricket this year.

"This year saw 17-year-olds Matt Jones and Chris Clement play first grade and Shane Burraston and Evan Smith playing second grade all season.

"The club's under-16s also had many players backing up to play with the senior club after their morning commitments were finished and of that Nick Garnet, Lachlan O'Donnell and Craig Di Blasio were a major part of the third grade Minor Premiers and grand finalist team.

"The fifth grade grand final featured Max French and Chris Feltis from the club's under-16 side.

"On the representative scene, Simon Blake captained the NSW Country team for the second year in a row at the Australian Country Cricket Championships.

Ben Smith was selected in the NSW Country Colts team against Sydney and Matt Jones was selected in the Country Under-17s team against Sydney.

"Highlights of the presentation saw sixth grade's Mick Grealy win the Ettalong Beach Memorial Bowling Club Player of the Year from David Ford and David Munson.

"Another highlight was Ryan Clement winning the CCCA District (& Umina DCC) Bowling award for 32 wickets at 8.47 in third grade."

Press release, 24 April 2007 Mark Smith, Umina District Crricket Club