All four of the club’s active senior teams gained a share of the spoils in their respective leagues, which delighted senior club chairperson Grant Sayers described as “a very strong foundation for the club”.
Chippewa best batter Michael Serfontein (left) receives his award from coach Grant Sayers.
The Benoni Northerns Indians baseball club enjoyed an impressive senior winter season and honoured their top achievers at their annual prize giving ceremony at the club recently.
The senior first side, Chippewa, coached by Sayers, won the Major A Cup title. Wichita, under the mentorship of Jason Keen, clinched Major B Plate honours.
Sioux, coached by Ivan Emmett and Deon Beukes, captured a Major B league and cup double. The Mohicans outfit, under Warren Kidd’s watch, were crowned Senior Reserve plate winners.
The umpires, scorers and venue curator were also presented with awards in acknowledgement of their service during the season.
Mohicans (Senior Reserves) – Best pitcher: Connor Thomas. Fielder: Dylan McQuirk. Batter: Jarrod Hogg. Players Choice: Matthew Pudule. MVP: Matthew Pudule. Wichita (Major B) – Best Pitcher: Alex Howden. Fielder: Shaun Deyzel. Batter: Ross Churchill. Players Choice: Christopher Steyn. MVP: Jacques Groenewald. Sioux (Major B) – Best Pitcher: Colin Sampson. Fielder: Gareth Long. Batter: Dean Beukes. Players Choice: Andrew Barron. MVP: Kyle Weideman. Chippewa (Major A) – Best Pitcher: Rowan Ebersohn. Fielder: Tyler Croft. Batter: Michael Serfontein. Players Choice: Damon King. MVP: Anthony Sayers. Senior Sportsman of the Year: Michael Serfontein. Serfontein Special Award: Anthony Cohill. Dedication Award: Andrew (Facilities). National Representatives: Anthony Sayers (SA U-23 World Cup), Tyler Croft SA U-23 – World Cup, SA Seniors – All Africa Games), Bradleigh Peeters (SA U-23 – World Cup), Damon King (SA U-23 – World Cup, SA Seniors – France, SA Seniors – All Africa Games), Brenton Faulds (SA U-23 – World Cup), Rowan Ebersohn (SA U-23 – World Cup, SA Seniors – France, SA Seniors – All Africa Games ,SA Seniors- Euro Olympic Qualifiers), Richard Greenslade (SA U-23 assistant coach), Kian Schwartz (SA U-18 World Cup- Korea), Corbin Greenslade (SA U-18 World Cup – Korea).
Best batter (Wichita) Ross Churchill (right) receives his accolade from the team coach, Jason Keen.
Best pitcher Alex Howden (right) and team coach Jason Keen.
Wichita Players Choice winner Christopher Steyn (right) with the team coach, Jason Keen.
Sioux MVP Kyle Wiedeman (centre), coach Ivan Emmett (left), assistant coach Deon Beukes (right).
Dedication award recipient Andrew (centre) the curator of the Benoni Northerns Indians baseball facility with senior club chairman Grant Sayers (left) and club president Shaun Deyzel.
Best batter (Sioux) Deon Beukes (left), who also doubles up as assistant coach with head coach Ivan Emmett.
Serfontein Family Award winner Anthony Cohill (second left).
Best fielder Sioux – Gareth Long (centre) with head coach Ivan Emmett (left) and assistant coach Deon Beukes.
Best batter (Mohicans) Jarrod Hogg (right) collects his award from team coach Warren Kidd.
Major B Plate winners, Wichita
Players choice award-winner (Mohicans) Matthew Pudule (right) receives his trophy from team coach Warren Kidd.
Best fielder (Wichita) Shaun Deyzel congratulated by team coach, Jason Keen.
Benoni Northerns Indians national team representatives during the 2019 winter senior season.
Major B League and Cup double winners Sioux
Major A cup-winners Chippewa
Senior Reserve Plate winners Mohicans
Sioux players choice winner Andrew Barron (centre), coach Ivan Emmett (left), assistant coach Deon Beukes (right).
Chippewa Players Choice award – Damon King (right), coach Grant Sayers
Best pitcher (Mohicans) Connor Thomas (left) with team coach Warren Kidd.
Honouring the Benclub Northerns Indians club scorers.
Often thankless job – Benoni Northerns Indians honour their umpires.
Senior Sportsman of the Year Michael Serfontein (centre), club president Shaun Deyzel (left) and senior chairperson Grant Sayers (right).
Best fielder (Mohicans) Dylan McQuirk (left) with team coach Warren Kidd.
Chippewa best pitcher Rowan Ebersohn (left), coach Grant Sayers.
Mohicans MVP award-winner Matthew Pudule (right) with the team coach, Warren Kidd.
Chippewa MVP Anthony Sayers (left) with coach Grant Sayers.
Chippewa best fielder Tyler Croft (left), team coach Grant Sayers.
Best pitcher award-winner Sioux Colin Sampson (centre) flanked by head coach Ivan Emmett (left) and assistant coach Deon Beukes.
Wichita MVP Jacques Groenewald (right) receives his award from team coach, Jason Keen.