Russell most valuable n-baller

LAS LOMAS Marjorie John “A2” Division goal-shoot Racquel Russell was adjudged Most Valuable Player in the Port-of-Spain Netball League for the just-concluded season.

And Tricia Roberts of Malta Carib Senators was named “Golden Girl” of the league. The 19-year-old Russell who later read the vote of thanks, proudly received her trophy from PoSNL president Debbie Ann Francois at the 64th annual prize distribution ceremony of the league at the Jean Pierre Complex, Mucurapo on Sunday night. But the biggest cheer was reserved for Police who recaptured the Pearl Francis Championship Division title from Defence Force. Althea McCollin, coach of the policewomen and assistant national coach, was all smiles as she took possession of the trophy from Miss PoSNL beauty queen Raisa Thorne. As a consolation however, Defence Force collected the open knockout tournament trophy in which Las Lomas were runners-up. National goal-attack Simone Morgan of Mucurapo Ex-Pupils in the Championship Division,  scored 302 goals to be the leading shooter in the league.

Honour roll:
PEARL FRANCIS CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION:
League - Police; Runners-up Defence Force.  First round - Police. American-style - Defence Force; Knockout - Police.  Most goals - Simone Morgan (Mucurapo Ex-Pupils) 302 goals; Anastascia Wilson (DD/Force) 260; Patrice Goring (Police) 208.
ANGELA “PINKY” DRAYTON-THOMAS “A1” DIVISION:
League - Soul City; American Tournament - Defence Force; Knockout - NFM Uppers; Golden Ball - NFM Uppers; Most goals - Debra Martin (NFM Uppers) 191 goals.
MARJORIE JOHN “A2” DIVISION:
League - Las Lomas; First round - Mucurapo Ex-Pupils; American Tournament - Hampton Jesters; Knockout - Las Lomas; Most goals - Racquel Russell (Las Lomas) 272 goals.
LADY ERNA REECE INTERMEDIATE DIVISION ONE:
League - Printery Sports; American Tournament - San Juan Jabloteh; Knockout - Printery Sports; Most goals - Candis Nelson (Printery) 196 goals.
PHYLLIS PIERRE-WALKER INMTERMEDIATE DIVISION TWO: Champions - Mucurapo Junior Secondary; American Tournament - Mucurapo Junior Secondary; Knockout - Malta Carib Senators; Most goals - Afeisha Noel (Mucurapo) 200 goals.
BARBARA CHANDLEUR “B1” DIVISION:
Champions - Horizon; American Tournament - Chips; Knockout - Printery Sports; Most goals - Petal Wilkins (Zenith) 116 goals.
BARABARA BURNETTE “B2” DIVISION:
Champions - Sparkles; Asmerican Touyrnament - Sparkles; Knockout - Harlem; Most goals - Ria Roache (Sparkles) 86 goals.
Under 21 Tournament - Chips; Queen of Parade - St. Jude’s; March Past Parade - Horizon.