YOUTH CRICKET: Conveyor belt of talent keeps on coming for Ilminster

ILMINSTER Youth Cricket Club celebrated the end of another successful summer with its annual end-of-season get-together.

The young players along with family members and their team coaches and managers gathered at the Tony Rice Shed at Ilminster Recreation Ground on Friday (September 29, 2017) evening.

Team managers Darren Grinter, Craig Rice, Tony Millett and Mark English were all on hand to congratulate the players on their efforts which had resulted in league and cup success and some sparkling individual performances.

Darren Grinter, who manages the club’s Under-16s and Under-19s sides, said he took great pride in seeing the “conveyor belt” of young talent push on from the youth set-up and move up into the senior ranks and eventually first team.

“It’s great to see them take over from the Dad’s Army of the first team,” he said.

Craig Rice thanked everyone for their support over the summer, but added if anyone wanted to take more of an active part in the youth section of Ilminster Cricket Club then please to get in touch.

Once again the team managers highlighted some key matches, great team displays and heroic batting and bowling performances.

The future does look bright for Ilminster Cricket Club if some of the raw and youthful talent and exuberance can continue to be developed in a positive fashion.

There were no individual awards for the young Ilminster All Stars or the Ilminster Under-10s with every player receiving a medal for their efforts.

But other Player of the Season Awards were as follows: Ilminster Under-11s: Batsman of the year, Joel Harris; bowler of the year, Lachlan Rice; all-rounder of the year, JT Langridge; manager’s player of the year, Hugh Moore.

Ilminster Under-12s: Batsman of the year, JT Langridge; bowler of the year, Joss Lamb; all-rounder of the year, Riley Millett; manager’s player of the year, Charlotte Lamb.

Ilminster Under-14s: Batsman of the year, Finn Treacher; bowler of the year, James Salaman; all-rounder of the year, Michael McNee; manager’s player of the year, Kimberley Millett.

Ilminster Under-15s: Batsman of the year, Dean Harding; bowler of the year, Callum Rice; all-rounder of the year, Ryan Lewis; manager’s player of the year, James Salaman.

Ilminster Under-16s: Batsman of the year, Harry Paul; bowler of the year, Scott Hooper; all-rounder of the year, Callum Rice; manager’s player of the year, Sharif Haque.

The Ilminster Youth Under-19s will receive their player of the year awards at the main Ilminster Cricket Club’s annual dinner and presentation night later this month.

PHOTO - TOP: The Ilminster Under-16s with Darren Grinter. Photo: Christine Jones.

PHOTO - ABOVE: The gathering at the Tony Rice Shed on Friday (September 29, 2017) for the Ilminster Youth CC presentations. Photo: Christine Jones.

PHOTO - ABOVE: The Ilminster All Stars with helpers. Photo: Christine Jones.

PHOTO - ABOVE: The Ilminster Under-10s with Mark English. Photo: Christine Jones.

PHOTO - ABOVE: The Ilminster Under-11s with Craig Rice. Photo: Christine Jones.

PHOTO - ABOVE: The Ilminster Under-12s with Tony Millett. Photo: Christine Jones.

PHOTO - ABOVE: The Ilminster Under-14s with Tony Millett. Photo: Christine Jones.

PHOTO - ABOVE: Under-15s team manager Craig Rice (centre) with (from left) James Salaman, Ryan Lewis, Callum Rice and Dean Harding. Photo: Christine Jones.

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