AJN STAFF

THE Sydney Cricket Ground played host to the Maccabi Junior Soccer Club’s end-of-season presentation on October 5.

Around 1000 children and their parents sat perched in the Ladies Stand as club president Danny Hochberg took the opportunity to encourage people to continue their important volunteering work with Maccabi.

He said the community needs to consider the important role sport plays in the “retention of our youth within a Jewish framework” when deciding where to invest in Jewish facilities.

The club presented awards for the best team in each age group, while each side awarded MVP and most improved awards to its players.

The winners

Gelber Family Club Team of the Year: Girls 11D

Ron Pollak Boys Under-9 Team of the Year: 9A

Charles Kaplan Boys Under-10 Team of the Year: 10S

Maurice Shlesinger Boys Under-11 Team of the Year: 11S

Greg Small Boys Under-12 Team of the Year: 12S

Hilton Cohen Boys Under-13 to Under-18 Team of the Year: 14A

Kevin Fisher Girls Under-10 Team of the Year: 10G

David Lewis Girls Under-11 and Under-12 Team of the Year: 11D

Peter Grunfeld Girls Under-14 to Under-18 Team of the Year: 14B

Colin Tow Boys Small Sided Games Team Spirit Award: 8T

Martin Fine Girls Small Sided Games Team Spirit Award: Under-8s

Hochberg Volunteer Awards

Girls: Steve Negrine, 12B coach.

Boys: Darron Lonstein, 9D coach