Simcoe Giants hand out annual awards at AGM

By Darryl G. Smart

It may have been a season that was jammed in like never before, but Simcoe Minor Baseball Association took full advantage of it.

After a successful 2021 season that saw the Simcoe Giants bring home three provincial titles, the association handed out its annual awards during its Annual General Meeting over the weekend.

Rep Player of the Year – Peewee & Below

Markus Woodley, Rookie Rep

Rep Pitcher of the Year – Peewee & Below

Luke Cake, MInor Peewee Tier 1

Rep Coach of the Year – Peewee & Below

Ryan Meade, Rookie Rep

Rep Player of the Year – Bantam & Above

Quinton O’Brien, Bantam Tier 1

Rep Pitcher of the Year – Bantam & Above

Jeryn Shortt, Bantam Tier 1

Rep Coach of the Year – Bantam & Above

Jeff Shortt, Bantam Tier 1

House League Player of the Year – Mosquito & Below

Priscilla Lindsay, Legion Branch 79

House League Player of the Year – Peewee & Above

Hudson Ward, Kwic Internet

House League Coach of the Year – Peewee & Above

Jeff Ingham, Kwic Internet

House League Coach of the Year – Mosquito & Below

Jeremy Phillips, Ferris Funeral Home

Junior Umpire of the Year

Elliott DeDecker, Umpire Level 1

Senior Umpire of the Year

Mike Storoschuk, Umpire Level 3

Volunteer of the Year

Jeff Shortt

Rep Team of the Year

Rookie Rep

TOURNAMENTS

During the SMBA AGM, the organization announced that it is planning to have a full slate of tournaments in 2022.

The dates include:

May 13-15 Minor Bantam Tournament 

May 27-29 Midget Tournament

June 3-5 Major Bantam Tournament

June 10-12 Minor Peewee Tournament

June 17-19 Rookie Tournament

July 8-10 Peewee Tournament

July 15-17 Minor Mosquito Tournament

July 22-24 Major Mosquito Tournament