TEESSIDE LIONS NOMINATIONS & WINNERS 2024
TEESSIDE LIONS
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Nominations followed by Winners in bold
Photographer of Year: Dawn McNamara, Andrew Cuff, Tobi Iyiola, Jordan Clarke
Videographer of Year: Erik Oteng Okrah, Emily Oates, Pamela Echemunor
Reporter of Year: Jordan Clarke
Photographer of Year Winner: Tobi Iyiola & Andrew Cuff
Videographer of Year Winner: Erik Oteng Okrah & Emily Oates
Table Official of Year: Penny Oates, Simon Ford, Michelle Walker, Eddy Smith, Lucy Atkinson
Statistician of Year: Marius Dolhan, Scarlett Horne
Referee of Year: Max Croft, Brad Coxon, Aimee Bard, Eddy Smith, Josh Thomson, Anthony Reed
Community Coach of Year: Claire Thomson, Quintin Vanes, Josh Thomson, Serge Bojev, Gareth Davies, Eddy Smith, Josh Innes
Coach of Year: Chris Rhodes, Serge Bojev, James Thomson, Nikki Attah, Matt Curry
Table Winner: Michelle Walker & Penny Oates
Statistician Winner: Marius Dolhan & Scarlett Horne
Referee Winner: Max Croft & Anthony Reed
Community Coach Winner: Quintin Vanes, Josh Thomson & Eddy Smith
Coach of Year Winner: Serge Bojev & Chris Rhodes
Players Player of Season
U12 Girls: Emily Oates
U12 Blue: Albie Williamson
U12 Red: Jack Cunningham
U14: Aiden Bunn
U16 Girls: Annabelle Lawson
U16: Jaydon Wise-Malcolm
U18: Harrison McDonnell
Lions Durham League Ladies: Lucy Atkinson
Lions Durham League D2: Antony Cain
Lions Durham League D1: Ben Grimes
NL Men: Tom Horvat
Defensive Player Of Year
Mini: Arlo Smith, Will Rhodes, James Richardson, Noah Grayson, Jacob Hudson, Fabian Vanes, Elliott Bayntun, Casey Thwaites, Sam Macaulay
Junior: Max Elgood, Le Grand Mukam, David Ciuca, Sam Tulley, Devon Warriner, Reece Bashford, Seth Graham, Joe Garland, Jackson Place, Ali Majeed
Mini Girls: Faye Johnson, Sienna Simpson, Nevaeh Jackson-Bailey, Holly Wilson, Isabelle McKenna
Mini Winner: Arlo Smith
Junior Winner: Seth Graham
Mini Girls Winner: Isabelle McKenna
U12 Red: Theo Thomson, Oliver Ford, Jamie Nicholas, Jokubas Kvasys, Jack Cunningham
U12 Blue: James Cuff, Tautvydas Vadeika, Calum Rhodes, Fabian Vanes, Albie Williamson
U12 Girls: Scarlett Horne, Emily Oates, Verity Cavana-Pearey, Rebecca Szeto, Emma Smith
U14: Joe Rhodes, Eddy Smith, Aiden Bunn, Harry McKenna, Lennox Attah, Antek Zebrowski
U16 Girls: Annabelle Lawson, Lucy Atkinson, Niamh Hoban, Penny Oates
U16: Oscar Mahoney, Jayden Wise-Malcolm, Brad Stevens
U18: Ben Grimes, Freddie Williams, Harrison McDonnell
U12 Winner: Jokubas Kvasys, James Cuff, Verity Cavana-Pearey
U14 Winner: Joe Rhodes
U16 Girls Winner: Lucy Atkinson
U16 Winner: Brad Stevens
U18 Winner: Harrison McDonnell
Teesside Uni: Sam Owolabi, Fionnan McGovern, Temi Olusesi
Lions Durham League Ladies: Debbie Grimes, Zoe Daley-Johnson, Lucy Atkinson
Lions Durham League D2: Antony Cain, Chris Rhodes, Dave Megolla, Linas Vadeika
Lions Durham League: Anthony Reed, Ben Grimes, Jack Ridley, Aldrich Atkinson
NL Men: Manny Kabengele, Tom Horvat, Luke Mitchell, Aaron Maxwell, Jamie Glen
Teesside Uni Winner: Fionnan McGovern
Lions Durham League Ladies Winner: Lucy Atkinson
Lions Durham League D2 Winner: Dave Megolla
Lions Durham League D1 Winner: Anthony Reed
NL Men Winner: Emmanuel Kabengele & Aaron Maxwell
Most Skilful Player
Mini: Jaden Johnson, Elliott Bayntun, Charlie Richardson, Teddy Rigby, Max Rogers, James Richardson, Luca Davies, Mason Bowler
Junior: Max Elgood, Edward Lamb, Travis Robson, David Ciuca, Oscar Harland, Seth McIntyre, Anton Oyadiran
Mini Girls: Sienna Simpson, Nevaeh Jackson-Bailey, Holly Wilson, Hope McGee
Mini Winner: Elliott Bayntun
Junior Winner: Edward Lamb
Mini Girls Winner: Nevaeh Jackson-Bailey
U12 Red: Oliver Ford, Devon Warriner, Jack Cunningham, Theo Thomson
U12 Blue: James Cuff, Albie Williamson, Oscar Wilkinson, Jaden Johnson
U12 Girls: Scarlett Horne, Sophie Simms, Emily Oates, Verity Cavana-Pearey
U14: Josh Hunter, Antek Zebrowski, Lennox Attah, Harry McKenna
U16 Girls: Niamh Hoban, Annabelle Lawson, Rachael Szeto
U16: Owen Collin, Jaydon Wise-Malcolm, Jacob Ford, Charlie Bryson, Oscar Mahoney
U18: Ben Grimes, Harrison McDonnell, Jake Johns
U12 Winner: Devon Warriner, Jaden Johnson, Scarlett Horne
U14 Winner: Eddy Smith
U16 Girls Winner: Annabelle Lawson
U16 Winner: Charlie Bryson
U18 Winner: Ben Grimes
Teesside Uni: Temi Olusesi, Sam Owolabi
Lions Durham League Ladies: Annabelle Lawson, Aimee Bard, Niamh Hoban
Lions Durham League D2: Ugo Nwokoro, Jimmy Diaz, Brad Coxon
Lions Durham League: Aldrich Atkinson, Josh Thomson, Ben Grimes, Joe Kavanagh
NL Men: Tom Horvat, Luke Mitchell, Faaris Mughal, Billy Cousins, Tyrese Nfon
Teesside Uni Winner: Temi Olusesi
Lions Durham League Ladies Winner: Aimee Bard
Lions Durham League D2 Winner: Ugo Nwokoro
Lions Durham League D1 Winner: Josh Thomson
NL Men Winner: Luke Mitchell & Faaris Mughal
Most Improved Player
Mini: Noah Reed, Fyin Ekisola, Ozzy Atkinson, Grayson Reed, Mason Bowler, Teddy Rigby, Logan Wintersgill, Glen Hopwood
Junior: Reggie Lairini-Young, Ali Majeed, Luca Ciuca, Max Elgood, David Ciuca, Josh Johnson, Lewis Allen, Eesa Antoine
Mini Girls: Faye Johnson, Sienna Simpson, Nevaeh Jackson-Bailey, Holly Wilson, Olivia Seoane
Mini Winner: Noah Reed & Logan Wintersgill
Junior Winner: David Ciuca & Ali Majeed
Mini Girls Winner: Faye Johnson & Sienna Simpson
U12 Red: Harvey Baxter, Jamie Nicholas, Jokubas Kvasys, Riley Sanders, Rudi Charlton-Shepherd
U12 Blue: James Cuff, Albie Williamson, Elliott Percival, Oscar Wilkinson
U12 Girls: Scarlett Horne, Emily Oates, Verity Cavana-Pearey, Rebecca Szeto
U14: Lennox Attah, Jacob Tapster, George Howell, Aiden Bunn, Maurice Sanchez, Josh Hunter
U16 Girls: Sophie Simms, Beth Dumain, Rachael Szeto
U16: Jaydon Wise-Malcolm, Brad Stevens, Owen Collin, Charlie Bryson
U18: Harrison McDonnell, George Baker
U12 Winner: Jamie Nicholas, James Cuff, Verity Cavana-Pearey
U14 Winner: Aiden Bunn & Josh Hunter
U16 Girls Winner: Beth Dumain
U16 Winner: Owen Collin & Jaydon Wise-Malcolm
U18 Winner: George Baker
Bede College: Harrison McDonnell, Jack Squares, Elijah Cain-Joynes
Teesside Uni: Sam Owolabi, Jared Parish, Sam Beaumont
Lions Durham League Ladies: Debbie Grimes, Zoe Daley-Johnson, Michelle Walker, Rachael Oates
Lions Durham League D2: Graeme Slater, Steve Kennedy, Richard Paget
Lions Durham League D1: Temi Olusesi, Aldrich Atkinson, Jack Ridley
NL Men: Jamie Glen, Noah Saah, Aaron Maxwell
Bede College Winner: Elijah Cain-Joynes
Teesside Uni Winner: Jared Parish
Lions Durham League Ladies Winner: Rachael Oates
Lions Durham League D2 Winner: Steve Kennedy
Lions Durham League D1 Winner: Jack Ridley
NL Men Winner: Aaron Maxwell
Most Valuable Player
Mini: Jaden Johnson, Will Rhodes, Luca Davies, James Richardson, Noah Grayson, Max Rogers
Junior: Max Elgood, Edward Lamb, Seth Graham, Sam Tulley
Mini Girls: Penny Lawson, Emma Smith, Faye Johnson, Isabelle McKenna
Mini Winner: Luca Davies, Max Rogers, James Richardson
Junior Winner: Seth Graham
Mini Girls Winner: Penny Lawson
U12 Red: Oliver Ford, Theo Thomson, Jack Cunningham
U12 Blue: James Cuff, Tautvydas Vadeika, Jaden Johnson, Oscar Wilkinson
U12 Girls: Emily Oates, Scarlett Horne, Sophie Simms, Verity Cavana-Pearey
U14: Eddy Smith, Antek Zebrowski, Lennox Attah, Aiden Bunn
U16 Girls: Penny Oates, Lucy Atkinson, Niamh Hoban, Annabelle Lawson
U16: Oscar Mahoney, Jaydon Wise-Malcolm, Owen Collin
U18: Harrison McDonnell, Ben Grimes
U12 Winner: Jack Cunningham, Jaden Johnson, Sophie Simms
U14 Winner: Antek Zebrowski & Lennox Attah
U16 Girls Winner: Niamh Hoban
U16 Winner: Oscar Mahoney
U18 Winner: Ben Grimes
Bede College: Jack Squares, Ben Grimes, Harrison McDonnell
Teesside Uni: Temi Olusesi, Fionnan McGovern, Sam Owolabi
Lions Durham League Ladies: Niamh Hoban, Annabelle Lawson, Aimee Bard
Lions Durham League D2: Ugo Nwokoro, Antony Cain, Chris Rhodes, Serge Kvasys
Lions Durham League: Anthony Reed, Jack Ridley, Josh Thomson, Ben Grimes
NL Men: Tom Horvat, Luke Mitchell, Jamie Glen, Faaris Mughal, Emmanuel Kabengele
Bede College Winner: Ben Grimes
Teesside Uni Winner: Temi Olusesi
Lions Durham League Ladies Winner: Niamh Hoban
Lions Durham League D2 Winner: Antony Cain
Lions Durham League D1 Winner: Ben Grimes
NL Men Winner: Tom Horvat
Certificate of Achievement – Future Stars
Luca Simpson, Jensen Donkin, Holly Wilson, Lucas Chan, Mason Hall, Annabelle Dalton, Teddie Grimes, Glenn Hopwood, Teddy Rigby, Reece Smith, Oliver Wilson, Travis Vanes, Noah Wassell, Olivia Seoane, Max Gaughan
Special Mention Award
Jr NBA Players from Nunthorpe, Conyers, Trinity & Acklam Grange
Acklam Grange Y7 & Nunthorpe Y8 | Regional Finalists
Supporter of Year: Presented by previous winner Rob Mitchell
Steph Riddiough, Annette Thomson, Chris Rhodes, Rob Mitchell, Natalie Wilson, Vicky John, Richard Smith
Winner: Natalie Wilson & Diane McGough
Fans Player of Year
Winner: Luke Mitchell
Sponsor of Year: Ryze, JSC Electrics, ITPS, Concept IT & Cipher Medical
Winner: JSC Electrics
Lion of Year: Chris Rhodes, Nikki Attah, Eddy Smith, Simon Ford
Winner: Eddy Smith
Notable Achievements
U16 Durham League Runners Up
U14 Durham League Champions
U12 Red Yorkshire League Champions
U12 Red Durham League Runners Up
Tom Horvat NBL Team of Year
North East Regional Team: Sophie Simms, Scarlett Richardson, Rudi Charlton-Shepherd, Theo Thomson, Harry McKenna, Niamh Hoban, Lucy Atkinson, Matty Lovegreen, Josh Hunter, Antek Zebrowski
Inter Regional All Stars: Sophie Simms, Theo Thomson, Harry McKenna, Lucy Atkinson
Super Region Selection: Oscar Mahoney, Jadon Wise-Malcolm, Jack Cunningham
North East Aspire Coaches: Serge Bojev, Ryan Weir, James Thomson
North East Aspire Programme Director: James Thomson
England Call Up: Oscar Mahoney
At the risk of missing someone out, we wanted to say thanks to those who have gone above and beyond
Andy Thomas, Claire Thomson, Andy Grimes, Gareth Davies, Nikki Attah, Rob Bryson, Chris Rhodes, Dawn McNamara, Simon Ford
Thank you to our sponsors, especially CIPHER Medical, JSC Electrics, ITPS, Ryze & Concept IT whom without their support the club would not function
Next Season Starts Now.
A full photo album of the evening is available at our Facebook page.
