May 28th 2005


A standout individual performance by 11th grade player Terri-Anne Hollis was the highlight of Awakeri's soccer games on Saturday.
Awakeri's 13th grade Private Asset Management Aces team got their season back on track with a good 5 - 2 win against a spirited Allandale side. The scorers for Aces were Mathew Bateson (2), Vincent Sheather (2) and Matthew Reeves. Player of the day was Glen Askey who played very well in defence. Aces looked very good when they passed the ball and moved into space.
Also in the 13th grade, Total Power Services Awakeri Rangers tried hard and enjoyed their game despite losing to Opotiki. The Rangers defenders showed some good signs of improvement. Oliver Butler was named player of the match for his good effort at left half. He got the crowd's hopes up with a couple of good runs down the wing. Opotiki was gracious in their win, the players appreciating the efforts of the young Awakeri side.
Da Silva Awakeri Autos had a hard 11th grade A division game against Opotiki. A Jayden Haddock goal had Autos ahead at half time, but Volcanics scored to grab a 1 - 1 draw. Zoe Johnston earned player of the match with her determination in defence. She held her position well and didn't back off from some tough challenges.
The 11th grade B division match between Awakeri Diggers and Otakiri was transferred Edgecumbe due to the recent flooding. The game started well for Diggers, with Terri-Anne Hollis slotting her first ever goal in six years of playing for Awakeri. She quickly followed this with her second, third and fourth goals to help the team to a 6 -1 victory. Other notables were Miles Saitta with his first goal for the team and Shaun Musgrave who played excellently in the midfield. Player of the day, a unanimous decision by all present, was the goal scoring Terri-Anne Hollis.
Two consecutive weeks with rain has seen the CJ McIndoe Awakeri 11th grade Dragons miss out on their practices. However this did not reflect in their play on Saturday. They won 4 - 1 against Opotiki. Mark Morrison played to his usual high standard, scoring three of the four goals. Caleb Sheather and Morrison worked well together with good passes allowing the goal scoring to occur. Jarrod Butler had his debut performance in goal, learning very quickly to boot it forcefully down the wing. Leah Sheather was player of the day for her strong defensive play. She made a particularly impressive flying save in front of the goal. Thomas Attewell's fitness was in evidence with his strong midfield play.
The two Awakeri 9th grade teams, Agritech Trailers Awakeri Knights and Da Silva Awakeri Kingz, had an enjoyable game together. Both teams had lots of shots at goal. The most spectacular was Sam Burgess's shot over the goalie's head from nearly halfway. Nicci Hammond was player of the day for Kingz as he kept to his midfield position well and sent good passes to the strikers. Dean Frost was player of the day for Knights. His hard chasing of the ball also brought him a goal. The Knights won 4-1 with smiles all round at the end.
Awakeri Jets started their 8th grade game well at Opotiki. Joshua Klein-Ovink put the ball in the net. The Opotiki team then used their team game to good effect and put a lot of pressure on the Jets. The Jets defenders worked overtime and keeper Jade Hollis pulled off some good saves. Despite some good breakouts from player of the match Cameron Morrison and Sam McPherson, Opotiki took the game 3 - 1.
In the youngest age group, Awakeri Tigers gelled well in their 6th grade game with James Street. Some good passing helped James Thompson get a hat-trick. Cameron Shakes and Daniel Perkinson also scored goals in a 5 - 0 win. Joshua Ruiter put in a lot of effort and was named player of the match.

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