Jovan Rochford was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the 2010 season, as the Arima-based football team first FC Santa Rosa held their annual prize distribution ceremony at the Arima North Secondary School (formerly Arima Senior Comprehensive School).
Rochford’s father Timothy was adjudged Coach of the Year while Kitwana Manning was named Goalkeeper of the Year and Jonathan Steele was voted Student/Player of the Year at Saturday morning’s function.
In his address, club president and owner Keith Look Loy commended the parents and coaches for their respective roles within the team. But the former national youth team captain and coach made a massive plea for the Arima business community to support his club’s desire to compete in the next Digicel Pro League season.
Also addressing the gathering were women national team coach Jamaal Shabazz, national Under-20 and Under-23 coach Zoran Vranes and Kansas City Wizards scout Peter Vermes.
Honour Roll:
SENIORS — Most Valuable Player: Jovan Rochford; Golden Boot: Robert Alexis; Most Improved Player: Marc Look Loy; Most Disciplined Player: Jasimar Ashers.
UNDER-16- Most Valuable Player: Xac-Pierre De Four; Golden Boot: Aaron Auguste; Most Improved Player: Akeel Modeste; Most Disciplined Player: Yakini Bowrin.
UNDER-14- Most Valuable Player: Deyshawn Edwards; Golden Boot: Kyle Reyes; Most Improved Player: Elvin Forte; Most Disciplined Player: Akil Evans-French.
UNDER-12 - Most Promising Player: John-Paul Rochford; Most Disciplined Player: Roget De Bique; Most Improved Player: Jamali Lewis; Coach’s Player: Angelo Williams.
UNDER-10 A- Most Promising Players: Jashawn Thomas and Teri Smith; Most Disciplined Players: Emmanuel Robinson and Adrian Downes; Most Improved Players: Daniel Lopez and Dasani Quamina-Nurse; Coach’s Players: Jared Tinto and Kadhan McCarthy
UNDER-10 B- Most Promising Players: Rivaldo Patron and Mikel St Martin; Most Disciplined Players: Melissa Steele and Jevon Benjamin; Most Improved Players: Tijani Veronique and Darnel Wright.Coach’s Players: Rene De Bique and Stephen Moore.