Essequibo-based, Rising Stars Sports Club recently held their annual Awards Ceremony at RG Mining Enterprise’s head office, Middlesex with Latcham Rohit being named the Club’s Most Valuable Player for 2019.
Rohit a 34-year-old right handed batsman over the season scored 364 runs, the most by any player with a club best of 106. The former national youth player also took 10 wickets with his medium pace.
Vice-President of the Club, Ottis Roberts copped the most wickets with a tally of 15 highlighted by a best of 4-3. West Indies Under-15 batsman, Mavidra Dindyal was named Emerging player of the year while Kayman Lackhan was the best allrounder of the year.
The club recognized Christopher for his achievements both on the field and academically as well as Kemol Savory who made his debut for Guyana Jagaurs in the Regional Super50. RG Mining Enterprise’s Ramanand Ganesh was honored for his contributions to the club as well.
Rising Stars was founded in 1983 and based out of the village of Middlesex, Essequibo Coast. While winning the South Zone T20 championship, the club had ventured out of Essequibo to play Everest, Enmore, Tuchen, MarzeZorg, Belle Vue and Canal #2.
The Club has also embarked on a number of community based projects including repainting pedestrian crossings, donating to the Huist Dieren and Good Hope Health Centers, distributing over 100 hampers to the elderly and Huist Dieren Primary and Nursery Schools.
According to Secretary of the Club Andy Ramnarine, “the club had faced its ups and downs over the year in the underdog county,” but was happy with the performance of the club and vowed to see better performances in the New Year.
Ramnarine expressed gratitude to those who supported the Club throughout the year and encouraged the players to continue to push for excellence.
