New Earswick All Blacks ARLFC's junior section annual presentation night saw former York Wasps stars Stewart Horton and Alan Pallister present awards.

The awards went to: Under-8s - Man of steel, Sam Gell; Player of the year, Jordan Bracewell; Coach's player: Jordan Bracewell; Most improved, Jacob Mayled and Jack Ireland.

Under-9s - Man of steel, Liam Davidson; Player of the year, David Bellwood; Coach's player, Louis Thewlis; Players' player, David Hayes; Most improved, Luke Sullivan.

Under-10s - Man of steel, Liam Dawson; Coach's player, Tom Baron; Players' player, Lewis Pool; Most improved, Kieran O'Malley.

Under-11s - Man of steel, Matthew Gell; Coach's player, Josh Bellwood; Players' player, Chris Chaplin; Most improved, Ashley Richmond.

Under-12s - Men of steel, Luke Watling and Joe Lancaster; Player of the season, Jack Hodgson; Coach's player, Steve Gardner and Jonny Nendick; Players' player, Nick Speck; Most improved, Adam Caddie and Brad Swainston.

Under 13s - Man of steel, Daniel Lofthouse; Coach's player, Alex Readhead; Players' player, Alex Redhead; Most improved, Joe Davis and Shaun McArthur.

Under-15s - Coach's player, Ross Divorty; Players' player, Ross Divorty; Best defence, Paul Thompson; Most improved, Joe Stearman.

Teams are continuing to train through the summer on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at New Earswick Sports Club, starting at 6.30pm.

New players are welcome to attend. Teams are now training for the summer gala which will take place on August 31.

Updated: 09:48 Thursday, June 26, 2003