Dion Stovell was crowned the Logic Premier Division MVP at the Bermuda Cricket Board’s annual awards ceremony at Gosling’s Wine Cellar on Saturday night.

The Southampton Rangers all-rounder played a key role in his side’s title triumph and was the league’s top scorer with 402 runs at an average of 57.43.

Stovell also had an impact with the ball, claiming 16 wickets with his off spin at an average of 15.75, as well as taking nine catches.

“I’d like to thank the coaches for believing in my ability,” the Bermuda batsman said. “I’ve been consistent for the past four to five seasons, so I’m not surprised to come out as MVP. As long as a Rangers player wins the award, I’m happy.”

Rangers featured prominently in the prizes, with the team’s coach, Ricky Brangman winning the Premier Division Coach of the Year award after guiding his team to the title, losing just one game all season.

Brangman said his award reflected the dedication and hard work of his entire squad.

“I feel very proud,” he said, “but I’m most proud that Stovell got the award. Him, Janeiro [Tucker] and Derrick [Brangman] were all going for it and it will give the other two guys more motivation for next season.

“I think teamwork was the key. We started training early and we worked together as a group.”

In the First Division, Temiko Wilson, the Western Stars wicketkeeper-batsman, was named the MVP after scoring 470 runs with ten dismissals behind the stumps. Wilson’s valuable contribution helped Western Stars to promotion, with Wendell Smith, the side’s coach, earning the First Division Coach of the Year award.

Wilson hailed Smith’s calming presence and vast knowledge as a major factor in Western Stars’ success.

“I feel elated that my achievements have been recognised,” said Wilson, who also won the Wicketkeeper of Year award. “This was a collective effort from my team-mates and I couldn’t have had this success without them.

“I have to thank my coach; it was his first season at the club and hopefully we can be contenders in the top flight next season. I really believe we can if we train hard off-season.”

Another award recipient from Western Stars was Brian Hall who picked up the Emerging Player of the Year award, scoring 220 runs and taking 22 wickets.

“My team worked hard last season and hard work pays off,” said Hall, the Western Stars captain. “I practised over and over until I got things right and kept working on my mental game.

“That was my best season in cricket and next season I hope to make it even better.”

Awards were also given to First Division side PHC who won the Chivas Sportsmanship Award.

A message read out at the ceremony on behalf of the Bermuda Umpire’s Association, who selected the winners, said: “They were very disciplined in the way they played this year with captain Jaloni Albuoy and in their general deportment on the field.

“PHC accepted the umpires’ decisions whether batting or bowling. We didn’t hear them speaking down to each other or saying derogatory comments to team-mates or their opposition. PHC always put in the effort to play competitively right to the end even when losing.”

The BCB Special Coach award, a new category recognising a coach that goes “above and beyond the call of duty”, was handed to Lorenzo Tucker, who assisted with the Bermuda National Academy Under-14, Under-16 teams, as well as the Under-19s and the senior side.

The award recognised Tucker’s work designing and implementing coaching plans and programmes for the BCB youth programmes and events.

Also among Saturday night’s winners were Cleveland County, the Premier Division team, who received the Best Youth Programme award, Roger Dill who was Umpire of the Year, and Somerset Cricket Club who picked up the Best Hosted Venue award and Best Changing Facilities award.

The Scorekeeper of the Year award was given to Llewelyn Hall of Western Stars, St David’s picked up the Best Club Tea award, and Calvin Richardson was the Groundsman of the Year.

This year’s Special Achievement award was handed to Eldon Raynor, 85, who played his entire career at Rangers. Raynor represented St George’s in Cup Match from 1958 to 1979, picking up 33 wickets and scored 738 runs at an average of 29.52.