As the local amateur soccer year comes to a close, we acknowledge the individuals and teams who had success over the year. The Vancouver Island Soccer League celebrated the night at Distrikt Nightclub in the Strathcona Hotel, with Cliff Lequesne as our MC for the night.
Special thanks to Josh Simpson of Pacific FC as well as Jason and Nico Craveiro of Royal LePage Realty who helped sponsor the night.
Div-3 Gorge-us-Guys
Here are the divisional winners from the year, highlighted by Gorge Us-Guys who went undefeated, winning the McGavin Cup, and being named Team of the Year.
U21 Division Champs
Mid Isle Mariners
Mid Isle Mariners
Masters C Division Champion
Vic West Academy Dental
Vic West Academy Dental
Masters B Division Champion
Lakehill
Lakehill
Masters A Division Champion
Cowichan 49ers
Cowichan 49ers
Division 4B League Champion
Cowichan Red Arrow
Cowichan Red Arrow
Division 4A League Champion
JDF Bombers
JDF Bombers
Division 4 Playoff Champions
Bays Utd
Bays Utd
Division 3B League Champion
Gorge Us-Guys
Gorge Us-Guys
Division 3A League Champion
Prospect Lake Lakers
Prospect Lake Lakers
Division 2 League Champions
Victoria Highlanders
Victoria Highlanders
Division 1 League Champions
Cowichan FC
Cowichan FC
A Club having huge success this year was Cowichan – as witnessed by the hardware from League and Cup play.
Cup Winners Cup
Cowichan FC
Cowichan FC
Andrew McGavin Cup
Gorge Us-Guys Div 3
Gorge Us-Guys Div 3
Mogens Brodsgaard Shield
Steve Gateley
Gorge Us-Guys Div 3
George Smith U21 Cup
Mid Isle Mariners
Mid Isle Mariners
Walter Craveiro Trophy
Stephon Kriegel
Mid Isle Mariners
Tony Grover Memorial Masters Cup
Cowichan 49ers
Cowichan 49ers
Alex Hylan Memorial Trophy
Stu Barker
Cowichan 49ers
George Pearkes Challenge Cup
Gorge Us-Guys
Gorge Us-Guys
Kjeld Brodsgaard Trophy
Brendan Andrews
Gorge Us-Guys
Sir John Jackson Cup
Westcastle United
Westcastle United
Denny Girvin Memorial Award
Goteh Ntignee
Westcastle United
Team of the Year Trophy
Gorge Us-Guys Div 3
Gorge Us-Guys Div 3
James Forsythe Trophy
JDF United 4B
JDF United 4B
Top Referee Award
Nathan Bird
N/A
Executive of the Year Shield
David Lawes
N/A
Wilf Sadler Memorial Award
Steve Cockayne
Bays Utd
MVP U21 A Division
Juan Rubiano
Mid Isle Mariners
MVP Masters C Division
George Horne
Vic West Academy Dental
MVP Masters B Division
John Ormiston
Prospect Lake Lakers
MVP Masters A Division
Stu Barker
Cowichan 49ers
Lou Garraway Memorial Trophy
Stu Barker
Cowichan 49ers – 29
MVP Division 4B
Tyler Leach
Bays Utd
MVP Division 4A
Yong Soo Byeon
JDF Bombers
MVP Division 3B
Jordie French
Gorge Us-Guys
MVP Division 3A
Jordie Hughes
Prospect Lake Lakers
MVP Division 2A
Mahdi Hammoud
Victoria Highlanders
Top Scorer Division 1
Patrick Nelson
Bays Utd Liquor Plus – 15
League Golden Boot Top Scorer
Stu Barker
Cowichan 49ers – 29
Keeper of the Year Division 1
Darian Achurch
Cowichan FC
Rookie of the Year Division 1
Ryan Ashlee
Bays Utd
MVP Division 1
Blair Sturrock
Lakehill FC
Presidents Award
David Ravenhill
Bays Utd / Uvic Alumni
Wrapping up the night, the Presidents Award that went out to an individual who was selected for being the most dedicated and giving to the VISL and community.
Pictured with the trophy in hand, and with some previous President Award recipients – it is
Dave Ravenhill earns President’s Trophy as a builder in the community.
David Ravenhill.
A servant of the game here within the VISL for 35 years as player, coach, and mentor. Involved with UVic Vikes prior to that, an active teacher for 30 years, and has been an integral part of the soccer program at Reynolds High School – a stand-up gentleman.
Onward and upwards – wishing all our teams the best of luck in BC Soccer’s Provincial Cup, and then on to support Pacific FC and their first year in the CPL.
Thanks for supporting local soccer at the Grass Roots level.
