Mount Pearl Soccer Association

Awards and Scholarships

    On Friday, January 27 the Mount Pearl Sports Hall of Fame inducted another team to the prestigious Team Hounour Roll.  The 1990 Mount Pearl Girls U16 Soccer team became the 6th team recognized for its outstanding performance on the Team Honour Roll.

 This team, coached by Ben Dunne and Jim Bulger, formed the nucleus of a group that went on to win more than twelve provincial and Atlantic awards over the following eight years. Many of the players excelled at university at the Atlantic and National level, with one of them (Raeleen Dunne Baggs) being chosen as the national collegiate player of the year. Others won Atlantic championships and made All-Star teams while playing at Memorial, Queens, Acadia, and University of New Brunswick. During the 1990 season they won the Provincial Under 16 Championship, defeating St. John’s in Marystown. They also won the Gunn Balderson Championship held at Acadia University in Nova Scotia. In the Under 18 Metro league they also won the championship. And at the National Under 16 tournament held in Mount Pearl and St. John’s, they had a very creditable record of one win, one tie and one loss. And many members of the team excelled in other sports as well. Members: Christine Huffman; Heidi Campbell; Nancy Jones; Nikki Myers; Debbie Hillier; Marcy Charles; Krista Chaytor; Lori Power; Jennifer Andrews; Natasha Dupree; Lori Milley; Gail Stockley; Lana North; Raeleen Dunne; Julie Bulger; Karen Martin; Michelle Menchinton; and Enid Huffman, Manager.

 

   

 

MPSA Annual Awards and Scholarships

Each year the Mount Pearl Soccer Association awards five soccer scholarships. The five players who have best combined scholastic achievement together with participation in the Mount Pearl Soccer Program in a true sportsman-like manner will be awarded either a $100 or a $350 scholarship and an individual plaque recognizing their achievement. The names of the winners are also engraved on perpetual plaques which are displayed at the MPSA clubhouse.

The following is a list of the individuals and their achievements that are commemorated with these scholarships.

Scholarships

Sam Pretty (O'Donel High School)

First presented for the 1985-1986 season. Sam Pretty is a legend within the Newfoundland soccer fraternity. He is a member of the St. John's and NLSA Hall of Fame. Sam played with Holy Cross of the St. John's Senior League from 1942-1962 and was rated one of the best fullbacks in Newfoundland. He was also one of the original MPSA executives and served on the executive from 1973-1977.

Brian Sullivan (Mount Pearl Senior High)

First presented for the 1983-1984 season. Brian was an outstanding young athlete who attended Morris Academy and Bishop's College in St. John's. The Mount Pearl Senior High School was not built at the time of Brian's fatal car crash (age 16 years). While Brian was recognized as one of the top soccer players in Mount Pearl, he also received recognition as one of the top figure skaters in the province. Brian gave 100% effort, 100% of the time and at the same time competed in a very sportsman-like manner.

Keith Burt (Mount Pearl Intermediate)

First presented for the 1987-1988 season. Keith was a speedy forward with several teams in the St. John's Senior League during the 1950's and 60's. He also played in the Mount Pearl Men's Senior League in the early 1970's and coached at the minor house league level. When Keith wasn't playing or coaching he was one of the MPSA's strongest supporters through sponsorship. (Paint Shop, Topsail Road).

Robert J. Woods

First presented for the 1983-1984 season. Bob Woods was a stand-out halfback (now called Mid-fielder) with the Holy Cross teams of the 1950's. Bob was a member of the MPSA executive from 1979-1981, a minor league coach, a player with the mens recreation league in Mount Pearl, and a coach of the Mary Queen of the World boys team. Both of Bob's two sons attended school at Mary Queen of the World and participated in the MPSA Soccer Program.

Bob Breen

First presented for the 1989-1990 season. Bob Breen was an outstanding defender with Holy Cross Senior team during the 1980's. He has been deservedly described as a skilled, smart, hard working, competitive, sportsman-like player. To be a member of the Holy Cross team in the 1980's you had to be more than a good player. Bob was a team leader when Holy Cross competed in both the Chalenge Cup and the St. John's Senior League. In 1981 he was a member of the Provincial team that represented Newfoundland at the Canada Summer Games. Notwithstanding a member of the Breen (soccer) Family - Father Alf Breen and brothers John, Bill and A.J.

Past Winners

Sam Pretty Memorial Scholarship (O'Donel High School)

Brian Sullivan Memorial Scholarship (Mount Pearl Senior High)

Keith Burt Memorial Scholarship (Mount Pearl Intermediate)

Robert J. Woods Memorial Scholarship

Bob Breen Memorial Scholarship

Presidents Award

2009 - Keith Smith