QUINNS Rocks Junior Cricket Club coaching director Toby Morrell recently won the WA male volunteer of the year title at the WA Cricket Association’s annual volunteer awards.
Morrell has volunteered with the club in a variety of roles for about 11 years, including as the coaching and compliance director for the past seven years.
Vice president Serena Spadaro was a finalist in the female category at the January 28 awards, held at Optus Stadium, and three other volunteers from the Quinns club were also nominated for awards.
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WACA community cricket general manager Jo Davies said volunteers were the lifeblood of community cricket.
“Our volunteers contribute in so many different ways and often it goes unnoticed, so it’s great to be able to show our appreciation for all they do,” she said.
2018-19 WA Cricket Volunteer of the Year Award winners
Female Volunteer of the Year: Julie Boyd, Peel Junior Cricket Association and South Mandurah Junior Cricket Club
Male Volunteer of the Year: Toby Morrell, Quinns Rocks Junior Cricket Club
Female Country Volunteer of the Year: Amanda Thompson, Albany Junior Cricket Association
Male Country Volunteer of the Year: Chris Ams, Port Hedland Cricket Association and Pilbara Regional Cricket Board
Young Volunteer of the Year: Marty Davis, Joondalup Kinross Cricket Club
50 Years’ Service to Cricket: Colin Radalj, Cricket West