John Valvano – Bloordale Coach of the Year
John has been a long-time member of the Bloordale family. He started coaching house league in 2010, convening for four of those years.
John began coaching select in 2016, and in recent years has been the rep head coach for 2011-born players. After knocking on the door for several seasons, John led his 2024 13UA team to the TBA championship, advancing to the Provincials.
Assistant coaches and parents noted John’s commitment, leadership, and values.
John (second from the left ) is seen with his family.
14U AA – Bloordale Team of the Year
The 14U AA Bloordale rep team punctuated a dream season by winning the Ontario Baseball Association (OBA) Provincial championship over Labour Day weekend in Brantford. The tournament featured the12 best AA teams from across the province.
The OBA championship capped off a great season:
- Overall season record 44-2
- Toronto Baseball Association (TBA) league play: 19-1
- Undefeated in 4 tournaments (Mississauga North, Barrie, Kitchener, Mississauga Southwest), with a rainout in the final game in Barrie
- TBA city champions: 5-0
- OBA Provincial champions 5-1
The coaching staff is shown here in the picture. Left to right are Shawn Karn, Ben Panton, Kevin Cochrane (head coach), and Grant Henderson.
Sian Patterson – Bloordale Volunteer of the Year
The Bloordale Volunteer of the Year award is the oldest award we present at our Annual General Meeting, with a long list of volunteers, past and present, who have made significant contributions to our league. Sian Patterson is the latest in a long line of worthy recipients.
In a very short time, Sian established herself as a valued contributor around the table of the Bloordale executive.
For the last two seasons, Sian has embraced her role as 7U/T-Ball Convenor with whole-hearted enthusiasm.
In addition to fulfilling her convenor duties, Sian has been one of the planners for the upcoming inaugural 5U/T-Ball division.
Among the many community volunteers who help form our league, only one person is chosen annually to receive this award. Sian’s organization and energy make her a very worthwhile recipient of the 2024 Bloordale Volunteer of the Year Award.
