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The 2013 MJBL Award Winners and First All Star Team was announced Friday afternoon:

The League Champions were the Pembina Valley Orioles,

Batting Champion and MVP honours went to Jamieson Krentz (Carillon),

There were two winners under the Top Pitcher category including    Bryan Evans (Pembina Valley) and Josh Register (St Boniface)

The Rookie of the Year was Colin Bouchard (St Boniface)

And the Manager of the Year was Brent Laverty (Pembina Valley)

Defensive Player of the Year:
Nathan Christiuk (Carillon)

Sportsmanship and Ability:
Ryan Kuhtey (Winnipeg South)

Umpire of the Year:
Ryan Bannerman (Winnipeg)

University of Winnipeg Scholarship:
Colton Carlow (St Boniface)

Baseball and Education Bursary:
Riley Penner (Pembina Valley)

David Bowles Bursary:
Jamieson Krentz (Carillon)
Paul Esteves (St Boniface)

FIRST ALL STAR TEAM

RHP: Bryan Evans (Pembina Valley)
Travis Friesen (Altona)
LHP: Tyler Townsend (Elmwood)
Colin Bouchard (St Boniface)
C: Nathan Christiuk (Carillon)
1B: Jamieson Krentz (Carillon)
2B: Craig Heppner (Altona)
SS: Jesse Goertzen (Carillon)
3B: Blake Hartry (Pembina Valley)
OF: Brent Dunn (Pembina Valley)
Jesse Mutcheson (Pembina Valley)
Paul Esteves (St Boniface)
DH: Roy Ettawacappo (Elmwood)
Utility: Jeff Hotson (Elmwood)

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Manitoba Junior Baseball League 2012 Award Winners
League Champions – Daryl Steen Trophy    Carillon Sultans
MVP – Carey Candy Trophy   Jamieson Krentz, Carillon Sultans
Batting – Vic Bozyk Trophy   Jamieson Krentz, Carillon & Brendan Shearer, St, Boniface
Sportsmanship & Ability – Jacobucci Domes Trophy   Brett Hiebert, Carillon Sultans
Baseball & Education – Kevin Paul Halford Trophy   Jamieson Krentz, Carillon Sultans
Umpire of the Year – Sam Tascona Trophy   Brian Hodgson
Manager of the Year – Ken Prodonick Trophy   Ken Wiebe, Altona Bisons
Outstanding Pitcher – Jack Hind Trophy   Colin Waldner, Altona Bisons
Outstanding Defensive Player – Len Gzebb Trophy   Nathan Christiuk, Carillon Sultans
Rookie of the Year – Jack Thompson Trophy   Mike Volrath, Winnipeg South Chiefs
University of Winnipeg Scholarship – Drew Haight, Pembina Valley Orioles
David Lougheed Bowles Bursaries – David Mabon, St. Boniface & Matt Smith, Elmwood

Manitoba Junior Baseball League 2012 All-Stars
Catcher  - Nathan Christiuk, Carillon
Left handed Pitcher – Troy Voth, Altona
Right handed Pitcher – Colin Walder, Altona
First Base – Brenden Shearer, St. Boniface
Second Base – Matt Smith, Elmwood
Third Base – Jamieson Krent, Carillon
Shortstop – Brandon Gray, St. James
Outfielders – Mike Gershman, Carillon, Myles Hiebert, Carillon, Josh Robinson, St. James
Utility Players – Tim Hayward, St. Boniface & Bryce Vincent, Elmwood
Designated Hitter – Tyler Wiwchar, St. James