The Tribune

THE New Providence Volleyball Association completed its best-of-five championship series at the DW Davis Gym with the Scottsdale Vixens and National Fence Intruders winning the ladies’ and men’s titles respectively.

Both series finished in two-game sweeps on Friday night.

The Vixens repeated as champions as they pulled off a 22-25, 25-14, 25-14, 22-25 and 15-6 win over the Johnson’s Lady Truckers to complete their series.

Q’Jannis Wilson was named the most valuable player after she ended up with 18-of-34 spikes and 5-of-20 receptions.

Other members of the team who contributed to Friday’s victory were Laval Sands, Camilla Dean, Brianne Bates, Lamanda King, Melinda Bastian and libero Shevaughn Woodside.

Kelsie Johnson, Davia Moss, Eugenia Adderley, Mechelle Moss, Anastacia Moultrie, Tanaj Cooper and libero Rebecca Moss led the Truckers.

The Intruders, on the other hand, knocked off the Defenders 18-25, 25-21, 25-12 and 25-23 to claim the men’s title as Prince Wilson was named the MVP after he completed 23-of-65 points as the best scorer.

Joining Wilson in their victory were Javari Southard, Arison Wilson, Victor Grant, Dellan Brown, Ruel Williams, Glen Rolle and libero Jamile Ferguson.

The Defenders were led by Lahaundro Thompson, Je’Vaughn Saunders, Byron Ferguson, Tonny Simon, Lorenzo Williams and libero Garry Greenslade.

At the end of the championships, a number of awards were presented.

The coaches of the year were Mcklyn Rolle for the women and Lloyd Davis for the men.

The rookies of the year were Saree Albury for the ladies and Michael Bodie for the men.

• The women’s divisional season

individual award winners were:

Best digger - Davia Moss; best attacker - Melinda Bastian; best setter - Je’Nae Saunders; best blocker - Eeugine Adderley; best receiver- Chandra Mackey; best server - Michelle Moss and best scorer - Kelsie Johnson.

• The men’s divisional season

individual award winners were:

Best receiver - Rashad Ferguson; best attacker- Prince Wilson; best setter - Javari Southard; best blocker - Dellan Brown; best libero - Rashad Ferguson; best server - Dellan Brown and best scorer - Dellan Brown.

The NPVA also presented the Excellence Award in memory of volleyball icon Devince Smith. The first recipient was Jason Saunders, a former player turned coach and executive of the league.