LFS honors the best players, coaches and referees of the season
On Sunday, July 24, at the “Jūras Vārti” Theater in Ventspils, the Latvian Floorball Union (LFS) held an award ceremony for the best floorball players, coaches and referees of the past season.
In a festive atmosphere, the best floorball players, the best players, the best coaches, as well as the best referees of all four adult leagues, as well as all youth age groups and the veteran league, were recognized for their work and demonstrated performance during the Latvian championship season. In the Men’s and Women’s Premier League, the symbolic team will be named, as well as the most valuable player and player (MVP) of the championship. The winners and the best in the younger children’s groups of the Youth League are not determined, because the result is played only from the age of U12 onwards.
The best players of the Latvian Children and Youth Championship
Girls U12: the most productive player – Anna Uma Kalve (Ķekava Bulldogs), the best striker – Monta Krampe (Ķekava Bulldogs), the best defender – Olīvija Jarohovića (CPSS/Lekrings), the best goalkeeper – Kate Ozoliņa (Rubene/KSS);
Girls U14: the most productive player – Annie Darta Dankfelde (Riga Lions), the best forward – Anete Gaile (Riga Lions), the best defender – Lote Baldiņa (Rubene/KSS), the best goalkeeper – Estere Elbrete (Rubene/KSS);
Girls U18: the most productive player – Klinta Rovīte (NND/RTJC), the best striker – Emilija Salaciete (Rubene/KSS), the best defender – Valerija Kurilo (Slampe/Zevid), the best goalkeeper – Allana Kolosova (NND/RTJC);
Boys U12: the most productive player – Kārlis Felšus (FS Masters/Ulbroka), the best forward – Alexis Šer (Talsu NSS/Krauzers), the best defender – Lauris Šterns (CPSS/Lekrings), the best goalkeeper – Kristers Mikulinoks (Rubene/KSS);
Boys U13, Division 2: the most productive player – Artis Upītis (OSS/FK Jenoti), the best striker – Artis Upītis (OSS/FK Jenoti), the best defender – Niks Cekarevs (FBK SĀC), the best goalkeeper – Pavels Koreshkovs (Aizkraukles NSS);
Boys U13, Division 1: the most productive player – Gustavs Marks Zariņš (FS Masters/Ulbroka), the best forward – Artis Duklavs (Bauskas BJSS), the best defender – Konrāds Mednis (Irlava), the best goalkeeper – Oskars Opelts (FS Masters/Ulbroka);
Boys U14, Division 2: the most productive player – Rudolfs Dilbergs (FBK Riga Rockets), the best forward – Deniss Babak (Madona/Kalsnava), the best defender – Nicholas Burbo (FBK Riga Rockets), the best goalkeeper – Emils Brics (FBK Riga Rockets);
Boys U14, Division 1: the most productive player – Sven Balodis (Ķekava Bulldogs), the best striker – Patriks Zvejnieks (Ķekava Bulldogs), the best defender – Renārs Kovaļovs (FS Masters/Ulbroka), the best goalkeeper – Oskars Venckus (FK Kurši);
Boys U15: the most productive player – Artemijs Smirnovs (FS Masters/Ulbroka), the best forward – Patriks Zvejnieks (Ķekava Bulldogs), the best defender – Ričards Orste (Ķekava Bulldogs), the best goalkeeper – Henry Gustavs Magon (FS Masters/Ulbroka);
Boys U16: the most productive player – Edgars Ricards Gremze (FK Ogres Vilki), the best forward – Emils Jančevskis (FS Masters/Ulbroka), the best defender – Ričards Riba (Valmiera BSS), the best goalkeeper – Lauris Knoks (Rubene/KSS);
Boys U18: the most productive player – Kristers Babris (Rubene/KSS), the best forward – Jēkabs Keiš (Rubene/KSS), the best defender – Gustavs Griezītis (FK Kurši), the best goalkeeper – Roberts Brants (FS Masters/Ulbroka);
The best players of the Latvian Veterans Championship
35+: the most productive player – Eriks Akulovs (Lekrings Sr.), the best forward – Edgars Gailums (Madonas region), the best defender – Andris Saldūksnis (Rubene), the best goalkeeper – Andris Eglītis (Talsi);
45+: the most productive player – Eriks Akulovs (Rubene/Melnie), the best forward – Jānis Zībarts (Aizkraukles region), the best defender – Sandijs Eglītis (Ekskurzeme/Tukums), the best goalkeeper – Ritvars Krēmers (SC Mēmele/Bauska);
The best players of the Men’s 2nd League
The most productive player – Jānis Preimanis (Līgatne), the best forward – Jānis Kalniņš (FK Kalsnava), the best defender – Guido Bišers (SK Coyote), the best goalkeeper – Sandijs Gabriels Siliņš (Talsu NSS/ADAX);
My Floorball’s best players of the month – Edgars Janovičs (FK Ozolnieki), Niklāvs Vingris (FK Kalsnava), Sandijs Gabriels Siliņš (Talsu NSS/ADAX), Edijs Hammer (FK Ozolnieki);
Men’s 1st league best players
The most productive player – Andrejs Dāvis Kmetjuks (SK Slampe/Zevid), the most productive player in the regular season – Krists Bitenbinders (FK Saulkalne), the best striker – Linards Shchegolevs (FK Valka/IGLU), the best defender – Stefans Roberts Dimza (Ogres Vilki), the best goalkeeper – Mairis Vakermanis (Kuldiga/KNSS);
My Floorball’s best players of the month – Mikus Eduards ķikuts (Rubene-1), Elviss Ābele (FK Valka/IGLU), Armands Skulte (Lielvārde), Andrejs Dāvis Kmetjuks (SK Slampe/Zevid);
The best players of the ELVI League for women
The most productive player – Laura Gaugere (Rubene), the best striker – Simona Grāpēnas (Rubene), the best defender – Samanta Bērziņa (Rubene), the best goalkeeper – Jana Filipsone (Ķekava Bulldogs/NND), the most valuable player – Simona Grāpēnas (Rubene);
Symbolic selection: forwards – Anna Mūrniece (Ķekava Bulldogs/NND), Elīna Dīce (Ķekava Bulldogs/NND) and Simona Grāpēnas (Rubene), defenders – Daniela Dafne Hāne (Rubene) and Samanta Bērziņa (Rubene), goalkeeper – Jana Filipsone (Ķekavas Bulldogs/NND).
My Floorball’s best players of the month – Madlēna Rozīte (Rubene-1), Dārta Derupa (Ķekava Bulldogs/NND), Klinta Rovīte (NND/RTJC), Laura Gaugere (Rubene);
The best players of the ELVI League for men
The most productive player – Klāvs Jansons (Ķekava), the best striker – Edgars Puriņš (Lekrings), the best defender – Artūrs Jurševskis (Lekrings), the best goalkeeper – Valters Kasianenko (Talsu NSS/Krauzers), the most valuable player – Toms Bitmanis (Talsu NSS/Krauzers) , the best debutant – Andy Umbert Barrus (Ķekava);
Symbolic selection: forwards – Toms Bitmanis (Talsu NSS/Krauzers), Klāvs Jansons (Ķekava) and Edgars Puriņš (Lekrings), defenders – Juris Zilberts (Rubene) and Artūrs Jurševskis (Lekrings), goalkeeper – Valters Kasjanenko (Talsu NSS/Krauzers). ;
My Floorball’s best players of the month – Klāvs Jansons (Ķekava), Raitis Ozols (FBK SĀC), Matīss Celms (Rubene), Lauris Alvis Stiprais (FBK Valmiera), Reinis Kirilko (Lielvārde/FatPipe);
Special awards of the Latvian Championship
The best judges – Eriks Bauers and Ilmārs Podnieks, the best youth coaches – Gita Orste (Ķekava Bulldogs) and Maija Zēmele-Bauer (CPSS/Lekrings), the best coach – Ivars Jēkabsons (Rubene), for fair play – Dmitrijs Ivanishak.