Awards & Honours
James Rankine Award
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
2025/ Alexandra Ruaux
2024/ Lorne Grintuch
2023/ Noah Sidel
*Note/ Prior to 2023, this award was named for William Hurst.
2016-22/ N/A
2015/ Ron Nathaniel & James Rankine
2014/ Sam Antel
2013/ Maureen Donato
2012/ Glenn Barrett & Steve Glazer
2011/ Glenn Barrett
2010/ Steve Glazer
2009/ Frank Martinez
2008/ Mary Catherine Carmel
2007/ Greg Pernel
2006/ James Rankine
2005/ James Rankine
2004/ N/A
2003/ Lois Pendenza & James Rankine
2002/ Terry Doucet
2001/ Carey Ashton
2000/ Martin Côté
1999/ Graham Nevin
1998/ Bob Ferguson
1998/ Lionel Geller
1998/ William Hurst
*Note/ This list is incomplete.
Formerly named for long-time NDG Baseball volunteer and association president, William Hurst, the Volunteer of the Year Award was re-named for James Rankine in 2023.
NDG Baseball was founded by Frank Donnelly Jr. in 1961 and built through the hard work and dedication of many, from the likes of William Hurst to Lionel Geller throughout the years. Hurst and Geller have since had fields named in their honour, so it was decided to re-name NDGBA’s most prestigious prize for Rankine in 2023.
Rankine, a four-time winner of the award himself, embodied the very spirit of our organization for over 20 years as a coach, convener, and executive director, amongst many other roles before stepping down in 2022 and handing the reigns over to a new generation that continues to look to him for leadership and advice, and will for many years to come.
COACH OF THE YEAR
⚾️ BOBCATS
BOBCATS COACH OF THE YEAR
2025/ Paula Vozza, 13U White Bobcats
2024/ Tim Paterson, 11U Bobcats
2023/ Mike Zagari, 13U Bobcats
⚾️ LYNX
LYNX COACH OF THE YEAR
2025/ Andrew Mancini, 15U Lynx
2024/ Paul Smelser, 13U Lynx
2023/ Steve Shanahan, 15U Lynx
2016-22/ N/A
2015/ Frank Martinez & Intermediate Lynx Staff
2014/ Frank Martinez & Major Lynx Staff
2013/ Efrain Romero & Major Lynx Staff
2012/ Bobby Titleman & Senior Lynx Staff
2011/ Bobby Titleman & Senior Lynx Staff
2010/ Carey Ashton & Junior Lynx Staff
2009/ David Desmond, Major Lynx
2008/ Benoît Labrosse, Major
2007/ Carey Ashton & Senior Lynx Staff
2006/ Steve Glazer & Steve Abrams, T-Ball
2005/ Jason Doucey & Minor Lynx Staff
2004/ Carey Ashton & Jan Sauvé-Frankel, Major Lynx
2003/ Glyne Phillips, Major Lynx
2002/ Matt Menear, Junior Lynx
2001/ Serafino Pendenza, Junior Lynx
2000/ Carey Ashton, Major Lynx
*Note/ This list is incomplete.
⚾️ WILDCATS
WILDCATS COACH OF THE YEAR
2025/ Stéphane Blais, 11U Green
2024/ Jake Roberts, 13U Yellow
*Note/ Prior to 2023, this award was called House League Coach of the Year
2016-22/ N/A
2015/ Alain Spitzer
2014/ Andrew Saltpeter
2013/ Gianpaolo DeBellis & Minor Cubs Staff
2012/ Mark Gavreau
2011/ Dave Clark
2010/ Efrain Romero
2009/ Glenn Barrett
2008/ Frank Martinez
2007/ Chris Patterson
*Note/ This list is incomplete.
2025 Team of the Year
2025/ 13U White Bobcats
With a 2nd-place performance at the first-ever Lac St. Louis Girls Regionals, held in Pierrefonds – including beating the host team in a thrilling semi-final, the 13U White Bobcats became the first girls team to represent NDG Baseball at the BQ Super Regionals, held in Quebec City that year.
OTHER AWARDS & HONOURS
CDN-NDG SPORTS AWARDS
2025/
⚾️ Andrew Mancini, 15U Lynx: CDN-NDG Borough Coach of the Year
⚾️ NDG Baseball Association: CDN-NDG Sports Event of the Year – 13U-B Baseball Québec Super Regionals
2024/
⚾️ NDG Baseball Association: CDN-NDG Sports Association of the Year
⚾️ Johanna Miller: CDN-NDG Volunteer Administrator of the Year
2023/
⚾️ Noah Sidel: CDN-NDG Volunteer Administrator of the Year
2022/
⚾️ Chris Cormier: Coaching & Volunteer Recognition
⚾️ Sara Dubuc: Volunteer Recognition
2016/
⚾️ NDG Baseball Association: CDN-NDG Sports Association of the Year
⚾️ Eric Viau, Umpire: CDN-NDG Borough Official of the Year
⚾️ Peggy Cai, Sr. Div.: CDN-NDG Recognition Award for Sportsmanship
*Note/ This list is incomplete.
LAC ST. LOUIS REGION AWARDS
2024: Jennifer Nwanko – Finalist, Girls Baseball Coach of the Year
2023: Noah Sidel – Lac St. Louis Volunteer of the Year
2023: Johanna Miller – Finalist, Lac St. Louis Volunteer of the Year
2024/
⚾️ Jennifer Nwanko: Finalist, Girls Baseball Coach of the Year
2023/
⚾️ Noah Sidel: Lac St. Louis Volunteer of the Year
⚾️ Johanna Miller: Finalist, Lac St. Louis Volunteer of the Year
HONOUR
FROM THE ASSEMBLÉE NATIONALE
NDG Baseball was honoured for community dedication and leadership by NDG’s MNA, Désirée McGraw on May 20, 2025. In attendance to accept the award on behalf of the NDGBA were VP, Noah Sidel, Dir. of Coaching & Player Development, Freddy Day, Registrar and Director of Girls Baseball, Johanna Miller, and Scheduling Director, Melissa Gencher.
AT THE ASSEMBLÉE NATIONALE
Left to right: Noah Sidel, Johanna Miller, Désirée McGraw MNA, Freddy Davy, Elizabeth Prass MNA, Melissa Gencher
IN THE SALON ROUGE
Left to right: Freddy Davy, Melissa Gencher, Johanna Miller, Noah Sidel