Club Honours
Each year, the Quakers Hill Pirates take time to recognise the outstanding contributions that make our club a success. From exceptional performances on the diamond to the dedication of coaches, volunteers and team members, these awards celebrate the people who embody our values of teamwork, commitment and sportsmanship. They not only honour achievement but also inspire the next generation of Pirates to strive for their best.
Club Awards
At the Quakers Hill Pirates, we celebrate the hard work, dedication and achievements of our players, coaches and volunteers. Our awards recognise not only sporting excellence but also teamwork, commitment and the spirit of the game. Each season, these honours highlight the people who make our club stronger and inspire others to follow their example.
Club Person of the Year
- 2006–2007: Pat “Shaggy” Herbert & Rob “Wit” Whittaker
- 2007–2008: Stuart Morrell
- 2008–2009: Sam Scully
- 2009–2010: The McNevin Family
- 2010–2011: Peta Passmore & Denise Gibbons
- 2011–2012: Michael Fitzgibbon
- 2012–2013: Randolph “Jacko” Jachimowicz
- 2013–2014: Mark Phillips
- 2014–2015: Ray “Turtle” Nolland & Reece Tarrant
- 2015–2016: Arthur Wright & The Underhill Family
- 2016–2017: Nicole Wright & Lachlan Nolland
- 2017–2018: Kylie Vella
- 2018–2019: Phil Tritton
- 2019–2020: Nathan Mackie & Jacinta Breese
- 2020–2021: Mitchell Tritton & Mitchell Yea
- 2021-2022: Scott Hayhow
- 2022-2023: Steve Ham
- 2023-2024: Michael Cross
- 2024-2025: Kristy Goodwin & Lindley Leonard
Neil “Ozzie” Austin Medal Junior Player of the Year
- 2008–2009: Kyle Butcher U12
- 2009–2010: Matthew Howarth U12
- 2010–2011: Kurtis Byrd U14
- 2011–2012: Ayden Dever U12
- 2012–2013: Mitchell Tritton U9
- 2013–2014: Connor O’Sullivan U12
- 2014–2015: Lachlan Vella U11
- 2015–2016: Jessica Mitchell U12
- 2016–2017: Alex Stewart U15
- 2017–2018: Ellie Watts U13
- 2018–2019: Riley Tritton
- 2019–2020: Jake Valdivia U16
- 2020–2021: Levi Yea
- 2021-2022: Cohen Leonard U12
- 2022-2023: Sophia Valdivia U16
- 2023-2024: Lincoln Vella U17
- 2024-2025: Jack Goodwin U17
Howie Ryan Seniors MVP Award
- 2007: Dave Jacobs
- 2008: Ben “Tubby” Trivitt
- 2009: Matt Waller
- 2010: Dane Coleman
- 2011: Matt Waller
- 2012: Simon Denmeade
- 2013: Matt Elder
- 2014: –
- 2015: –
- 2016: –
- 2017: Chris Wheeler
- 2018: Paul “Freddy” Behlevanas
- 2019: Dane Coleman
Life Members
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Thank you to the following Life Members of the Quakers Hill Pirates Baseball Club who earned this recognition for outstanding commitment and contribution to the development and future of the Pirates and Baseball:
- 1999 – Howard Ryan (Club Founder) inducted as our 1st Life Member
- 2000 – Steve Milliss (Deceased)
- 2003 – Dennis Castle
- 2007 – Peter McKendry
- 2008 – Neil Austin
- 2010 – Philip Jones
- 2010 – Mark Scully
- 2015 – Pat Herbert
- 2015 – Stuart Morrall
- 2015 – Malcolm Whittaker
- 2015 – Paul & Julie McNevin
- 2016 – Mick Gibbons
- 2016 – Paul Passmore
- 2017 – Michael Fitzgibbon
- 2019 – Lee Pedersen
- 2019 – Randolph Jachimowicz
- 2020 – Matt Waller
- 2025 – Kylie Vella
Previous Executive Office Bearers
The Pirates Baseball Club thanks the following Executive Office Bearers who have administered and governed our club since its inception in 1988.
1989/1990
President: Terry Veitch
Secretary: Denise Veitch
Treasurer: Howard Ryan
1990/1991
President: Howard Ryan
Secretary: Howard Ryan
Treasurer: Howard Ryan
1991/1992
President: Howard Ryan
Secretary: Howard Ryan
Treasurer: Howard Ryan
1992/1993
President: Howard Ryan
Secretary: Howard Ryan
Treasurer: Howard Ryan
1993/1994
President: Jim Toon
Secretary: Howard Ryan
Treasurer: Howard Ryan
1994/1995
President: Jim Toon
Secretary: Howard Ryan
Treasurer: Howard Ryan
1995/1996
President: Michael Watson
VP Juniors: Steve Milliss
Secretary: Tangi Adams
Treasurer: Howard Ryan
1996/1997
President: Steve Milliss
VP Juniors: Michael Watson
Secretary: Mary Jones
Treasurer: Sally-Jane Milliss
1997/1998
President: Steve Milliss
VP Juniors: David Lindsay
Secretary: Tony Wall
Treasurer: Vanessa Turner
1998/1999
President: David Lindsay
VP Juniors: Steve Milliss
Secretary: Belinda Strong
Treasurer: Vanessa Turner
1999/2000
President: Tim Strong
VP Juniors: Dennis Castle
Secretary: Belinda Strong
Treasurer: Janet Weiley
2000/2001
President: Dennis Castle
VP Juniors: Ian Flannery
Secretary: Lynn Flannery
Treasurer: Michael DeRooy
2001/2002
President: Andy Stead
VP Juniors: Phil Jones
Secretary: Peter McKendry
Treasurer: Scott Dunlop
2002/2003
President: Peter McKendry
VP Juniors: Neil Austin
Secretary: Jody Wilcox
Treasurer: Karen Latimer
2003/2004
President: Peter McKendry
VP Juniors: Neil Austin
Secretary: Barbara Staader
Treasurer: Karen Latimer
2004/2005
President: Dennis Castle
VP Juniors: Neil Austin
Secretary: Karen Latimer
Treasurer: Tracey Kitchingham
2005/2006
President: Mark Scully
VP Juniors: Neil Austin
Secretary: Phil Jones
Treasurer: Tracey Kitchingham
2006/2007
President: Mark Scully
VP Juniors: Neil Austin
VP Seniors: Ben Trevitt
Secretary: Phil Jones
Treasurer: Peter McKendry
2007/2008
President: Mark Scully
VP Juniors: Steve Wood
VP Seniors: Craig Darmody
Secretary: Phil Jones
Treasurer: Peter McKendry
2008/2009
President: Steve Oliver
VP Juniors: Steve Wood
VP Seniors: Craig Darmody
VP SWBL: Peter McKendry
Secretary: Stuart Morrall
Treasurer: Deanne Nolland
2009/2010
President: Craig Darmody
VP Juniors: Mark Scully
VP Seniors: Steve Oliver
VP SWBL: Phil Jones
Secretary: Mick Gibbons
Treasurer: Deanne Nolland
2010/2011
President: Neil Austin
VP Juniors: Mick Gibbons
VP Seniors: Lee Pedersen
VP SWBL: Phil Jones
Secretary: Andrew Clements
Treasurer: Deanne Nolland
2012/2013
President: Michael Fitzgibbon
VP Juniors: Matthew Waller
VP T-Ball: Matthew Waller
VP Seniors: Lee Pedersen
VP SWBL: Natalie Spiteri
Secretary: Stuart Morrall
Treasurer: Paul Passmore
2011/2012
President: Neil Austin
VP Juniors: Mick Gibbons
VP T-Ball: Matthew Waller
VP Seniors: Lee Pedersen
VP SWBL: Phil Jones
Secretary: Paul Passmore
Treasurer: Natalie Spiteri
2013/2014
President: Michael Fitzgibbon
VP Juniors: Damien Clarke
VP T-Ball: Matthew Waller
VP Seniors: Lee Pedersen
VP SWBL: Natalie Spiteri
Secretary: Vanessa Sakal
Treasurer: Paul Passmore
2014/2015
President: Michael Fitzgibbon
VP Juniors: Andrew Clements
VP T-Ball: Matthew Waller
VP Seniors: Lee Pedersen
VP SWBL: Natalie Spiteri
Secretary: Kerry Michels
Treasurer: Deb Housbey
2015/2016
President: Vicki Galea
VP Juniors: Andrew Clements
VP Seniors: Michael Fitzgibbon
VP SWBL: Natalie Spiteri
Secretary: Kerry Michels
Treasurer: Deb Housbey
2016/2017
President: Vicki Galea, Michael Fitzgibbon
VP Juniors: Danny Vella
VP Seniors: Michael Fitzgibbon
VP SWBL: Paul Passmore
Secretary: Deanne Nolland
Treasurer: Kylie Stewart
2017/2018
President: Matt Waller
VP Juniors: Danny Vella
VP T-Ball: Kelly Tritton
VP Seniors: David Watts
VP SWBL: Paul Passmore
Secretary: Sam Fitzgerald
Treasurer: Lisa Underhill
2018/2019
President: Matt Waller
VP Juniors: Danny Vella
VP T-Ball: Kelly Tritton
VP Seniors: David Watts
VP SWBL: Paul Passmore
Secretary: Sam Fitzgerald
Treasurer: Lisa Underhill
2019/2020
President: Matt Waller
VP Juniors: Danny Vella
VP T-Ball: Scott Kelso
VP Seniors: David Watts
VP SWBL: Kelly Tritton
Secretary: Kylie Vella
Treasurer: Lisa Underhill
2020/2021
President: Danny Vella
VP Juniors: Nathan Mackie
VP T-Ball: Stephen Ham
VP Seniors: David Watts
VP SWBL: Kelly Tritton
Secretary: Kylie Vella
Treasurer: Lisa Underhill
2021/2022
President: Danny Vella
VP Juniors: Nathan Mackie
VP T-Ball: Stephen Ham
VP Seniors: David Watts
VP SWBL: Kelly Tritton
Secretary: Kylie Vella
Treasurer: Lisa Pearce
2022/2023
President: Danny Vella
VP Juniors: Scott McAdam
VP T-Ball: Stephen Ham
VP Seniors: Adam Panich
VP SWBL: Kelly Tritton
Secretary: Kylie Vella
Treasurer: Mel Creamer
2023/2024
President: Danny Vella
VP Juniors: Scott McAdam
VP T-Ball: Conrad Dixon
VP Seniors: Mitchell Yea
VP SWBL: David Williams
Secretary: Kylie Vella
Treasurer: Mel Creamer
2024/2025
President: Danny Vella
VP Juniors: Mitchell Yea
VP T-Ball: Conrad Dixon
VP Seniors: Keith Sutter
VP SWBL: David Williams
Secretary: Kylie Vella
Treasurer: Michelle Sutter
2025/2026
President: Danny Vella
VP Juniors: Mitchell Yea
VP T-Ball:
VP Seniors: Keith Sutter
VP SWBL: David Williams
Secretary: Kylie Vella
Treasurer: Michelle Sutter