THE top players from Herefordshire Cricket Board's youth squads picked up trophies at a presentation evening in Hereford.

Batting, bowling and fielding achievements by the county's players were recognised from under-10 to under-17 levels.

Award winners U10: Coach, Edward Price; Bowling, Michael Gooch; Batting, Freddie Coleman; Fielding, Alex Parker; Most improved player, Harry Children.

U11: Coach, Ian Bannerman; Bowling, Harry Bee; Batting, Aaron Kemp; Fielding, David Tookey; Player of season, Jonathan Gooch.

U12: Coach, Matt King and Nick Hitchings; Bowling, Joe Critchard; Batting, Joe Critchard; Fielding, Tom Parry; Most improved player, Miles Langford.

U13: Coach, Matt King and Nick Hitchings; Bowling, Henry Hastings; Batting, Jack Bailey; Fielding, Jack Donativo; Most improved player, Jamie Blanchard.

U14: Coach, Christiaan Ferreira; Bowling, James Hope; Batting, Sam Morris; Fielding, Bruno Warwick; Most improved player, Luke Sparrow.

U15: Coach, Steve Williams; Bowling, Nick Evans; Batting, Ben Wheeler; Fielding, Max Backhouse; Most improved player, Matt Morgan.

U16: Coach, Ian Foster; Bowling, Louis Watkins; Batting, Sebastian Warwick; Most improved player, Louis Watkins.

U17: Coach, Ian Foster; Bowling, Ben George; Batting, Jake Apperley; Fielding, Edward Oliver.