A pair South Delta standouts were honoured at Field Hockey B.C.'s annual awards night.
National team veteran Sara McManus was named Senior Female Player of the Year. At just 23, she already has an impressive 111 international caps to her credit.
The Tsawwassen native was selected to the senior national team in 2011, achieving a near podium performance at that year's Pan American Games in Rio.
McManus' career highlights include a silver medal at the 2012 Junior Pan American Championships, participation in the 2013 Junior World Cup, senior representation at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014, and a bronze medal finish at the Pan-American Games in 2015 on home soil.
The other local major award winner was Tsawwassen teen Rowan Childs being named Senior Under 23 Maple Player of the Year.
The recently turned 16-year-old enjoyed an outstanding campaign and was impressive enough to be a late addition to Canada's U21 national team that is currently in India for the Junior World Cup.
He earned his spot after an impressive performance at the storied India Club Tournament in Surrey last spring where he suited up for B.C.'s U18 team. The event is loaded with senior and junior national team players and is closely scouted by Canadian coaches.
"Rowan has been an outstanding addition to our team," said Canadian U21 head coach Indy Sehmbi. "He has shown tremendous commitment to his physical and technical improvement, especially over the past five months.
"His teammates describe him as a pivotal part of our team and an up and coming leader within our team."
Childs is joined at the Junior World Cup by Ladner's Gavin Bains.
