Irish Examiner National Junior Sports Stars Awards - Luke Evans

February 28th, 2008. In: CPSI, Soccer

 

Luke Evans was honoured as one of Ireland’s most promising sporting prospects at the Irish Examiner National Junior Sports Stars Awards 2007 at a ceremony in Dublin .  This annual event is the country’s only award scheme for junior sportspersons, honouring outstanding sporting achievement of young people, aged between 15 and 19, across a wide range of sporting disciplines.

 

THOUGH the youngest member of the Irish Paralympic senior soccer team, Luke Evans is also one of the most talented.
Evans, who turned 18 last month, proved that in the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup campaign in Rio de Janeiro last year.  The midfielder scored three goals in the tournament helping Ireland to the last eight - a result which secured qualification to this year’s Paralympic Games. But Beijing will not be the only high point of 2008 for the Dubliner and his team mates.  In June Evans and his colleagues will represent the Republic at the European Championships when they play an exhibition game against Holland in Vienna.

 

Tony Leen, Irish Examiner Sports Editor commenting on the awards today said, “Seeing sportspeople on the cusp of the big breakthrough is always a thrill, and the graduates from this particular programme are evidence enough of that.  For our part, there’s a pride in spotting tomorrow’s stars today. Sometimes it’s easy to see the prodigy who’ll dominate the headlines for years to come. Others have that indefinable something; it’s raw, or unpolished, but it’s there, and the adult career vindicates the faith our judges showed.”
 
Sir Alex Ferguson, Guest speaker at the event said, “I have always been of the belief that if you encourage youth in sport, you will be rewarded on the double. These awards are not only a signpost to the next generation of sports stars from this country, they are also a timely fillip for the teenagers themselves. Even the most successful young sportsperson requires reassurance at times.”
(Info source: Irish Examiner)

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