SOUTH Devon CC's Chris Metters walked off with the Devon Cricket League's young player of the year award at the competition's presentation night in Exeter, writes Conrad Sutcliffe.
Metters, who was 18 in September, won the award for his consistent performances with bat and ball for the Newton Abbot side and the Devon teams.
County captain Bob Dawson talent-spotted Metter playing for the U17 and U21 teams last season and fast-tracked him into the senior side.
Warwickshire and Essex, where former South Devon spinner John Childs is the academy coach, have both invited Metters to play for them in 2nd XI games last season
Metters is following in some famous footsteps by winning the award. Previous holders have been Mark Lathwell of Braunton and Paignton's Chris Read, both of whom went on to play for England.
Metters was presented with the trophy by former Notts and England batsman Derek Randall.
A talented all-round sportsman, Metters has been on Exeter City and Torquay United's books as a youth player and is currently turning out for Buckland Athletic in the South West Premier League.
Bovey Tracey had plenty to celebrate as they did the double in the A Division, winning the 1st and 2nd XI titles. All-rounder James Mason was the batsman of the year in the 2nd XI competition, taking the honours for his average of 69.75.
Among the other award winners were Abbotskerswell's Marcus Green, who topped the B Division bowling lists with 42 scalps while captaining the side to promotion.