HONORING

OUR HEATH

The Moonee Valley Cricket Club hosted Moonee Ponds on February 29 for the Webb-Johnson/Pascu Cup - held to draw attention to men's health issues.
Moonee Ponds took out the game - played 16 overs per innings - after the Valleys had won the three previous encounters.
At right: Lezanne Webb-Johnson with Reid and Bree and the Webb-Johnson/Pascu Cup.
Moonee Valley couldn't get its innings on track and lost its 10th wicket in the final over for a total of 82 - which was never enough.
Moonee Ponds chased down the target four wickets down - and now holds the Cup - until we win it back next season!
Heath Webb-Johnson's widow Lezanne and their children Reid and Bree were there to watch proceedings, along with good attendances from both Moonee Valley and Moonee Ponds.
The Cup was first contested in 2020/21 following the passing of Moonee Valley's Heath and Moonee Ponds' Gary Pascu, and both clubs saw the need to promote and highlight men's health.
It is a perpetual reminder of two loved and respected players and mates no longer with us.
Both clubs had been hit hard by the loss of much-loved members to men's health issues in recent seasons, and determined to stand up and be counted. The inscription on the cup says everything - "their passion and legacy transcends cricket and will be forever celebrated".
Above: Reid and Bree Webb-Johnson in Heath's old Valley shirts - and our team which played the match. L-R Rusiru Jayasiri, Suraj Weerasinghe, Ruwan Jayaweera, Tom Janetzki, Henry Thomas, Luka Anderson, Zac Nilsson, Tom Morrissy, captain Jack Newman, Tain Piercy and Joe Adams.
Up to now we have contested the Cup each time we met in the regular VTCA season, but as Moonee Valley is now in a higher grade we agreed to play off-fixture on a training night. Thanks to accredited umpires Paul Simon and Marcus Lee for donating their services.
Watch this space - more photos HERE