National players, George McGlashen and Demi Nicholson were the awardees at the RJR Foundation Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year 2011, which was held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Friday January 20th, 2012.
George McGlashen:
George began playing hockey while attending Papine High School. He has represented Jamaica at both the junior and senior levels and was a member of the team to the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games. He represents Sharpe’s Hockey Club, and plays defence for both club and national teams. He led his team to the JFH League Championship in the 2011 season. George is a promising umpire and has a very humble demeanour.
Demi Nicholson:
Demi, born to past national hockey players, Dr. Michelle Holt and Dale Nicholson on October 3, 1993, was forced to spend a lot of time at the hockey field while her mother coached. She captained the St Andrew High Under 16 team to 3 consecutive trophies in the years she led them. Her 2011 season has been her best to date; as a young player she was elevated to her Division 1 club team captain and lead them to the JHF League Championship, her Division 2 team to runner up position, as well as leading the St. Andrew Under 19 team to a record breaking season where she scored 11 of the 47 goals . Demi made her debut at 16 years old in 2010 at the Central American and Caribbean Games.
