Pioneers hold 2016 Awards Banquet

The seven-time NEFL Champion St. Paul Pioneers held their 2016 Celebration Banquet Sunday at O'Gara's Bar and Grill in St. Paul. It was a great night. Team Mom Marla Collins and Team Heartbeat George "Juice" Hall pulled together a terrific program, filled with an awesome highlight video, fantastic photos and a whole vault full of memories. Honored for their outstanding contributions and performances were:

President's Award: Rick Barrett Deanie Hooks Volunteer Award: Thomas (Tom) Kelly, Griffin Pocock and Mike Kelly. Team MVP: Ronald Zollicoffer. Offense MVP: Ronald Zollicoffer and Cleve McCoy. Defense MVP: Lionel Lamarre and Jeff McGaster. Special Teams MVP: Bobby Wright. Lineman of the Year: Alvin Johnson. Rookie of the Year: Desmond Stevenson. Pioneer Award: Donte Pettis. Most Yards Rushing: Ronald Zollicoffer. Most Touchdowns: Ronald Zollicoffer. Most Receptions: Ronald Zollicoffer. Most Tackles: Jeff McGaster. Most Sacks: Jeff McGaster. Most Interceptions: Lional Lamarre. Receiving NEFL League Awards were: League MVP: Ronald Zollicoffer. All NEFL: Ronald Zollicoffer, Cleve McCoy, Jeff McGaster, Patrick Mitambo, Brandon Murdock, Lionel Lamarre, Donte Pettis, Desmond Stevenson. All NEFL Honorable Mention: Cory Brenner, Delane Woods, Joseph Mapson.