Several local clubs came away with awards.
Stanhope had the most success with five honours — and dominated the coaches categories.
Particularly, the juniors, where Troy Auld’s masterful job guiding the under-15 Lions to a perfect flag was recognised with coach of the year honours.
Rebecca Schubach took out the netball equivalent — her 17-and-under side reaching a prelim.
A solid effort considering she also took charge of the B-grade Lions this year.
One of Auld’s young Lions won their competition best-and-fairest as well — but it wasn’t Lachy King, who starred on grand final day.
Jye Pratt was the recipient, after he also had a stellar year.
Another football winner was reserves star Josh Canny, while Stanhope also had a winner in the spirit awards — Holly McPhee.
Rhys Hodgson’s exhaustive work at Merrigum this year was also recognised with the senior football spirit award.
The Doggies boasted another two accolades — Brooklyn Holt-Hebberd’s brilliance in 17-and-under acknowledged and Breanna Baker winning the coveted A-grade best-and-fairest.
Undera also went home with three awards, all recognising work away from the ovals and courts.
The heart of a lion in Oscar Stagg and Lily Turvey earned spirit awards — and Sherryn Wall joined them as the KDL’s volunteer of the year.
Administrator of the year was Lancaster’s Kasey Cooper, winning the award two years in a row.
On the courts, the Wombats had Acacia Bramley as a joint-winner of the C-grade best-and-fairest.
Rushworth also had an award to shout about — which unsurprisingly came from its 15-and-under netball side.
Pip Scoble was the league’s best-and-fairest after helping the Tigers claw their way to a dominant flag.
In summary, it was not a bad night for clubs in the district.
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