O&KFNL

SUNDAY’S Ovens and King Football Netball League presentation night was a chance for the league to come together and celebrate the truly exceptional players in the region.

The festivities at the Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway kicked off with Bonnie Doon taking out the Club Champions award for their stellar form across football and netball.

The vote counts built up to the Clyde Baker Medal race, which was won by Greta’s James McClounan by five votes ahead of runner up Jamie Dunne from Goorambat.

An exceptional talent, McClounan made the switch from O&M club Wangaratta to the Blues this year, and has been a key part of their squad.

McClounan was also voted Player of the Year, as well as being named on ball in the Team of the Year.

“It’s been a good season, very enjoyable,” he said.

“I’ve been able to play good footy probably because I’m enjoying myself at Greta - it’s my first year out there, and I can’t thank them enough.

“It’s a great family club, it’s been great to be able to go out there and enjoy myself.”

The race for the Fay Morgan Medal was incredibly close, and in the end last year’s winner Tegan White from Tarrawingee and Bonnie Doon’s Mia Tanner could not be separated, sharing the league’s top individual netball prize.

White also took out the Player of the Year award and named goal keeper in the Team of the Year, while Tanner was named the netball Rising Star.

“I was shocked every time my name came up, I really did not expect it," Tanner said.

“I was just focusing on making Bonnie Doon the best that we can be all year.

“I’m shocked, but pretty proud.”

The O&K finals continues this weekend, with all seven Bonnie Doon teams vying for glory.

Full list of award winners

Seniors football

Player of the Year: James McClounan (Greta)

Leading Goal Kicker: Cooper Thomason (Bright) - 81 goals.

Clyde Baker Medallist: James McClounan (Greta).

Runner Up: Jamie Dunne (Goorambat).

A grade netball

Player of the Year: Tegan White (Tarrawingee).

Leading Goal Shooter: Kaylee Allan (Tarrawingee) - 885 goals.

Fay Morgan Medallist: Mia Tanner (Bonnie Doon), Tegan White (Tarrawingee).

Runner Up: Brittany Button (Goorambat).

Football Rising Star: Joe Gray (Bright), Cooper Thomason (Bright).

Netball Rising Star: Mia Tanner.

B grade netball

MVP: Sally Burgess (Benalla All Blacks), Jemma Wallis (King Valley).

Leading Goal Shooter: Sally Burgess (Benalla All Blacks) - 765 goals

Kath Dobson Medallist: Maya Ackroyd (Milawa).

Runner Up: Georgia Thomson (Goorambat).

Reserves football

MVP: Tim Leslie (Milawa).

Leading Goal Kicker: Thomas Mullane-Grant (Bright) - 133 goals.

Ross Schutt Medallist: Leroy Dowling (Moyhu), Luke Brown (North Wangaratta).

Runners Up: Tim Leslie (Milawa).

B reserve netball

MVP: Elise Nolan (Goorambat).

Leading Goal Shooter: Michelle Tanner (Bonnie Doon) - 591 goals.

Best and Fairest Winner: Chrissy Blunt (Bonnie Doon).

Runner Up: Taykea Boogaard (Bright).

U17s netball

MVP: Lily Boman (North Wangaratta).

Leading Goal Shooter: Cobie McCormack (Bonnie Doon) - 543 goals.

Flo Egan Medallist: Charlotte Atherton (Bonnie Doon).

Runner Up: Charlotte Quilliam (Benalla All Blacks).

Under 15s netball

MVP: Milly O’Kane (King Valley).

Leading Goal Shooter: Anastasia Ford (Moyhu) - 274 goals.

Best and Fairest Winner: Milly O’Kane (King Valley).

Runner Up: Anastasia Ford (Moyhu).

Club Champion: Bonnie Doon

Netball Team of the Year

GK - Tegan White (Tarrawingee); GD - Ebony Norris (North Wangaratta); WD – Tahlia Mathews-Vincent (Milawa); C – Jorja Reidy (Greta); WA – Micaela Larkings (Milawa); GA - Jami Ussher (Milawa); GS – Kaylee Allan (Tarrawingee); Subs – Taylah Reidy (Greta), Alyse Owen (Milawa), Emily Canny (Milawa), Ebony Allen (Whorouly), Amanda Coote (Greta). Coach: Jackie Everitt (Tarrawingee).

Football Team of the Year

B: Michael Elliott (Bright), Morgan Evans (Bonnie Doon), Simon Pane (Milawa).

HB: Lachie Kennett (Greta), Matt Hedin (Bonnie Doon), Josh Owen (Milawa).

C: Josh Bell (Greta), Campbell Smedley (Bonnie Doon), Sam Dalbosco (Bright).

HF: Cody Crawford (Benalla All Blacks), Harry Allan (Milawa), Ben Clarke (Milawa).

F: Beau Wheeler (King Valley), Frazer Judd (Greta), Cooper Thomason (Bright).

Fol: Mark Wettern (Greta), James McClounan (Greta), Joel Sanford (Bonnie Doon).

Int: Jamie Dunne (Goorambat), Will Foster (Bonnie Doon), Adam Enever (North Wangaratta).

Coach: Steve Manning (North Wangaratta).