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Benalla All Blacks’ stars shine at awards night

Jemma Smith and Gavin Walker at the Benalla All Blacks presentation night.

The Benalla All Blacks Football Netball Club’s best and brightest have been celebrated at its presentation night.

From the junior ranks to A-grade athletes, all aspects of the All Blacks community were present to celebrate the year that was.

The following are award winners:

Football

David Button, Sam Cox and Damien Broughton at the Benalla All Blacks presentation night. Photo by Garry Jones
  • Best-and-fairest: Chelton Orchard
  • Runners-up best-and-fairest: Sam Cox
  • Coaches award: David Button
  • Leading goalkicker: Damian Broughton
  • Most valuable player: Chelton Orchard

A-grade netball

Georgia Spencer, Meagan Hausner, Elyse Felstead and Emma Sangster at the Benalla All Blacks presentation night. Photo by Garry Owen
  • Best-and-fairest: Georgia Spencer
  • Runner-up: Meagan Hausner
  • All rounder: Elyse Felstead
  • Best teammate: Emma Sangster

B-grade

Jemma Smith, Haylea Smith and Amber McIntyre at the Benalla All Blacks presentation night. Photo by Garry Jones
  • Best-and-fairest: Jemma Smith, sponsored by the Jones family
  • Runner-up best-and-fairest: Haylea Smith
  • Most determined: Amber McIntyre
  • Most tenacious: Rebecca Wrest

Under-17s

Best-and-fairest: Alicia Langlands

Runner-up best-and-fairest: Libby Renkin

Coaches award: Keira Brown

Most determined: Emma Snell

Under-15s

Tahlia Humphrey, Darcie Jackson, Harper Robertson, Sharni Hughes and Jemma Smith at the Benalla All Blacks presentation night. Photo by Garry Jones
  • Best-and-fairest: Tahlia Humphrey
  • Runner-up best-and-fairest: Darcie Jackson
  • Coaches award: Harper Robertson
  • Best team player: Sharni Hughes

Honour roll

Carol Plum, Corinne Cooney, Jacinta Levy, Janice Crothers, Shannon Willett, Barb Willett, Mason Willett, Tanya Kubeil, Marion Langlands and Doug Aiton at the Benalla All Blacks presentation night. Photo by Garry Jones

Milestone medals

  • Jordan Smith: 150 club games
  • Ahren McNab: 100 club games
  • Elyse Felstead: 100 club games

Umpires

  • Jessica Holland: C-grade badge
  • Narelle Levy: C-grade badge