The Benalla Hockey Club had a fantastic 2022, with junior Hook In2 Hockey, Stick 2 Hockey, and competition under-12 team, combined Mooroopna-Benalla under-14 and under-17 teams and Benalla-SYC B Women’s team.
All players and teams steadily improved throughout the year, with the under-17s and B Women narrowly losing their semi-finals.
Presentation night was held on Saturday, September 17, with life members Don Berry and Rupe Cheetham and sponsor representatives Shaun and Cindy from Ultimate Refrigeration and Cooling, Prue from Nutrien Ag Solutions and Liz from North-East Life presenting awards.
For the first time, two teams had draws for their best and fairest awards, showing the teamwork and effort that every player put in this year.
Benalla Hockey Club award winners
Under-12s:
Best and Fairest: Angus Hayes and Jack Chittick
Most Improved: Amity Hurd
Most Consistent: Kobe Rawlings
Encouragement: Cael Johnson and Charlie Evans
Under-14s:
Best and Fairest: Amber Armstrong
Dianne Martell Coach’s Award (U15): Sophie Winkler
Most Consistent (U16): Callum Thompson
B Women’s:
Best and Fairest: Prue White and Jess Trevaskis
Robyn Birch Coach’s Award: Sophie Morton
Most Improved: Amber Armstrong
Encouragement: Lucia De Bona
Club awards:
Best Junior First Year Player: Angus Hayes
Bernice O’Brien U18 Player of the Year: Kiah Atkinson
Junior Club Person: Erin Jenkins
Ken Dahlenberg Best First Year Player: Katrina Brown
Annie Fraser Best Sportswoman: Prue White
John Nicholls Memorial Family Award: Hayes family
Best Club Person: Liz Hayes