Sport
29 August, 2025
League honours top juniors
WARRNAMBOOL and District’s top juniors have been recognised at the league’s annual vote count and presentation evening.
Last Monday night’s event was once again a well-attended one, with some close vote counts across the age groups.
FOOTBALL
In the under 18 best and fairest vote count, talented Allansford player Malachi Draffen marked the end of his junior career, claiming the top prize on 17 votes.
He was closely followed by runner-up, Jack Creece on16.
In the under 15s, Kolora Noorat’s Leo Beasley topped the poll on 33 points, followed by Dennington’s Damon Warburton on 26.
Timboon’s Jed Watson topped the leaderboard in the under 13 football best and fairest votes, finishing the home and away season on 30.
He was closely followed on 26 by Jacob Dance.
NETBALL
Allansford’s Ellie Christoforou took out the top netball prize, winning the 17 and under best and fairest award with 41 votes.
Runner-up was Fleur Mahoney on 31.
Allansford’s Sienna Ballinger took home the league’s 15 and under best and fairest award on 35 votes, followed by Kolora Noorat’s Harriot Riches on 34.
In the 13 and under awards, Kolora Noorat’s Jade Byron was named best and fairest for season 2025, with Chloe Burleigh the runner-up on 34.
Other awards presented during the evening included:
Under 18 football goal kicking award – Kobi Chatfield.
Rising star award – South Rovers’ Tully Matheson.
Under 15 leading goal kicker – Rhys Sheppard.
17 and under sharp shooter award – Olivia Lenehan.
15 and under sharp shooter award – Olivia Anderson.
15 and under rising star – Allansford’s Sienna Ballinger.
13 and under sharp shooter award – Russells Creek’s Ella Henriksen.
