YANCO-WAMOON has looked back on the year that was as they honoured their players during their annual presentation evening.
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The season was highlighted by the club's league tag side picking up their first ever premiership when they defeated the Leeton Greens on grand final day.
Craig Higgins was honoured for his many years of hard work and dedication to the club when he was awarded life membership.
The Hawks first grade side was so close to making the grand final this season, but injuries arrived at the wrong time of year. Coach Troy Preston was the eventual best and fairest winner, while Tess Staines was the top winner in league tag.
Award winners
First grade
- Manager's award: Harry Daudravuni
- Coach's award: Billy Ingram
- Most improved: Jesse Fitzhenry
- Freddy Robinson Memorial for most consistent: Kane Hammond
- Players' player: Will Barnes
- Neville Hone Memorial for best and fairest: Troy Preston
League tag
- Manager's award: Julianne Horton
- Coach's award: Demi Leighton
- Most improved: Tamara Bartram
- Most consistent: Breeanna Coelli, Emily Poole
- Players' player: Emily Poole
- Best and fairest: Tess Staines
Under 18s
- Manager's award: Jock Yelland
- Coach's award: Hamish Jennings
- Most improved: Ryan Greig
- Most consistent: Stanley Herrmann
- Players' player: Jack Marcus
- David and Faye Boots best and fairest: Joshua Elworthy
Under 16s
- Manager's award: Thomas Hughes
- Coach's award: Kruse Brady
- Most improved: Kai Hammond
- Most consistent: Frederick Herrmann
- Players' player: Braith Schmetzer
- Pud Taylor best and fairest: Braith Schmetzer
Special awards
- Life membership: Craig Higgins
- Travo's golden boot award: Monique Higgins
- Speed and agility award: Kane Hammond
- David Barnhill rookie of the year: Harry Daudravuni
- Pud Taylor best prospect award: Joshua Elworthy
- Neville Wornes iron man award:Troy Preston
- Reg Clark memorial best non-contracted player: Micheal Thomas
- Myers highest club achievement: Tess Staines
- Old boys club person of the year: Braith Schmetzer
- Carn appreciation award: Lorna Robertson
- Bill Hollis club person of the year: Mel Russell
- Junior supporter of the year: Seth Shirden
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