HAMILTON Kangaroos’ Lily Raymond won the Hampden Football Netball League (HFNL) Division 3 best and fairest with 27 votes on Sunday.

Raymond, who also plays 15-and-Under games each week, finished four votes clear of joint runner-ups, North Warrnambool Eagles’ Rebecca Pederson and Camperdown’s Hannah Plozza, to collect the Symone Moloney Medal.

The 15-year-old said it surprised her to win in her first season playing senior netball.

“It is very special, I am very thankful and I have enjoyed playing seniors and I hope to do it again next year as well,” she said.

“It is a nice big of recognition, I didn’t expect it, but the girls got around me.

“I wasn’t too sure before the day, but I have had a pretty good season.”

Raymond is kept busy on Saturdays, playing 15-and-Under before backing up straight away for Division 3, and usually plays in goals.

The Monivae College student said learning from other players also helped develop her skills during the season.

“It was good to have those older and more experienced players to balance the court out,” she said.

“My coaches, Deb (Pither) and Taylah (Casey), have helped me a lot as well.”

Raymond is setting her sights on playing in the 17-and-Under team in 2025, with fitness the main thing she hopes to work on ahead of the new season.

“Thanks to my coaches, Deb and Taylah, my teammates and my parents.”

Other award winners

KOROIT’S Liam Hoy and North Warrnambool Eagles’ Jett Bermingham shared the Maskell Medal honours after both polled 20 votes to be joint winners of the senior football best and fairest award.

Terang-Mortlake’s Ryley Hutchins was runner-up with 18 votes.

The reserves best and fairest was won by Cobden’s Lachie Davis with 22 votes from runner-up, Jye O’Brien, with the North Warrnambool Eagles player finishing six votes off the pace.

The Dot Jenkins Medal winner was South Warrnambool’s Ally O’Connor, as the Open netball best and fairest, collecting 24 votes to finish one clear of runner-up, North Warrnambool Eagles’ Maddison Vardy.

Division 1 best and fairest honours went to South Warrnambool’s Kelly Thompson with 22 votes, finishing one clear of North Warrnambool Eagles’ Maggie Kline.

South Warrnambool’s Katie Pattison was a runaway Division 2 best and fairest winner, polling 33 votes to finish well clear of runner-up, South Warrnambool’s Susie Morris, who polled 26 votes.

Hamilton Kangaroos midfielder, Ethan Knight, was named on the bench in the HFNL Team of the Year

Port Fairy’s Matt Sully and Bermingham shared the senior football MVP award, while Port Fairy’s Jess Tobin-Salzman won the Open netball MVP award.

Warrnambool’s Ben Cunnington won the senior goal kicking award with 67 majors for the season, while Rooster forward, Kym Eagleson, won the reserves goal kicking with 78 goals.

Portland’s Selwyn Jones was named the Official of the Year, while South Warrnambool won the Club Championship Award for 2024.

Koroit’s Millie Jennings collected the netball Rising Star Award, while Portland’s Macey Hockley and South Warrnambool’s Ashlyn Whelan were joint Under-19 Rising Star Award winners.

Saints young gun, Connor Byrne, was named the football Rising Star Award winner