The Limestone Coast Women’s Football League Under 16 competition came to a conclusion on the weekend, with Kongorong claiming the premiership honours.
The Hawks faced a tough South Gambier outfit but dominated the game to run out emphatic 44-point victors.
Best on ground for the grand final was Kongorong’s Kate Wright.
It was a fitting end to the inaugural Under 16 competition, which provided the younger players in the senior grade an opportunity to compete against others their own age.
Season presentations were held on Sunday night, with South’s Ella Guest awarded league best and fairest for the Under 16 competition.
Kongorong’s Evie Sealey and South’s Bailey Broome tied for runner-up honours, while Kongorong’s Tahlia von Stanke was leading goal kicker with eight majors.
The Seniors awards followed, with Penola’s Caroline McGrath named best and fairest with 13 votes, just one clear of runner-up, Casterton Sandford’s Scarlett Jarrad.
South’s Alice Tentye was named best Under 21 player, while best back went to Mundulla’s Kaylene Nuske.
Kybybolite’s Sophie Hentshcke led the goal kicking with 37 majors.
A Senior team of the competition was selected by three of the club coaches.
Forward pocket – Angela Broad (Penola); Full forward – Sophie Hentschke (Kybybolite); Half forward flank – Alice Tentye (South); Centre half forward – Kellsie Turner (Mundulla); Half forward flank – Scarlet Jarrad (Casterton Sandford); Wing – Emma MacDonald (Penola); Centre – Tess Andrews (South); Wing – Sophie Arkun – (Casterton Sandford); Half back flank – Ella Jones (Kybybolite); Centre half back – Kaylene Nuske (Mundulla); Half back flank – Shelby Auld (South); Back pocket – Heidi Corey (Kongorong); Full back – Libby Morgan (South); Ruck – Chloe Perryman (North); Ruck rover – Caroline McGrath (Penola); Rover – Georgia Gill (Kybybolite); Interchange – Emmason Ilsley (Kalangadoo), Laura Chester (Millicent), Lauren Frost (South), Stevie Collins (Kongorong), Casey McElroy (Mundulla), Dellie Brown (Kybybolite).
Coach: Simon Radley (South Gambier).
