The Cootamundra Junior Rugby League Club (CJRLC) wrapped up a great season on Saturday with the annual presentation day.
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It was an opportunity to celebrate the successes of the town’s prospering league and leaguetag stars.
Bulldogs president Luke Dabin described this season as “a great year”.
He thanked the parents, coaches and managers for their time and effort throughout the season as well as the kids.
“Everyone tried their heart out all year,” Dabin said.
The club involved some 230 juniors this year in age groups from under 6s to under 15s.
It was a standout year for the under 13s leaguetag side, winning the club’s first ever female premiership.
The under 10 boys also made it to grand final day, doing themselves and the club proud with their on and off-field efforts.
A number of school teams from Cootamundra, involving CJRLC players also did well this year further cementing the town’s reputation as league heartland.
Award winners
CW Jewellers Junior Clubperson: Brendan Kelleher
Porsche Elphick under 15s Clubman: Clayton Manwaring
CJRLC 7-8 Team of the Year: Under 8s
Swan Cup 10-15 Team of the Year: Under 13s leaguetag
Coota Old Boys Top Point Scorer: Darcy O’Toole
Auskick President’s Award: Matthew Paterson
Plasta Master 2017 representative players: Ellie Miller, Lara Wilson, James Paterson, Toby Rumble, Samuel Gash, Ryan Nicka, Ewan Stewart and Ben Rumble
Under 6s
Coach’s Award: Sophie Boxsell and Jett Johnson
Most Improved: Charlie Herring
Under 7s
Coach’s Awards: Harvey Fitzgerald and Zac Godber
Most Improved: Ryder Gillies
Under 8s
Coach’s Awards: Declan Kerrison and Ben Randall
Most Improved: Aiden Smith
Under 9s
Coach’s Awards: Josh Harris and Brock Smith
Most Improved: Riley Tregear
Under 10s
Best and Fairest: Ned Murray
Best Back: Archie Piffero
Best Forward: Jai Willoughby
Most Improved: Riley Meale
Coach’s Award: Dylan Herring
Under 11s
Best and Fairest: Darcy O’Toole
Best Back: Joei Neave
Best Forward: Lachlan Dabin
Most Improved: Dylan Slavin
Coach’s Awards: Sam Nasser and Thomas Kelly
Under 12s
Best and Fairest: Jake Blackney
Best Backs: James Paterson and Toby Rumble
Best Forward: Isac Leishman
Most Improved: Ethan Shepard
Coach’s Awards: Lachlan Smirl and Sam Gash
Under 13s
Best and Fairest: Lachlan Sedgwick
Best Back: Ryan Nicka
Best Forward: Cooper Emerson
Most Improved: Bryce Commins
Coach’s Awards: Reg Charleston and Jake Finnigan
Under 14s
Best and Fairest: Jacob Maher
Best Back: Ben Rumble
Best Forward: Ewan Stewart
Most Improved: Isaac Tregear and Bailey Synfield
Coach’s Awards: Jake Tregear and Charlie Howse
Under 9s leaguetag
Coach’s Awards: Hallie Kelly and Manaia Clune
Most Improved: Halley Walsh
Under 11s leaguetag
Best and Fairest: Xanthe Tozer
Most Consistent: Lilly Deep
Coach’s Award: Emily Gash
Most Improved: Lucy Smirl
Dedication to leaguetag: Lily McLeod
Under 13s leaguetag
Best and Fairest: Maddison Gillies
Most Consistent: Lara Wilson
Coach’s Award: Ainslee Meale
Most Improved: Bailee Meale
Dedication to leaguetag: Ellie Miller
Under 15s leaguetag
Best and Fairest: Sophie McDermott
Most Consistent: Mattese Clark
Coach’s Award: Ella Baker
Most Improved: Meg Sutherland and Meg Roberts
Dedication to leaguetag: Chelsie Manwaring
