TALENTED youngster Abby Howard capped off a stellar season in the Muswellbrook Junior Touch Association on Monday night.
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At the organisation's annual presentation ceremony, at the Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music, the rising under-16 star took home the Jye Taylor Memorial Award for the most dedicated representative player.
Liam Anderson was also aptly named the Connie Bailey Clubperson of the Year, much to the delight of the big crowd on hand.
"I believe this year has been a great success - from club level to rep level," junior director Paul Benkovic said.
"In fact, I couldn't ask for anything more.
"I'd like to thank all the players, coaches, parents, committee, officials and sponsors, especially Bengalla (Cam Halfpenny) and the Muswellbrook and District Workers Club (Scott Bailey).
"Katrina Mears needs to be acknowledged for looking after the reps, too."
Benkovic, who has been involved in the association for more than two decades, praised the young referees as well.
"Their ongoing support is brilliant," he said.
"They've been absolutely tremendous every Monday afternoon.
"We wouldn't have a competition without them."
The representative players' player recipients, voted by their peers, went to Daesjarn Coyle (under-10 boys), Macey Cox (Under-12 girls), Darcy Large (under-12 boys), Katie Fullerton (under-14 girls), Matt Lackenby (under-14 boys) and Heidi Richards (under-16 girls).
Mackenzie Day (11-12 years girls), Connor Hewitt (11-12 years boys), Lily Cubillo (13-14 years girls), Tyler Powell (13-14 years boys), Heidi Richards (15-17 years girls) and Mitch Galvin (15-17 years boys) picked up the MVPs for their respective club grand finals.
2018-19 award winners
Connie Bailey Clubperson of the Year: Liam Anderson
Jye Taylor Memorial (Most Dedicated Representative Player): Abby Howard
11-12 years girls: premiers, Rainbow Farms; runners up, Catch Me; MVP, Mackenzie Day
11-12 years boys: premiers, Colour Works; runners up, Bombora Tutu; MVP, Connor Hewitt
13-14 years girls: premiers, premiers, JTS Monsters; runners up, Kaltire; MVP, Lily Cubillo
13-14 years boys: premiers, Spicy Chicken Nuggets; runners up, Cheetahs; MVP, Tyler Powell
15-17 years girls: premiers, Class on Grass; runners up, Misfits; MVP, Heidi Richards
15-17 years boys: premiers, Tigers; runners up, Warriors; MVP, Mitch Galvin
Representative teams:
Under-10 boys: players' player, Daesjarn Coyle
Under-12 girls: players' player, Macey Cox
Under-12 boys: players' player, Darcy Large
Under-14 girls: players' player, Katie Fullerton
Under-14 boys: players' player, Matt Lackenby
Under-16 girls: players' player, Heidi Richards