North Ballarat Sports Club Celebrates 2026 Best and Fairest Award Winners
North Best & Fairest Awards Night
North Ballarat Sports Club celebrated a successful 2026 season at its Senior Presentation Night, recognising outstanding performances, premiership success and the dedication of players, coaches and volunteers across the club’s football and netball programs. Congratulations to all award recipients on their achievements and contributions to the North Family.
Senior Football
- Stott-Eyres Medal: Josh Morris
- George Newland Medal: Jye Lockett
- Howard Family Medal: Dom Penny
- Jack Walker Medal, Coaches Award: Harvey Lewis
- Gerard Leonard Medal, Best First Year Player: Seb Collins
- Tony Lockett Goal Kicking Award: Jye Lockett
Reserves Football – 2026 Premiers
- Flood Family Medal: Cooper Beseler
- Bill Eddy Best and Fairest Runner-Up Award: Joe Darbin
- Warren Kellett Medal, Most Consistent: Jacob Hutchinson
- Harold Hurdsfield Medal, Coaches Award: Oliver Potter
- Les Cox Leading Goal Kicker Medal: Brendan Howard
A Grade Netball
- McCartin Family Medal: Brydi Hutchinson
- Best and Fairest Runner-Up: Maddy Selmon
- Coaches Award: Maggie Smith
19 and Under Netball – 2026 Premiers
- Best and Fairest: Elsie Sinnott
- Best and Fairest Runner-Up: Maggie Smith
- Coaches Award: Evie Palmer
Under 18.5 Football
- Hugh McDonald Medal: Mitch Clark
- Richards Family Award: Charlie Mahncke
- Stanley Digger Roberts Coaches Award: Ky Driscoll
- Alan “Arab” Abrams Most Consistent: Aden McGuigan
- Peter Wilson Leading Goal Kicker: Charlie Barrance
B Grade Netball
- Best and Fairest: Krista Hay
- Best and Fairest Runner-Up: Ava Polkinghorne
- Coaches Award: Elsie Sinnott
C Grade Netball
- Best and Fairest: Jada Skennerton
- Best and Fairest Runner-Up: Annie Folker
- Coaches Award: Megan Downs
D Grade Netball
- Best and Fairest: Milly Vallance
- Best and Fairest Runner-Up: Holly Dawson
- Coaches Award: Leni Svanosio
E Grade Netball
- Best and Fairest: Amy Fortescue
- Best and Fairest Runner-Up: Anthea Coutts
- Coaches Award: Grace Francis
Special Club Awards
- Dean Family Pathway Award: Sam Turley
- Lorna Bromley Best Club Person Award: Prue Douglass and Andrew Ferguson
- Orr Family Award: Melinda Toye
- Polkinghorne Family MVP Award: Sam Glover
- Gina Kickett Spirit of Netball Award: Brydi Hutchinson
Congratulations to all our 2026 award winners on a fantastic season. Your dedication, commitment and contribution to North Ballarat Sports Club are greatly valued, and we look forward to another exciting year for the North Family in 2027.
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