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NETBALL PRE-COUNT WRAP | Medal wins spread across four clubs

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NETBALL PRE-COUNT WRAP | Medal wins spread across four clubs
Published on:
08 September 2026

FAIREST and best awards in this season’s netball in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL were spread across four clubs.

Counting of votes and declaration of winners and runners-up was held on Monday night on Fresh fm 101.5.

The Holborn Medal for A-reserve was won by Kangaroo Flat’s Ella Wicks on 25 votes.

Runner-up was Sandhurst’s Elle Gilchrist on 17 votes.

It was closely-fought duel for the Bingham Medal in B-grade.

Gisborne’s Olivia Fenn took honours on 20 votes.

Joint runners-up were South Bendigo’s Paige Campbell and Gisborne’s Rylee Connell on 18 votes.

Kangaroo Flat team-mates Megan Kelly and Sophie Ingram went one-two in the B-reserve medal as they polled 19 and 17 votes.

Just four votes was the final margin in the Sing Medal for 17-and-under netball.

A tally of 26 earnt Ese Phillips from Sandhurst the award as Kangaroo Flat’s Peyton Chambers was runner-up on 22 votes.

It was a tense finish to 15-and-under vote count.

Sandhurst’s Elle Gilchrist led the race on 18 votes as Golden Square’s Ava Hope racked up 17 votes to be runner-up.

Sandhurst’s Harriett Whiteacre earnt the Bart ‘n’ Print Rising Star award.

Kangaroo Flat goaler Ruby Barkmeyer was best representative player for the open team.

Best representative player at 17-and-under level was Lexie Fennell from Strathfieldsaye.

Evie Gretgrix from Sandhurst was the 15-and-under team’s best representative player.

A tally of 4844 goals earnt Sandhurst FNC the Coffee Storm leading goalshooting award.

The counting of votes for the Betty Thompson Medal for A-grade netball and presentation of other awards will be held this Sunday at Bendigo Club in Strathdale.

Assembly from 5.30pm for a 6pm start.

Leading votes for the Jenny Holborn Medal, A-reserve:

25 Ella Wicks, KF.

17 Reese Gilchrist, Sh.

14 Sarah Nash, SB.

13 Ava Hamilton, KF; Olivia Treloar, SB.

10 Ash Barbetti, S’saye; Lauren Bowles, SB; Jess Holdstock, KF; Nirvana Martin, Gis.; Lucy Sherriff, Sh.

9 Charlotte Crook, Gis.; Rani Madden, Eh; Abbey McLean, Eh; Alexandra Russ, Gis.; Reese Sutton, Gis.

8 Kate Clow, Eh; Reese Sutton, Gis.

7 Carissa Brook, SB; Kate Burton, KF; Olivia Henderson, Cm; Holly McPhee, GS; Diana Napoleon, Sh.

6 Kira Baldwin, SB; Macey Brereton, Eh; Olivia Mason, SB; Katelyn Parry, SB.

5 Maggie Keating, Sh; Darcey Lloyd, Eh; Neve Pinner, Sh; Hannah Weier, Gis.; Keely Wilson, GS.

Leading votes for the Carol Bingham Medal, B-grade:

20 Olivia Fenn, Gis.

18 Rylee Connell, Gis.

17 Alex Rusbridge, KF.

16 Imogen Currie, S’saye.

15 Georgia Murray, Gis.

14 Lucia Dyer, Sh; Danni Fallon, SB.

12 Makayle Dole, S’saye.

11 Darcie Fry, KF.

10 Megan Fraser, GS; Casey Mitchell, SB; Holly Palazzo, Eh; Claudia Shelton, KF.

9  Tia Chen, GS; Bella Eddy, SB; Charlotte McMurray, Gis.; Ella Pitson, S’saye.

8 Erica Dalrymple-Monro, Sh; Ebony Heers, B’ford; Macey O’Shea, S’saye; Georgia Warne, Eh.

7 Maeve Cass, KF; Taylah Ranieri, Gis.; Sahara Rodda, Sh.

6 Shannyn Keely, SB; Tess Mills, Sh; Gemma Roberts, KF; Allana Swatton, SB.

5 Isabella Allan, KF; Jordan Baker, Eh; Zali Hocking, KF; Megan Pearce, Sh; Tarryn Rymer, Gis.; Renee Sari, B’ford.

Leading votes for the B-reserve medal:

19 Megan Kelly, KF.

17 Sophie Ingram, KF.

16 Simone Edgley, SB.

14 Holly Brewer, Gis.

13 Tahli Maxted, Sh; Lily Prater, Gis.; Bridget Salter, Gis.

12 Chelsea Crapper, S’saye; Chloe Pellegrino, GS; Mia Tauelangi, Eh.

11 Shelley Farrugia, Gis.; Milana Whiteacre, KF.

10 Jorja Brown, SB; Macey Drayton, Gis.; Brooke Engi, GS; Madison Poke, S’saye.

9 Sunny Childs, SB; Mackenzie Strawbridge, S’Saye.

Leading votes for the Carol Sing Medal, 17-and-under:

26 Ese Phillips, Sh.

22 Peyton Chambers, KF.

21 Phoebe Priest, Gis.

20 Rachael Flood, GS.

19 Imogen Brown, Eh; Lexie Fennell, S’saye.

15 Ginger Hay, GS.

14 Ella Rixon, Cm; Alyssa Wardell, Eh.

12 Mahli Stone, SB.

11 Alexis Manson, KF; Harper Milroy, SB.

10 Sienna Raco, Sh; Mia Smith, SB; Chloe Tweed, S’saye.

9 Scout Hayes, GS; Dempsey McDonnell, S’saye; Lilly Teuma, Sh.

8 John Blessing, Sh; Juliet Hogan, GS; Sophie McDermott, S’saye.

Leading votes for the 15-and-under medal:

18 Elle Gilchrist, Sh.

17 Ava Hope, GS.

14 Alana Borchard, Sh.

12 Scarlett Ramsey, GS.

10 Harper Gordon, Sh; Isabel Hanson, KF; Regan Hay, GS; Ellie Macumber, Sh.

9 Inca Bolton, SB; Piper Fynch, Cm.

8  Charlotte Morrissey, Eh.

7 Alexa Clohesy, KF.