Assistant coach Lee with under 12 players Teddy, Rachel, Phoenix, coach Amber, William, Sophie, Madeleine, team manager Sheryl, and Hayden. Photo by Dan Thannhauser.
The Benalla Hockey Club celebrated a very successful year on Saturday, September 13, with their presentation day held at the Benalla Gardens Tennis Club, with a delicious lunch cooked by Spot 4 Ice Cream.
Under 12 team
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Coach Amber Armstrong thanked team manager Sheryl Littler and assistant coaches Jacinta Woodward and Lee Manning, and announced why each player was awarded the following:
Best and Fairest and Leading Goal Scorer - Hayden Littler
Coaches Award - Sophie Littler and William Keen
Most Improved - Phoenix Erickson
Most Consistent - Teddy Thannhauser
Rookie Award - Madeleine Wright
Leadership Award - Rachel Erickson
Under 15 Black team
U15 Black award winners (back) Coach John, Cael, Angus H, Kobe, Xavier, team manager Liz, (front) Finn, Steel, Brodie, and Jack. Absent: Alexander and Lochie. Photo by Kelly Thannhauser.
Coach John Chittick thanked team manager Liz Hayes and announced the following award winners:
Best and Fairest - Xavier Kramer
Dianne Martel Coaches Award - Kobe Rawlings
Most Improved - Steele Adams and Finn Thompson
Most Consistent - Cael Johnson
Encouragement Award - Jack Chittick
Leading Goal Scorer - Angus Hayes
Under 15 Orange team
U15 Orange award winners Liam, Abbie, coach Latham, Amity, Talon, Alida, Angus W, Annie, and Erin. Photo by Kelly Thannhauser.
Coach Latham Carroll thanked team manager Trish Carroll and all families and supporters for their commitment travelling to Shepparton for competition games each week. Orange team awards were:
Best and Fairest and Leading Goal Scorer - Angus Woodward
Diane Martell Coaches Award - Talon MacKenzie
Most Improved - Alida Ferguson
Most Consistent - Annie Ferguson
Most Courageous - Abbie Thannhauser
Club Awards
Benalla Hockey club award winners John, Andrea and Jack Chittick, Erin, Amber, Lee, and Madeleine.
President Lee Manning thanked the volunteer committee of vice-president Latham, treasurer Bec, secretary Liz, Shelley, Sharon, Prue and Dave, as well as sponsors Ultimate, Spot 4 Ice Cream, Nutrien Benalla, and Living Here for all their support in 2025.
The very deserving club award winners were:
Bernice O’Brien U18 Player of the Year - Amber Armstrong
Junior Best First Year Player - Madeleine Wright
John Nicholls Memorial Family Award - Chittick Family
Junior Club Person - Erin Jenkins
David Berry Best Club Person - Lee Manning (voted by members)
Summer Hook In2 Hockey starts in October
Benalla’s kids can all enjoy Summer Hook In2 Hockey this year, running for seven weeks on Thursday afternoons, at 4.15 to 5.15pm from October 16 to November 27, 2025.
Kids aged 5-12 years will enjoy playing fun games like ‘rob the nest’ and ‘number hockey’, as well as Hockey 5’s and Hockey 7’s on quarter or half fields.
New players welcome, with equipment provided.
Please email benallahockey@gmail.com or see Facebook for details.
