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Picola District League crowns best-and-fairest winners

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Superb season: Mathoura's Jake Ellery finished joint runner-up for the Pearce medal. Photo: Steve Huntley. Photo by steve Huntley

For the first time in more than two years, the Pearce and Lukies medals were handed out at a Picola District League presentation ceremony.

Jerilderie coach Chris Marshall etched his name into the history books, finishing his 13-game season with 23 votes to his name to take out his first Pearce Medal on Monday night.

Marshall, an experienced onballer, secured the prestigious league award after he polled one vote in the final round of the cancelled season.

Mathoura’s Jake Ellery (21 votes) finished runner-up, an honour he shared with Waaia ruckman Ash Holland (21).

Katamatite’s Sam Poole (16 votes) and Tungamah’s Nick Irvine (15) rounded out the top five.

Meanwhile, Katunga boasts the finest player in the A-grade competition.

The Swans’ Rachael Crowther clinched the Lukies Medal in a tight vote count.

The midcourter finished her classy season on 21 votes, three ahead of Tungamah’s Chloe Elliott.

Crowther polled in 10 matches to take out her maiden Lukies Medal.