The 2023-24 is drawing to a close, and we were excited to announce our inaugural Cricket Latrobe Valley award winners at our presentation evening on Wednesday 20 March 2024:
PREMIER A GRADE
Premiership Winner: Ex Students CC
Premiership Runner Up: Glengarry CC
Matt Clarke Medal (Grand Final Player of the Match): Jackson McMahon, Ex Students CC
Cox/Byrne/James Medallist: Mitch Harris, Ex Students CC (14 Votes)
Batting Aggregate: Sean Pickles, Toongabbie CC (510 Runs)
Batting Average: Jackson McMahon, Ex Students CC (371 Runs @ 53)
Bowling Aggregate: Keenan Hughes, Toongabbie CC (31 Wickets)
Bowling Average: Nathan Allen, Glengarry CC (24 Wickets @ 6.79)
Team of the Year:
- Frank Marks (Glengarry CC)
- Alistair Jenkins (Glengarry CC)
- Sean Pickles (Toongabbie CC)
- Andrew Philip (Moe CC)
- Jackson McMahon (Ex Students CC)
- Lee Stockdale (Ex Students CC)
- Keenan Hughes (Toongabbie CC)
- Ben Marks (Glengarry CC) (WK)
- Tim Ford (Morwell CC)
- Nathan Allen (Glengarry CC)
- Mitch Harris (Ex Students CC)
- Ross Whelpdale (Morwell CC)
A Grade
Premiership Winner: Centrals CC
Premiership Runner Up: Traralgon Imperials CC
Grand Final Player of the Match: Marc Fenech, Centrals CC
Player of the Year: Mathew Hibbs, Gormandale CC (15 Votes)
Batting Aggregate: Luke Payton, Willow Grove CC (568 Runs)
Batting Average: Luke Payton, Willow Grove CC (568 Runs @ 56.80)
Bowling Aggregate: Todd Mann, Willow Grove CC/Imperials CC (50 Wickets)
Bowling Average: Robert Webber, Centrals CC (15 Wickets @ 8.07)
Team of the Year:
- James Skingle (Imperials CC)
- Ronnie Chokununga (Latrobe CC)
- Luke Payton (Willow Grove CC)
- Dougal Williams (Rovers CC)
- Anthony Bloomfield (Latrobe CC)
- Mathew Hibbs (Gormandale CC)
- Yohan Soyza (Gormandale CC)
- Dylan Keyhoe (Gormandale CC) (WK)
- Todd Mann (Imperials & Willow Grove CCs)
- Marc Fenech (Centrals CC)
- Tyron Gamage (Centrals CC)
- Simon Duff (Rovers CC)
Premier B Grade
Premiership Winner: Toongabbie CC
Premiership Runner Up: Morwell CC
Anthony Bloomfield Medal (Grand Final Player of the Match): Michael Dunn, Toongabbie CC
Marslen/Nelson Medallist: Paul Henry, Glengarry CC (22 Votes)
Batting Aggregate: Paul Henry, Glengarry CC (774 Runs)
Batting Average: Robert Wheildon, Toongabbie CC (671 Runs @ 83.88)
Bowling Aggregate: Jarryd Atkinson, Moe CC (28 Wickets)
Bowling Average: Shannon Pickering, Thorpdale CC (16 Wickets @ 6.81)
Team of the Year:
- Paul Henry (Glengarry CC)
- Robert Wheildon (Toongabbie CC)
- Kayne O’Connell (Thorpdale CC)
- Ben McCormack (Jeeralang Boolarra CC)
- Adam Jaensch (Ex Students CC)
- Glen Smith (Jeeralang Boolarra CC)
- Matt Powell (Thorpdale CC)
- Hayden Stockdale (Morwell CC) (WK)
- Jarryd Atkinson-Mobourne (Moe CC)
- Lachlan Smith (Jeeralang Boolarra CC)
- Kevin Stoddart (Toongabbie CC)
- Connor Seymour (Morwell CC)
B Grade
Premiership Winner: CATS CC
Premiership Runner Up: Traralgon West CC
Grand Final Player of the Match: Jason Motta, CATS CC
Player of the Year: Marty Anthofer, CATS CC (22 Votes)
Batting Aggregate: Marty Anthofer, CATS CC (451 Runs)
Batting Average: Sam Varsaci, Traralgon West CC (253 Runs @ 50.6)
Bowling Aggregate: Steve Carney, Traralgon Rovers CC (27 Wickets)
Bowling Average: Marty Anthofer, CATS CC (19 Wickets @ 7.05)
Team of the Year:
- Marty Anthofer (CATS CC)
- Rory Hare (CATS CC)
- Brad Wells (Imperials CC)
- Jason Motta (CATS CC)
- Shaun Boyes (Rovers CC)
- Jordan Pearce (Rovers CC)
- Trent Paulet (Imperials CC)
- Cameron McDonald (CATS CC)
- Steve Carney (Rovers CC)
- Harvinder Singh (Raiders CC)
- Nathan Weatherhead (Willow Grove CC)
- Vaughen Penrose (CATS CC)
Premier C Grade
Premiership Winner: Morwell CC
Premiership Runner Up: CATS CC
Wayne Mills Medal (Grand Final Player of the Match): Ben Williams, Morwell CC
Timmins/Mathison Medallist: Corey Beaver, CATS CC (18 Votes)
Batting Aggregate: Corey Beaver, CATS CC (420 Runs)
Batting Average: Ashleigh Hodson, Glengarry CC (298 Runs @ 74.5)
Bowling Aggregate: Luke Wilson, CATS CC (27 Wickets)
Bowling Average: Ronnie Whitney, Moe CC (23 Wickets @ 6)
Team of the Year:
- Corey Beaver (CATS CC)
- Ashleigh Hodson (Glengarry CC)
- Darian Millington (Ex Students CC)
- Paul Hennessy (Ex Students CC)
- Bailey Nikodemski (Rovers CC)
- Steven Thomson (Ex Students CC)
- Gene Vanderzalm (Mirboo North CC)
- Hamish Pettie (Centrals CC) (WK)
- Luke Wilson (CATS CC)
- Ronnie Whitney (Moe CC)
- Matthew Carstein (Morwell CC)
- Lucas Richards (Ex Students CC)
C Grade
Premiership Winner: Toongabbie CC
Premiership Runner Up: Churchill CC
Grand Final Player of the Match: Josh Pearson, Toongabbie CC
Player of the Year: Shaune Wernham, Churchill CC (16 Votes)
Batting Aggregate: Jason Macfarlane, MTY Raiders CC (523 Runs)
Batting Average: Jason Macfarlane, MTY Raiders CC (523 Runs @ 58.11)
Bowling Aggregate: Joshua Elms, Toongabbie CC (27 Wickets)
Bowling Average: Joshua Elms, Toongabbie CC (27 Wickets @ 8.63)
Team of the Year:
- Jason MacFarlane (MTY Raiders CC)
- Jason Wiseman (Rawson CC)
- Darren Warwick (Imperials CC)
- Danny Andjelkovic (Toongabbie CC)
- Tim Laaks (Jeeralang-Boolarra CC)
- Craig Veenman (Willow Grove CC)
- Nic Brewer (Latrobe CC)
- Glen Hebbard (Latrobe CC) (WK)
- Joshua Elms (Toongabbie CC)
- Joshua Pearson (Toongabbie CC)
- Cooper Stanton (Jeeralang-Boolarra CC)
- Robert Harrington (Churchill CC)
Women’s Grade
Premiership Winner: MTY Raiders CC
Premiership Runner Up: Willow Grove Gold CC
Grand Final Player of the Match: Zoe Quinsey-Munro, MTY Raiders CC
Player of the Year: Danielle Cole, Morwell CC (17 Votes)
Batting Aggregate: Zoe Quinsey-Munro, MTY Raiders CC (273 Runs)
Batting Average: Zoe Quinsey-Munro, MTY Raiders (273 Runs @ 136.3)
Bowling Aggregate: Kate Richards, Willow Grove CC (14 Wickets)
Bowling Average: Zoe Treloar, Churchill CC (10 Wickets @ 4.6)
Team of the Year:
- Zoe Quinsey-Munro (MTY Raiders CC)
- Ryley Reid (MTY Raiders CC)
- Bridee Clymo (Willow Grove CC)
- Danielle Cole (Morwell CC)
- Kylie Mann (Willow Grove CC)
- Kylie Collins (Mirboo North CC)
- Stacey Rockliff (Latrobe CC)
- Kerryn Doble (Centrals CC) (WK)
- Kate Richards (Willow Grove CC)
- Gracie Sanders (MTY Raiders CC)
- Abi Dean (Mirboo North CC)
- Zoe Treloar (Churchill CC)
Under 16 Grade
Premiership Winner: Centrals CC
Premiership Runner Up: Ex Students CC
Alex Jones Medal (Grand Final Player of the Match): Liam Bermingham, Centrals CC
Graeme Freshwater Medal (Player of the Year): Darcy Walsh, Willow Grove CC
Batting Aggregate: Jimmy Love, Toongabbie CC (304 Runs)
Batting Average: Jimmy Love, Toongabbie CC (304 Runs @ 152.00)
Bowling Aggregate: Cameron Whitehead, Centrals CC (18 Wickets)
Bowling Average: Cameron Whitehead, Centrals CC (18 Wickets @ 6.06)
Under 14 Grade
Premiership Winner: Ex Students CC
Premiership Runner Up: Moe CC
John White Medal (Grand Final Player of the Match): Liam Bastin, Ex Students CC
Batting Aggregate: Shaven Rajapakse, Centrals CC (237 Runs)
Batting Average: Shaven Rajapakse, Centrals CC (237 Runs @ 237.0)
Bowling Aggregate: Blake Savige, Moe CC (16 Wickets)
Bowling Average: Blake Savige, Moe CC (16 Wickets @ 4.0)
Under 12 Grade (West Conference)
Premiership Winner: Churchill CC (Championship Final: Runner Up)
Premiership Runner Up: Jeeralang-Boolarra CC
Grand Final Player of the Match: Harvey Brighton, Churchill CC
Batting Aggregate: Oliver Stanton, Jeeralang-Boolarra CC & Sonny Darby, Raiders CC (171 Runs)
Batting Average: Sonny Darby, Raiders CC (171 Runs @ 85.5)
Bowling Aggregate: Oliver McCarthy, Mirboo North CC & Rainer O’Brien, Jeeralang-Boolarra CC (11 Wickets)
Bowling Average: Oliver McCarthy, Mirboo North CC (11 Wickets @ 4.18)
Under 12 Grade (East Conference)
Premiership Winner: Ex Students CC (Championship Final: Winner)
Premiership Runner Up: Centrals CC
Grand Final Player of the Match: Alby Robertson, Ex Students CC
Batting Aggregate: Lucas Mackay, Ex Students CC & Bailey Fulham, Ex Students CC (213 Runs)
Batting Average: Lucas Mackay, Ex Students CC & Bailey Fulham, Ex Students CC (213 Runs @ 213)
Bowling Aggregate: Arlen Peavey, Latrobe CC (14 Wickers)
Bowling Average: Arlen Peavey, Latrobe CC (14 Wickers @ 5.29)
Additional Awards
Bert Hill Memorial Award (Senior Club Championship): Ex Students CC
Junior Club Championship: Ex Students
Lindsay George Medal (Young Cricketer of the Year): Max Woodall, Mirboo North CC
Anton/Mussared Award (Umpire of the Year): Dale Ireland
Peter McLean Memorial Award (Spirit of Cricket): Ken Hutchinson, MTY Raiders CC
Knowles/’Pencils’ Daniels Award (Representative Player of the Year): Matt Dyke, Ex Students CC
Senior Representative Batting Aggregate: Matt Dyke, Ex Students CC (210 Runs)
Senior Representative Bowling Aggregate: Alistair Jenkin, Glengarry CC & Ewan Williams, Rovers CC & Tye Hourigan, Centrals CC & Lee Stockdale, Ex Students CC (7 Wickets)
