City shooter lifts McLean

THERE was a bit of a shock result in the Sally McLean Medal for best Ballarat Netball League A Grader with 18-year-old Madison Selmon from North Ballarat City taking out this year’s prestigious award.

The young shooter, who will be representing both North Ballarat’s A-Grade side as well as 19 & Under team this Saturday in both grand finals, held off much more fancied contenders including teammate, Gina McCartin.

A shy, but humbled Selmon said after receiving the award, “It’s super exciting, but I am more excited for the weekend and it has just been just such a great season.”

A full product of City’s junior system, the netballing world may be Selmon’s oyster with bigger opportunities at not only representative level definitely on the horizon but maybe even a stint in National Netball League.

“I obviously want to go as far as I can with my Netball, but right now it is all about this weekend and North Ballarat City,” she said.

Sally McLean Medal count:

1 – Madison Selmon (North Ballarat City) 23 votes

2 – Kara Hart (Lake Wendouree) 21 votes, Tarryn Munro (Sunbury) 21 votes

3 – Emma Gill (Lake Wendouree) 17 votes

4 – Beth Smith (East Point) 16 votes

B Grade Best & Fairest – Eva Gillet (Lake Wendouree) 23 votes

C Grade Best & Fairest – Elisabeth Carson (East Point) & Melanie McLaughlin (Sunbury) 20 votes

D Grade Best & Fairest – Shae Fogarty (Lake Wendouree) 27 votes

E Grade Best & Fairest – Joanna Aqulina (Melton) 28 votes

19 & Under Best & Fairest – Remi Hooper (North Ballarat City) 32 votes

Senior Netball Coach of the Year – Jo Bayles (East Point)