Bonnie Doon's sporting excellence recognised

Last week representatives of Bonnie Doon Football and Netball club attended the BankWAW Ovens and King League end of year presentation night. Unsurprisingly, for a club that has come to stand for sporting excellence, Bonnie Doon players cleaned up across the board. At U15’s level, Lara Klingsporn’s incredible season saw her take home the awards for Leader Goal Shooter along the the Best and Fairest. Lara’s teammate Carly Desmong was runner up for the Best and Fairest which speaks to the incredible depth of talent in the 2025 U15s team. At U17’s, Keira Thornton took home the Leading Goal Shooter award while her teammate Amy Cash finished Best and Fairest runner up. B Reserve revelation Steph Evans took out both the Best and Fairest as well as the Most Valuable Player award, signifying just how dominant she has been in the black and red of the Bombers. Jess Harris’ strong season with the B Grade was rewarded with the level’s Best and Fairest Award. In the A Grade, Annie Byrnes was named both the Rising Star and the Starting Centre in the league Team of the Year. It has been yet another strong season on the courts at Bonnie Doon and the awards handed down at the presentation night reflect that. Despite a difficult, stop/start season in which the footballers have had to deal with key players leaving the club and more injuries than once thought possible, the Bonnie Doon Bombers were not going to go home empty handed. Sean Campitelli will head into the playoffs full of confidence after taking out the Best and Fairest in the Reserves league. Joel Sanford capped off his season, in which he has filled the large holes left by player exits and injuries with scintillating performances, by being named to the league’s Team of the Year. Bonnie Doon Football Netball Club President Dave McMahon was delighted to see the continued growth and the sporting excellence of players at the club being rewarded. “I’m delighted to see our netballers dominate the best and fairest awards through the age groups," he said. “And to see Sean Campitelli winning it for the reserves. “We came second in the League Club Championship, missing out by just one game. “It’s so very rewarding to see our players and club recognised for our sporting prowess and fairness.”