Yesterday we celebrated an incredible season of Junior Representative Basketball at Diamond Valley! A huge congratulations to all of our Defensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player award recipients, recognised for their commitment, consistency, leadership and impact throughout the season. With 47 teams and more than 450 players, it has been a huge season and plenty to celebrate!
UNDER 12 GIRLS
Defensive Players of the Year
• 12/2 — Reece George
• 12/3 — Mia Stroud
• 12/4 — Grace Schmidt
• 12/5 — Olivia Vittorio
• 12/6 — Evie Dwyer
• 12/7 — Edith Thomas
Most Valuable Players
• 12/1 — Greta Morris & Taylah Wignell
• 12/2 — Ava Santalucia
• 12/3 — Olive Ferwerda
• 12/4 — Lily Richardson
• 12/5 — Amelia Stevens
• 12/6 — Emma Amiguet
• 12/7 — Isabella Stephens
UNDER 12 BOYS
Defensive Players of the Year
• 12/1 — Ryder Mash
• 12/2 — D’Juan Bux
• 12/3 — Christian Oracz
• 12/4 — Oliver Milton
• 12/5 — Finn Feehan
• 12/6 — Reeve Farrell
• 12/7 — Miller Elovaris
Most Valuable Players
• 12/1 — Jordan Bon
• 12/2 — Harry Austin
• 12/3 — Knox Canty
• 12/4 — Lucas Lamaris
• 12/5 — Alexander Tsekouras
• 12/6 — Axel Tenson
• 12/7 — Taylor Fiorini
UNDER 14 GIRLS
Defensive Players of the Year
• 14/1 — Sienna Dean
• 14/2 — Josie McKenna
• 14/3 — Abby Pistrin
• 14/4 — Lexie Raynes
• 14/5 — Sienna Zuzic
• 14/6 — Ruby Byrne
• 14/7 — Alyssa Darling
Most Valuable Players
• 14/1 — Charli Smith
• 14/2 — Peyton Murphy
• 14/3 — Ella Dean
• 14/4 — Milana Pagliarello
• 14/5 — Charlotte Collins
• 14/6 — Summer Menta
• 14/7 — Mackenzie Neilson
UNDER 14 BOYS
Defensive Players of the Year
• 14/1 — Archie Gasparini
• 14/2 — Jed Elliot
• 14/3 — Flynn Palmer
• 14/4 — Archer Ballard
• 14/5 — Lachlan Williams
• 14/6 — Charlie O’Hagan
• 14/7 — Dion Multari
• 14/8 — Jayden Alderuccio
Most Valuable Players
• 14/1 — Fungai Jr Chinagana
• 14/2 — Mason Patterson
• 14/3 — Josh Boetti
• 14/4 — Oliver Hare
• 14/5 — Dylan Beadles
• 14/6 — Luke Seneca
• 14/7 — Caleb Cline
• 14/8 — Oliver Abney-Hastings
UNDER 16 GIRLS
Defensive Players of the Year
• 16/1 — Chloe Young
• 16/2 — Gabriella Campanaro
• 16/3 — Holly Middleton
• 16/4 — Ezinwanne Ekehchinedu
• 16/5 — Anna Fedorova
• 16/6 — Isla Turner
Most Valuable Players
• 16/1 — Emerson Florance
• 16/2 — Harper Balmforth
• 16/3 — Alyssa D’Antonio
• 16/4 — Ruby Hartney
• 16/5 — Ellie Harvey
• 16/6 — Allegra Tassone
UNDER 16 BOYS
Defensive Players of the Year
• 16/1 — Evan White
• 16/2 — Pascal Marie
• 16/3 — Aaron Kolokythas
• 16/4 — Flynn Henry
• 16/5 — Levi Dafos
Most Valuable Players
• 16/1 — Lucas Dianellos
• 16/2 — Lucas Mandalios
• 16/3 — Parker Schultz
• 16/4 — Carter Meilke
• 16/5 — Xavier Lo
UNDER 18 GIRLS
Defensive Players of the Year
• 18/1 — Niamh Ryan
• 18/2 — Alexia Mincone
• 18/3 — Shania Adihetty
Most Valuable Players
• 18/1 — Victoria Leuluai
• 18/2 — Alannah Gasparini
• 18/3 — Claire Waddington
UNDER 18 BOYS
Defensive Players of the Year
• 18/1 — Christian Beecroft
• 18/2 — Jack Renton
• 18/3 — Zac Owen
• 18/4 — David Calabro
Most Valuable Players
• 18/1 — Jesse Nassif
• 18/2 — Xavier Kelly
• 18/3 — Fletcher Riley
• 18/4 — Harry Jones
25/26 U/18 Male Player of the Year – Logan Oldmeadow
25/26 U/18 Female Player of the Year-Taya Hanan-Datson
We also had the following awards that we celebrated yesterday:
Referee Awards
- Archie Noyce
- Chloe Tzolakis
- Sam Orlebar
- Connor Pike
- Solomon Petrzela
- Blair Downing
- Lacey Clayton
- Will Walkley
Service Awards
- Anthony Archangle 5 Years
- Heath Hay 5 Years
- Bryce Stimpson 5 Years
- Nathan Berthlot 5 Years
- Dave Donaldson 5 Years
- Peter Gay 5 years
- Julie Gasparini 5 Years
- Aiden Watson 5 Years
- Harro Wennrick 5 Years
- Simon Mckay 5 Years
- Peter Mckenzie 5 Years
- Dan Melli 10 Years
- Tony Hopkins 10 Years
- Andrew Polifiore 10 Years
- David Jamison 15 Years
- Deb Keogh 15 Years
25/26 Female Coach of the Year– Deb Keogh
25/26 Male Coach of the Year– Tony Hopkins
Boek Family Service Award – Andrew Polifiore
Congratulations, Eagles!
Congratulations to all of our award recipients, and best of luck to everyone still competing in finals!
We’ll see you back on the court in 2027.
