Rhinos rewarded after super junior season

By Contributed

Mar 28, 2025

Jacob Holschier received the under-13 White batting award.

The Deniliquin Rhinos junior cricket presentations were held in the new clubrooms at Memorial Park on Friday, March 14 2025.

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Results from the season, by team, are as follows.

Under-13 White

Coach Adam Marshall thanked all the families and extended a special thanks to team manager Sophie Pisasale for her organisational wizardry through the season.

Adam spoke about the gradual improvement of the whole team to end up the top of the ladder, pipped out of the top position on percentage by Barooga in the final round.

When it came to the bowling award, there were a number of great bowling spells to consider.

Jacob Holschier took 10 wickets over the season with an average of 5.1 and Henry Pisasale also bowled beautifully, ending the season with six wickets at an average of 7.67.

In the end, the bowling award went to Fletcher Smith, who showed “remarkable accuracy and improvement through the season”, with seven wickets and an average of 10.29.

There were also a number of top-notch batting performances through the season.

Henry Pisasale scored 109 runs with an average of 21.8 and Tom Marshall scored 107 runs with an average of 26.75.

But the award went to Jacob Holschier, who was given the responsibility of opening the innings for White each week and played some outstanding shots. He finished the season with 137 runs and an average of 27.4.

Adam gave his coach’s award to Edward Bliss, who showed determination, improvement and enthusiasm in every game he played.

Adam concluded the White team presentation with a special mention to Henry Pisasale, who scored his maiden 50 at the representative level, playing for the victorious Under 12 Southern Riverina Steers.

Fletcher Smith received the under-13 White bowling award.

Henry Pisasale received the under-13 White fielding award.

Edward Bliss received the under-13 White coach's award.

Henry Pisasale batting for the under-13 White team.

Under-13 Red

Coach Jack Eastman thanked his assistant Jim McDonald and team manager Zara Holden for all their help during the season.

Jack also thanked the players and their families for their fun approach to the season and acknowledged the steady improvement of several players.

The under-13 Red batting award went to Jaxon Rothe, who scored 95 runs throughout the season with an average of 31.67.

Jack gave the bowling award to Daniel Burn, a talented bowler who he called on to bowl either spin or pace to get the game tipped back in the Rhinos Red’s favour on several occasions.

The fielding award went to season debutante Isaac Tubb, who improved steadily through the season and was instrumental in several run-outs.

The coach’s award went to Ben McDonald, whose maturity this season impressed teammates and the coaching group.

Jack concluded the Red team presentation with a special MVCA award to Daniel Burn, who scored a 50 retired and a 48 during the 2024/2025 Country Week carnival as the MVCA under-13s captain.

Jaxon Rothe received the under-13 Red batting award.

Daniel Burn received the under-13 Red bowling award.

James Armytage, Joe Holden, Angus Henderson and Jaxon Rothe all had a good season with the Rhinos under-13 Red.

William Crossley and Charlie Eastman had a good season with under-13s Red.

The Rhinos Under-13 Red team at Memorial Park.

Under-15s

Coach Ross Campion started his presentation by thanking all the players and families for their contributions to the team throughout the season, and to the Rhinos for maintaining the grounds and facilities.

He also thanked team manager Jo Burn for all the work she did leading up to the season for all the junior teams, and for her coordination of the team and communications to families through the season.

While the under-15s didn’t have a successful season on the field, there were a number of significant individual improvements which Ross highlighted.

Three players played both under-13 and under-15 games each week, and Ross made special mention of Daniel Burn, Tom Marshall and Jacob Holschier, who trained hard and played both grades regularly.

For the individual awards, Fletcher Campion received the batting award with 120 runs and an average of 20.

Darcy Finn received the bowling award with six wickets and an average of 23.

For overall improvement, including a spectacular catch taken during one of the matches, Fred Everett received the fielding award.

Ross gave his coach’s award to Archie Beehag, who made steady improvement throughout the season, almost helping the Rhinos to an improbable win in their final match with a fantastic measured innings of 15 not out.

Under-15s team manager Jo Burn made a special presentation to the team’s “super scorer” Janice Holschier, who stepped up in her skill level and accuracy throughout the season.