Echuca FNC president Justin Hatfield, special guest Regan Hollioake, Kiara Dean and James Barrat’s father Peter. Photos: Jordan Townrow.
Athletes from Echuca-Moama and district gathered at Moama Bowling Club on Monday, March 3, for a night of glitz and glamour.
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The annual Echuca-Moama Sportstar of the Year awards acknowledge and recognise significant sporting achievements by athletes in 2024.
Leitchville-Gunbower football product James Barrat took out the junior sportstar for his efforts in representative football, as well as being drafted into the AFL by St Kilda Football Club.
Local clay target shooting superstar Kiara Dean took out the senior sportstar for her consistent elite performances both in Australia and abroad, which were capped off by her being named Australian flag bearer at the 2024 Universal Trench World Championships in France.
Spirit of sport winner Lisa Baker, Border Raiders Football Club president Ryan Quirk and Melissa Quirk.
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Jordan Townrow
During the night, the monthly nominees for each category had their moment in the spotlight, receiving a medallion and getting interviewed on stage by master of ceremonies Clint Flanagan.
Attendees enjoyed a two-course meal and refreshments and were regaled by special guest speaker Regan Hollioake who told stories about her career as a professional long-distance triathlete.
Kelly Fenton, Craig Danswan, Nicole Murphy and Amelia Richardson.
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Jordan Townrow
As well as the junior and senior sportstar winners, a coach of the year, club of the year and the spirit of sport awards were presented.
Rochester Football Club senior coach Ash Watson took home the coach of the year award for his efforts in turning the Tigers around from a 10th place finish in 2023 to a preliminary final and third place finish in 2024.
Echuca Football Netball Club once again took home the honour of club of the year due to its continued dominance in senior, reserves, under-18’s, junior and women’s football and netball.
Regan Hollioake addresses the audience.
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Jordan Townrow
Echuca-Moama Basketball Association president and stalwart Lisa Baker was named the spirit of sport winner for her prolonged service to basketball in the region and her hand in growing the sport.
Full coverage of the event will be available in an eight-page lift out in Friday’s edition of The Riv.
Master of ceremonies Clint Flanagan.
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Jordan Townrow
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