Sport
6 September, 2024
Junior umpires recognised
JUNIOR football umpires across the western district were rewarded for their ongoing efforts at a special presentation night last week.
The Western District Football Umpires Association held a special evening to celebrate and congratulate the group’s young and enthusiastic officials.
Campell Pedler was named the association’s ‘junior umpire of the year’ while the most improved field umpire award went to Matt Gome.
The best first-year field umpire was awarded to Lachlan Speed.
Zoe Graham was named the most improved boundary umpire while Sienna Byron was presented with the best first year boundary award.
The best first year goal umpire was Anna Wilkinson while the ‘team player’ award was presented to Harriet Duncan.
Other awards were presented as follows:
Track supervisor award Gilly Clingin, junior volunteer of the year Kyle Hutchins and encouragement awards were presented to Aaron Lougheed, Kurtis Blain, Lottie Ward and Maya Furphy.
Absent award winners – best first year field umpire Lachie Speed and encouragement award recipients Kurtis Blain and Maya Furphy.
