Hiram and Kate Marr were presented with a special award in recognition of 13 years of service to Nyngan Junior Soccer at the club’s presentation on Sunday.

The Marr’s youngest child, Sally, has played her final season this year, capping off a continual stretch of coaching, managing, fundraising and being on the executive for Hiram and Kate.

Current president and senior team coach Brian Bonello was also recognised with the special club person of the year award for his efforts both on and off the field.

Junior soccer has enjoyed tremendous growth in recent years with registrations doubling, mostly because of the hard work done by parent volunteers.

Club vice president Richard Hoare was commended for his tireless work refereeing and coaching, as were the five team coaches Ron Collins, Jenny and Mark Griffiths, Stuart Rufus, Emily Glason and Brian Bonello.

Managers Victoria Boag, Di Dunn, Nicole Donnelly, Tammy Gillespie, Bec Harriss, Jocelyn King, and Hiram Marr were also thanked.

Every registered junior soccer player received a participation trophy at the presentation, and the following special awards were given.

MINIS

o Overall top goal scorer - Joel Waterhouse

Team 1 (the Bull Ants)

o Best and Fairest: Will Boag, Cale Dunn

o Most Improved: Ryan Hibbins, Melanie Bodycott

o Coach’s Award: Paige Cobcroft and Kyle Hall.

Team 2 (the Dragons)

o Coach’s Award: Lachlan Donnelly, Archie Ray, Ella Meldrum

o Most Improved: Jaidyn Wherritt

o Parents’ Award: Jorja Griffiths

MIDS

o Overall top goal scorer - Jacob Carter

Team 1

o Coach’s Award: Rachel Hibbins, Bill Gillespie, Tom Harriss

o Most Improved: Stanley Lord, Claire Carter, Hamish Wye

o Encouragement certificates: Jack McLaughlin, Bodhi Cobcroft, Jordan Rufus, Paul Barton, Zoe Angove.

Team 2

o Coach’s Award: Jack Griffiths, Zali Wherritt, Brynn Hoare, Jacob Carter

o Most Improved: Adam Palmer, Liam Wherritt.

SENIORS

o Coach’s Award: Amelia Bonham

o Sportsmanship Award: Marc Jenner

o Players’ Player: Ryan Beetson

o Encouragement Award: Chelsea Ribaux

o Most Improved: Bill Hayne

o Best and Fairest: Oliver Hoare.

The Nyngan Junior Soccer Club would like to thank all the parents, grandparents and others who dedicated so much time and effort to getting the players to weekly training and to weekend matches.

Also to everyone who helped fundraise, staff the canteen and set up the fields.