Central Coast Rugby Union announced its 2024 award winners at a glittering presentation ceremony recently.
The coveted Play of the Year award went to Lachlan Peruch of the Razorbacks (Syd Noble Medal) and Shanaye Rutonski of Lake Macquarie (Kate Thomson Medal).
Craig McWilliam took out the Terry Woodward Award for Service and Guy Lumby of Warnervale was named Peter Armstrong Club Person of the Year.
Joint winners of Coach of the Year were Michael Farrelly and Jono Bell while Warnervale was named Club of the Year.
Winner of the Club Championship was Terrigal Rugby Club.
Highest Pointscorer for the Women’s 12s was Jaida Staben of Avoca Beach with 120 points and Highest Pointscorer in the men’s Premier 1 was Adam Danckert of Terrigal with 127 points.
Referee of the Year was David Hall.
Referee’s Player of the Year was Cooper Elliott of Avoca Beach and Lake Macquarie Women took out Referee’s Team of the Year.
In the Representative awards Seniors, Rob Peden was named Player of the Year, Jayden Woolley Best Back of the Year and Harry Gray Best Forward of the Year.
For the Colts, the Harry McWilliam Player of the Year Award went to Damien Lawson, Best Back of the Year to Kye Wheelock and Best Forward of the Year to Lachlan Sooialo.
In the Women’s 15s, Players’ Player was Daisy McKeon, Best Back of the Year was Charli Campbell and Best Forward of the Year was Cerys O’Grady Cousins.