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LGSHA 2024: Mt Barker’s Renae Parsons and Manypeaks’ Campbell Mayne take out A-grade fairest and best awards

Harry GrigsonAlbany Advertiser
Lower Great Southern Hockey Association women's A-grade best and fairest winner Renae Parsons.
Camera IconLower Great Southern Hockey Association women's A-grade best and fairest winner Renae Parsons. Credit: Stevie Lynch

Mt Barker’s Renae Parsons and Manypeaks’ Campbell Mayne won the Lower Great Southern Hockey Association’s women and men’s A-grade fairest and best awards respectively after stellar seasons on the turf.

Parsons, who has been a stalwart of the competition over many years with Mt Barker and Manypeaks, has been runner-up for the top gong five times but finally won the coveted medal ahead of runner-up Rani Flynn from Spencer Park.

Having returned to A-grade this season following an injury lay-off and then a stint in B-grade, Parsons said she was honoured to be named alongside some of the association’s greats.

Mt Barker's Renae Parsons clears the area.
Camera IconMt Barker's Renae Parsons in action. Credit: Laurie Benson/Albany Advertiser

“It’s an absolute privilege and I feel like the competition is very even and there’s some really good players going around,” Parsons said.

“The likes of Courtney Robinson and Kelly Burlikowski, to be named among people like that is pretty good.

“I’ve been on and off through injury and I think that is what has made it easier. Because I’ve missed a lot of hockey, I really appreciate being able to get out there and play with my mates.”

A self-proclaimed reserved character, Parsons said she tried to lead her team with actions on the pitch.

“I’m not a person who’s very good at talking so I guess I try to lift people up around me by the way I play or through actions,” she said.

“For me, it’s just about enjoyment and trying to help the young crew coming up and just hanging out with my mates.”

Mayne won the men’s A-grade fairest and best ahead of Spencer Park’s Brodie Sarre.

Manypeaks' Campbell Mayne gets past Spencer Park's Ben Ross.
Camera IconManypeaks' Campbell Mayne won the LGSHA men’s A-grade fairest and best honour. Credit: Laurie Benson/Albany Advertiser

In his first season for Peaks, former Reds Hockey Club striker Mayne was delighted to be named the winner but said playing for his club was the most rewarding aspect of the season, despite their straight sets exit from finals.

“I’m pretty surprised to get it to be honest but I’m just really glad to be playing for Manypeaks,” he said.

“They’re a really inviting team and it was a really enjoyable season, and that was just a really nice way to cap it off.

“The whole association was really inviting and I really, really enjoyed my hockey down here.

“I would have rather won the premiership but it was still a very good season.”

The awards night was held in Mt Barker on Saturday with Mitch Pike from Griffins the men’s B-grade fairest and best player while teammate Matthew Gilfellon and Peaks’ Jordan Dwyer were tied as runners-up.

Parks’ Stella Gordon won the women’s B-grade top gong and North Albany’s Tully Joy finished runner-up.

Jeff Pike was recognised for his work over the season and was named 2024 LGSHA volunteer of the year.

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