02/11/2026
🏆 A little Prizegiving throwback…❤️💛🖤
Better late than never, right? 😂
I've been looking back through the photos from our end-of-season prizegiving, and if I'm honest, it's brought up a few emotions. There was a lot to celebrate, a lot to be proud of, and quite a bit to reflect on.
Our prizegiving was about so much more than football awards.
We said goodbye to Symon, recognising and thanking him for the five years he dedicated to our junior programme and the huge part he has played in shaping the club.
We also gave a very special thank you to Crysta. The time, energy and commitment she pours into this club is enormous, and so much of what happens behind the scenes simply wouldn't happen without her. We are incredibly grateful.
But most importantly, we celebrated every single one of our junior and youth players.
From our littlest First Kicks players, just four years old, right through to our 17-year-olds, every player is part of what makes this club what it is. Watching them learn, grow, develop friendships, find their confidence and fall in love with the game is what junior football is all about.
🌟 2026 CLUB AWARD RECIPIENTS 🌟
A huge congratulations to this year's recipients:
🏆 U8 Standout Player – Leo Farrelly-Dunn
🏆 U9 Standout Player – Remy Stent
🏆 U10 Standout Player – Lincoln Giles
🏆 U11 Standout Player – Vish Kirusanthan
🏆 U12/U13 Standout Player – Thomas Maddox
🏆 U15/U17 Standout Player – Cayde Davis
🏆 Most Promising Goalkeeper – Taylor Cottle
🏆 Most Improved Female U7–10 – Tafinga Tonga
🏆 Most Promising Female U9–12 – Jess Brown
🏆 Most Promising Female U13+ – Lennox Hayes
🏆 Team of the Year – U11 Vipers
🏆 Coach of the Year – McKenzie Hughes
🏆 Player of the Year – Joel Jestine
🏆 Martin Ryan Award – James Jansen
Congratulations to every one of you. These awards recognise some fantastic achievements, dedication and contributions to our club, and you should all be incredibly proud.
To all our players, award recipients, coaches, managers, volunteers, families and supporters – thank you for being part of our club and another memorable season.
There are so many people who make Stokes Valley Junior Football what it is, and looking back on that afternoon was a lovely reminder of just how much heart goes into this little club.
Here's a look back at some special moments from the day. ❤️💛🖤