2025 Softball SA Awards Night

Saturday 3 May 2025 - The Arkaba Hotel

Proudly sponsored by The Arkaba Hotel, Credit Union SA, evright.com, Emmsee Sportswear, and West Beach Parks.

Featuring entertainment by DJ Sam Perry of Jam House Studios.

Coaching:

Community Coach of the Year: Joint winners - Kris McLeod & Rebecca Sims

Scoring & Statisticians:

Scoring Encouragement Award: Joint winners - Kay Bendall & Karlyn McLeod

Statistician of the Year: Jill Williams

Australian National Championship Representative Statisticians:

·       Marcie Trzcinski - Under 18 Girls, Under 18 Boys

·       Jill Williams - Under 18 GIrls, Under 18 Boys

Umpiring:

Australian National Championship Representative Umpires:

·       Kevin Tannebring - Tournament Chief Umpire; Over 35 Women, Over 35 Men, Under 14 Girls, Under 14 Boys

·       Damien McCauley - Under 23 Women, Under 23 Men, Open Men, Aussie Spirit v China (Brisbane)

·       Nikki Wong - Under 23 Women, Under 16 Girls, Under 16 Boys 

·       Peter Fairley - Under 18 Girls, Under 18 Boys

·       Cooper Shee - Under 14 Girls, Under 14 Boys

·       Jordon Taylor - Under 14 Girls

·       Tobias Sadler - Open Women

·       Michael Bendall - Over 35 Women

·       Steve Wallace-Yarrow - Over 35 Women

Volunteer Recognition

Association Volunteers of the Year:

·       Adelaide – Lynnie Callaghan

·       Central Districts – Kay Benger

·       Gawler & Districts – Bridie Mackereth

·       Hills – Jo Liddell

·       Mount Gambier – Leanne Little

·       NAMSA – John Paturis (JP)

·       Port Pirie – Ngaire Simms

·       Riverland – Monica Haaja

·       Sunraysia – Breanna Wade

·       Vikings – Mark Pettitt

Softball SA State Association Volunteer of the Year: Leanne Little

Softball SA Volunteer Recognition

·       Travis Ashman

·       Andi Benzija

·       Kelsey Knuckey

·       Joanne Liddell

·       Jessie Matchett

·       Neal Matotek

·       John McGahey

·       Graham O’Neill

·       John Paturis

·       Toby Sadler

·       Matt Schapel

·       Kevin Tannebring

·       Robert ‘Roo’ Weaver 

·       Nicole Ween

·       Jill Williams

·       Pete Williams

·       Bar and Canteen Crew

·       Board Directors

·       Committee Members

·       Dragons Program Coaches, Coordinators and Volunteers

·       Livestream Commentators

·       State Coordinators

·       State Team Officials

Robert ‘Roo’ Weaver Trophy – Volunteer of the Year: Sandra Drummond

Community Spirit Award: Max Ruediger & Tahlia Sutton

Chairman’s Award: Kathy Pash

10 Year Representation Plaques:

·       Janell Behrendt

·       Ben Lucas

State Team Most Valuable Players: [Sponsored by Credit Union SA]

Under 16 Boys MVP: Tyson Soraghan

Under 16 Girls MVP: Steve Hamra Trophy: Breanna Luxon

Under 18 Boys MVP: Jackson Jones

Under 18 Girls MVP: The Pike Trophy: Olivia Durham

Under 23 Men’s MVP: Liam Potts

Under 23 Women’s MVP: Taylor Chillingworth & Olivia Elliott

Over 35 Women’s MVP (2024): Jade Peterson

Open Women’s MVP: Lorraine Brown Trophy: Regan Dias

West Beach Parks Junior Athlete of the Year: Olivia Durham & Jackson Jones

Outstanding Achievement Award: Georgia Hood

Softball Australia Service Awards:

·       Ben Hook: In recognition in the field of journalism/media – over 500 softball articles in the Sunday Mail in his 18-year career

·       Robert Laidlaw: In recognition in the field of journalism – not missing reporting on a Premier League game for over a decade

·       Kevin Tannebring: In recognition in the field of the Indigenous Softball Program for almost 20 years and his general volunteer work

·       Jill Williams: In recognition in the field of Masters Softball for close to 40 years and playing a vital role in each Australian Masters Games we have hosted

National Award Recipients:

2025 Under 16 Girls MVP: Sienna Sutton

2025 Under 23 Men’s Best Pitcher: Liam Potts

2025 Under 23 Women’s MVP: Taylor Chillingworth

2025 Open Women’s Best Pitcher & Player of the Final: Lexi Kilfoyl