BROTHERS Nick and Martin Van Rooy scored individual awards at Warrnambool Rangers best and fairest count.Nick, 18, lifted the senior best and fairest trophy in a tight count from Joel Kleber.The central defender attracted 16 votes, two ahead of Kleber.Kleber, a central midfielder, was the Rangers leading goalscorer with 17.Warrnambool Rangers coach Koos van Haaren said Van Rooy was a deserving winner after a consistent season."He always plays with a big heart and pushes forward," van Haaren said.Martin Van Rooy's performance as striker earned him the under 17 award, with teammate Jonathon Moor the team's leading goalscorer.Other best and fairest winners were Phil Burns, reserves; Isobel Stewart, under 16 girls; Shannon Kearns, under 15 boys; and Will Mills, under 13 boys.The best and fairest night was held at the Matilda Room on Friday, attended by more than 150 people.Warrnambool Rangers awards:U13 Best and Fairest: 21 Will Mills, 15 Mitchell Arthur, 9 Isaac Slater.U13 Leading Goal Scorer: Will Mills 21 goals.U13 Coaches Encour?age?ment Award: Mikey van Haaren.U13 Captain's choice "commitment to team" Award: Mikey van Haaren.U15 Best and Fairest: 27 Shannon Kearns, 13 Dylan Johnstone, 13 Matt Wheaton.U15 Leading Goal Scorer: Dylan Johnstone 25 goals.U15 Coaches Encouragement Award: James Coghlan-West.U15 Captain's choice "commitment to team" Award: Matt Wheaton.U16 Girls' Best and Fairest: 31 Isobel Stewart, 19 Erica Berg, 10 Liz Purcell.U16 Girls' Leading Goal Scorer: Emmalee Lockwood 16 goals.U16 Girls' Coaches Encouragement Award: Liz Purcell.U16 Girls' Captain's choice "commitment to team" Award: Erica Berg.U17 Best and Fairest: 16 Martin Van Rooy, 12 Jonathon Moore, 10 Chol Ajak.U17 Leading Goal Scorer: Jonathon Moore 19 goals.U17 Coaches Encouragement Award: Thomas Sheehan.U17 Captain's choice "commitment to team" Award: Cameron Pike.Reserves Best and Fairest: 21 Phil Burns, 8 Andrew Jeffers, 7 Joshua Cox.Reserves Leading Goal Scorer: Phil Burns 8 goals.Reserves Coaches Encouragement Award: Serena Clapp.Reserves Captain's choice "commitment to team" Award: Peter Slater.Senior best and fairest:16 Nick Van Rooy, 14 Joel Kleber, 11 Zeb McCarthy.Seniors Leading Goal Scorer: Joel Kleber 8 goals.Seniors Coaches Encouragement Award: Alex McCulloch.Seniors Captain's choice "commitment to team" Award: Taf Chitava.
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