Emerging Cobden goalie Grace Taylor said her "heart was racing" when she was announced as the 2023 Tracey Baker Medal winner as the division one netball league best and fairest.
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The 18-year-old - who is busy preparing for the Hampden league division one grand final this Saturday, September 23 against Koroit - says she never expected the honour but was pleased with the recognition after an excellent campaign for the Bombers.
"I really had no idea I'd be up there, I didn't think I'd be up there and that close at all," she told The Standard.
"My season has been pretty good and we're a really solid team. (My focus) is on the grand final and preparation for that though.
"It's really the first full season I've played goal attack, so I think I've adjusted fairly well this season and done pretty well.
"To get that award is really good and for all those who've worked hard to help me. We're a really good team. It means a lot."
The talented youngster featured three times in the club's open grade netball team this season and finished eighth overall for total goals in division one with 343.
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Nick Creely
Sports reporter with The Standard
Sports reporter with The Standard
