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A GRADE’S THRILLING TIE

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EYE ON THE PRIZE: Crack shot Marty Kelly took out the top spot for the second time at the Mansfield Sportsperson of the Year Awards last Wednesday night.

Kelly hits target again Rifle shooter Martyy Kellyy won his second Sportsperson p p of the Year award last week EAGLE-eyed rifle shooter Marty Kelly took out his second Sportsperson of the Year award at last week’s presentation night at the Mansfield Golf Club. The festivities were attended by over 100 people who were keen to celebrate local sporting achievements throughout a COVID-

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fractured two years of stopstart competition across the district. Nominees from various months in 2020 and 2021 were combined into what

would normally be an annual presentation, and seamlessly glued together by the mellifluous and humorous stylings of MC Craig Willis. Cricket featured heavily in the night’s proceedings, with a number of Delatite Cricket Club players, their Under 14s side, and club president

Peter Scales receiving nominations, alongside Merton Cricket Club’s Bernie Cummins, who’s been instrumental in the club’s recent resurrection. Bonnie Doon Football and Netball Club’s great form was also on display, with individual nominations going to footballer Sean

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Campitelli and netballer Mia Tanner, alongside a team nomination for their senior footy side. Bernie Cummins took home the Sports Club Person of the Year award for his ongoing work behind the scenes, showing cricket is alive and well in Merton. But otherwise the show was

stolen by sports often in the periphery of the ever-popular staples of cricket and football. Young gun Connor Gibney-Schelfhout took out the Encouragement Award for his excellence in archery, and star mountain biker Ruby Dobson won the Junior Sportsperson of the Year. ■ Continued page 5

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