The best players and top achievements in Illawarra Junior AFL were recognised at the annual regional awards presentation at Dapto Leagues Club.
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A packed crowd of parents, players and officials attended the function.
In under 12s, Kiama Power's Noah Wood collected the major award as Best and Fairest player for 2014 with Darcy Hennessy (Figtree Kangaroos) runner-up.
Figtree's Kyle Veerhuis was the under 14s Best and Fairest with Jai McPhee (Northern Tigers) and Aiden Steele (Figtree Kangaroos) joint runners-up.
Figtree's Jacob Hennessy took out the top award for an outstanding season in under 16s with Luke Vanzin (Wollongong Lions) runner-up.
Figtree Kangaroos were the Champion Club in 2014 with Illawarra Storm under 16 representative coach Dave Heffernan honoured as Coach of the Year.
Will Reid collected the Golden Whistle as Umpire of the Year, with Stuart Thomas (Wollongong Lions) rewarded for his tireless contribution as the Auskick Co-ordinator of the Year.
The Illawarra Storm Most Valuable Player awards for 2014 were won by Darcy Hennessy (under 12s), Oscar Scown (under 14s) and Jacob Hennessy (under 16s).
Illawarra Junior AFL runs from late March to September.
Talented players have a number of representative pathways in order to help them achieve the ultimate goal of being drafted by an AFL club.
In recent years former Figtree Kangaroos and Wollongong Lions junior Aidan Riley became the first Illawarra junior to play in the AFL. He was drafted by the Adelaide Crows and now plays for Melbourne Demons.