Netball
12 November, 2025
Kelm awarded Lakers' A grade best and fairest
Kayla Kelm concluded an outstanding year on the court by taking out the club’s A grade netball best and fairest award for Taylors Lake.
Kelm earned the highest netball honour at the club as she helped lead the team to an improved six wins in the 2025 season.
Asked what it meant to receive the award, Kelm said she was pleased to be named the A grade best and fairest player for the first time.
“Yeah, it’s really good,” Kelm said.
“I haven't actually won it in A grade before so it was really good to finally get there."
The achievement comes in addition to Kelm’s runner-up finish in the Horsham District Football Netball League best and fairest vote count.
Kelm, who typically plays centre, attributed both her individual and team performance this year to an earlier start to the preseason as well as the influence of coach Sharon Fedke.
“I think Shazy's (Sharon Fedke) coaching has definitely helped us a lot more,” Kelm said.
“We also got a couple new girls so it's definitely good to finally get stronger, but I think Sharon’s coaching was the main thing – she was really good.
“This year I definitely feel like I’ve done a lot better and felt a bit fitter in the game.
“The team started preseason earlier than last year, mainly to be fitter, which helped a lot.”
Kelm is keen for the A grade side to improve further in 2026, with the aim of helping Taylors Lake make a finals series.
“I’m definitely staying at Taylors again," Kelm said.
"I haven’t quite finished up.
“I want to try to make a final before I stop, but I wouldn't play anywhere else.
“I've been there my whole life – all my family went there – so I've kind of been born and bred there and I love it.”
Other A grade awards included Olivia Revell finishing runner-up in the best and fairest count, while Harriet Overman was awarded most consistent.
In seniors football, Jayden Scott was awarded best and fairest, with Bray Cullinan received the runner-up award.
Additionally, Patrick Lindsey was awarded most consistent, Tom Clugston received both the best defender and players' player awards, and Logan Miller was awarded most improved.
Other football awards:
- reserves best and fairest Samuel Kamstra, runner-up Hayden Jamieson; most consistent Jake Williams; best utility Arjai Johnston; coaches' award and most improved Anthony Ralph
- under 17 best and fairest Carter Monaghan, runner-up: Charlie Hedt; most consistent Kaizen Sev Valde; most determined Tha Ger Christ Moo; coaches' award Josh Saunders
- under 14 Taylors Lake Rupanyup best and fairest and best in finals Benji Jowett, runner-up Braxton Dougherty; most consistent Arkie Mackley; legend goal kicker Max Borchard; most determined Jimmy Monaghan; coaches' award Jia Wall.
Other netball awards:
- B grade best and fairest Pascall Patterson, runner-up: Lilly Hinch-Walker; most consistent Alyssa Gebert
- C grade best and fairest Bianca Chantelle, runner-up Bethany Bates; most consistent Tina Marshall; coach’s award Loretta McKinnon
- C reserve best and fairest Biannca Featherstone, runner-up Sienna Douglass; most consistent and players’ player award Abbey Featherstone; coach’s award Ebony Williams
- under 17 best and fairest Jordain Laurie, runner-up Layla Preston; most consistent Hayley Toet; most valuable players Laurie, Preston, Makaidee Knoop and Skye Lawrence
- under 15 best and fairest Sienna Douglass, runner-up Lacy Perry; most consistent Mia Perry; coach’s award Roxie Knoop
- under 13 best and fairest Charlotte Kelly, runner-up Bianca Cunningham; most consistent Lilly Gardner; coach’s award Roxie Knoop.
Other club awards: John Kelly Memorial mentor award – Kelly Knoop; Ian Fischer memorial best club person – Karen Gebert; life members – Marc Richard, Trudi Weir, Troy Johnston, Raelene Johnston, Lauren Monaghan and Daniel Fischer; Renée Kerr Née Kelm Memorial Best Junior Club Person award – Jimmy Monaghan, Carter Monaghan, Sienna Douglass and Roxie Knoop.