Yesterday the Frankston Blues celebrated their 2018/19 VJBL Season at the annual Junior Blues Presentation Day, hosted by long-time partner to the club; Frankston RSL.
Selected by the Junior Blues Coaching Coordinators, the Rising Star Award is presented to the players who have had an outstanding 2018/19 season and the club feels are likely to be successful at a high level for years to come.
The players selected this year have executed elite level skills well above what is normal in their age group and are identified as athletes we believe have the potential to be NBL1 players in the future.
The winner of the Rising Star Award for Boys Under 12/14 age group was Max Daniel who has the athleticism and shooting of a guard yet the size and strength of a forward.
The winner of the Rising Star Award for the Boys Under 16/18 age group was Jesse Lans who has one of the most fundamentally perfect jump shooting actions and demonstrated an outstanding ability to score heavily in all situations throughout the season.
A perennial high achiever, Bonnie Deas was selected as this year’s Rising Star for the Girls Under 12/14 age group. Bonnie has just wrapped up her 4th consecutive season in the 1’s, all 4 years as a regular starter. She is currently preparing to lead her team at the U14 girls Australian Club National Championships, in Ballarat next week.
For the Girls Under 16/18’s age group Zoe Schonfelder was selected after her stellar performance during this year’s BIG V Youth League Two finals campaign. In front of a sold out crowd, Zoe went a perfect 5/5 from behind the arc in the semi-final to secure a place in the Grand Final. She also stepped up big time in the Grand Final to lead the Blues to victory.
Frankston Blues also celebrated their graduating players (joining the club in U12’s and finishing top age Under 18’s); Blake Jackson, Cooper Murray, Adam Negri, Saxyn Preston, Lachlan Tilders, Caleb Tonks, Sophie Allen, Kassie Boorer, Isabella Cianci, Olivia Corrigan, Paige Kilby, Zoe Schonfelder and Eliza Smith.
MVP Award Winners
| Boys U12.1 | Max Daniel |
| Boys U12.2 | Aviaan Ioane-Henry |
| Boys U12.3 | Joel Chaberka |
| Boys U12.4 | Angus Embleton |
| Boys U12.5 | Jordan Thompson |
| Boys U12.6 | Tiger Ma |
| Boys U12.7 | Reid Austin |
| Boys U14.1 | Henry Hayes |
| Boys U14.2 | Oliver Klein |
| Boys U14.3 | Louis Hodder |
| Boys U14.4 | Mason Krone |
| Boys U14.5 | Ryland McLaren |
| Boys U14.6 | Caleb Storen |
| Boys U14.7 | Zac Knight |
| Boys U16.1 | Jesse Lans |
| Boys U16.2 | Toby Lewis |
| Boys U16.3 | Sam Shinksy |
| Boys U16.4 | Fraser Eyers |
| Boys U16.5 | Thom Lean |
| Boys U18.1 | Bryce Philippe |
| Boys U18.2 | Cooper Murray |
| Boys U18.3 | Caleb Peterson |
| Boys U18.4 | Vince Murphy |
| Girls U12.1 | Trinity Vakacavu |
| Girls U12.2 | Charlotte Atkin |
| Girls U12.3 | Charlotte Kilby |
| Girls U12.4 | Sienna Cornish |
| Girls U12.5 | Mia Muccignat |
| Girls U12.6 | Irina Ibralic |
| Girls U14.1 | – |
| Girls U14.2 | Ropafadzo Gambiza |
| Girls U14.3 | Titchiang Muot |
| Girls U14.4 | Alicia Vu |
| Girls U14.5 | Rachel Smith |
| Girls U16.1 | Zoe Harvey |
| Girls U16.2 | Rebecca Macinnis |
| Girls U16.3 | Madison McIntyre |
| Girls U16.4 | Taylah Nichols |
| Girls U18.1 | Zoe Schonfelder |
| Girls U18.2 | Eliza Smith |
| Girls U18.3 | Lucy Farmer |