Tara Murray
The stars of the Sunbury Jets were rewarded as among the winners of the Big V awards.
The Jets claimed both state championship most valuable player awards.
Ish Sanders, who led the Jets’ men to a grand final series, claimed the men’s most valuable player award and was named in the all-star five.
Sanders averaged 25.31 points per game, the third most in the division. He had averaged the 10th most assists per game.
It’s a second most valuable player award for Sanders, having won the division 1 award as he led the Jets to that title in division 1.
Sanders’ Jets teammate Trevor Clayton was named defensive player of the year. He averaged 11.46 points per game.
John White, who was coaching the men’s side for the first time, was named coach of the year.
The Jets finished minor premiers, before losing the grand final series to Wyndham 2-0.
Maria Steen Jespersen in her first season with the Jets, claimed the women’s state championship most valuable player and was named in the all-star five.
After missing the start of the season, Jespersen made an instant impact.
She averaged 26.31 points per game, more than six points more than anyone else in the division.
She was also fourth in rebounds.
In the youth league men’s division 2 competition, Josh O’Connell was named in the all-star five.
