2025 VSA AWARDS WINNER
10 November 2025
SAVL Performance Our People Juniors CompetitiveVolleyball SA celebrated an iconic year for the sport in our state, recognising the best performers and counting down to the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Champs.
Co-hosted by Olympic Gold Medallist, Kerri Pottharst OLY, the night honoured members who achieved excellence in their fields - ranginf from juniors to senior indoors, and referees to volunteers. There were medals, there were trophies, there were tik-toks, photography, dance, music and great conversations.
Award winners from 24/25
Hartshorne Award (Volunteer of the Year) - Simon Bennett
Regional Volunteer of the Year - Ben Clark
SAVL State League Junior Referee of the Year - Jasmine Pirakis
SAVL Emerging Referee of the year - David Fergsuon
SAVL Referee of the year - Josh Burrows
State League Junior Girls Best & Fairest - Cate Zander
State League Junior Boys Best & Fairest - Cohen Taylor
SAVL Division 5 Men Best & Fairest - Juan Lafosse
SAVL Division 4 Men Best & Fairest - Jayden Vu
SAVL Division 3 Women Best & Fairest - Ryan Ponte & Lewis Wong
SAVL Division 3 Men Best & Fairest - Mary Lumapas
SAVL Division 2 Women Best & Fairest - Cameron Kouwenhoven
SAVL Division 2 Men Best & Fairest - Jazmin Buchecker
SAVL Division 1 Men Best & Fairest - Samuel Warner
SAVL Division 1 Women Best & Fairest - Emilia Juers
SAVL Reserve Women Best & Fairest - Renee Van Der Hoek
SAVL Reserve Men Best & Fairest - William Jones
League Women Georgie Rowe Rising Star Award - Emily Vuong
League Men Rising Star Award - Cohen Taylor
League Women All Star 7 Team:
Chloe Jarvis - Libero
Rachel Reeve - Setter
Sarah Gould - Opposite
Beth Carey - Middle
Vicki Wright - Middle
Anneliese Schoof - Pass Hitter
Danusia Sipa Borgeaud - Pass Hitter
League Men All Star 7 Team:
Ben Williamson - Libero
Rory Welsh - Setter
Regan Fathers - Opposite
Charlie Disbury - Middle
Brendan Clewes - Middle
Ryan Scutter - Pass Hitter
Lucas Mark-Seymour - Pass Hitter
Pelligra Adelaide Storm
Women's PLayers' Player - Rachel Reeve
Women's MVP - Danusia Sipa Borgeaud
Men's Players' Player - Simon Coat
Men's MVP - Simon Coat
Tanya Tarnogursky Trophy State League Women Best & Fairest - Anneliese Schoof
Ray Harris Trophy State League Men Best & Fairest - Regan Fathers
VSA Club of the Year - Mt Lofty
2024/25 South Australian Beach Volleyball Series Men's Championship Team - Nicholas Rogers / Millon Jones
2024/25 South Australian Beach Volleyball Series Women's Championship Team - Camila Franchi / Malgorzata Rzepka
South Australian Beach Volleyball Series Overall 1st Placed Individual Men - Ethan Roberts
South Australian Beach Volleyball Series Overall 1st Placed Individual Women - Gudrun Schober
2024/25 South Australian Beach Volleyball Series Best Player MVP Men - Henry Ambagtsheer
2024/25 South Australian Beach Volleyball Series Best Player MVP Women - Jennifer Mascrenhas
2024/25 South Australian Beach Volleyball Series Most Improved Player Men - Ky Bruss
2024/25 South Australian Beach Volleyball Series Most Improved Player Women - Paris Potts
VSA Pathways Athlete of the Year - Ellie Turner
SKIP CUP - Austral Phoenix
2025 SA OPEN MEN - Solomon Bushby / Ben Hood
2025 SA OPEN WOMEN - Stefanie Fejes / Jana Milutinovic