North Albury's Mia Duryea has landed two awards in the space of a week for her sensational season out on the court.
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The talented 16-year-old goal attack added a Hoppers' A-grade best and fairest to her Ovens and Murray Rising Star award this year at the club's awards night on Friday.
It comes in the youngsters first full season in A-grade after stepping up from the under-16's.
The best and fairest nod is Duryea's first after claiming runner-up in the under-16's last season.
Duryea said she was shocked to take out the award in her third year with the club.
"I didn't really believe it at first, so I was really grateful," Duryea said.
"I think anyone in our team deserved best and fairest, so I was just really happy to get it."
The year-11 student was unable to attend the Morris Medal night to accept her Rising Star award due to a school trip to the Northern Territory, but said she was following the night closely from afar.
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"I was sitting around with all of my friends watching the live scores," Duryea said.
"When I found out everyone was really happy and I was ecstatic.
"I called my mum straight away, I just couldn't believe it."
It promises to be just the start of Duryea's O and M netball career, with the award winner turning 17 next month.
In this season alone Duryea racked-up 359 goals while maintaining a shooting accuracy of 68 percent.
The rising star said she took a lot out of her first season in the senior ranks.
"It was a really big challenge stepping up, but I had a lot of support from the club and everyone around me," Duryea said.
"I had amazing coaches and captains who were there when I needed them.
"I really liked the experience, and even had support from other teams.
"For example the experienced players at Lavi were really supportive playing against them."
Duryea also recognised recently retired Hoppers' captain Kirby Hilton for her guidance, adding that her last game with the club helped to fuel their final round win against Wodonga Raiders.
"She was WA when I was GA, so she was always talking to me, she was great," Duryea said.
Despite North Albury's seventh place finish this season, the star shooter admitted the Hoppers' young side showed plenty of potential moving forward.
"It definitely showed our capability for next year," Duryea said.
"I think people might have looked down on us a little bit being towards the bottom half of the ladder, but we definitely gave some teams a fright."
