Last season, in her debut year for Lavington's C-grade netball side, the 16-year-old took home the Ovens and Murray league's best and fairest award.

It followed the same achievement at club level for the Panthers under-16's team in 2018.

Hay was then set to ascend the Panthers ranks for a third consecutive year to try her hand in the club's B-grade side.

However, the COVID-19 pandemic halted the Ovens and Murray season before it had a chance to begin.

The year 10 Murray High School student said while her success last season took her by surprise, she enjoyed rising to the occasion.

"I really enjoyed playing up in C-grade as I'm a bit younger," she said.

"I really enjoyed the challenge."

But it's not just on the netball court where Hay's strengths lie, with the multi-talented teen also a keen footballer.

Hay was a part of the Murray Bushrangers under-18 girls side set to compete in this year's NAB league competition.

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The Bushrangers made it through two games before the pin was pulled on play in March due to the growing threat of the coronavirus.

Hay starred in the team's second round draw against the Western Jets at RMIT Bundoora, stepping up in her defensive role.

After first finding a passion for the sport at a young age, Hay said it's great to see more pathways opening up for girls in the sport now.

"I played Auskick when I was about six but there was no pathway I could take after that," she said.

"When the girls footy opened up a few years later I thought it would be a good idea to play.

"I found it was really good playing with the younger girls (Futures squad) last year and I enjoyed the challenge with the older girls this year for those two games."

The NAB League girls season was originally set to see the second week of finals played on May 23.

Hay admitted it was shaping up to be a busy winter juggling the two sports.

The talented youngster said she'd like to continue to develop her skills on both the football field and netball court in the years to come.

"I'd like to get to the highest level I can and enjoy that," she said.

In the wait for the season Hay has been making the most of having a backyard training partner in her younger brother Noah.

"He's really good to train with," she said.

Hay agreed she can't wait to return to playing both competitive sports.

"As soon as possible," she said.

The Ovens and Murray netball and football seasons are currently still on hold with no start date put it place as of yet.