Fraser Holland-Dean is May's contender in football, while Wodonga's Ellie Ainsworth had a superb month in netball.

"Ellie started at Wodonga Bulldogs as a 13-year-old in 2016 and progressed rapidly to make her A Grade debut in 2018 and played a combination of A and B last year, but this year is one of the pillars of the A grade starting seven," Wodonga coach Bianca Mann said.

Meanwhile, Holland-Dean is doing a superb job to hold down a spot in the awesome Wangaratta outfit.

"Fraser's ability to play his role as a half forward-wingman this season has made him an asset," Pies' coach Ben Reid said.

Albury's Isaac McGrath and Cassi Mathey, also of Wodonga, were the season's first nominations for April.

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The Rising Star awards will be named at the Morris Medal-Toni Wilson Medal night in September.

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