BELLARINE: Newcomb co-coach and player Ricky O'Toole created history on Monday when he won the Bellarine Football League's Les Ash Medal. Article first appeared: 01 September 2007 Herald Sun
Champion effort: Ricky O'Toole displays his Les Ash Medal on Monday night. Picture: Vicki Mallon
O'Toole is the only player to win a league best-and-fairest in each of the three football leagues that comprise the Geelong area.
His past achievements include the Geelong Football League's Mathieson Medal and the Geelong and District League's Whitley Medal.
O'Toole, 29, gathered 23 votes this year to finish seven points clear of last year's winner James Dalton (Ocean Grove)
With the Ash Medal now in his possession, O'Toole will shift his focus to winning this year's grand final on September 8.
Newcomb will play the winner of today's preliminary final between Drysdale Hawks and Ocean Grove.
Grand feeling for some
STATEWIDE: Five senior VFL teams lie in wait for a grand final opponent.
Newcomb, Natte Bealiba, Bullioh, Omeo Benambra and South Rovers have progressed through to the grand final of their various leagues.
Bullioh defeated reigning Upper Murray premier Federal in last Saturday's semi-final to reach this year's grand final.
Omeo and District League premier Omeo Benambra has the chance to make in two in a row when it plays the winner of Swift Creek and Swan Reach in next week's grand final.
South Rovers will play the winner of today's preliminary final between Timboon Demons and Merrivale.
Natte Bealiba defeated Skipton by 46 points last week to reach next week's Lexton Plains grand final.
Primary schools kick in
SCHOOL: More than 80 primary school children will descend on Victoria Park on Thursday for this year's VPSSA State Football Championships.
Eight schools played off for a spot in the boys' Bega Cup. The final eight girls schools will play off in a round-robin semi-finals draw, spread over Monday and Tuesday.
The Victorian Primary Schools Sports Competition dates back to 1904 and involves about 1500 schools across the state.
Keilor Primary School plays Warrnambool's St Joseph's Primary School in the boys' grand final at noon. The girls' grand final begins at 11am.
Caledonians remember
ARARAT: The now-defunct Caledonian Football Club will hold a reunion on AFL Grand Final day at the Commercial Hotel in Ararat.
Caledonian formed in 1928 as the St Andrews Football Club in the Ararat and District Football Association.
The club won 10 premierships between 1928 and 1996, when it folded.
The Ararat and District League disbanded in 1999.
This year's reunion will celebrate 20 year since the club's last premiership in 1987.