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17 April 2024
Pimpinio Football Netball Club has memorialised footballer Trent DeZoete with an award following his death last year.
Club president Jock Baker said the award, for the most determined player in round one’s game against Laharum, was chosen by Mr DeZoete’s family.
“Trent was a true legend to our club and loved the game,” Mr Baker said.
“He will be honoured with a one-off medallion in round one, and an award for the most determined reserves player has been introduced for the end of each season.”
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Before the game, Mr Baker presented Mr DeZoete’s number 11 jumper to his family and a minute’s silence was observed.
Black armbands were worn by all football and netball players.
Recipient Dylan Thomas said he fired up his team-mates during the half-time break.
“I told them that Trent wouldn’t have given up, he would go all day,” Mr Thomas said.
“We were playing for Trent. The vibe was a bit more serious, and we all put in to get the result.”
Pimpinio defeated Laharum by eight points, 9.11 (65) to 8.9 (57).
Mr DeZoete, 18, died at a Stawell burnout competition in November last year.
UPDATE: May 6, 2024: Detectives have charged a man following the fatal collision at a motor sports club in Stawell last year.
It is alleged a car struck a spectator on Burrong Basin Road about 4.20pm on 4 November 2023.
The spectator, Trent DeZoete, 18, from Pimpinio, died at the scene.
The driver of the car, a 28-year-old man of no fixed address, was arrested this morning.
He’s been charged with dangerous driving causing death, reckless conduct endangering life and reckless conduct endangering serious injury.
The man was also charged with a separate incident that occurred in Wendouree on May 3, 2024.
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