This award is presented as a tribute to Alma and Eddie Ristau, who were both Patrons of the EPCC. They were both involved for many years with the EPCC and the NDCA. Alma was Secretary for the PJCA for a number of years. Their sons, David and Kevin, played for many years as both Juniors and Seniors for EPCC. Dave passed away whilst still playing for EPCC in First Grade as a wicket-keeper/batsman.
Awarded to the player (Junior competition only or Senior competition only) who is under the age of 21 years at 30 September of that season, who has scored the most runs for the Club. Competition matches only – semi and finals games not included.
Season | Name | Runs |
1976/77 | David Ristau | 325 |
1977/78 | Graeme Sheens | 257 |
1978/79 | M. Ball | 339 |
1979/80 | H. Pearson | 336 |
1980/81 | A. Bennett | 385 |
1981/82 | B. Prendergast | 339 |
1982/83 | B. Prendergast | 259 |
1983/84 | B. Prendergast | 365 |
1984/85 | Tim Pedlar | 468 |
1985/86 | B. Prendergast | 331 |
1986/87 | B. Prendergast | 335 |
1987/88 | M. Mehcur | 427 |
1988/89 | Greg Sheens | 542 |
1989/90 | G. Cattell | 637 |
1990/91 | Brandon Rasmus | 535 |
1991/92 | W. Fazakerley | 570 |
1992/93 | D. McLean | 462 |
1993/94 | Andrew Pesle | 577 |
1994/95 | Gerrad Hennessy | 322 |
1995/96 | D. McLean | 384 |
1996/97 | ||
1997/98 | Paul Callaghan | 364 |
1998/99 | Paul Callaghan | 437 |
1999/00 | Paul Callaghan | 442 |
2000/01 | A. Martin Merrels | 311 |
2001/02 | John Ryan | 561 |
2002/03 | Luke Stanowski | 559 |
2003/04 | David Pennellum | 395 |
2004/05 | Matt Jones | 596 |
2005/06 | Joel Guilfoyle | 455 |
2006/07 | Ben McGovern | 545 |
Todd Barron | 545 | |
2007/08 | Tom Romer | 512 |
2008/09 | Josh Dowd | 384 |
2009/10 | Josh Tempest | 511 |
2010/11 | Grant Maguire | 432 |
2011/12 | Robert Carter | 361 |
2012/13 | Curtis Shuttleworth | 564 |
2013/14 | Curtis Shuttleworth | 466 |
2014/15 | Justin McColl | 353 |
2015/16 | Daniel Saywell | 448 |
2016/17 | Jacob Bulluss | 476 |
2017/18 | Lachlan Jacobs | 360 |
2018/19 | Lachlan Jacobs | 320 |
2019/20 | Xander Carstens | 476 |
2020/21 | Xander Carstens | 443 |
2021/22 | Ashton Russell | 331 |