The Ben Maher Memorial Trophy
Ben Maher was a member of the South Coast Regional team in 2002 and 2003. He came from Dalmeny (near Narooma). Ben was tragically killed in July 2003, hit by a car whilst crossing the Northern Distributor in Wollongong in the early hours of the morning after a night out with his Shoalhaven City team mates. Ben truly loved his football and, as a most determined defender, always played with a passion and a smile. He is very much missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
This trophy is presented annually at the CHS Boys State Championship to a member of the South Coast squad.
![23 lucas trajcevski 23 lucas trajcevski](https://nswschoolsfootball.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/23-lucas-trajcevski-500x567.jpg)
2023 Lucas Trajcevski
![22 zachary de jesus1 22 zachary de jesus1](https://nswschoolsfootball.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/22-zachary-de-jesus1-350x567.jpg)
2022 Zachary De Jesus
![21 - jacob garner 21 - jacob garner](https://nswschoolsfootball.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/21-jacob-garner.jpg)
2021 Jacob Garner
![19 - Joel Perry](https://nswschoolsfootball.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/19-Joel-Perry-261x300.jpg)
2019 Joel Perry
![18 - thomas potts](https://nswschoolsfootball.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/18-thomas-potts-267x300.jpg)
2018 Thomas Potts
![tyren maclou web](https://nswschoolsfootball.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/tyren-maclou-web-193x300.jpg)
2017 Tyren Maclou
!['16-Ethan-Kambisios](https://nswschoolsfootball.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/16-Ethan-Kambisios-169x300.jpg)
2016 Ethan Kambisios
!['15---Ethan-Kambisios](https://nswschoolsfootball.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/15-Ethan-Kambisios-185x300.jpg)
2015 Ethan Kambisios
!['14---David-Jenkins](https://nswschoolsfootball.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/14-David-Jenkins-205x300.jpg)
2014 David Jenkins
!['13-Boden-Allport](https://nswschoolsfootball.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/13-Boden-Allport-222x300.jpg)
2013 Boden Allport
!['12-Rodney-Lewin](https://nswschoolsfootball.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/12-Rodney-Lewin-225x300.jpg)
2012 Rodney Lewin
!['11-Guy-Knight](https://nswschoolsfootball.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/11-Guy-Knight-238x300.jpg)
2011 Guy Knight
!['10-Izach-Clements](https://nswschoolsfootball.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/10-Izach-Clements-300x300.jpg)
2010 Izach Clements
!['09-Jack-Keating](https://nswschoolsfootball.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/09-Jack-Keating-279x300.jpg)
2009 Jack Keating
!['08-Chris-Nathaniel](https://nswschoolsfootball.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/08-Chris-Nathaniel-300x225.jpg)
2008 Chris Nathaniel
!['07-Jacob-Borg](https://nswschoolsfootball.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/07-Jacob-Borg-300x295.jpg)
2007 Jacob Borg
!['06-Dale-Blundell](https://nswschoolsfootball.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/06-Dale-Blundell-279x300.jpg)
2006 Dale Blundell
!['05-James-Alcorn](https://nswschoolsfootball.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/05-James-Alcorn-229x300.jpg)
2005 James Alcorn
!['04-Kurt-Lampe](https://nswschoolsfootball.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/04-Kurt-Lampe-188x300.jpg)