Mary Ieremia-Allan by Tagata Pasifika
Former HGHS Head Girl Mary Ieremia-Allan wins coveted GirlBoss Sports Award
Tagata Pasifika — October 6, 2022
Recipient of GirlsBoss Sports Awards, encourages Pasifika youth to aim high in all disciplines
Hamilton sports star and all rounder Mary Florence Tili’ilagi Ieremia-Allan has won one of the coveted awards at the annual GirlBoss Awards held in Auckland last week.
New Zealand’s annual GirlBoss Awards recognise and celebrate ambitious young women aged 11-18 who are blazing a trail in their communities and creating change as inspiring leaders.
Of Samoan, South African, English and Scottish heritage 18-year-old Mary was one of the ten winners chosen out of a pool of 450 nominations, ranging from Paihia to Invercargill. With the GirlBoss Awards acceptance rate under 5%, being hand-picked as a winner is a great achievement.
Mary won the GirlBoss category for Sports. The award recognised her excellence in touch rugby and hockey at a regional and national level. The former head girl for Hamilton Girls’ High School is also a record holder for triple jump in athletics.
