Sports Awards 2023
Thursday, 12 October 2023 School Gym
Sporting Excellence Awards
Petra Pratt-Rink - Weightlifting
Laura Eggleton - Weightlifting
Sophie Morgans - Weightlifting
Eva Darke - Weightlifting
Bianca Hosking - Weightlifting
Sacha Worth - Weightlifting
Shania Bhatia - Weightlifting
Gemma Spice - Weightlifting
Lilli Parres - Weightlifting
Carys Foot - Weightlifting
Lilli Parres - Karate
Cate Young - Artistic Gymnastics
Harriet Vellenoweth - Artistic Gymnastics
Freya Douglas - Diving
Tessa Scott - Surf Life Saving
Harriet Cooper - Indoor Hockey
Eve Donoghue - Synchronised Swimming
Meg Enersen - Cheerleading
Zoe Fon - Football
Kate Findlay - Touch
School Sport Championships
Paige Stringer - Swimming Sports- Junior Champion
Ariella Riley - Swimming Sports- Intermediate Champion
Sophie Hay - Swimming Sports- Senior Champion
Tessa Scott - Cross Country- Y9 Champion
Fleur Street - Cross Country- U16 Champion
Isabel Melville - Cross Country- Senior Champion
School Code Trophies
Natalie Carter - Basketball- The Gresson Cup for Most Outstanding Basketball Player
Holly Utting - Cheerleading- Best and Most Improved
Sarah Cane - Cheerleading- Most Outstanding Overall
Catherine Hardie - Cricket- The Nielson Cup for Most Outstanding Player
Rebecca Lamb - Cricket- Johl Cup for Most Improved in the 1st XI
Bianca Alcock - Squash- Most Outstanding Player
Hayley Williams - Futsal- Most Outstanding Player
Lucy McMorran - Cycling- Rauber Trophy for the Most Promising 1st Year Cyclist
Elyse Barnett - Cycling- The Academy Cup for Most Improved Junior
Brooke Devaney - Cycling- Coaches Choice Award
Gabriella Schuitemaker - Cycling- Excellence In Cycling
Zoe Garland - Equestrian- The Bodle Family Most Improved Junior Rider
Madison Tierney - Equestrian- The Junior Rider Award
Zara Cowen - Equestrian- The Holt Cup for the Most Valuable Contribution to the Club
Libby Street - Equestrian- The Gillian Simpson Award for the Best Individual Performance
Shannon Yu - Tennis- The McCartney Cup for Excellence in Junior Tennis
Isabella Hussey - Tennis- The Hodgson Cup for Excellence in Tennis
Tessa Scott - Water Polo- Most Promising Junior Water Polo Player
Molly Roberts - Waterpolo- Contribution to Water Polo
Charlotte Wyndham - Waterpolo- Most Outstanding Water Polo Player
Cate Young - Volleyball- Most Promising Junior Player
Charlotte Mackenzie - Volleyball- Most Outstanding Player
Sophie Hay - Swimming- The Wilson Trophy for Excellence in Swimming
Brooke Devaney - Cross-Country- Excellence in School Cross-Country
Caroline Pepper - Inline Hockey- Most Improved Inline Hockey Player
Liv Davys - Inline Hockey- Most Outstanding Inline Hockey Player
Sarah Cane - Lacrosse- Most Outstanding Lacrosse Player
Renna Park - Sport Climbing Most Outstanding Sport Climber
Rowing- Marsh Cup for Top Junior Rowing Crew
Novice 8+
- Lucy Hadley
- Olivia Carruthers
- Tor Melville
- Matta Daniel
- Sophia Mason
- Alexandra Hull
- Addison McLeod
- Sophie Curry
- Kiri Ormsby
Rowing- The De Groen Cup for Top Senior Rowing Crew
U18 Coxed Four
- Alexandra Peoples
- Te Aumihi Haggie
- Isabel Melville
- Xanthe Lovegrove-Edlington
- Maya Trower
Isabel Melville - Rowing- The Lisa Britton Cup for the rower with the Most Top Three Finishes across the full season
Isabel Melville - Rowing- Wilshier Cup for the fastest 2 Kilometre Erg
Rosie Savage - Rowing- The Hodges Cup for the Coxswain with the Most Top Three Finishes across the full season
Olivia Carruthers - Rowing- The O’Leary Cup for the Most Promising Novice
Emma Clapcott - Rowing- The Baker Cup for Most Committed and Reliable Team Member
Te Aumihi Haggie and Alexandra Peoples - Rowing- The Krielen Cup for Leadership and Performance
Frey Douglas - Football- The Lucy Thompson Trophy for the Most Promising Junior Football Player
Mia Humphrey - Football- The Shannon-Leigh Litt Cup for the Most Promising Football Player
Petra Koolen - Football- The Most Improved Player in the 1st XI
Kate Stephens - Football- The Focus Homes Cup for Contribution to Football
Mia Humphrey - Football- The Stuart Robertson Golden Boot Award
Bella Cochrane - Football- Most Outstanding Football Player
Polly Hunter - Hockey- Most Valuable Contribution to Junior Hockey
Isla Sarty - Hockey- The Wilson Trophy for Most Improved Junior Player Outside the 1st and 2nd XI
Kiri Ormsby - Hockey- Most Outstanding Junior Hockey Player
Nicole Hollands - Hockey- The Bryant Cup for Most Improved Hockey Player in the 1st XI
Isobel McNally - Hockey- The Gribble Cup for Contribution to Hockey
Holly Landon - Hockey- Most Outstanding Hockey Player
Klaudia Horsfall - Netball- Most Promising Year 9 Netball Player
Georgia Laurenson - Netball- The Thompson Trophy for Most Improved Year 9 Netball Player
Ryan Woods - Netball- The Gatland Trophy for Most Outstanding Year 9 Player
Hannah Wallace - Netball- The Hammill Cup for the Most Promising Year 10 Netball Player
Olivia Wrathall - Netball- The Litt Cup for Excellence in Year 10 Netball
Georgie Benseman - Netball- Most Promising Development Team Player
Sophie Turnwald - Netball- The Fairweather Cup for the Most Improved Premier Netball Player
Rebecca Dudson - Netball - The Priscott Cup for Contribution to Netball
Xanthe Johnson - Netball - The Caulton Cup for Excellence in Netball
Junior Blues In More Than One Code
Lucy Hadley - Rowing + Hockey
Addison McLeod - Rowing + Hockey
Kiera Lloyd - Lacrosse + Water Polo
Kate Sinclair - Rowing + Water Polo
Junior Blues
Ziwen Guo - Badminton
Rebecca Lamb - Cricket
Mckenzie Hussey - Cricket
Danneka Dodd - Cricket
Fleur Street - Equestrian
Maddison Tierney - Equestrian
Zoe Duggan - Futsal
Addison Carruthers - Hockey
Ryan Woods - Netball
Ariella Riley - Swimming
Paige Stringer - Swimming
Tessa Scott - Swimming
Lucy McLean-Bluck - Rowing
Olivia Carruthers - Rowing
Victoria Melville - Rowing
Alexandra Hull - Rowing
Kiri Ormsby - Rowing
Sophie Curry - Rowing
Matta Daniel - Rowing
Sophia Mason - Rowing
Ella Blomfield - Sport Climbing
Sophie Carmicheal - Sport Climbing
Caitlin Stratford - Sport Climbing
Isabelle Blackmore - Waterpolo
Senior Blues In More Than One Code
Kate Stephens - Futsal + Football
Nicole Hollands - Hockey + Lacrosse
Maclaine Stuart - Rowing + Water Polo
Senior Blues
Ellen Liu - Badminton
Gemma Spice -Cricket
Catherine Hardie - Cricket
Abby Lamb - Cricket
Ruby Wilson - Equestrian
Libby Street - Equestrian
Tyla Tapp - Futsal
Hayley Willams - Futsal
Samantha Taylor - Hockey
Isobel McNally - Hockey
Grace Lewis - Hockey
Zoe Ter Beek - Hockey
Holly Landon - Hockey
Harriet Cooper -Hockey
Olivia Wang - Inline Hockey
Claire Johnstone - Lacrosse
Kate Marshall - Lacrosse
Sienna Meinung - Lacrosse
Tia Lord - Netball
Sarah Ngawhika - Netball
Rebecca Dudson - Netball
Emerson Wright - Rowing
Zoe Fon - Rowing
Sacha Worth - Rowing
Casey Spencer - Rowing
Rosie Savage - Rowing
Rachel Bryant - Rowing
Jayne McPhillips - Rowing
Georgia Trebilco - Rowing
Hannah Tomlin - Rowing
Maddison Botherway - Rowing
Te Aumihi Haggie - Rowing
Maya Trower - Rowing
Milan Nordstrom - Rowing
Emma Clapcott - Rowing
Xanthe Lovegrove-Edlington - Rowing
Alexandra Peoples - Rowing
Taylah Kilmister - Rowing
Isabel Melville - Rowing
Eloise Orr - Rowing
Hayley McIntrye - Swimming
Sophie Hay - Swimming
Bianca Alcock - Squash
Renna Park - Sport Climbing
Zoe Weldon - Sport Climbing
Bethany Parry - Volleyball
Amy Thomas - Volleyball
Charlotte Mackenzie - Volleyball
Senior Shield
The senior sports shield acknowledges Year 13 students who have achieved blues in their final school year. These students will have their names engraved on the shield.
- Catherine Hardie
- Kate Stephens
- Tyla Tapp
- Hayley Williams
- Harriet Cooper
- Sarah Ngawhika
- Rebecca Dudson
- Te Aumihi Haggie
- Emerson Wright
- Emma Clapcott
- Alexandra Peoples
- Zoe Fon
- Isobel McNally
- Holly Landon
- Charlotte MacKenzie
Major Awards
Service To Sport
Netball Coaching and Umpiring - Sophie Charteris
Netball Coaching - Sarah Ngawhika
Netball Coaching - Jamie Bidois
Hockey Umpiring - Kate Mulder
Hockey Coaching - Charlotte Bryant
Hockey Umpiring - Bianca Alcock
Volleyball Coaching - Petra Pratt-Rink
Volleyball Coaching - Brooke Thomas
Student Coach of the Year Award
Emilee Mehrtens - Netball
Seren Crowley - Netball
Junior Sports Cups
Tessa Scott - Year 9 Sports Cup
Lucy Hadley - Year 10 Sports Cup
Junior Sports Award
Our junior sports award is awarded to a junior sportswoman who has excelled in sports at school and a regional or national level.
Paige Stringer - Swimming
Fair Play Award
A senior student who plays a team sport and has shown the highest level of sportsmanship and fair play both on and off the court/field. This award is voted for by the sports council.
Molly Roberts
Sports Leadership Award
Awarded to a senior student who has made an exceptional contribution as a leader in one or more areas of sport.
Alexandra Peoples
Patterson Trophy For The Senior All-Rounder Of The Year
Awarded to the Senior Student in Years 11, 12, or 13 who has the most outstanding achievements across a range of sporting endeavours. The recipient must have reached a high level in one or more codes and been involved in at least three.
Rebecca Dudson
Hall Of Fame Inductee - Class Of 2023
Kate Findlay - Touch
Team Of The Year
Awarded for the most outstanding performance by a school sports team during the year.
U18 Coxed Four (Rowing)
- Alexandra Peoples
- Te Aumihi Haggie
- Isabel Melville
- Xanthe Lovegrove-Edlington
- Maya Trower
Leavers Cup Award
Presented to the student leaving school with the best sporting record. This student has been active in many disciplines and gained outstanding success in at least one. They must also have been active over their whole sporting career and given something back to the school.
Alexandra Peoples
Waikato Diocesan Sportswoman Of The Year
Awarded to a senior student who has achieved North Island or New Zealand representative honours in the current sporting year and has achieved the most outstanding performance of the year.
Kate Findlay - Touch
See photos from the evening in the Gallery section of this DioNews.