Young Sportsperson of the Year Awards – Times

Local future sporting stars are among those recognised in this year’s Young Sportsperson of the Year Awards.

Ritorya Tamilo from Baradene College of the Sacred Heart won the Young Sportswoman of the Year title for basketball and Jacob Avery from Sacred Heart College claimed the Young Sportsman of the Year honours.

The awards were held at Eden Park on November 23 with more than 600 people in attendance.

They’ve been held since 1991 to celebrate the outstanding sporting achievements of Auckland secondary school students.

Guest speaker Olympian Sarah Cowley-Ross inspired the audience with journalist and TV presenter Wendy Petrie the Master of Ceremonies and the Saint Kentigern College Kapa Haka opening the evening with a performance.

A total of 217 students – 32 from local schools – were recognised for their sporting success, whether finalist or winner, these students have been selected as the top three for their sporting code.

Along with the sports awards, students were recognised for their achievements on the international stage which included the Commonwealth Games.

The local winners and finalists:

Winner, all rounder, Saint Kentigern College, Ashleigh TuumaialuWinner, all rounder, Saint Kentigern College, Coen AndersonWinner, all rounder, Saint Kentigern College, Sebastian LyneWinner, all rounder, Saint Kentigern College, Benjamin LiWinner, all rounder, Saint Kentigern College, Ruby SpringWinner, athlete with a disability, Saint Kentigern College, Isabel GilbertWinner, Commonwealth or world championship, Macleans College, Danielle AsiataWinner, international achievement, Macleans College, Finn WilsonWinner, athletics, Sancta Maria College, Marielle VenidaWinner, badminton, Macleans College, Josephine ZhaoWinner, cycling, Saint Kentigern College, Ruby SpringWinner, gymspoWrts, Macleans College, Olivia LinWinner, netball, Howick College, Lili TokaduaduaWinner, service to secondary school sport, Saint Kentigern College, Ramesh PatelWinner, triathlon/duathlon/aquathon, Saint Kentigern College, Coen AndersonWinner, triathlon/duathlon/aquathon, Saint Kentigern College, Olivia RooneyFinalist, badminton, Macleans College, Jaden MingoaFinalist, cricket, Saint Kentigern College, Tayden SmitFinalist, cycling, Saint Kentigern College, Coen AndersonFinalist, distance running, Macleans College, Ben OxfordFinalist, football, Macleans College, Zoe BensonFinalist, golf, Botany Downs Secondary College, Jordan JonesFinalist, gymsports, Elim Christian College, Duncan RamseyFinalist, rugby union, Saint Kentigern College, Tevita NaufahuFinalist, swimming, Saint Kentigern College, Liv PeeblesFinalist, tennis, Saint Kentigern College, Emma AndersonFinalist, touch, Saint Kentigern College, Ashleigh TuumaialuFinalist, triathlon/duathlon/aquathon, Saint Kentigern College, Isabelle BannisterFinalist, triathlon/duathlon/aquathon, Saint Kentigern College, Joshua Gordon-GlassfordFinalist, underwater hockey, Howick College, Ben HewFinalist, underwater hockey, Howick College, Daniel GlenieFinalist, underwater hockey, Howick College, Hollie MchaleFinalist, underwater hockey, Howick College, Phoebe Ata