College presents sporting awards

Brisbane Water Secondary College recently celebrated a year of sporting achievement with a presentation evening at Woy Woy Leagues Club.

In front of a gathering of over 200 people, the achievements of students as members of successful teams, and as individuals, were celebrated.

First awards for the night were for students who had represented the college in a wide range of sports, from three different teams to 13 different teams, indicating the enthusiasm for sport among many of the college's students.

Twenty students were presented with sporting awards for representing Sydney North at State Championships.

Of these students, Vicki Brown and Cal Puntingham were State medallists in trampolining, and Paul Steel, Scott Cole, Cassie Deege and Kevin Moore were State medallists in athletics.

College carnivals champions were Booker in swimming and cross country and Davis in athletics, making Booker the champion House for the year.

The title of Team of the Year was contested with finalists being open rugby league, 17 years boys relay, open boys softball, open girls soccer, open lawn bowls, under 15 futsal, and Year 7 rugby league.

For their achievement of eighth place in the state, the title went to the Open Boys Softball.

For their contribution to sport throughout the year, juniors Renee Mainwaring and David Mainwaring, and seniors Holly Johnson and Chris Hyde, were presented with awards.

The Rodney Fowler Sporting Award was won by Ryan Varley for his achievements in rugby league.

Throughout the evening, seven students were nominated and interviewed for the award of Sportsperson of the Year.

These were Chris Hyde for rugby league, Cal Puntingham for trampolining, Cassie Deege for athletics and cross country, Mariel Fietz for swimming, Joel Weeks for touch football, softball, and cross country, Holly Johnstone for soccer and touch football, and Aku Ate for rugby league and athletics.

In a difficult decision, awards went to Mariel Fietz and Aku Ate.

Mariel was also awarded the prestigious Pierre du Coubertin Award for her dedication to sporting excellence.

Junior Sportspersons of the Year were Vicki Brown and Paul Steel who were both gold medallists at State level.

Press release, November 25 Pat Lewis, Brisbane Water Secondary College