Rockingham Sports Star Awards finalists announced

Monday, 5 September 2022 11:09

By Monique Welhan

The finalists for the 25th City of Rockingham Sports Star Awards have been announced.

Nominations were received across six categories for the Sports Star Awards, with volunteers, athletes and clubs from a wide range of sporting codes represented in the final shortlist.

City of Rockingham Mayor Deb Hamblin said the Sports Star Awards provided an opportunity for the community to recognise residents who were excelling in their respective sports.

“Since 1996 the City’s Sports Star Awards have acknowledged and celebrated the achievements of local sportspeople and volunteers in our community,” Mayor Hamblin said.

“The awards have paid tribute to local, state, national and international calibre champions from across the City who have gone on to achieve major success. Those who have been selected as finalists should be immensely proud of themselves and their clubs."

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Wednesday, September 21 at the Gary Holland Community Centre.

Finalists for the 2022 Sports Star Awards include:

Team of the Year
White Knights Baldivis Cricket Club – E Grade Team
Rockingham City Football Club – U18’s Division 1 Team
Coastal Bay Sharks – Division 1 Team
Rockingham Flames Basketball Club – U14’s Touring Team

Club of the Year
Port Kennedy Soccer Club
Southside Chargers Basketball Club
Rockingham Triathlon Club
Warnbro Swans Cricket Club

Junior Sports Star of the Year
Martha McClements (Athletics)
Milly Holdich (Athletics)
Declan McGhee (BMX)
Scarlett Skelton (Soccer)

Senior Sports Star of the Year
Sam Murphy (Powerlifting)
Ashlyn Mohr (Tenpin Bowling)
Steve Ware (Triathlon)
Trevor Scott (Athletics)

Volunteer of the Year
Taylor Olson (Port Kennedy Soccer Club)
Jani Metsola (Warnbro Swans Cricket Club)
Steve Meyerkort (Southside Chargers Basketball Club)
Kali Langley (Rockingham Flames Basketball Club)

John Brown Lifetime Achievement Memorial Award
Simon Read (South West Judo Academy – Port Kennedy)
Anne Clayden (Rockingham Flames Basketball Club)
Joy Cox (Rockingham Districts Hockey Club)

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