St Ursula’s stars share in honours

ST URSULA’S College pays tribute to its top sporting achievers throughout the year.

Isabelle Mason (left) and Alysha Camm were named as co-winners of the St Ursula's College Sportswoman of the Year award.

SCHOOL SPORT: St Ursula’s College has celebrated the achievements of its sporting fraternity at its annual awards evening.

The prestigious College Sportswoman of the Year was shared between Alysha Camm and Isabelle Mason.

Track athletics star Camm bounced back from an injury-riddled 2018 to claim silver medals at the All Schools in the 800m and 1500m last month.

Gun swimmer Mason swept the pool at the state titles, before captaining Queensland at the Australia School Sports Championships.

Both were also awarded the Olympic Change-maker (formerly Pierre de Coubertin award), recognising the impact they have had in their fields and at school.

The open basketball team was announced as co-winner of Team of the Year following an AAG Cup win in Toowoomba and ninth placed finish in the CBSQ competition.

The orienteering team continued their dominance of the secondary state titles, and were rewarded with a number of athletes securing representative honours.

Director of Sport Dan Fox said it was a fitting way to recognise the stellar year of the school’s students.

“We’re very pleased with the effort that the girls have put in,” Fox said.

“The main thing is the commitment of the girls, particularly those that have reached a high level, to make sure they are also performing academically at a high level.

“Isabelle is a top level swimmer, Emily Ward has played touch for Australia and Chloe Hutton is a part of the Brisbane Roar program.

“They are examples of girls that have to travel to Brisbane to train and compete, but they still work hard to balance their academic studies as well.

“The girls have loved representing the college.”

AWARD WINNERS

Most Improved

Basketball: Libby Hain, Gemma Purcell, Mia Sandell. Cheerleading: Claire Harvey. Cricket: Jasmin Lewis, Keali Bullen. Cross Country: Caitlin Jones, Sophie Coleman. Football: Caitlin Bowen, Charlotte Corfield. Futsal: Suzannah Chappel, Kristen Siebuhr. Hockey: Layla Patterson. Netball: Bridget Haynes, Olivia Jones. Orienteering: Valhsala Naidu. Rugby: Charlotte Nott, Lilian Adler. Softball: Zarcody Sims, Mikayla Davey. Swimming: Amelia Land, Lucy McGrath. Touch: Ella Scutt, Georgia Waters. Track & Field: Georgia Wells, Alexandra Neenan. Volleyball: Laura Beschel, Holly Thomas

Player of the Year

Basketball: Charlotte Smith, Dorothea Amber-Tabuai, Lilian Adler. Cheerleading: Charlotte Biss, Paxton Gooderham. Cricket: Olivia Bennett, Rachael Lewis. Cross Country: Delaney Burke, Alysha Camm. Equestrian: Danneika Lyons. Football: Lydia Jocumsen, Amy Jocumsen. Futsal: Shinneeah Burns, Zoe Doyle. Hockey: Julia Gannon. Netball: Emma Neenan, Alexandra Neenan. Orienteering: Eve Tague, Julia Gannon, Nina Gannon. Rugby: Holy Mills, Grace Burnett. Softball: Lilly Watts, Olivia Millward. Swimming: Lilly Wade, Isabelle Mason. Tennis: Nicola O’Mara, Chloe Webster. Touch: Bridget Doherty, Emily Ward. Track & Field: Delaney Burke, Alysha Camm. Volleyball: Olivia Redfern, Amy McCarthy

Junior Rising Star

Annabelle Ford, Olivia Bennett, Eve Tague, Holly Mills, Molly Van Heerden

Senior Star of the Future

Isabelle Mason, Chloe Hutton, Emily Ward, Alysha Camm, Julia Gannon, Nina Gannon, Tess Henare, Anjerani Kibombo

Olympic Change-Maker

Alysha Camm, Isabelle Mason

Captain of the Year

Gabrielle McCusker

Team of the Year

Open Basketball team, College Orienteering team

College Sportswoman of the Year

Alysha Camm, Isabelle Mason

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