Our stars shine at 2024 Sports Darling Downs Awards night
The annual Sports Darling Downs awards night was held on Saturday night with the region’s top athletes celebrated for their achievements. Check out our gallery from the event here
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The 26th annual Sports Darling Downs awards night was held on Saturday night with the region’s top athletes celebrated for their efforts in 2024.
Hockeyroos Olympics star Tatum Stewart and young athletics gun Cedar Johnson were the two big winners on the night, with Stewart winning the Senior Sports Star of the Year and Johnson winning the Junior Sports Star of the Year.
2024 Sports Darling Downs award winners
Junior Sports Star of the Year: Cedar Johnson (Athletics)
Senior Sports Star of the Year: Tatum Stewart (Hockey)
Senior Sports Star of the Year runner-up: Ashley Bidgood (Target Rifle Shooting)
Junior Sports Star of the Year runner-up: Mackenzie Grimes
Junior Chase Your Dream Award: Dusty Schroder (BMX)
Senior Chase Your Dream Award: Sienna Deurloo (Swimming)
Junior Rising Star Award: Bryce Krause (Swimming)
Senior Rising Star Award: Jackson Griffiths (Boxing)
Team of the Year: Toowoomba U18 Men’s hockey team
Coach of the Year: Jackie Gallagher (Athletics)
Umpire/Referee of the Year: Eve Hawes (Volleyball)
Volunteer of the Year: Alisa Panzram (Hockey)
Junior Para Athlete of the Year: Mitchell Wilkes (Aquathlon/Triathlon)
Senior Para Athlete of the Year: Kyrna Krump (Cricket)
Primary School of the Year: Toowoomba East State School
Secondary School of the Year: Clifford Park Special School
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