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Sporting Achievements

Sports Presentation Prize Winners and Sporting Achievements 2026:

Our annual Sports Awards Evening was once again a reason to celebrate, as our athletes joined together to recognise outstanding sporting achievements.

The awards were an opportunity to recognise, not only sporting prowess but also dedication, commitment and hard work – all equally important to sporting success!

The event took place on 22nd April at Stratos in Preston, followed by a three-course dinner at Angelo’s, with awards presented by Deputy Principal Paul Vaughan.

Paul said: “This celebration is about far more than trophies and results. It is a celebration of the commitment, teamwork, resilience, and pride shown by our students throughout the year, both in competition and in their personal development. From standout performances to shared moments of achievement, we are incredibly proud of all that they have achieved.”

Huge congratulations to all the very worthy winners, who are listed below!

  • Sean Haslegrave Trophy – Outstanding Commitment to Football – Mollie Briscoe
  • Ursula Pennington Trophy – Outstanding Commitment to Netball – Katie Bottomley
  • Sports Personality Award – Luke Thompson

Year 12

  • Players' Player of the Year - Noah Jones
  • Academy Contribution - Dempsey Pickup
  • Coach's Player of the Year - Oli Blackwell

Year 13

  • Players' Player of the Year - Sam Bottoms
  • Academy Contribution - Theo Kimmins
  • Coach's Player of the Year - Jacob Lucas
  • 1st Team Players' Player - Mollie Briscoe
  • 1st Team Coach’s Player - Ella Finch
  • 2nd Team Players' Player - Nikola Niemyjska
  • 2nd Team Coach’s Player - Charlotte Hitchen
  • Academy Contribution - Phoebe Jolley

Year 12

  • Players' Player of the Year - Alice Baker 
  • Academy Contribution - Ruby Rowlinson 
  • Coach's Player of the Year - Charlotte Porter

 

Year 13

  • Players' Player of the Year - Lydia Black
  • Academy Contribution - Charlotte Buckley 
  • Coach's Player of the Year - Liv Coyne
  • Defensive Player of the Year - Tom Holden
  • Most Valuable Player - Sam Willingale
  • Most Improved Player - Divine Onwubuariri
  • Players' player of the Year -  Archie Robinson
  • Most Improved Player - Martha McAulay
  • Coach's Player of the Year - Lucy Wane
  • Players' Player of the Year - Finlay Waterhouse 
  • Coach's Player of the Year - Josh Craig

Outstanding Sports Team Achievements

Girls Football

  • ECFA Tier 1 League Winners
  • AOC North West League Winners
  • AOC North West National Finalists 

Boys Football

  • National Cup Finalists

Netball

  • North West College School League Winners
  • AoC North West Winners 
  • Sisters n Sport National Champions 
  • Lancashire Schools Tournament 1st and 2nd 
  • AoC National Championship 4th 

Hockey

  • National Finalists in mixed Hockey
  • National Cup Finalists in Mixed Hockey
  • National Cup Finalists in Girls Hockey

Rugby

Tier 1 England Colleges Finalists 

Students in AOC National Squads

Netball

  • Chloe Benter
  • Aimee Davies
  • Katie Bottomley 

Hockey

  • Lucy Wane
  • Lisa Perry
  • Martha McAulay
  • Izzy Tuck
  • Ameila Hatton
  • Anna Scott

Football

  • Alex Latham
  • Anna Pilling
  • Amy Rusyn

Sports Presentation Evening

Each image below tells a story of the sporting community here at Cardinal Newman that we are incredibly proud of.

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