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Presentation Ceremony Friday 20 March 2020 Members’ Dining Room Ground @schoolsportvic

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Published by the Communications Division Department of Education and Training 2 Treasury Place, East Melbourne, 3002 @ State of Victoria (Department of Education and Training) 2020 www.education.vic.gov.au/sportsawards MINISTER’S MESSAGE

Welcome to the 26th annual Victorian School Congratulations to all of today’s 55 award recipients. Sports Awards To succeed in the way you have, you need perseverance, In this year of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, determination and commitment. these awards offer us the opportunity to celebrate and reflect on Victoria’s own vibrant school sporting community. Sporting success is defined by challenges and the courage to respond to pressure and perform, and you have all While the Olympics are considered the pinnacle of sporting demonstrated this in spades. achievement for millions of athletes, it’s worth remembering where it all began for many of them. I would also like to congratulate the people behind your success – the family members, the coaches, teachers Their sporting passion was, more often than not, ignited and school leaders – everyone who has supported your through taking part in school sports. development as an athlete. Sport is a vital part of the Victorian school curriculum because Today’s event is a proud occasion for all of you. Whether it teaches children the value of a healthy, active lifestyle and you are receiving an award or celebrating the achievements how to work together as part of a team. of someone close to you, I hope you enjoy today. Sport teaches resilience, patience and discipline. It also forges many long-lasting friendships. For the past 26 years, the Victorian School Sports Awards has been the platform for a generation of talented young Victorians to launch their sporting careers. Many have gone on to be Olympians, World Champions and The Hon James Merlino, MP title winners across a range of sports. Deputy Premier Minister for Education The Victorian School Sports Awards are presented to students, teachers, parents and volunteers who have excelled at or made an outstanding contribution to sport.

3 OVERVIEW

The Victorian School Sports Awards are the highest sporting The term Sporting Blue derives from the history of English accolades presented in Victoria’s government school system. sport. In 1936, during a boat race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities, a Cambridge oarsman tied a light This annual event, held for the first time in 1994, rewards blue ribbon to the bow of his boat (the colour of his school, excellence across all categories of major school sports. Eton College). A dark blue ribbon was then ascribed to The awards are given to students, teachers, parents and Oxford (the colour of Christ Church College). volunteers who have excelled or made an outstanding contribution to school sport. The importance of school Subsequently, a Sporting Blue became identified around the and community partnerships in the development of world as an accolade of sporting excellence by young people Victorian sports is also recognised. and is distinguished by a two-coloured ribbon attached to a traditional bronze medallion. In addition, the esteemed Lindsay Gaze Outstanding Sports Leadership Award, in honour of the seven-time Olympian The Department of Education and Training believes it is fitting and Hall of Fame legend, is presented to an to present Sporting Blue awards as a reflection of the high individual who has demonstrated outstanding dedication standard of talent and dedication demonstrated by aspiring to both school and community sport. young athletes in Victorian government schools. At today’s presentation ceremony, 49 individual student awards, each known as a Sporting Blue, will be presented across 17 categories to young athletes for their outstanding success in 2019.

4 MASTER OF CEREMONIES

STEVE MONEGHETTI AM is one of the champions of Australian sport. He exemplifies what is to be achieved through training, perseverance, planning, goals and aspirations. From Australian Under 20 Cross Country Champion in 1982, Stephen has become a world champion distance and runner. He has been awarded as No.1 World Roadracer, Australian Sports Star of the Year and Gold Medallist. Steve competes and wins in Marathon and Distance events from to Tokyo each year. To compete at this International level he trains twice a day, every day of the year, covering approximately 200km per week and totalling over 8500km in a year. Away from running, Steve has a Degree in Civil Engineering and a Graduate Diploma in Education and works when available as a teacher. He was a personal development consultant with the Department of Education in Victoria until 2000, and Chairperson of the Victorian Review into Physical and Sport Education in Schools.

5 LINDSAY GAZE OUTSTANDING SPORTS LEADERSHIP AWARD

Congratulations to today’s winner of this prestigious award! For over 30 years, VicHealth has been working to improve the health and wellbeing of Victorians. We know students VicHealth is proud to support the annual Lindsay Gaze are healthier and happier when they’re active every day. Outstanding Sports Leadership Award, which recognises That’s why we’re working with people and organisations right outstanding leadership in the promotion of community across Victoria to make sure students of all ages get enough and school sport. physical activity as part of a happy, healthy life. This includes Lindsay Gaze is a distinguished Olympian. He represented our Walk to School program, which last year saw an estimated in three before turning to coaching, 186,600 students – the highest in the initiative’s 14-year history where he quickly established himself as one of our country’s – walk, ride or scoot to school. best basketball mentors. Inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004, he has worked tirelessly to share his remarkable knowledge of and passion for the game. His contribution has not been restricted to the court. By serving as a member of the NBL Board and FIBA’s technical and rules committees, he has helped shape the structure of the game on a world-wide basis. Sandro Demaio CEO, VicHealth Lindsay also made a significant contribution to VicHealth. As a member of our Board for more than 10 years, he helped guide the direction of VicHealth, so that the benefits of better health and wellbeing can be enjoyed by all Victorians.

6 PRESENTERS

Genevieve Gregson (Née LaCaze) Genevieve is a two-time Olympic Ryan is a two-time Olympian and in finalist, and Australian record holder. August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, became Hailing from the Gold Coast, this proud the first Australian man in 40 years Australian travels around the world in to make the Olympic 1500m final. pursuit of winning races and setting He currently holds 10 Australian records, personal bests. 2016 was a breakout including the coveted , is year for Genevieve, making the Olympic a 5x Australian champion, and finished finals in both the 5000m and the 3000m steeplechase, while 2016 firmly positioned inside the world’s top 10. Ryan trains and breaking the Australian record in the latter event. Genevieve competes all around the world with the goal of winning races, then went on to represent Australia in the 3000m steeplechase breaking records, and doing Australia proud at the Olympic Games, in two more World Championship finals (2017 and 2019) where Commonwealth Games and the World Championships. He hopes she captained the Australian Athletics Team at the 2019 Doha to make his 3rd Olympic Games this year in the 1500 metres and World Championships last October. Genevieve has already compete in Tokyo. qualified for her 3rd Olympic Games in Tokyo this August and looks to add the 10,000 metres to her repertoire in 2020.

7 ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS

GUESTS SEATED PRESENTATION OF AWARDS 12 noon Sporting Blue Awards: Athletics, Athletics with a multi-class, Australian Rules Football, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, CEREMONY COMMENCES Cricket, Cross Country, Cross Country with a multi-class, Football (Soccer), Golf, Hockey INTRODUCTION Steve Moneghetti AM DESSERT SERVED Master of Ceremonies MUSIC PERFORMANCE ADDRESS The Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School Tim Richardson MP Parliamentary Secretary PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Sporting Blue Awards: , , Softball, MAIN COURSE SERVED , Swimming with a multi-class, Table , Tennis, Volleyball MUSIC PERFORMANCE The Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School Outstanding Teacher Contribution Award Outstanding School and Community Partnerships Award ADDRESS Tony Goodwin Outstanding Sporting Achievement Award President, School Sport Victoria Lindsay Gaze Outstanding Sports Leadership Award

CEREMONY CONCLUDES 2.30pm

8 SPORTING BLUE AWARDS

Lachlan Hicks Hope Vili Seaholme Primary School Gladstone Views Primary School Award: Athletics Award: Athletics Lachlan Hicks has represented Victoria Hope Vili is an outstanding young in Track and Field for the past two years. sportswoman. She won two bronze medals In the 2018 National Track and Field and one silver medal at the 2019 National Championship in Melbourne, Lachlan finished 1st in the Track and Field Championships, and competes at a regional Combined Event and 1st in the Medley Relay – breaking level in netball, tee ball and softball. Hope is a great role model the Australian record for his age group in the relay. Last for her peers and works hard to continually improve her skills year, he again finished 1st in the Combined Event and in a range of sports. She is particularly noted for being Medley Relay. Lachlan values the opportunity to compete supportive of her teammates and for helping younger against the best athletes in Australia and has made players improve their skills in Track and Field. friends and memories that will both last a lifetime.

Brady Cochrane Kirra Wright Warranwood Primary School Wandong Primary School Award: Athletics with a multi-class Award: Athletics with a multi-class Brady Cochrane is an exceptional multi- Wandong Primary School student Kirra class athlete who shows talent in a range Wright was the Australian champion in the of Track and Field events. At the state 1km time trial. She was state Track and Field championships in 2017, Brady came 3rd in his category for champion for Under 11 girls with a multi-class in the 100m, 200m long jump. In 2018 he qualified for the Victorian finals, and and long jump events, where she also broke the record for long finished 1st in Shot Put and 2nd in Long Jump. At the National jump with a sensational leap of 3.52m – that’s 26 centimetres Championships in 2018, Brady won his age category for shot over the national record for her category! Kirra has overcome put and also broke the Australian record for his classification some major health setbacks to represent her school for two in discus and long jump. consecutive years at the highest possible level.

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Aliyah Canepa Noah Oliver Frankston High School Award: Athletics Award: Athletics Last year, Aliyah Canepa qualified for the Noah Oliver is currently the Under 18 Australian team for the Oceania Games in Decathlon champion. He came 2nd Townsville where she won a silver medal, in the Under 17 110m hurdles at the and is currently the reigning national champion for the hammer Australian Track and Field Championships, and is an throw in her age group. She is no stranger to the national established sports leader at Frankston High, where he has stage, and has competed in the Australian Junior and All mentored and supported other students for the past four School National championships since she was 14. Known to be years. Noah is a highly engaged student who takes part in a consistent athlete, Aliyah works hard all year round to ensure a range of extracurricular sport, including the regional hockey she performs at the highest level she can. team, and is an excellent role model to young athletes.

Louise Pendred Jake Perrett Specialist School Lakes Entrance Secondary College Award: Athletics with a multi-class Award: Athletics with a multi-class Louise Pendred is a cancer survivor, Jake Perrett is considered the multi-class who never takes her ability to participate athletics ambassador for Lakes Entrance. in sport for granted. After surviving He has represented Victoria in Track and surgery and radiation treatment for tumours growing on her Field since of 10, and has broken eight national school spinal cord, Louise still competed in the state Track and Field records in that time. Jake was the captain of the state Track championships and achieved a bronze medal for long jump in and Field team in 2018 and also competes in swimming at a the Girls 16 to 20 years multi-class category. She also won gold state level, and cross country at a national level. Jake’s goal is for her category in shot put at the Athletics Victoria All Schools to represent Australia at the 2028 Paralympics in Los Angeles. State Championship. Louise’s determination to overcome the odds is truly inspirational.

10 SPORTING BLUE AWARDS

Zak Smith Josh Honey Skye Primary School Maribyrnong College Award: Australian Rules Football Award: Australian Rules Football Zak Smith is an impressive young sportsman Josh Honey was drafted to the Carlton with a particular talent for Aussie Rules Football Club last year as a Rookie, and football. He represented Victoria in the was pick number three in the national Under 12 Australian Football Championships, where he draft. Last year, he played for Victoria in the NAB AFL Under 18 won gold, and has also received individual awards for his Championships, and played for the in 2018 and performance in cricket, basketball and athletics. Recently 2019. Already making a name for himself as a powerful forward accepted into the AFL Sport Academy at Rowville High School, and mid-fielder, Josh is an explosive and athletic AFL player Zak has consistently impressed coaches and team officials whose speed and agility has a real impact on the game. with his good sportsmanship, respectful demeanour and humble approach to his success.

Gabrielle Newton Dimitri Han Greensborough College Maribyrnong College Award: Australian Rules Football Award: Badminton Football has been a passion for Gabrielle Dimitri Han is a dedicated badminton player, Newton since she was six years old. Captain and number one in the state for his age of the , and winner of their group. His consistently strong technique award for two consecutive years, Gabrielle and performance has earned him recognition from coaches. was also the number one draft pick last year for the AFLW. Last year, Dimitri was selected to compete in the Oceania Known as a versatile midfielder who can also play forward, Junior Badminton Championship, where he progressed to the one of Gabrielle’s best assets is her ability to make other semi-finals in doubles. Dimitri has also represented Victoria in players better with her supportive and humble nature. the Australian Badminton Championships where he made it to the semi-finals in both singles and doubles.

11 SPORTING BLUE AWARDS

Yee-Yuan Lim Mitchell Thomas East Doncaster Secondary College Box Hill Senior Secondary College Award: Badminton Award: Baseball Yee-Yuan Lim is an outstanding young Mitchell Thomas has been passionate about badminton player with considerable baseball since the age of five, when he first promise. She was part of the Year 7 learnt to play T-ball. Last year, Mitchell State Championship winning team and won bronze in the represented Victoria in the National Baseball Championships All Secondary Girls Championship competition. In 2018 she as a pitcher and outfielder, and was selected for the Australian gained selection into the National Australian Junior Squad, Colts tour of the United States to showcase his baseball skills and has represented Victoria at the National Competition to US colleges. He has been the recipient of an AIS local in Queensland. An energetic and talented player, Yee-Yuan sporting champion award, coaches an Under 12 Little League is ranked 2nd in her age group for girls singles badminton team and one day hopes to play baseball professionally. in Australia.

Amelia Grist Jai Natonewski Quarry Hill Primary School Montpellier Primary School Award: Basketball Award: Basketball Amelia Grist is a positive, energetic Dedicated basketballer Jai Natonewski and talented young girl with a passion worked tirelessly last year to earn a for basketball. She represented Victoria silver medal at the Australian Basketball in the National Basketball Championships, helping the team Championships. He was a key player in all games, and his to achieve gold. She is also a member of the regional cross defensive efforts didn’t waver during the entire tournament. country team; a junior representative for the Braves; Following his outstanding performance at the 2019 Gold and a house captain. Amelia is an ambitious athlete who Nugget Camp, Jai was invited to attend the Southern Cross demonstrates good sportsmanship both on the court and in Challenge in January of this year. During his team presentation the classroom. with the Corio Bay Basketball Association, Jai was named Most Valuable Player.

12 SPORTING BLUE AWARDS

Zac Triplett Casey Valenti-Paea Maribyrnong College Maribyrnong College Award: Basketball Award: Basketball Zac Triplett is a born basketballer with Star basketballer Casey Valenti-Paea is a big future! Since making a name for one of Australia’s most promising female himself at the state and national level, Zac basketballers. She represented Victoria in was offered sporting scholarships to five different US colleges. the Under 18 team at the National Basketball Championships Zac is a level-headed and courteous basketballer; always keen in Townsville, where she won silver and was named Victoria’s to help those around him. Coaches have dubbed him a leader highest scorer, with 94 points during the tournament. Last year both on and off the court, with his unassuming and modest she was selected to compete at the International Under 18 nature. Zac will soon be off to the University of Portland in Asian Cup in Malaysia. Casey’s outstanding skills on the court Oregon, ranked 8th for US college basketball. saw her team defeat Japan in the final to win the gold medal for Australia!

Jordyn Allen Marcus Jackman Marlborough Primary School Maribyrnong College Award: Cricket Award: Cricket Star bowler is a member Marcus Jackman is a name to remember. of the Victorian Under 12 girls cricket team After last year’s National Championships, and won Best and Fairest for the Under 11 the young fast bowler was selected for the girls at the Heathmont Jets AFL club. She also competes in Under 17 team, thanks to his phenomenal – Cross Country at a district level, and demonstrates maturity and best ever –, which included taking five for and leadership by helping to organise athletics and walkathon 20 runs against South Australia. While currently studying Year 11 events for her school. Jordyn was honoured to be part of the at Maribyrnong College, Marcus has been identified as a player medal presentation here at the MCG last year on Day 3 of of the future, following his selection into the Cricket Australia the Boxing Day Test. national talent rookie squad for 2020.

13 SPORTING BLUE AWARDS

Holly Nagpal Madison King Maribyrnong College Brighton Primary School Award: Cricket Award: Cross Country Star cricketer Holly Nagpal impressed Madison King was born to run. Not only coaches and spectators alike when was the Year 7 student named state cross she played for the Under 14 Melbourne country champion for 2018 and 2019, Renegades Metro team last year. The Maribyrnong College she also won the national cross country championships two student then went on to represent her region, where she was years in a row. A talented all-round athlete, Madison has also named vice-captain and demonstrated considerable talent competed at a regional level in swimming and Track and Field, by taking the most wickets of any player throughout the where last year she reached the finals in both events. Humble, competition. Thanks to Holly’s impressive cricketing skills, dedicated, and always supportive of her teammates, Madison her region won the gold medal and Holly was announced is an inspirational young athlete with a bright future. player of the series.

Lochlan Warren Kai Davenport Ashwood School Peninsula Specialist School Award: Cross Country with a multi-class Award: Cross Country with a multi-class Lochlan Warren is a self-motivated Kai Davenport is a multi-class athlete and hardworking young athlete. Although who loves to run! He has represented competing at a state level in multi-class the Peninsula Specialist School in cross events, Lochlan also participates in mainsteam sporting country at both a regional and a state level. Kai is a dedicated events – playing basketball with the Koonung Comets – runner with a positive attitude, who always encourages his where he was given the award for Under 13 Most Determined fellow school mates to participate in sport. His teachers Player – and indoor soccer at Box Hill. Lochlan has been and coaches are very proud of the fantastic effort Kai selected to represent Victoria in his category at the Australian puts into physical education. National Cross Country Championships for three years in a row, and has been awarded both bronze and silver medals for his performance. 14 SPORTING BLUE AWARDS

Lawrence Wong Alessandra Davis Kew East Primary School Frankston High School Award: Football (Soccer) Award: Football (Soccer) Lawrence Wong is known for his fancy Alessandra Davis is a wonderful ambassador footwork! The soccer player is fast making for Frankston High School. She is a state- a name for himself as one of Australia’s level soccer player who was selected best young futsal players, after representing Australia in the to play on the Under 14 Victorian team at the Australian Under 11 Futsal Cup in Hawaii. In addition to playing on the state Championships in Coffs Harbour. With her enthusiastic, positive soccer team in both 2018 and 2019, Lawrence currently plays on and encouraging approach, Alessandra is a true leader and an the Under 14 team for Melbourne City FC. He has been awarded impressive role model to her peers. Alessandra runs lunchtime Most Valuable Player numerous times across both football activities for students at Frankston High, and assists with sports and futsal, and is a dedicated and hardworking young athlete. days at the Nepean School, a specialist school for children with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Louise Baliton Silas Stansby Maribyrnong College Beaumaris Primary School Award: Golf Award: Hockey The past year has been a hole-in-one for Silas Stansby has achieved success in Maribyrnong College student Louise Baliton. hockey at a club, state and national level. The highly skilled young golfer placed 1st for Last year, he was selected to play in the her age group in the School Sport Victoria Junior Golf Finals, Under 13 metro carnival and was voted captain despite being the 13th Beach Junior Tournament and in the Rosanna Junior bottom age. He also captained the Beaumaris Primary hockey Open. Adding to her swag of wins, Louise also won the Yarra team into the state finals, and was selected to play as part Junior Open, and was selected to represent Victoria in the of the state Under 12 boys hockey team, and competed in the National Championships. With a strong sense of community, National Hockey Championships in Bendigo. Silas is a natural Louise also takes on school leadership roles and volunteers leader and a true team player. at a local nursing home.

15 SPORTING BLUE AWARDS

Giselle Thompson Nye Roberts Campello Sandringham East Primary School Maribyrnong College Award: Hockey Award: Hockey Hockey is a family affair for Giselle Nye Roberts Campello has represented Thompson, who is enthusiastically following Victoria in state hockey teams since he was in the footsteps of her mother, father and primary-school aged. For the past five years, brother – all of whom excel at the sport. Giselle started playing Nye has competed at nine national championships, winning five hockey at a young age, and is noted by her coaches for playing gold and three runner-up medals. He was asked to take part in with intensity and fairness at all times. Giselle has played at a the Hockey Victoria Emerging Programme – an elite coaching regional, state and national level, and was selected to be part program that supports athletes aiming for VIS scholarships of the Victorian team, winning bronze at the National Hockey and national squads. Last year he was chosen to play for the All Championships last year. Australian Boys Hockey team that will tour South Africa in 2020.

Juliette Sheriff Alyssa Dreaneen Maribyrnong College Alamanda K-9 College Award: Hockey Award: Netball Since the age of 10, Juliette Sheriff has made Back in Grade 5, Alyssa Dreaneen made every state hockey team available to her. the history books at Alamanda K-9 College Since scoring her first premier league goal when she broke the school record for the at the age of 12, Juliette’s passion for hockey has never fastest 400m sprint. Her speed and fitness has helped her wavered. Her commitment to the sport along with her become one of the strongest young netballers in the state, outstanding sportsmanship has earned her the respect of with a bronze medal already under her belt from the National coaches and team mates alike. Juliette was captain of the Netball Championships last year. Alyssa co-captained the Under 16 girls state hockey team last year, and won Best on Under 12 state netball team last year, and has won seven Ground during a national grand final match. She has been Best and Fairest awards for her outstanding sportsmanship selected to represent Australia in the Under 17 girls national on the court. hockey team tour to South Africa this year. 16 SPORTING BLUE AWARDS

Melissa Oloamanu Jessica Rastrick Melton Secondary College Melton Secondary College Award: Netball Award: Rugby League When Melissa Oloamanu is on the court, Jessica Rastrick is an up-and-coming rugby students from all over are drawn to watch player who is already making a name for her play. The talented netballer has twice herself in the professional rugby world. been selected for the Under 15 All Australian schoolgirls netball Jess has played for the Under 18 All Australian rugby union team, and last year was invited to join the netball team, and has just been selected by the team, part of the . She captained the Super W team to compete at the top level in Australia. She Under 17 national team all the way to the Pacific Championships is regularly recruited by both and the in New Zealand last year, and is admired by all for her humble Melbourne Rebels to help with development days, and is approach to her own success. heavily involved in coaching junior girls.

Sophie Merlino Kasey Smith Billanook Primary School Patterson River Secondary College Award: Softball Award: Softball Sophie Merlino loves sport, and although Kasey Smith is a standout both on and off she has represented her school in soccer, the softball pitch. The highly skilled and athletics, cross country and swimming – dedicated softball player has been selected her real passion is for softball. Sophie was recently selected to to be part of the Victorian state team three years in a row, and be part of the state softball team for her age group, and will last year was voted Most Valuable Player for her talent and soon have the honour of competing in at the Australian commitment to the sport. School sports captain at Patterson National Softball Championships. A natural leader, Sophie River Secondary College for two years running, Kasey is a great volunteers her spare time to assist with sports education ambassador for the sport of softball. programs, such as the Hooptime basketball program.

17 SPORTING BLUE AWARDS

Lily Koch Nicholas Stoupas Canterbury Primary School Armadale Primary School Award: Swimming Award: Swimming While Lily Koch is equally at home in the Last year Nicholas Stoupas won two water as she is on the athletics track, this gold medals at the Victorian Swimming natural all-rounder is a particularly talented Championships and broke the state record swimmer. Lily took home two silver medals from last year’s for the 50m breaststroke. He has also taken home gold in the National Swimming Championships – one for breaststroke and National Championships, excelling in the mixed medley relay one for relay – and picked up two bronze medals on the way. and breaststroke. Nick currently holds the highest national Lily was named Swimming Victoria Metro All Junior district ranking for his age group for the 50m and 100m breaststroke. champion last year, and is known by her fellow schoolmates at Nick trains hard and has dedicated himself to improving his Canterbury Primary to be passionate, caring and considerate. stroke and delivering peak performance in the pool.

Claire Barr Imogen Nolan Swan Hill Specialist School Diamond Creek East Primary School Award: Swimming with a multi-class Award: Swimming with a multi-class Claire Barr is a determined young athlete Imogen Nolan has spent hours and hours in who is fast making her mark on the the swimming pool, and understands that in swimming world. She competed in the order to compete on an elite level, she must 2019 INAS Global Games, receiving a bronze medal for her be committed to training. Imogen was chosen to take part in outstanding performance in the 100m medley relay, and the National Swimming Championships last year, and swam her took home an impressive total of five silver medals from the hardest – achieving one gold medal, two silver and four bronze. 2018 Australian Swimming Championships in . Claire is She is a hardworking and dedicated young swimmer, who excels committed to a rigorous training schedule, and has set herself in freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke. Her local community the goal of representing Australia in the Paralympics in 2022. is incredibly proud of her achievements.

18 SPORTING BLUE AWARDS

Tara Kinder Stone Ma Montmorency Secondary College Maribyrnong College Award: Swimming Award: Swimming Tara Kinder’s impressive record to date By the time Stone Ma commenced Year 7, makes her one of Australia’s most exciting he had already won 16 Victorian Commonwealth Games and Olympic Championship titles, and this incredible prospects. Tara won three gold medals last year at the Hancock success has only continued. Stone won a gold medal for Prospecting Australian Age Swimming Championships in backstroke and a silver medal for freestyle at the National , and was selected to represent Australia at the FINA Age Championships last year, and is currently the record holder Junior World Swimming Championships in Budapest, Hungary. in four different events. Stone is a highly regarded athlete who is She has smashed through state records and maintained an heavily involved in his local club, using his skills to offer coaching incredible training regime. This, along with her natural talent and mentoring to younger swimmers. for swimming, has seen her achieve significant national and international success.

Jack Howell Nicholas Lum Kambrya College Glen Waverley Secondary College Award: Swimming with a multi-class Award: Table Tennis Jack Howell is the youngest athlete Nicholas Lum made history last year to be named an ‘Emerging Athlete’ by when he competed in a world-renowned the Australian Institute of Sport and international table tennis tournament in Triathlon Australia for Paratriathlon. As a congenital amputee, Hungary and won gold. This was first time in the history of the Jack is a multi-class swimmer who has achieved outstanding event that someone from outside Europe had won! Ranked as success. Jack competed in his fourth consecutive National the number 1 table tennis player for his age group in Australia, Swimming Championship last year, winning silver and Nicholas trains six days a week. With a string of international bronze. Jack is the only para-athlete in the Kambrya College wins to his name, Nicholas is undoubtedly the next big thing Athlete Development Program, and is an excellent role model in table tennis. for younger athletes. He is well-respected for his friendly demeanour and positive attitude. 19 SPORTING BLUE AWARDS

Chermaine Quah Koharu Nishikawa The Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School McKinnon Primary School Award: Table Tennis Award: Tennis Chermaine Quah’s talent for table tennis is Koharu Nishikawa is a future tennis plain to see. She represented Australia at the champion! At the age of 10, she played Oceania Junior Championships winning an for the Under 12 team that competed in impressive three gold medals. Chermaine also qualified for the the Bruce Cup in Perth. She is currently ranked number one World Cadet Challenge and finished in 24th place overall out of for her age in Victoria and Australia, and has consistently won 32 participants from around the world. She was also part of the both state and national tournaments above her age group. Victorian Under 21 Women’s gold-medal winning team at the Not only does Koharu display great drive and an admirable Senior National Championships and brought home six medals work ethic, she performs well above her level academically from the Junior National Championships. and is an outstanding role model to younger students.

Brian Victor Capalnean Pearl Jansz Maribyrnong College Blackburn High School Award: Tennis Award: Tennis Despite battling various injuries last year, After completing her VCE last year, Pearl Brian Victor Capalnean has remained a Jansz has her sights set firmly on competing champion tennis player and a dedicated in the next . Currently athlete. Ranked number 12 for his age group in Australia by the ranked number 11 in Australia for her age group, Pearl has International Tennis Federation, Brian was selected to compete amassed an incredible number of national and international in the Junior International Open in Vanuatu last year – an trophies to date. She reached the semi-finals for doubles incredible achievement given his physical setbacks. Brian has in a recent International Tennis Federation tournament, performed extremely well at various national tournaments and and consistently impresses teachers and coaches with her is an up-and-coming name on the tennis circuit. phenomenal talent and commitment to the game.

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Isabella Maticevski Maribyrnong College Award: Volleyball In 2019, Isabella Maticevski achieved her goal of wearing the green and gold, after being selected as a setter for the Volleyball Australia Youth Training Camp, held at the Australian Institute of Sport in . Last year she captained the state team for girls under 15 and was named Most Valuable Player. Isabella was also chosen to play on the All Australian volleyball team for her age group, and was the only Victorian awarded this honour.

21 OUTSTANDING TEACHER CONTRIBUTION AWARDS

Virginia Allen Luke Jones Swan Hill Specialist School St Kilda Park Primary School Virginia Allen has dedicated her working Luke Jones has reinvigorated Physical life to giving children with a disability Education at St Kilda Park Primary School. maximum opportunity to participate, and His dedication to coaching and motivating excel, in sport. She recently implemented students has led to record levels of an Intensive Swimming Program which gave participation in sport among students at every student at her school 10 consecutive days of intensive a district, regional and state level. In particular, his dedication swimming lessons. She is the main organiser of the Regional to cross country meant that last year over 40 students (that’s Specialist School Athletics that have been run in Swan Hill for 10 per cent of the entire school enrolment) represented the the past 18 years, and has transformed the confidence and school at district level. His impact has been remarkable, with capacity of countless students. more students now playing sport than ever before.

OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AWARD

Swan Hill Specialist School Led by principal Jodi Walters, Swan Hill Specialist School prides itself on its sporting culture. Students are immersed in physical activity from their first year at the school, right through to graduation. The school works hard to ensure that every student has confidence in their physical capabilities and is an active participant in a variety of sports. The school has established strong links with local sporting clubs to encourage student participation in a range of sports, and even runs weekly fitness classes for its teachers.

22 OUTSTANDING SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Dylan Brooks Hazel Glen College Dylan Brooks is one of Australia’s most talented young ice hockey players. He has represented Victoria in the National Hockey Championships two years in a row and won back-to-back gold medals. Dylan was chosen to play inline hockey for Australia at the Junior Olympic Games in Hawaii, winning silver and bronze. Dylan also made the Australian Ice Crocs team and last month travelled to Quebec in Canada to compete in the 61st International Pee Wee Hockey Tournament.

Reba Stewart Maribyrnong College In 2018, Reba Stewart held the title of Australian National Champion in Taekwondo and represented Australia in the World Championship team that competed in Manchester. Last year, Reba took on six weeks of international competition, travelling over 33,000km and representing Australia in the Korean Open, Pacific Games and Oceania Championships, bringing home two gold medals. Between August and October of 2019, Reba was ranked the highest female fighter in Taekwondo for her age group in the world.

23 LINDSAY GAZE OUTSTANDING SPORTS LEADERSHIP AWARD

The Lindsay Gaze Award is presented to a student, player, coach or administrator who demonstrates outstanding contribution to sport at both a school and community level. The winner is selected from the nominations received for Sporting Blue, Outstanding Teacher, Outstanding Sporting Achievement and Outstanding Community Contribution categories.

Rebecca Henderson Berwick College Rebecca Henderson is a multi-talented athlete who excels at an international level in a variety of sports. She has led the state triathlon team as captain for the past two years, and has been the highest finishing Victorian athlete on both occasions. Rebecca is a multiple national champion in athletics and has also achieved success at a national level in swimming and volleyball. Her approach to leadership is truly inspirational, with countless hours spent volunteering with Little Athletics, to help younger athletes achieve their own personal best.

24 VICTORIAN SCHOOL SPORTS AWARDS HONOUR ROLL

Athlete with a multi-class Josephine Wild Drysdale PS 2007 Cooper De Prinse Warranwood PS 2017 Rebekah Jane Naranga Special School 1994 Mark Tomkins Broadford SC 2007 Georgia Powning Ashwood Specialist 2017 School Green Heidi Gellert Lake Bolac College 2007 Col Pearse Echuca College 2017 Brett Reid Montague Continuing EC 1994 Ashleigh Goonawarra PS 2008 Ellen Steele Brunswick South West PS 1995 McConnell Please note: the Honour Roll for ‘Athlete with a multi-class’ finishes at 2017. As of 2018, all Sporting Tamika Simpson Newcomb PS 1996 Daniel Dunstone Point Cook PS 2009 Blue athletes with a multi-class are listed according Cassy Geffke Matthew Flinders Girls’ SC 1996 Jaymee-Leigh Eucha Specialist School 2009 to the specific sport for which they won their award. Upton Rebecca Feldman Upper Yarra SC 1997 Matthew Croydon SC 2009 Athletics Luke Emeagi Bulleen Heights School 1997 Haanappel Sophie Halsall Ocean Grove PS 1994 Kobie Scott Altona PS 1998 Erin Garbler Middle Park PS 2010 Michael Ryan Hughesdale PS 1994 Lisa Taylor Sunshine SC 1998 Phoebe Mitchell Oberon HS 2010 Kate Myers Wanganui Park SC 1994 Anthony Vo Mordialloc–Chelsea SC 1998 Nathan Pellissier Maribyrnong College 2011 Paul Freitag Melton SC 1994 Stephanie St John Horsham College 1999 Liam Richardson Newstead PS 2012 Angela Blasi Wooranna Park PS 1995 Amanda Drennan Cowes PS 2000 Timothy Disken Glenallen School 2012 Robert Garland Yarrawonga PS 1995 Casey Redford Mentone Girls’ SC 2000 Emily Watts Boronia K-12 College 2013 Simone Purvis Montmorency SC 1995 Nicholas Coburn Glen Eira College 2000 Zachary Jones Hampton PS 2013 Newcomb SC 1995 Caitlin Fitzpatrick Craigieburn PS 2001 Ashleigh Sunbury College 2013 McConnell Leona Bilous Bouchier Street PS 1996 Mark Tomkins Broadford PS 2001 St Helena SC 2013 Zane Leonard Baxter PS 1996 Sarah Bowen Bellarine SC 2001 Alexander Mt View PS 2014 Cecilia McIntosh Eumemmerring SC 1996 Charlotte Saville Tecoma PS 2002 Kirchner Bryce Barnwell HS 1996 Tamika Simpson Newcomb SC 2002 Col Pearse Lockington Consolidated 2015 Temmety Jacobs Upper Ferntree Gully PS 1997 Tara Wood Eltham HS 2003 School Alex Lockhart Wodonga South PS 1997 Drew Jones Ballarat Specialist School 2003 India Biesse Fitton Ashwood School 2015 Emma Cochrane McKinnon SC 1997 Rory Carroll Ballarat Specialist School 2003 Ori Drabkin Oakleigh South PS 2016 Aaron Hartney Heathmont College 1997 Lauren Copeland Bellbrae PS 2004 Jack Howell Brentwood Park PS 2016 Hayley Malt Knox Gardens PS 1998 Daniel Hogan Berendale School 2004 Jaime-Lee Getson Melton Specialist School 2016 Tyson Mahon Torquay PS 1998 Claire Keating Echuca SC 2005 Patrick Getson Melton Specialist School 2016 Leona Bilous Shepparton HS 1998 Jake Wainwright Mount Clear College 2006 Ella Hose Eastwood PS 2017

25 Andrew Martin McKinnon SC 1998 Hana Basic Orchard Grove PS 2007 Cameron Searle Maribyrnong College 2016 Fiona Nash Blackburn Lake PS 1999 Jason Santa Southvale PS 2007 Faith Vili Gladstone Views PS 2017 Jay Jones Wattleview PS 1999 Andrew Peska Werribee SC 2007 Wolfgang Cotra- Fitzroy North PS 2017 Nemesi Sandra Porter Pascoe Vale Girls’ SC 1999 Rachel Waters Benalla West PS 2008 Stephanie Doncaster SC 2017 Sean Avery Bellarine SC 1999 Michael Mullett Livingstone PS 2008 Ratcliffe Teaghan Bubb Ballendella PS 2000 Denise Snyder Swan Hill College 2008 Tom Walker Stawell SC 2017 Timothy Mitchell Black Hill PS 2000 Dakota Pyke Malvern Central School 2009 Alyssa Benbow Melton PS 2018 Kiara McDonald Berwick SC 2000 Wesley Graeme Mirboo North PS 2009 Max Busuttil Greenvale PS 2018 Steven Hooker Balwyn HS 2000 Nathan Krepp Warrnambool College 2009 Abbey Caldwell Doncaster SC 2018 Megan (Mim) Hill Nar Nar Goon PS 2001 Rebecca Marchant East Doncaster SC 2009 Ethan Goktepe Mount View PS 2018 Daniel Boyle Oxley PS 2001 Christopher Huntly PS 2010 Kevin Healy Maribyrnong College 2018 Browne Emily Allen Doncaster SC 2001 Saskia Myers- Mount View PS 2018 Bianca Hansen Ringwood Heights PS 2010 Ballarat HS 2001 Hately Joel Bee Ballarat HS 2010 Kimberley Mulhall Tucker Road PS 2002 James Pendred Ballarat Specialist School 2018 Rhys Rigoni Heidelberg PS 2011 Adam Koso Serpell PS 2002 Australian Rules Football Maddison Cowen Mill Park Heights PS 2011 Jacinta Lynn Montmorency SC 2002 Brodie Cross Mullauna College 2011 Dylan Smith Woodend PS 1994 Thomas Sullivan Norwood SC 2002 Lieng Tang Westall PS 2012 Mark Cullen Forest Hill SC 1994 Genevieve Lillis Canterbury PS 2003 Morgan Mitchell Williamstown HS 2012 Nicholas Dal Strathfieldsaye PS 1995 Cameron Webb Deer Park PS 2003 Santo Mietta Russell Elsternwick PS 2013 Ronnie Buckley Broadford SC 2003 Lakeside SC 1995 Lucas Thompson McKinnon PS 2013 Calista Lyon Tallangatta SC 2003 Nicholas Gieschen Mandama PS 1996 Samantha Prime Berwick SC 2013 Buddy Williams Yarraville West PS 2004 Belmont HS 1996 Zak Patterson Lilydale HS 2013 Chelsea Quilty Warranwood PS 2004 Alister Neville Canterbury PS 1997 Simone Lin Deepdene PS 2014 Katherine Balwyn HS 2004 Daniel McConnell Templeton PS 1998 Katsanevakis Brodie Hicks Seaholme PS 2014 Mordialloc–Chelsea SC 1998 Liam Adams Niddrie SC 2004 Alycia Maher Carrum Downs SC 2014 Warrandyte PS 1999 Brooke Stratton Stratton Regency Park PS 2005 Alanna Peart Black Hill PS 2015 Mansfield HS 1999 Kane Theisinger Croydon Hills PS 2005 Baye Agostino Hurstbridge PS 2015 Bryan Vance St Georges Road PS 2000 Kristy Radford Norwood SC 2005 Bianca Hansen Ringwood SC 2015 Bill Maloney Mont Albert PS 2001 Matthew Haynes Apollo Parkways PS 2006 Ned Weatherly Bellarine SC 2015 Ashley Watson Rochester SC 2001 Sarah Ferrier Chatham PS 2006 Brooklyn Prescott Courtenay Gardens PS 2016 Cameron Canterbury PS 2002 Luke Bissett Newcomb SC 2006 Kevin Healy Carnegie PS 2016 Hummerston Emily Zerella Kangaroo Flat SC 2006 Celeste Mucci Maribyrnong College 2016 Nicole Brown Sunbury College 2002

26 Mark McGough Northcote HS 2002 Caleb Marchbank Benalla P-12 College 2014 Jessica Lyons SC 2003 Greenvale PS 2003 Dyson Daniels Camp Hill PS 2015 Jeff Tho Flora Hill SC 2003 Kane Tenace Shepparton HS 2003 Madison Lister Melton SC 2015 Bethany Crane Trafalgar HS 2004 Paul Sahlberg Kismet Park PS 2004 Kayne Turner Maribyrnong College 2015 Danielle GervasoniBallarat HS 2005 Kyabram SC 2004 Aiden Lipski Rangeview PS 2016 Nicole David Sebastopol College 2006 Thomas Nankivell Omeo PS 2005 Maribyrnong College 2016 Samuel Ho Melbourne HS 2006 Drouin SC 2005 Box Hill HS 2016 Tara Pilven Ballarat SC 2008 Jason Pongracic Devon Meadows PS 2006 Kristian Ferronato Glen Katherine PS 2017 Nathan David Sebastopol College 2008 Oberon HS 2006 Rebecca Webster Benalla College 2017 Natasha David Sebastopol College 2009 Shane Tarr Seaford North PS 2007 Jack Bytel Maribyrnong College 2017 Hu-Wen Chew Balwyn HS 2010 Patrick Oberon HS 2007 Maribyrnong College 2018 Gronya Somerville Maribyrnong College 2010 Dangerfield Ty Kitchell Apollo Parkways PS 2018 Ernest Yam Maribyrnong College 2011 Nicholas MeermanDeepdene PS 2008 Georgia Patrikios Maribyrnong College 2018 Eddie Luk Melbourne HS 2013 Brooke Surgeon Sunbury College 2008 Mitch Gervasoni Ballarat HS 2014 Michael Hurley Viewbank College 2008 Badminton Marcus Kong Balwyn HS 2015 Nash Holmes Sale PS 2009 Alicia Taylor Ballarat SC 1994 Jacob Schueler Maribyrnong College 2016 Ben Cunnington Timboon P–2 School 2009 Ben McCarthy Pembroke SC 1994 Thomas Ng Maribyrnong College 2017 Ashley Krakauer Malvern PS 2009 Kelly Lucas Ballarat SC 1995 Leongatha SC 2010 Nathan Stant Werribee SC 1995 Rhiannon Banner Melton SC 2010 Jane Crabtree Pembroke SC 1996 Jaidyn Upper Fentree Gully PS 2011 Nathan Malpass Mount Clear SC 1996 Stephenson Lisa Bamford Hoppers Crossing SC 1997 William Hoskin- Caroline Springs SC 2011 Elliott Mark Rayson Bendigo Senior SC 1997 Hallam Senior SC 2011 Laura Blackman Ballarat HS 1998 Mitchell Riordan Berwick PS 2012 Kane Wheeler Boronia Heights SC 1998 Viewbank College 2012 Dianne Malpass Mt Clear SC 1999 Courtney Young Box Hill Senior SC 2012 Mark Warfe Bendigo Senior SC 1999 Matthew Rowell Mont Albert PS 2013 Emma Baldwinson Swan Hill College 2000 Louise StephensonViewbank College 2013 Glenn Warfe Bendigo Senior SC 2000 Jarman Impey Shepparton HS 2013 Erin Carroll Sebastopol SC 2001 Luke Cleary Black Rock PS 2014 Gary Tho Bendigo Senior SC 2001 Karly Tapner- Hallam Senior SC 2014 Nicole Reid Kangaroo Flat SC 2002 Gillies Ben Walklate Charlton College 2002

27 Baseball Basketball Zoe Carr Diamond Valley College 2001 Cameron Forbes Corio College 1994 Millie Whitehead Nilma North PS 1994 Adam Tanner Lilydale HS 2001 Tim Besford Templestowe SC 1995 Matthew Jenkins Mill Park Heights PS 1994 Stephanie Thomas Mitchell PS 2002 Cumming John Edwards Kurunjang SC 1996 Vikki Kelson Brauer SC 1994 Bryce Arnott Clyde PS 2002 Tim Fisher Cheltenham SC 1997 Jared Powell Oberon HS 1994 Chelsea Lange Sale College 2002 Stuart Cox Eumemmerring SC 1998 Claire Pownell Templeton PS 1995 Mehmad Bektas Rowville SC 2002 Matthew Mount Clear SC 1999 Eric Kuret Craigieburn PS 1995 Jacobssen Lachlan Madder Forest Street PS 2003 Bilijana Popovska Templestowe SC 1995 Travis Blackley Cheltenham SC 2000 Rosemary Popa Malvern Central School 2003 Steve Simic Box Hill Senior SC 1995 Adam Blackley Cheltenham SC 2001 Amy Lewis Baimbridge College 2003 Jessica Kelly Strathmore PS 1996 Michael Sadler Fairhills HS 2002 Daniel Bass Eltham HS 2003 Dylan Webb Frankston PS 1996 Josh Davies Bendigo Senior SC 2003 Olivia Deiana Templestowe Heights PS 2004 Jessica Bibby Pembroke SC 1996 Ross Hipke Ballarat HS 2004 Tyler Williams Oatlands PS 2004 Braith Cox Ballarat HS 1996 Jack Larner Patterson River SC 2005 Leigh-ann Rutgers Wantirna College 2004 Elizabeth Walker Wandin North PS 1997 Kable Hogben Cheltenham SC 2007 Michael Scouller St Helena SC 2004 Nicholas PS 1997 Samual Moon Bendigo Senior SC 2009 Humphrey Laura Torney Old Orchard PS 2005 Matthew Wilson Mount Erin SC 2011 Marnie Hay Viewbank College 1997 Lucas Barker Clyde PS 2005 Emma French Buckley Park College 2012 Daniel Egan Gladstone Park SC 1997 Hope Terdich Kew HS 2005 Benjamin Aslett Lyndale SC 2013 Kathleen Macleod Vermont PS 1998 Kristian Williams Mill Park SC 2005 Rachel Limburg Box Hill Senior SC 2014 Myles Pearce Warrandyte PS 1998 Meg Jeffs Kananook PS 2006 Jesse Hunter Pakenham SC 2014 Samantha Vermont SC 1998 Brett Denton Kingswood PS 2006 Richards Cooper Goodman Warrandyte HS 2015 Sean Noone Kallista PS 2007 Luke Spencer- Box Hill Senior SC 1998 Sarah Nagle Wonga Park PS 2007 Emerson Rickard Grovedale College 2016 Gardner Ashleigh Kedge Banksia SC 2007 Keenan Spence Maribyrnong College 2017 Laura Pickering Grey Street PS 1999 Amy O’Neill Apollo Parkways PS 2008 Charlie Collins Ringwood SC 2018 Bryce Calwell Laburnum PS 1999 Mason Rogers Glen Iris Primary PS 2008 Cody Rodwell Maribyrnong College 2018 Nicole Carr Ballarat HS 1999 Sunbury College 2008 Boyd Dellwo Bendigo Senior SC 1999 Jack Formosa Greenvale PS 2009 Emma Andrews Berwick Lodge PS 2000 Kayla Mallett Alfredton PS 2009 Sam Drake Mount Eliza PS 2000 Joshua Wilcher Box Hill Senior SC 2009 Katie Davis Warrnambool College 2000 Samantha Creed Box Hill Senior SC 2009 Thomas Greer Lalor North SC 2000 Luke Bunker Apollo Parkways PS 2010 Emily Gillies Vermont PS 2001 Romy Costa Milgate PS 2010 Adrian Rolfe Derinya PS 2001

28 Taylor Dyson Box Hill Senior SC 2010 Gabrielle Newton Greensborough College 2018 Janet Ronalds Drouin SC 2001 Olivia Bontempelli Box Hill Senior SC 2010 Tyler Robertson Box Hill Senior SC 2018 Bairnsdale SC 2001 Jedd O’Sullivan Heany Park PS 2011 Amy Vine Eltham East PS 2002 Sean Preston Box Hill Senior SC 2011 Bat tennis Matthew Brown Surrey Hills PS 2002 Louise Brown Rowville SC 2011 Robert Tseriotis Altona West PS 1994 Candace Hulett Kurunjang SC 2002 Jack Perry Croydon Hills PS 2012 Luke Chircop Bellfield PS 1996 Adam Crosthwaite Montmorency SC 2002 Lucy Cochrane Beaumaris PS 2012 Mt Waverley North PS 2003 Dylan Baker Rowville SC 2012 Cricket Olivia McEvoy Colbinabbin PS 2003 Emily Simons Box Hill Senior SC 2012 Grant Chessari Tallangatta PS 1994 Casey Hawley Doncaster PS 2003 Tayah Kelly Boronia Heights PS 2013 Holly Butlin Frankston HS 1994 Joshua Mangan Rutherglen HS 2003 Mark Steiner Roberts McCubbin PS 2013 Tony Brown Newcomb SC 1994 Mollie Booth Serpell PS 2004 Kasey Burton Ballarat HS 2013 Mark Simpson Templestowe PS 1995 Mitchell Chadwick Werribee PS 2004 Maribyrnong College 2013 Julie-Ann HawkingRutherglen HS 1995 Briana Binch Strathmore SC 2004 Tarni Brown Donburn PS 2014 Timothy Anderson Belmont HS 1995 Colac HS 2004 Paul Tsapatolis Seabrook PS 2014 Adam Crosthwaite Rosanna Golf Links PS 1996 Anna Lanning Auburn PS 2005 Monique Conti Maribyrnong College 2014 Alyssa Underwood Forest Hills SC 1996 Jordan Wyatt Benalla East PS 2005 Michael Wearne Box Hill Senior SC 2014 Benjamin Oliver Castlemaine SC 1996 Sarah-Jane Sims- Mentone Girls’ SC 2005 McGregor Charlise Dunn Vermont PS 2015 Tony Meyer Glenhuntly PS 1997 Luke Davis Vermont SC 2005 Dyson Daniels Camp HiIl PS 2015 Carin Eastburne Noble Park SC 1997 Gerogi Williams Lang Lang PS 2006 Najvada George Box Hill Senior SC 2015 Cameron Atkins Parkdale SC 1997 Jason Pongracic Devon Meadows PS 2006 Matthew Johns Belmont HS 2015 Samuel Playfair Glenferrie PS 1998 Michael Hill Diamond Valley College 2006 Dallas Loughridge Loch PS 2016 Donna Brown Kurunjang SC 1998 Michelle Palmer Mentone Girls’ SC 2006 Jack Hrehoresen Maffra PS 2016 Paul Sealey Maroondah SC 1998 Matthew Crouch Delacombe PS 2007 Monique Maribyrnong College 2016 Grant Baldwin Epping PS 1999 Andriuolo Laura Croft Drouin SC 2007 Ingrid Noack Macleod College 1999 Paul Tsapatolis Maribyrnong College 2016 Mitchell Streiff Sunbury Downs College 2007 Tim Welsford Bendigo Senior SC 1999 Chantelle James Dromana PS 2017 Rebecca Carter Mitcham PS 2008 Emma Inglis Strathmore PS 2000 Oscar Dunn Vermont PS 2017 Steven Reid Birchip P–12 School 2008 Michael Hill Diamond Creek PS 2000 Sharna Ayres Box Hill Senior SC 2017 Liam Banthorpe Apollo Parkways PS 2009 Julie Hunter Norwood SC 2000 Keli Jesse Box Hill Senior SC 2017 Georgia Fisher Yarragon PS 2009 Leuapepe Gavin Kellar Mullauna College 2000 Dylan Quirk Kambrya College 2009 Ryder Cheesman Mont Albert PS 2018 Annie-Rose Ceres PS 2001 Maloney Amy Vine Eltham HS 2009 Georgia McBean Apollo Parkways PS 2018 Ashley Hockey Mooroopna PS 2001 Bronte James Tucker Road Bentleigh PS 2010

29 Ejaaz Alavi Viewbank College 2010 Cross country Kelsey Rau Montpellier PS 2002 Byron Taylor Surfside PS 2011 Emily Rooke Merino Consolidated 1994 Kismet Park PS 2002 Melina Ayres Murrumbeena PS 2011 School Liam Adams Niddrie SC 2002 Maribyrnong College 2011 Joel Birmingham Black Hill PS 1994 Grace Thek Canterbury PS 2003 Peter Lalor SC 2011 Penny French Oberon HS 1994 Zhoe Warrington Frankston HS 2003 Mackenzie Harvey Murrumbeena PS 2012 Ian Prendergast Kerang Technical HS 1994 Sam Ellis Ballarat HS 2003 Sophie van de Alfredton PS 2012 Amber HumphreysWodonga South PS 1995 Georgie Buckley Chilwell PS 2004 Heuvel Jordan Minster Creswick PS 1995 Jordan Willamsz Boronia PS 2004 Liam Banthorpe St Helena SC 2012 Dean Ballarat SC 1995 Rachel Green Frankston HS 2004 Clementine Port Melbourne PS 2013 Pepplinkhouse Mark Blicavs Sunbury College 2004 Ryan-Fuller Sascha Miller Selby PS 1996 Tayla Daly Tucker Road Bentleigh PS 2005 Tom Loveridge Malvern Central School 2013 Black Hill PS 1996 Joshua Kelly Brighton PS 2005 Isabella Mount Waverley SC 2013 Mark Thompson Ararat SC 1996 Gietzmann Sarah Grahame Mentone Girls’ SC 2005 Elise Kingston Woodlands PS 1997 Kieran Elliott Maribyrnong College 2013 Ben Ashkettle Warrandyte HS 2005 Drew Mitchell Swan Hill PS 1997 Merinda Hale Mt Eliza North PS 2014 Melissa Duncan Upwey HS 2006 Nicole Chapple Balwyn HS 1997 Campbell Sandringham PS 2014 Tom Fawthorpe Lillydale HS 2006 Kellaway Mark Tucker Newcomb SC 1997 Megan Gellert Lake Bolac College 2007 Annabel Martin Maribyrnong College 2014 Sarah Humphreys Comet Hill PS 1998 Zackery Findlay Sebastopol College 2007 Jonah Koch Maribyrnong College 2014 Jason Abbott Caulfield South PS 1998 Louise Alford Sherbourne PS 2008 Stella Reid Kew East PS 2015 Jessica De Bruin Canterbury Girls’ SC 1998 Dean Neofitou Apollo Parkways PS 2008 Zachary Mevissen Maribyrnong College 2015 Collis Birmingham Ballarat HS 1998 Meg Russell Eltham HS 2008 liza O’Neill Solway PS 2016 Hayley Tomlinson Mont Albert PS 1999 Duer Yoa Ballarat SC 2008 Joshua Ward Clifton Hill PS 2016 Scott Vance Mount Eliza North PS 1999 Ryan Patterson Montrose PS 2009 Shubham McKinnon SC 2016 Lara Prince Macleod College 1999 Bhargave Rachel Waters Benalla West PS 2009 Shawn Forrest Vermont SC 1999 Dane Harvey Spensley Street PS 2017 Stephen McShane Bairnsdale SC 2009 Carly Feben Streeton PS 2000 Dylan Brasher Maribyrnong College 2017 Lyra Meehan Ballarat HS 2009 Mathew Bayley Wantirna South PS 2000 Zoe Samuel McKinnon PS 2018 Kayne Davies Preston PS 2010 Jocelyn Keage Canterbury Girls’ SC 2000 Benjamin White Middle Kinglake PS 2010 Mahdi Sani Strathmore SC 2000 Tiarne Bloss Derinya PS 2010 Amanda Paulin Strathmore PS 2001 Zak Patterson Lilydale HS 2010 Ashley Watson Delacombe PS 2001 Amy Cashin Werribee SC 2010 Belinda Hogan Mentone Girls’ SC 2001 Matthew Cottrell Pearcedale PS 2011 Zane Holland Frankston HS 2001 Erin Garbler Middle Park PS 2011

30 Luke Percy Ringwood SC 2011 Reece Chalman Ferntree Gully North PS 1999 Lauren Arnold East Doncaster SC 2010 Madeline Martin Grovedale College 2011 Elizabeth Wynell- Mac.Robertson Girls’ HS 1999 Joshua Sist Milgate PS 2011 Mayow Sam Ackland- Clifton Hill PS 2012 Jayah Mathews Murrumbeena PS 2011 Evans David Ridgwell Montmorency SC 1999 Scott Mullin Ringwood SC 2011 Jack Davies Ballarat HS 2012 Brianna Hillard Greenhills PS 2000 Emma Madgwick Albert Park PS 2012 Amelia Mazza- Maribyrnong College 2012 Jack Sedgmen Croydon Hills PS 2000 Downie Ethan Newnham Great Ryrie PS 2013 Caitlin Carey Wheelers Hill SC 2000 Abbey Caldwell Milgate PS 2013 Laetitia Donato Victorian College of the 2013 Chris Parkes Chaffey SC 2000 Arts SC Adam Spencer McKinnon PS 2013 Melissa Adams Wantirna PS 2001 Joshua Sist East Doncaster SC 2013 Ryan Patterson Lilydale HS 2013 Mason Kelly The Basin PS 2001 Molly Roche Kent Park PS 2014 Samantha Prime Berwick SC 2013 Melissa Ashford Iramoo PS 2002 Bailey Cronin Lloyd Street PS 2014 Georgia Laven Monbulk PS 2014 Corey Weston Manchester PS 2002 Emma Madgwick Albert Park College 2014 Christopher Lara Lake PS 2014 Waters Laura Cosgrove Canterbury Girls’ SC 2002 Lachlan Cronin Camberwell HS 2014 Ryhan Thomas Maribyrnong College 2014 Amy Ruffle Ringwood North PS 2003 Alia South Rangeview PS 2015 Lucinda Rourke Altona PS 2015 Thomas Reid Derinya PS 2003 Rachel Foord Rowville SC 2015 Nathan Percy Ringwood SC 2015 Yasmin Roos Mentone Girls’ SC 2003 Nathan Hatton Williamstown HS 2015 Wolfgang Cotra- North Fitzroy PS 2016 Matthew Weston Croydon SC 2003 Olivia Roche Kent Park PS Nemesi Anna Gelai Brighton PS 2004 Billie Bennett Vermont SC 2016 Emma Files Strathmore SC 2016 Darcy Taylor Mont Albert PS 2004 Ethan Newnham Box Hill HS 2016 Liam Cashin Werribee SC 2016 Rhiannon Fullard Hampton Park SC 2004 Shailey Reeves Chelsea Heights PS 2017 Jake Donaldson Beaumary North PS 2017 Andrew Ronacher Williamstown HS 2004 Riki Lethbridge Hartwell PS 2017 Zoe Brito- Canterbury Girls’ SC 2018 Amy McArdle Laburnum PS 2005 Stella Forsyth Great Ryrie PS 2018 Babapulle Theodore Bentleigh West PS 2005 Benjamin Wilson Livingstone PS 2018 Declyn Tanner Mt Eliza PS 2018 Petrakos Hamish Terris Kunyung PS 2018 Jaele Patrick Lilydale HS 2005 Kirra Wright Wandong PS 2018 James Connor Mount View PS 2006 William McLeod Laburnum PS 2007 Diving Bree Mellberg Mullauna SC 2007 Sarah Byron Chalcot Lodge PS 1997 Meg Thornton Hartwell PS 2008 Olivia Serritelli Parkdale SC 1997 Eryn Fullard Hampton Park SC 2008 Tabitha Robb North Fitzroy PS 1998 Luke Hubbard Echuca College 2008 Daniel Miller Briar Hill PS 1998 Scotia Mullin Wonga Park PS 2009 Bree Cole Mentone Girls’ SC 1998 Bridie Weston Mullum PS 2010 Yasmin Roos Beaumaris PS 1999

31 Golf Jack Wilson Echuca College 2008 Hockey Linda Mckenzie Corryong SC 1994 Kirsty Hodgkins Streeton PS 2009 Dana Bolitho Footscray City SC 1994 Cameron Euroa SC 1994 Su Hyun Oh McKinnon SC 2009 Daniel Dawson Altona SC 1994 McKernan Ben Rogers Rosebud SC 2009 Brett Churchill Orrvale PS 1995 Danielle Turner Corio Community College 1995 Ashley Blake Shepparton HS 2010 Sarah Storen Macleod HS 1995 Daniel Gaunt Gisborne SC 1995 Bianca Ling John Monash Science 2010 Mark Whinney Kealba SC 1995 Melanie Holmes- Matthew Flinders Girls’ SC 1996 School Rachel Sheppard Brandon Park PS 1996 Smith Christian Chierego Upper Plenty PS 2011 James Bull Auburn South PS 1996 James McLean Rutherglen HS 1996 Soo Bin Park Mount Waverley PS 2011 Emma Aldersea Macleod HS 1996 Lisa Jean Kyabram SC 1997 Tyler Fent Koonung SC 2011 Marcus Both Horsham College 1997 Lachlan Vivian- Eltham HS 1996 Kallista Heng Do Maribyrnong College 2011 Taylor Brooke Mangan Mount Eliza SC 1998 Joelynn Heng Do Ascot Vale West PS 2012 Caroline Mullins Canterbury PS 1997 Glen Burton Euroa SC 1998 James Bannan Peter Lalor SC 2012 James Grant Greythorn PS 1997 Louise MacDonald Rosebud SC 1999 Abbey Trinca Maribyrnong College 2012 Emma Storen Macleod College 1997 Marc Leishman Brauer College 1999 Stephanie Clark Cheltenham PS 2013 Ian Curry Irymple SC 1997 Tracey Attard Sunshine SC 2000 Kurtis Flakemore Rowville PS 2013 Kate Robertson Meerlieu PS 1998 Craig Scott Rosebud SC 2000 Georgia Macklan Wangaratta HS 2013 Thomas Allan Auburn South PS 1998 Emma Bennett Echuca HS 2001 Lucas Herbert Bendigo Senior SC 2013 Denise Durajski Galvin Park SC 1998 Ryan Hammond Drouin SC 2001 Levi Sclater Guthridge PS 2014 Tyson Priddle Grovedale SC 1998 Deyen Lawson Leopold PS 2002 Konomi Parkdale SC 2014 Stephanie Doutre Greenwood PS 1999 Luke Veith Melton SC 2002 Matsumoto Steven Wallace Bimbadeen Heights PS 1999 Geoffrey Yarram PS 2003 Brett Coletta Parkdale SC 2014 Sarah O’Connor Strathmore SC 1999 Drakeford Ashni Solanki Brighton PS 2015 Russell Ford Eltham HS 1999 Elissa Orr Koondrook PS 2003 Luke Polson Alfredton PS 2015 Samantha Daly Surrey Hills PS 2000 Ashley Umbers Echuca HS 2003 Stephanie Bunque Maribyrnong College 2015 Joshua Pollard Glen Katherine PS 2000 Melissa Taylor Bimbadeen Heights PS 2004 Cameron Johns Rowville SC 2015 Leah Merrett Swan Hill SC 2000 William Hume Point Lonsdale PS 2004 Morten Hafkamp Kennington PS 2016 Alex Mowat Strathmore SC 2000 Mi Sun Cho Melbourne Girls’ College 2004 Linley Ooi Melbourne Girls’ College 2016 Elyse Villani Glen Katherine PS 2001 Charles Stewart Beaumaris PS 2005 Kieran Vogels Rowville SC 2016 Aaron Hartwell PS 2001 Kimberley Mansfield SC 2005 Taylah Robinson Karoo PS 2017 Marsden Kleinschmidt Peter Vassiliadis Rowville SC 2017 Andrew Roberts Distance Education 2005 Lauren Austin Mill Park SC 2001 Centre Victoria Jasper Stubbs Rowville SC 2018 Cameron Smith Strathmore SC 2001 Sienna Lambert Cohuna SC 2007 Piper Stubbs Rowville SC 2018 Lucy White Auburn South PS 2002 Martias Sanchez Kingswood PS 2008 James Webster Mont Albert PS 2002

32 Emma Aitken Altona PS 2003 Sarah Breen Maribyrnong College 2011 Michelle East Doncaster SC 1995 Rossoukas Matthew Webster Altona PS 2003 Macey Sutherland Kiewa Valley PS 2012 Rachel Furzer Cheltenham PS 1996 Elspeth Joiner Strathmore SC 2003 Benjamin White Laburnum PS 2012 Christopher Yawarra PS 1996 Georgia Moonee Ponds West PS 2004 Darci Canterbury Girls’ SC 2012 Burton Nanscawen Kleinschmidt Eliza Thornton Sunbury SC 1996 Timothy St Georges Road PS 2004 Andrew Scanlon Maribyrnong College 2012 Luscombe Brooke Hewish Cobden PS 1997 Amy Lawton Beaconsfield Upper PS 2013 Hannah Gravenall Bairnsdale SC 2004 Leisa Higgins Frankston HS 1997 Joshua Henderson Camberwell South PS 2013 Andrew Beck University HS 2004 Erin Hill Echuca East PS 1998 Jessica Brennan Maribyrnong College 2013 Samantha Pikia Doncaster Gardens PS 2005 Cynna Neale Kyabram SC 1998 Liam Braithwaite Maribyrnong College 2013 Byron Walton Yarrambat PS 2005 Montpellier PS 1999 Eugenie Rickard Glenferrie PS 2014 Ashlee Wells Kurnai College 2005 Leah Van Sunbury SC 1999 Craig Marais Brighton PS 2014 Rensburg Tim Snow Blackburn HS 2005 Madeleine Warrnambool College 2014 Ashleigh Keenan Echuca East PS 2000 Casey Hammond Apollo Parkways PS 2006 Ratcliffe Rebecca Strachan Bendigo Senior SC 2000 Stephanie Forsyth Canterbury PS 2006 Patrick Coates Frankston HS 2014 Bela Willis Courtenay Gardens PS 2001 Max Harris Lloyd St School 2007 Hannah Eldridge Brunswick South West PS 2015 Julie Prendergast Doncaster SC 2001 Darci Kleinschmidt Hartwell PS 2007 Liam Henderson Camberwell South PS 2015 Elyse Howard Cobden PS 2002 Danielle Blyth Frankston HS 2007 Isabel Dean Canterbury Girls’ SC 2015 Pia McGeoch Mentone Girls’ SC 2002 Tim Cross Kew HS 2007 Rylie Wilcox Pender’s Grove PS 2016 Madeline Smith Serpell PS 2003 Nicola Hammond Apollo Parkways PS 2008 Miller Smith Camberwell PS 2016 Briony Cargill Mentone Girls’ SC 2003 James Forsyth Canterbury PS 2008 Ellen Polacsek Maribyrnong College 2016 Denise Snyder Swan Hill North PS 2004 Georgia University HS 2008 Felix Melder Maribyrnong College 2016 Nanscawen Melanie Kitchin Vermont SC 2004 Oliver Thompson Sandringham East PS 2017 Scott Boucher Mordialloc College 2008 Ellie-Rene Russo Mount Eliza PS 2005 Alistair Payne Koonung SC 2017 Aaron Cockram Park Orchards PS 2009 Sharni Layton Mentone Girls’ SC 2005 Joshua Allen Camberwell PS 2018 Caitlin Philpott Canterbury PS 2009 Emma Wallmeyer Apollo Parkways PS 2006 Cooper Burns Maribyrnong College 2018 James Knee McKinnon SC 2009 Sarah Mellington Benalla College 2006 Lulu Stansby Beaumaris PS 2018 Tegan Purser Western Heights College 2009 Eliza Hynes Kangaroo Flat SC 2007 Enya Talbot Maribyrnong College 2018 Lucas Scott Canterbury PS 2010 Courtney Osborne Dingley PS 2008 Riley Sutherland Kiewa Valley PS 2010 Netball Belmont HS 2008 Jadium Rees Diamond Valley College 2010 Maddison Apollo Parkways PS 2009 Shauna Turnbull Black Hill PS 1994 Wallmeyer Samantha Pikia Doncaster SC 2010 Jackie Beer Vermont SC 1994 Vanessa Augustini Williamstown HS 2009 Claire O’Brien Cantebury PS 2011 Alysia Gadsby Mentone Park PS 1995 Najvada George Bellbridge PS 2010 Oscar Wookey Melbourne HS 2011

33 Jessica Leader Matthew Flinders Girls’ SC2010 Jamayne Seabrook PS 2008 Roxana Fofelzan Carwatha College 1998 Taunoa-Brown Alexandra Smith Leopold PS 2011 Daniel Skaftouros Footscray North PS 1998 Romia Roi Clayton South PS 2010 Jayden Cowling Crusoe College 2011 Melek Haydar Epping SC 1998 Chase Aporo Cranbourne East PS 2011 Maggie Lind Williamstown HS 2011 Festim Zekirija Cleeland SC 1998 Ivor Cook Courtney Gardens PS 2012 Elli Leydin Williamstown PS 2012 Laura Greco Greenhills PS 1999 Trent Katene Mount Ridley P-12 College 2014 Maribyrnong College 2012 Phillip Riccobene Altona Green PS 1999 Benedict Hallam Senior SC 2014 Tegan Upper Ferntree Gully PS 2013 Halfpenny Suzana Ferreira North Geelong SC 1999 Stephenson Komi Lafaele Roxburgh Park PS 2015 Radoslav (Rade) Wellington SC 1999 Andrea Tai Maribyrnong College 2013 Culibrk Jake Johan Hallam Senior College 2015 Ariana Luamanu Bellaire PS 2014 Kerri Little Altona Meadows PS 2000 Suliasi Prescott Manor Lakes P-12 College 2016 Jane Cook Wodonga Senior SC 2014 Bojan Tegelija Tate Street PS 2000 Kruz Niutili- Mount Ridley College P-12 2016 Tess Campigli Montpellier PS 2015 Schmidt Strathmore SC 2000 Elli Leydin Melbourne Girls’ Colllege 2015 Koreti Leilua Fountain Gate PS 2017 Daniel Debevc Keilor Downs SC 2000 Myah Healey Toorloo Arm PS 2016 Clayton Tapelu Craigieburn South PS 2017 Emily Leversha Castlemaine North PS 2001 Tylah Sparke Melbourne Girls’ College 2016 Kelma Tuilagi Hallam Senior College 2017 Tomas Williams Brighton PS 2001 Heidi Garac Eastbourne PS 2017 Arleah Hunt Melton SC 2018 Caroline Saville Glen Eira SC 2001 Freya Langston Maribyrnong College 2017 Haele Uha Finau Mount Ridley P-12 College 2018 Adam Petko Strathmore SC 2001 Olivia Honey Maribyrnong College 2018 Olivia Rahme Coburg West PS 2002 Connor Lilly Maribyrnong College 2018 Football (Soccer) Joshua De Silva Osbornes Flat PS 2002 Mark Tsiorlas Gowrie PS 1994 Andrea Totsidis East Doncaster SC 2002 Rugby league Silvanna Cosic North Geelong SC 1994 Steven Manceski Williamstown HS 2002 Nathan Jones Altona West PS 1997 Ewan Thompson Melbourne HS 1994 Melissa Crorken Melrose PS 2003 Steven Barnett Courtenay Gardens PS 1998 Selim Osmani Dandenong South PS 1995 Mitchell Tomasino Numurkah PS 2003 Tui Craik Eumemmerring PS 1999 Louisa Bisby Kew HS 1995 Laverton SC 2003 Darcy Etrich Rowellyn Park PS 2000 Colin Azzopardi Kealba SC 1995 Belmont HS 2003 Renata Tarau Springvale West PS 2001 Bethany Taylor Black Hill PS 1996 Julia Nicolaci Apollo Parkways PS 2004 Mark Eruera Altona PS 2002 Christopher Devenish PS 1996 Meseret Alem Footscray West SP 2004 Sam Evans Bellarine SC 2003 Mitchell Kylie Nicolaci Diamond Valley College 2004 Emanuel Carlos Clayton PS 2004 Templestowe College 1996 Scoresby SC 2004 Jacob Kake Thomastown PS 2005 Adam Cimino Essendon Keilor College 1996 Rebekah Morris Plenty Parklands PS 2005 Henry Sang-Yum Deer Park North PS 2006 John Skorupski Mossgiel Park PS 1997 James Riccobene Altona Green PS 2005 James Toloa Southvale PS 2007 Amy Porter Kurnai College 1997 Elise O’Connor Mentone Girls’ SC 2005 Enzo De Santis Fawkner SC 1997 Ersan Gulum Roxburgh College 2005

34 Abigail Livingstone Grey Street PS 2006 Jordan O’Doherty Maribyrnong College 2014 Jackie Di Siervi Coatesville PS 2001 Andrew Mullett Livingstone PS 2006 Betti Michael Pascoe Vale South PS 2015 Jenny Bryce Wheelers Hill SC 2001 James Sherman Williamstown HS 2006 Tomislav Fadljevic Maribyrnong College 2015 Rhonda Neil Wooranna Park PS 2002 Stefania Cola Fiora Hill SC 2006 Lauren Daykin Fairhills HS 2002 Jessica Young Hartwell PS 2016 Denis Sadik Cragieburn SC 2007 Kerryn Atwell Dandenong HS 2003 Lucy McNicholas Canterbury PS 2008 Olivier Peios Balwyn North PS 2016 Tayla Supple Corio South PS 2004 Simon Soumelidis Plenty Parklands PS 2008 Annabel Martin Maribyrnong College 2016 Sam Trevethan Wheelers Hill PS 2004 Ursula Hughson Warrnambool College 2008 Sebastian Maribyrnong College 2016 Stacey Bulger Bendigo Senior SC 2004 Pasquali Bailey Wright Elisabeth Murdoch 2008 Marina Walker Tucker Road Bentleigh PS 2005 College Alana Murphy Langwarrin Park PS 2017 Natasha Holt Wattle View PS 2010 Jesse Murray Portland North PS 2009 Sofia Sakalis Glen Waverley SC 2017 Michael Leslie Cheltenham East PS 2010 Melbourne Girls’ College 2009 Idrus Adbulahi Maribyrnong College 2018 Emma Willmott Lara SC 2010 Brodie Paterson Maribyrnong College 2009 Madeline Cook Beaumaris North PS 2018 Hannah Bahn Tucker Road Bentleigh PS 2011 Andrew Scicluna Strathmore PS 2010 Nia Maribyrnong College 2018 Katherine Mount Erin SC 2011 Hannah Ryan Rosanna PS 2010 Stamatopoulos Laemmle Christian Maribyrnong College 2010 Jye Dennis Mill Park Heights PS 2012 Georgopoulos Softball Emily Clow John Monash Science 2012 Natalie Exon East Doncaster SC 2010 Tara Edge Mitcham PS 1994 School Gerrie Sylaidos Coburg West PS 2011 Charelle Ainslie Cheltenham SC 1994 Montana Fleetwood PS 2013 Chavasse Melina Ayres Murrumbeena PS 2011 Stuart Cox Neerim District SC 1994 Cooper Veal Rosanna PS 2013 Jeremy Walker Maribyrnong College 2011 Rhiannon Craig Eaglehawk North PS 1995 Gabrielle Mifsud Maribyrnong College 2013 Stephanie Catley Bentleigh SC 2011 Carrie Lane Matthew Flinders Girls’ SC 1995 Gemma Cornell Glendal PS 2014 Teresa Morrissey Caulfield South PS 2012 Connie Yankos Jells Park PS 1996 Max McLoughlin Sandringham East PS 2014 Stefan Ristic Kew East PS 2012 Rachel Wilson Brentwood SC 1996 Bianca Ross Canterbury Girls’ SC 2014 Philip Petreski Lyndale SC 2012 Reece Lane Geelong HS 1996 Joanna Garoni Wodonga PS 2015 Kariah White Kurnai College 2012 Hayley Punter Brentwood SC 1997 Bronson Neave Sherbourne PS 2015 Kelly Lam Essendon North PS 2013 Daniel Leopold Strathmore SC 1997 Ashleigh Carolan Wantirna College 2015 Liam Kennedy Balwyn North PS 2013 Rachael Lynch Warrandyte PS 1998 Cody Rodwell Maribyrnong College 2015 Jessica Pitts Echuca College 2013 Sarah Logan Mount Waverley SC 1998 Jemma Brook Kambrya College 2016 Cameron Davies Williamstown HS 2013 Courtney Ward Ocean Grove PS 1999 Hannah Scott Plenty Parklands PS 2017 Sofia Sakalis Livingstone PS 2014 Megan Farrell Horsham College 1999 Matthias Lillis Serpell PS 2017 Luca Tevere Mont Albert PS 2014 Chloe Fagan Leopold PS 2000 Montana Alkira SC 2017 Melina Ayres McKinnon SC 2014 Tara Edge Mullauna College 2000 Chavasse

35 Matthew Bedwell Killara PS 2018 Swimming Jack Laidler Croydon Hills PS 2002 Marcus Ferraro Mill Park SC 2018 Liesl Ischia Glenferrie PS 1994 Lauren Collins Melton SC 2002 Marlie Hurinui Maribyrnong College 2018 Sam Pendergast Warrnambool PS 1994 Michael Box Forest SC 2002 Papaioannou Taliah Kelly Killara PS 2018 Gabrielle Mentone Girls’ SC 1994 Browning Kaitlyn Schnyder Montpellier PS 2003 Squash Justine Lazenby Mont Albert PS 1995 Daniel McAllister New Gisborne PS 2003 Adrian Chow Doncaster East PS 1995 Chelsea Maddock Warrnambool College 2003 Mark Ikin Fairhills HS 1996 Kellie McMillan Warrnambool College 1995 Sam Ashby Trafalgar HS 2003 Dianne Desira Thomastown SC 1996 Richard Reid Diamond Valley SC 1995 Aleysha Tokai Mt Eliza North PS 2004 Karen Kronemeyer Glen Waverley SC 1997 Courtney Ford Grey Street PS 1996 Thomas Chanter Mount View PS 2004 Daniel Orsino Fairhills HS 1997 Rory Comerford Gisborne PS 1996 Samantha Hamill Sunbury College 2004 Scott Huffer Warragul Regional 1998 College Sarah Worland Western Heights College 1996 Tom Foott Oberon HS 2004 Audrey Day Mooroopna SC 1999 Chris Crough Ringwood SC 1996 Charlotte Wodonga PS 2005 Mitlehner Jeffrey Batey Wangaratta HS 2000 Michael Campbellfield Heights PS 1997 Papaioannou Alex Venning Donvale PS 2005 Gabrielle Sharpe Mentone Girls’ SC 2001 Hugh McLaren Newcomb SC 1997 Kimberley Chanter Glen Waverley SC 2005 Courtney Jury Golden Square SC 2002 Latoya Elisseou Tullamarine PS 1998 James Margary Livingstone PS 2006 Nathan Takacs Chaffey SC 2002 Nan Yu Rosanna PS 1998 Kahlia Marsh Kerang South PS 2006 Emily Shea Epping SC 2003 Sian Cooper Strathmore SC 1998 Kylie Crofts Wodonga Middle Years 2006 Sara Hedrick Vermont SC 2003 College Sam Pendergast Warrnambool College 1998 Kimberley Bessell The Grange P12 College 2004 Christina Licciardi Greenvale PS 2007 Prue Saunders Warragul North PS 1999 Bradley Soutar Kurnai College - 2004 Shane Asbury Ringwood SC 2007 Morwell Campus Andrew Black Rock PS 1999 Lauterstein Julia Oakley Benalla College 2007 Melody Francis Sunbury College 2005 Stephanie Cutts Sunbury SC 1999 Nicholas Rangeview PS 2008 Luke Sims Sunbury College 2006 Groenewald Rory Comerford Gisborne SC 1999 Sarah Dennehy Mentone Girls’ SC 2006 Joe Alati Balwyn HS 2008 Jacqueline Bloder Woodville PS 2000 Daniel Wright Melton SC 2010 Tristan Blizzard Great Ryrie PS 2009 Joshua Saunders Warragul North PS 2000 Molly Denham Melton SC 2010 Andrew Read Kew HS 2009 Erin McCleave Rutherglen SC 2000 Amy Cargill Melton SC 2016 Natalie Roberts Maribyrnong College 2009 Tristan Pohl Sebastopol SC 2000 Ryan Gowty Taylors Lakes PS 2010 Samantha Hamill Sunbury Heights PS 2001 Megan Chia Huntingdale PS 2010 Marisa Taylors Lake SC 2001 Oppedisano Kien-Anh Ngo John Monash Science 2010 School Jason Cohen Sandringham College 2001 Lucy Soden Canterbury Girls’ SC 2010 Kimberley Chanter Inverloch PS 2002 Jake Duggan Berwick Fields PS 2011

36 Molly Batchelor Apollo Parkways PS 2011 Shaun Priddle Grovedale SC 1995 Alice Broadway Drysdale PS 1995 Bradley Moore Maribynong College 2011 Sherryn Tobin Wheelers Hill SC 1996 Scott Doerner Parkmore PS 1995 Lushavel SticklandMaribyrnong College 2011 Mathew Rouse Montmorency SC 1996 Kristen Van Elden Oberon HS 1995 Ronan Keating Livingstone PS 2012 Kylie Montfort Viewbank College 1997 Ben Ruzicka Warrnambool College 1995 Matthew Melba SC 2012 Monique Warrnambool College 1998 Sevvy Gallios Meadowglen PS 1996 Haanappel Patterson Travis Sandlant Werribee PS 1996 Kahlia Marsh Belmont HS 2012 Rachael Moore Mentone Girls’ SC 1999 Emily Haylock Warrnambool College 1996 Lucy George Sandringham East PS 2013 Caitlin Carruthers Belmont HS 2000 Andrew Marshall Maroondah SC 1996 Taiga Yoshida Kew East PS 2013 Rohan Davis Werribee SC 2000 Josephine New St Georges Road PS 1997 Mikaela Leongatha SC 2013 Rebecca Warrnambool College 2001 Cornelissen Scarborough Nicholas Marshall Canterbury PS 1997 Liam Humphreys Maribyrnong College 2013 Derrika Nheng Dandenong HS 2002 Beti Sekulouski Macleod College 1997 Bethany Dalgleish Plenty Parklands PS 2014 Kyle Davis Werribee SC 2002 Fergus Reid Viewbank College 1997 Ernest Chow Glendal PS 2014 Alison Facey Ballarat HS 2003 Nicole Filippou Essex Heights PS 1998 Hayley Tucker Ballarat HS 2014 Trent Carter Box Forest SC 2003 Brenton McAdam Romsey PS 1998 Brennan Swift Wanganui Park SC 2014 Leanne Reidy Lilydale HS 2004 Biljana Dimouska Thomastown SC 1998 Chantelle Antonio Park PS 2015 Michael Brown Golden Square SC 2004 Mark Edney Mount Eliza SC 1998 Underwood Michelle Carpenter Sebastopol College 2006 Kirsty Benoit Forest Street PS 1999 Sophie Caldwell Ringwood SC 2015 Simone Chuah Balwyn HS 2008 Andrew Coelho Chalcot Lodge PS 1999 Kiran Jasinghe Balwyn HS 2015 Justin Huang Melbourne HS 2010 Bianca Strathmore SC 1999 Paris Burlock Parkdale PS 2016 Aqcuistapace Nathan Van Der Maribyrnong College 2011 Katalina Siburian Mill Park SC 2016 Heiden Matthew Carroll University HS 1999 Daniel Cave Williamstown HS 2016 Nathan Pellissier Maribyrnong College 2012 Nikita Searancke Murrumbeena PS 2000 Alanah ILioski Mill Park Heights PS 2017 Madeline Goodsell Maribyrnong College 2014 Mount View PS 2000 Caitlin Huell Maribyrnong College 2017 Dominic Huang Melbourne HS 2014 Kristy Condon Essendon Keilor College 2000 James Nicholls Bellarine SC 2017 Eleanor Goodsell Maribyrnong College 2018 Rodney Rapson Ringwood SC 2000 Aeon Beu Oakleigh South PS 2018 Stephanie Kanaris Southmoor PS 2001 Jack Carr Staughton College 2018 Tennis Andrew Thomas Doncaster Gardens PS 2001 Cooper Quaife Korumburra PS 2018 Lauren Greythorn PS 1994 Belinda Koning Frankston HS 2001 Breadmore Brett Hunter Distance Education 2001 Centre Table tennis Mark Van Elden Bellaire PS 1994 Matthew Dutton Leopold PS 1994 Alenka Hubacek Greenvale PS 2002 Vivian Yang Kew HS 1994 Chloe Davis Flora Hills SC 1994 Henry Tran Bellfield PS 2002 Trevor Brown Melbourne HS 1994 Troy Parker Melton SC 1994 Travis Sandlant Werribee SC 2002 Yvonne Li Kew HS 1995

37 Mount View PS 2003 Romy Stephens Eltham HS 2013 Chris Jones Echuca HS 2000 Blake Walter Monbulk PS 2003 Lucas Vuradin Maribyrnong College 2013 Jessica Vruelink Eltham HS 2001 Melissa Koning Frankston HS 2003 Jovana Lazarevic Cranbourne East PS 2014 Paul Churchill Wonthaggi SC 2001 Aidan Fitzgerald Bendigo Senior SC 2003 Enzo Aguiard Carlton North PS 2014 Rebekah Creed Eltham HS 2002 Olivia Rich Bellbrae PS 2004 Giuliette Lugara Maribyrnong College 2014 Tim Wittick Mt Eliza SC 2002 Samuel Caldow Montpellier PS 2004 Greg Polmans Maribyrnong College 2014 Megan Whiteroad Fairhills HS 2003 Sandra Becirevic Pascoe Vale Girls’ College 2004 Ruby Rothman Maryborough Education 2015 Igor Yudin Eltham HS 2003 Centre Corbin Fleming Flora Hill SC 2004 Danielle Stott Lakes Entrance SC 2004 Jasmin Starr Box Hill Senior SC 2015 Marie Monterosso Caulfield South PS 2005 Cameron Blewett Eltham HS 2004 Erik Holt- Echuca College 2015 Andrew Harris Laburnum PS 2006 Crossman David Parsons Eltham HS 2005 Azra Hadzic Chandler PS 2006 Elena Micic Taylors Hill PS 2016 Petrice Fatchen Eltham HS 2006 Jacob Grills Ocean Grove PS 2007 Bianca Maribyrnong College 2016 John Van NoordenEltham HS 2006 Creswick PS 2008 Compuesto Lena Skipper Eltham HS 2007 Curt Garwood Bendigo Senior SC 2008 Ken Cavrak Maribyrnong College 2016 John Stock Mt Eliza SC 2007 Viktorija Rajicic Copperfield College 2008 Cooper Errey Templestowe Park PS 2017 Eliza Hynes Crusoe 7–12 SC 2008 Gussie O’Sullivan Box Hill Senior SC 2009 Gabriella Ioannou Maribyrnong College 2017 Luke Van Noorden Eltham HS 2009 Stefan Skadarka Altona Green PS 2010 Timothy Karpinski Box Hill Senior SC 2017 Sophie Paine Eltham HS 2009 Julia Makridis Preston PS 2010 Jack Clements Wonthaggi SC 2018 Sam Brisbane Eltham HS 2010 Jordan Cowling Box Hill Senior SC 2010 Amelia Zylberman Elwood PS 2018 Eliza Smith Maribyrnong College 2010 Samantha Harris Canterbury Girls’ SC 2010 Jordan Richards Eltham HS 2011 Volleyball Jackson Ross Belgrave South PS 2011 Hannah Wright Maribyrnong College 2011 Jaimee Fourlis Preston PS 2011 Leanne Butt Wonthaggi SC 1994 Luke Brisbane Eltham HS 2012 Jacob Grills Bellarine SC 2011 Troy McMillan Melton SC 1994 Hannah Williams Eltham HS 2012 Zoe Hives Mount Clear College 2011 Tammy Curtis Bairnsdale SC 1995 Gabrielle Seymour Eltham HS 2013 Connor Di Marco Yarrambat PS 2012 Ashley Tainton Drouin SC 1995 Darcy Taig McKinnon SC 2013 Jasmin Starr Box Hill SC – Middle Years 2012 Renae Montiford Fairhills HS 1996 Louise Alford Eltham HS 2014 Sport Campus Heath O’Loughlin Eltham HS 1996 Samuel Richards Eltham HS 2014 Andrej Lukic Maribyrnong College 2012 Laura Simpson Upwey HS 1997 Rebecca Ingram Maffra SC 2015 Georgiana Ruhrig Maribyrnong College 2012 Matthew Jones Echuca HS 1997 Corey Chubb Eltham HS 2015 Hayla Rafei Strathmore North PS 2013 Melanie Fox Fairhills HS 1998 Mikayla Adam Maribyrnong College 2016 Timothy Karpinski Box Hill Senior SC – 2013 Stephen Benson Mildura Senior College 1998 Middle Years Campus Oliver Clayton Melbourne HS 2016 (My Tennis Academy) Renee Podlewski East Doncaster SC 1999 Lara Adam Maribyrnong College 2017 Ben Thomas Eltham HS 1999 Ewan Fowler Maribyrnong College 2018 Bree Clifton Keilor Downs SC 2000 Marija Lukic Maribyrnong College 2018 38 Outstanding Community Anthony Phillips Milgate PS 2012 Lynda Gusbeth Torquay PS 2002 Contribution Award Carolyn Ayres Melba SC 2012 Mark Pasquali Blackburn HS 2002 John Squire Kangaroo Flat PS 1994 Jan Johnson Tucker Road Bentleigh PS 2013 Graham Matthews Serpell PS 2003 Robert Melbourne HS 1994 Cheryl KreltszheimWangaratta HS 2013 Mark Woodbridge Berwick SC 2003 Stephenson Linda Mancino Laurimar PS 2014 Sally Wilson Mackellar PS 2004 Faye Taylor Wembley PS 1995 Jan Lutgens Boronia Heights PS 2014 Luke de Munk Mentone Girls’ SC 2004 Richard Mann Goulburn Valley Region 1995 Robert Peterson Marlborough PS 2015 Gerard Mahoney Milleara PS 2005 Stuart Hunter Ballarat District 1996 , Heatherwood School 2015 Stephen McKerrowCalifornia Gully PS 2005 Ken Thompson Melbourne HS 1996 OAM William Bond Altona SC 2005 Enid Sutherland Mildura West PS 1997 Deborah Wall Tucker Road Bentleigh PS 2016 Matthew Ware Spring Valley PS 2006 Dr Theo Sartori Balwyn HS 1997 Greg Birch Maribyrnong College 2016 Mark Quinlan Koonung SC 2006 Murray Bult Amsleigh Park PS 1998 Lauren Nardelli Box Hill Senior SC 2017 Janice Arney Apollo Parkways PS 2007 Westley Windsor Canterbury Girls’ SC 1998 Lenny Permana Serpell PS 2018 Greg Thomas Eltham HS 2007 Catherine Murrell Swan Reach PS 1999 Dean Rodgers Hampton Park PS 2008 Penny Kempe Bellarine SC 1999 Outstanding Teacher Contribution Award Jack McNeilly Wangaratta District 2008 Deborah Higgs Bridgewater PS 2000 Neil Mclean Mill Park PS 1994 Specialist School Ian Martin Ballarat HS 2002 Russell Parsons Ouyen SC 1994 Janice Hayes Moonee Ponds West PS 2009 Frank Vinecombe Brauer College 2003 Lorraine Morgan Le Page PS 1995 Craig Cornwell St Arnaud SC 2009 Jenette McArthur Dunkeld Consolidated 2003 Colin Bowes Karingal SC 1995 Jeremy Taylor Tucker Road Bentleigh PS 2010 School John McConville Wembley PS 1996 Ian Penhalluriack Swinburne Senior SC 2010 Susi Strasser Ascot Vale PS 2004 Robert Carrol Sebastopol SC 1996 Andy Hair Leopold PS 2011 Glenn Kallio Ballarat HS 2004 Garry Ebbels Sebastopol SC 1996 Terry Plozza Fairfield PS 2011 David Berry Horsham College 2005 Marjorie Greenhills PS 1997 Martin Cusack Maribyrnong College 2011 Kathy Hill Rosebud PS 2006 Macdonald Andrew Marks Drouin SC 2011 Jaime Jenkins Brauer College 2006 William Glasson Fairhills HS 1997 Donna Westie Westall PS 2012 Kerryn Spokes Reservoir West PS 2007 Andrew Clark Chiltern PS 1998 Gerard Darcy Melton SC 2012 Rex Chadwick Apollo Parkways PS 2008 Debra Anderson Frankston HS 1998 Christian Mount View PS 2013 Susan Whitson Colac Specialist School 2008 Vivien McArthur Carwatha College (P–12) 1999 Holdsworth Rae Heehan Charlton College 2009 Anthony Marcus Reservoir District SC 1999 Charles Kenez Syndal South PS 2013 Brendan Daws Syndal South PS 2009 Bill McCann Montpellier PS 2000 Elias Simopoulos Canterbury Girls’ SC 2013 Tony Schibeci Maribyrnong College 2010 Cathy Fellows Sunbury SC 2000 Samantha Ditty Heatherwood School 2014 Chris & Howard Leopold PS 2011 Graeme Clark Diamond Creek PS 2001 Timothy Croft Swan Hill PS 2014 Shockley Helen Fraser Matthew Flinders Girls’ 2001 Paul Maisey Wyndham Park PS 2014 Marg Lind Williamstown HS 2011 SC

39 Dale Marshall Victoria University SC 2014 Honourable mention Brigitte Healey Eaglehawk North PS 2005 Elizabeth Gosper Ashwood School 2015 Warrandayte PS 1995 Mark O’Brien Horsham College 2005 Darren Clark Maribyrnong College 2015 Strathmore SC 1995 James Connor Mount View PS 2006 Noreen Croydon Hills PS 2016 Cheltenham SC 1995 Cianne Howden Mount Clear College 2006 McMenaman Blake Pearson Thomas Mitchell PS 2007 Sean De Morton Balwyn North PS 2016 Outstanding Sporting Achievement Nikki Van Dijk Cowes PS 2007 Robert Handreck Balwyn HS 2016 Award (Student) Kyle Davis University HS 2007 Virginia Allen Swan Hill Specialist 2017 School Liesl Ischia Glenferrie PS 1994 Louis Muhlen Harrietville PS 2008 Mark Robinson Glen Waverley SC 2017 Kate Myers Wanganui Park SC 1994 Ellie Cole Frankston HS 2008 Bronwyn Chisholm Marlborough PS 2018 Ellen Steele Brunswick South West PS 1995 Annabelle Sim Tallangatta PS 2009 Karen Gibson Brighton SC 2018 Joanne Fox Strathmore SC 1995 Cem Kahraman Maribyrnong College 2009 Sarah Johns Canterbury Girls’ SC 2018 Rachel Hansen Mentone Park PS 1996 Dominic Huang Mount Waverley North PS 2010 Jessica Bibby Pembroke SC 1996 Alethea Sedgman Horsham SC 2010 Outstanding School Award Andrew Black Rock PS 1997 Matthew Beattie Weeden Heights PS 2011 Lauterstein Lorna Lock Cantebury Girls’ SC 2011 Templestowe Heights PS 1995 Brett Lancaster Wanganui Park SC 1997 Mackenzie Harvey Murrumbeena PS 2012 Flora Hills SC 1995 Kyle Davis Manorvale PS 1998 Matthew Melba SC 2012 Warrandyte PS 1996 Zeena McLaughlin Mentone Girls’ SC 1998 Haanappel Strathmore SC 1996 Trudy McIntosh Mentone Girls’ SC 1998 Imandi Murrumbeena PS 2013 Ocean Grove PS 1997 Seneviratne Adele Holland Quarry Hill PS 1999 Frankston HS 1997 Mary-Anne Melbourne Girls’ College 2013 Peter O’Neill Ballarat HS 1999 Monckton Sebastopol SC 1997 Carl Wright Cowes PS 2000 Ben Harvey Sandringham East PS 2014 Wodonga South PS 1998 Brooke Walker Mentone Girls’ SC 2000 Tyron Boorman Maribyrnong College 2014 Lilydale HS 1998 Melinda Cleland Mentone Girls’ SC 2000 Otto Zhao Balwyn North PS 2015 Jarrem Pearce Wodonga HS 2000 Jemma Singleton Maribyrnong College 2015 Matthew Cooper Glen Devon PS 2001 Chermaine Quah Doncaster Gardens PS 2016 Jason Niblett Horsham College 2001 Ben Howell McKinnon SC 2016 Georgina Freeland Stawell PS 2002 Nicholas Lum Glendal PS 2017 Adam Crosthwaite Montmorency SC 2002 Tonatiuh Salcedo Balwyn HS 2017 Madeline Smith Serpell PS 2003 Baird Ronnie Buckley Broadford SC 2003 Lucas Plapp Maribyrnong College 2018 Benjamin Sloane Spring Gully PS 2004 Finn Tobin Miners Rest PS 2018 Monette Russo Melbourne Girls’ SC 2004

40 Outstanding School and Community Partnerships Award Bendigo South East College 2010 Maribyrnong College 2010 Bairnsdale West PS 2011 McKinnon SC 2011 Laurimar PS 2012 Box Hill Senior SC 2012 Victoria University SC 2012 Mount View PS 2013 Syndal South PS 2013 Mornington SC 2013 South Yarra PS 2014 Hallam Senior SC 2014 Kalinda PS 2015 Ashwood School 2015 Charlton College 2015 Oakleigh South PS 2016 Ballarat HS 2016 Balwyn North PS 2017 Sorrento PS 2018 The Grange P-12 College 2018

Lindsay Gaze Outstanding Sports Leadership Award Cooper Goodman Warrandyte HS 2015 Linley Ooi Melbourne Girls’ College 2016 Kristin Bowen Glen Waverley SC 2017 Jack Carr Staughton College 2018

41 Nearly 1 in 3 primary school students took part to Walk to School last year. Let’s get more involved in 2020!

42 www.walktoschool.vic.gov.au 43 School Sport Victoria coordinates inter-school sport across Victoria on behalf of the Department of Education and Training. The recipients of today’s awards participate in school sport as part of the School Sport Victoria program. The Department of Education and Training thanks the following organisations for supporting the Victorian School Sports Awards: 20-004