Sports Awards Evening 2014
Last night saw the last of the awards evenings in the run-up to Senior Prizegiving next Tuesday, with the 2014 Sports Awards held in the HBHS School Hall. This was an opportunity to celebrate another outstanding year of sporting successes, with the school currently holding four national titles, all of which had been defended from the previous year. The evening was very well attended by staff, parents and students, and the audience was treated to an interview with reigning World and Olympic Champion rower Eric Murray and Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist and HBHS Old Boy David Nyika. Deputy Headmaster Mr Nigel Hotham put the questions to the athletes who willingly shared their experiences and gave some valuable insights into exactly what it takes to be the very best in your chosen field. Both freely admitted to having days when they just did not want to train, but self-discipline and the fact that there are people relying on them invariably pushed them through the inevitable flat spots. That and the incredible sense of pride that is felt when you wear the silver fern and represent your country, which was certainly one of the privileges that compensated for many of the sacrifices that have to be made if you want to achieve at the highest of levels. It was refreshing to hear both athletes acknowledge that their sports have given them experiences and opportunities that they would never have had if they were not sportsmen, but the audience was left with no illusions as to the incredible effort and dedication that were required to do what both men had done. David Nyika and Eric Murray helped present the awards to the HBHS athletes, and the full list of prize-winners is featured here. Congratulations must go to Sportsman of the year, HBHS Hockey 1st XI and New Zealand Junior Black Stick team member Aidan Sarikaya, and team of the year was the Maadi Rowing Eight, along with every other HBHS sportsman who was acknowledged and celebrated last night.
2014 Sports Awards: Individual Sporting Codes
Athletics
Taylor Brothers Cup for Intermediate Hurdles to Christopher Goodwin
Thompson Cup for Senior Hurdles to Jacob Goodwin
A D Becks Cup for Senior Sprints (100m) to Matthew Moore
Fergusson Cup for Senior 400m to Cameron Swales
F Grinter Cup for Senior Field Events to Taiapua Watene (who has left school)
T Mills Cup for Senior Distance (3000m) to Jacob Priddey
Oettli Cup for Senior 1500m Champion to Jacob Priddey
Rockwell Brothers Cup for Junior Champion to Tyler Wood
R Johnson Cup for Intermediate Champion to Christopher Goodwin
C L McDiamid Cup for Senior Champion to Legin Hotham
Badminton
Betty Grigg Memorial Cup for Service to Badminton to Christopher Steeghs
G De Groen Trophy for Junior Novice to Aidan Leppien
Oriana Cup for Junior Champion to Jasmanjot Virk
Shield for Most Promising Player to Joseph Johnstone
Canada Cup for Senior Champion to Christopher Steeghs
Basketball
Baldwin Trophy for Most Outstanding Junior Player to Dylan Ryburn
Cameron Cup for Most Improved Senior Premier Player to Silas Taylor
Peter Harvey Memorial Cup for Service to Basketball to Kayden Parata
Lions Cup for Senior Premier Player who displays strength, courage, creativity and perseverance to Te Waikaiti Southon
HBHS Cup for Outstanding Senior Premier Player to Hamish McDonald
Canoe Polo
HBHS for Most Outstanding Player to Luke Feisst
Chess
Wilson Cup for Junior Champion to Brandon Cuellar
Baigent Cup for Senior Champion to Christopher Symon
Cricket
John Paul Bat for Best Junior Cricketer to Ben Morris-Brown
Aim Trophy for Aim Development Batting to William Ferrar
New Trophy for Development Bowling to Ben Morris-Brown
Patterson Cup for Fielding in 1st XI Cricket to Jamie Moore
Morris Cup for Most Improved Player in 1st XI Cricket to Matti Clarke
1st XI Bowling Trophy for Most Wickets in a Season to Shaan Singh-Parhar
John Nelson Memorial for Service to Cricket to Renay Meadows
1st XI Batting Cup for Batting Aggregate to Nicholas O’Sullivan
Shane Thomson Trophy for Best All-Round Senior Cricketer to Paddy Carsons
Nic Jeffs Memorial Trophy for Commitment and Dedication to Development XI Cricket to John O’Sullivan
Cycling
Milremo Shield for Most Improved Cyclist to Timothy Ng
Derek Houghton Award for Most Dedicated Cyclist to Matias Fitzwater
Norman Shattock Trophy for Most Outstanding Performer to Ryan Christensen
Equestrian
Karsan Trophy for Most Points Accumulated was not awarded in 2014
Football
HBHS Cup for Most Promising Year 9 Player to Logan Wisnewski
Jonathan Perry Trophy for Most Promising Colts Player to Liam Steffert
Weaver Cup for Most Improved Colts Player to Ernest Pidoke
4A Soccer Cup for Service to Junior Football (Captain of Colts) to John Clout
Jonathan Perry Shirt for Most Improved Senior Player to Sebastien Vanneste
English Shirt for the Captain of 1st XI Football to Cade Fleming
Coaches Cup for Most Valuable in 1st XI Football to Cade Fleming
Shaun Malthus Trophy for Most Improved Player in a Social Grade to James Morgan
Westphal Cup for Service to Football to Mathew Wheeler and Sebastien Vanneste
Golf
Alker Shield for Service to golf to Bayley Waudby
Centenary Cup for Junior Champion to James Fellows-Ford
Bryan Boyes Trophy for Senior Champion to Samuel McGovern
Hockey
Puna Cup for Most Outstanding Junior Player to Timothy Neild
Roberts Cup for Outstanding Player to Aidan Sarikaya
Wheeler Cup for Most Improved Player to Keenan McCleery
Warwick Hartley Memorial Dedication and Commitment to Rhys McLachlan
Haydn Steel Master Blaster for Most Goals in Hockey 1st XI to Declan Keaney
In-line Hockey
HBHS Cup for Most Outstanding Player to Angus Hamilton-Horne
Mountain Biking
HBHS Cup for Most Outstanding Cyclist to Matias Fitzwater
Multisport
HBHS Cup for Most Outstanding Athlete was not awarded in 2014
Rowing
H and T Loe Trophy for Most Improved Oarsman to Marcus Anselmi
Richard Palmer Trophy for Most Improved Coxswain to Jamie Hepworth
Satherley Cup for Junior Leadership to Quinn Tupaea
Gudsell Cup for Senior Leadership to Cade Fleming
Senior Cup for Most Outstanding Senior Oarsman to Theo Krielen
Ross Wilson Cup for Service to Rowing to David McCaffrey
Cameron Cup for Commitment to Excellence to James Parton
Rugby
Lawson Cup for Best Supporter of HBHS Rugby to Mr Craig Redpath
Carwyn James Trophy for Most Promising Junior to Quinn Tupaea
James Hook Trophy for Outstanding Goal Kicking to Matthew Lansdown
Ballymore Ball for Leadership to Legin Hotham and Ayden Johnstone
Noel Murphy Award for Sportsmanship to Orbyn Leger
L B Sandford Cup for Most Improved Player to Nicholas McCurran
1st XV Trophy for Most Games for 1st XV Rugby to Legin Hotham
1st XV Cup for Best Back to Legin Hotham
1st XV Trophy for Best Forward to Jahrome Brown
Lodge Real Estate Award for 1st XV Player of the Year to Ayden Johnstone
Rugby Sevens
Clark Award for Outstanding Sevens Player to Viliami Tuipulotu
Sailing
HBHS Cup for Best Sailor to Adam Cameron
Shooting
Penrose Cup for Junior Shotgun Champion to Brayden Porteous
Shotgun for Senior Champion to David Pearson
.22 Shooting for Junior Champion to Keeley Barker-Sanson
.22 Shooting for Senior Champion to Trent Mathis
Snowsports – Skiing
School Trophy for Junior Champion was not awarded in 2014
Hamilton Trophy for Senior Champion was not awarded in 2014
Snowsports – Boarding
Trophy World Trophy for Contribution to Boarding was not awarded in 2014
Softball
Kamloops Bat for Top Junior Batter to Kashius Baird-Gillett
HBHS Cup for Top Senior Batter to Levi Ririnui
HBHS Cup for Top Junior Pitcher to Aidan Leppien
Softball Club Trophy for Top Senior Pitcher to Jacob Leppien
HBHS Cup for Best Junior Fielder to Zac Pene
Top Glove for Best Fielder was not awarded in 2014
HBHS Cup for Most Valued Junior Player to Zac Pene
School Trophy for Most Valued Senior Player to Matthew Nixon
Squash
Johnson Cup for Service to Squash to Callum Burkes
Swimming
Norman Ross Cup for House Swimming Sports to Taylor House
R English Cup for Junior Champion to Timothy Ng
I W Ready Cup for Intermediate Champion to Michael Woods
Old Boys’ Challenge Cup for Senior Champion to Tyler Ellis
Table Tennis
Don Ales Cup for Outstanding Performer to JonJon Zhao
Tennis
Meyer Cup for Junior Champion to Daniel Andonov
Ian Crookenden Cup for Senior Champion to Luke Hamilton
Triathlon
HBHS Cup for Most Outstanding Athlete to Leon Arcus
Touch
Senior Cup for Best Senior Player to Shanan Tomuri
Junior Cup for Best Junior Player to Ifor Jones
Volleyball
Junior Trophy for Most Improved Player to Aholelei Katoa
Senior Trophy for Player of the Year to Hamuera Lee
Waka Ama
Paddling Excellence for Tama Tu Ki Te Hoe to Te Wakaiti Southon
Waterpolo
Steven Rolfe Trophy for Most Outstanding Player to Tristan Houghton
McKnight Trophy for Service to Waterpolo to Maclayne Gordon and Mathew Wheeler
2014 School Sports Awards
Fair-play Individual of the Year Finalists:
Sam Pene – Rowing, Rugby
Motivates younger athletes around him to give everything for them to be the best they can be
Leads quietly by example, with an honorable and committed attitude
First to volunteer when tasks off the field need to be done
Outstanding approach to training – always gives 100%
Troy Mitchell – Cricket
Member of the Super 8 1st XI Cricket team
and 4th XV Rugby (Marty Holah cup)
Hard-working team member who was always committed to trainings
Outstanding contributions in games and worked hard for the team, always positive
Displayed Fair-play values against all opposition and earned the respect of other players, umpires and coaching staff
Aaron Preest - Rugby
A very honest, caring and respectful young man
Always the first to offer to help anyone; whether it be a team member, coaching staff, fellow student or opposition
Unconditionally encouraging, positive, loyal and very modest
Fair-play Individual of the Year Winner – Troy Mitchell
Fair-play Team of the Year Finalists:
Rugby Under 55kg Team
Played for each other and enjoyed each other’s’ company throughout the season
Hardworking, disciplined approach to their training and competition
Respectful and helpful with each other, displayed tremendous respect towards their coaching staff and parents
Hockey Development B
A team made up of Year 9 and 10 students playing against other schools’ 2nd XI teams
Remained positive and focused all season and always willing to give of their best
The team only conceded 6 goals all season and had the 3rd most goals scored
Rowing Senior Novice Four
New to rowing in the last two seasons, these boys displayed an impressive work ethic and always with a positive attitude and smile
Rugby Under 14 White Team
A group of young boys mature beyond their years
Consistently displayed an positive attitude and respect, and gratitude to their coaches, supporters and opposition
Fair-play Team of the Year Winner - Rugby Under 14 White Team
Student Referee or Umpire of the Year Finalists:
Kieran Wells – Hockey
Waikato Premier Hockey umpire
Umpired at the finals at Waikato Secondary School B Grade Competition
Dylan Ryburn – Basketball
Refereeing at the Senior Premierships
Refereeing at Senior National Championships
Ben Woolerton – Rugby
Waikato Referees academy
Refereed the Waikato Under 14 versus Tonga Under 14 Match
Assistant Referee at Waikato Club Rugby
Douglas Shephard – Badminton
Awarded the Best Court Official for Badminton at Waikato, North Island and National level
Student Referee or Umpire of the Year Winner – Kieran Wells
Student Coach of the Year Finalists:
Cade Flemming – Football
A committed and dedicated coach of teams at Junior level
A very positive and selfless coach
Led by example on and off the field
Finn Maunsell – Development C Hockey
A very polite and quiet student coach
Inspired a culture of enjoyment and hard work throughout the season to help improve the individual players
Rawiri Kapa-Hakeney – Football
Outstanding job in coaching a team of mixed ability
The team improved to a standard higher than expected
Consistently positive and encouraging the team members to do their best
James Roberts, Matt Hobbs & Liam Crean – Rugby
Created a culture of fun and enjoyment, while working hard to improve as a team and individuals
Consistently positive and encouraging to all members of the team
Guest Coach Josh Kronfield commented on their “outstanding attitude and service”
Matthew Wheeler & Sebastien Vanneste – Football
A very committed coaching pair who gained the respect of the team
Applied relevant skills coaching for all individuals
Sharnden Jeram & Josiah Harris – Football
Helped create an environment that turned a team that at the start of the season played like individuals and at one stage looked like being disbanded to winning their respective division
Consistently punctual and positive with all players
Student Coach of the Year Winners - James Roberts, Matt Hobbs & Liam Crean
Junior Sportsman of the Year Finalists:
Quinn Tupaea – Rugby & Rowing
Member of the National Champion Under 15 Rowing Eight, Four and Quad as well as the Under 15 National Champion Rugby Team Captain
Matthew Kemp – Rowing & Rugby
Member of the National Champion Under 15 Rowing Eight, Four and Quad
Under 15 National Champion Rugby Team
Kashius Baird-Gillett – Cross Fit & Softball
Under 15 Junior World Cross fit champion
New Zealand Under 15 Cross Fit Champion
Waikato Under 15 Softball Team
Timothy Neild – Hockey
Member of the HBHS 1st XI Hockey Team
Captain of the Waikato Under 15 Team (named MVP of their season)
Isaiah Priddey – Athletics
1st in New Zealand Under 15 Club Cross Country
1st in New Zealand Under 15 Club Road Race
2nd in NZSS Junior Boys Cross Country
3rd in NZSS Year 9 Road race
1st in North Island Junior 800m & 1500m Events
Caleb Muntz – Rowing & Rugby
Member of the National Championship Under 15A Rugby Team
Rowing Octuple and Under 18 Novice Eight
Jon Jon Zhao – Table Tennis
1st Under 13 Singles at New Zealand Nationals
2nd Under 15 Singles at New Zealand Nationals
Ifor Jones – Touch
New Zealand Under 15 Touch Team
Waikato Under 15 Touch Team
HBHS Junior and Development Touch teams
Junior Sportsman of the Year Winner – Quinn Tupaea
Junior Team of the Year Finalists:
Rugby Under 15 A
Back-to-back National Champions
Unbeaten Season with key wins against Auckland Grammar, NPBHS, TBC, MAGS and PNBHS
Winners of the Under 16 Waikato Competition and unbeaten all season
Year 9 Cross Country Team
1st New Zealand Secondary School Junior 3-man & 6-man Teams
New Zealand Super Eight Champions
Rowing Under 15 Eight
National Champions in the Eight, Four and Quad
Football Year 10 Colts A
Winners of the WSSFA Premier Junior League, winning every league game and only conceding 1 goal all season
Basketball Junior A
Won the Waikato junior Premier grade
2nd zone 1 & 2Jjunior Premierships
Junior Team of the Year Winner - Rowing Under 15 Eight
AWD Sportsman of the Year Finalists:
Jacob Phillips – AWD, CP Athletics
NZ SS 4 Golds & 1 Bronze
Bronze at Australian Track & Field Championships (Shot Put)
NZ Open Nationals 1 Gold, 2 Silvers & 2 Bronze
Jesse Reynolds – Swimming PNZ, S9 Classification
IPC World Ranking of 6th in 400m Freestyle
Bronze at Australasian Championships
4th Place at the Para Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
18 New Zealand records
6 2014 Short Course Titles
AWD Sportsman of the Year Winner – Jesse Reynolds
Sportsman of the Year Finalists:
Carter Edgecombe – Swimming
5th in 4 x 200m Freestyle relay at the Pan Pacific Championships
Top 10 in the 400m & 1500m Freestyle
Selected in the NZ High Performance Swimming Squad
National Age Group Champion and Gold medalist 1500m freestyle
NZ Secondary School Senior Boys 400m Freestyle Champion
Levi Ririnui – Crossfit & Softball
Gold Medalist at Under 19 World Cross Fit Games
Gold Medalist at the NZ Under 19 Cross Fit games
Member of the Waikato Under 19 Softball team
Nick Reddish – Cycling
Competed in the Australian Time Trial and Road Race Nationals
1st in the Team Time Trial at NZSS
10th NZSS Criterium Individual race
Tour of New Caledonia
Christopher Goodwin – Football & Athletics
Member of the 1st XI Football team
Athletics – NZSS Junior High Jump 1st
Silver Under 18 High Jump at Club Nationals
HBHS Intermediate Athletics Champion
Gold Medal in the High Jump, Long jump and 2nd in 200m at Secondary School Zones
Aidan Sarikaya – Hockey
Selected in the NZ Under 21 Squad
Selected in and Captain of the NZ Under 18 Squad that played at the Youth Olympics in Beijing
Captain of the HBHS 1st XI Hockey team
Finn Maunsell – Hockey & Rowing
HBHS 1st XI Hockey team and winners of the Rankin Cup
Under 18 Rowing Eight winners of the Maadi cup
James Parton – Rugby & Rowing
1st XV Rugby National Champions
Under 18 Rowing Eight Maadi Cup
Ayden Johnstone – Rugby
New Zealand Secondary Schools Team
1st XV Co-Captain
Waikato Chiefs Under 18 Squad
Legin Hotham – Rugby & Touch
1st XV Co-Captain
Waikato Chiefs Under 18 Squad
Senior Premier Touch Team
2014 HBHS Senior Athletics Champion
New Zealand Under 19 Touch Team
Soli Tukuafu – Rugby
New Zealand Secondary Schools Team
Waikato Chiefs Under 18 Squad
David Pearson – Shooting
3rd in the World B Grade Clay Target Shooting
2nd Points Score and Triples at NZ Nationals
Regional Waikato team
Logan Rogerson – Football
Selected in NZ Under 17 Football Team
HBHS 1st XI Football
Kauri Davies – Karate
Australasian Lightweight Mens Champion (Kyokushin)
New Zealand Lightweight Mens National Champion
Codi Merito – BMX
Attended World Championships (Elite)
New Zealand Nationals 9th Elite
5th at Australian Nationals
1st in Waikato Regions
Jordan Marshall – Wrestling
Competed at the Youth Olympics in Beijing
First New Zealander to participate in Greco-Roman Wrestling
Jacob Priddey – Athletics & Cross Country
6th Australian Under 20 Cross Country
2nd Australian SS Under 20 Cross Country
4th Australian Under 20 5km
2nd New Zealand Under 20 Road race
2nd New Zealand Under 20 3km & 1500m
3rd New Zealand Under 20 cross Country
NZ SS Senior Boys 2nd 1500m & 3km
Selected for the NZ SS Cross Country Team and Track and Field Team
Jesse Reynolds – Swimming PNZ, S9 Classification
IPC World Ranking of 6th in 400m Freestyle
Bronze at Australasian Championships
4th Place at the Para Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
18 New Zealand records
6 2014 Short Course Titles
Sportsman of the Year Winner – Aidan Sarikaya
Team of the Year Finalists:
Hockey 1st X1
National Champions – Winning Rankin Cup (Back to back)
Matthew Allen Trophy
Waikato Secondary School A Title
Midlands Intercity Secondary School Division A
Bartholomew Cup Holders
Rugby 1st XV
New Zealand Secondary School Champions (Shared)
Sanix World Invitational Schools Champions (Japan)
The Boot
Thomas Cup
Reality Cup
Headmasters Bowl
Chiefs Regional Champions
New Zealand Super 8 Champions
Premier Touch Team
New Zealand Secondary School Champions
Regional Champions
Waikato Secondary School Champions
First XI Football
4th at National Championships
New Zealand Super 8 Champions
Waikato Secondary School Premier Boys Champions
Rowing Under 18 Eight
Winners of the Maadi Cup
National Champions
(4 of this crew also won the Under 18 Springbok Four)
Premier Badminton Team
3rd at New Zealand Secondary School Nationals
New Zealand Super 8 Champions
Team of the Year Winner - Rowing Under 18 Eight
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