Parkes' Annalise Maier was presented with a Coach's Award for the most dedicated or improved athlete in netball at the Western Region Academy of Sport (WRAS) annual presentation evening at Panthers Bathurst on Saturday, August 17.
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The evening recognised the substantial achievements of WRAS athletes, the hard working squad staff and the other valuable supporters and volunteers.
Daniel Barber of Dubbo (Cycling) was awarded the WRAS 2019 Athlete of the Year.
The Chairman's Award for Excellence was presented to Basketball, Jonathan Limbrick of Bathurst.
The Squad Athletes of the Year (highest achiever in their sport) were: AFL Eloise Hiller- Stanbrook (Dubbo); Basketball Senior Lewellyn Kingham (Bathurst); Basketball Junior Development Eli Morris (Lithgow); Cycling Daniel Barber (Dubbo); Golf Cameron Jackson (Bathurst); Hockey Sally Uttley (Millthorpe); Netball Amelia Wilcox (Orange); Lone Star- Football Cushla Rue (Bathurst); Swimming Thomas Robinson (Grenfell).
The Coach's Award recipients (for the most dedicated or improved athlete) were: AFL Erin Naden (Orange); Basketball Blake Goldspink (Lithgow); Basketball Junior Development Ainsley Holmes (Orange); Cycling (joint winners) Ben Anderson (Orange), Haylee Fuller (Dubbo); Golf Ella Murray (Dubbo); Hockey Mackenzie Stewart (Wallerawang); Netball Annalise Maier (Parkes)
The Chairman's Award recipients (overall excellence) were: AFL Mikelli Garratt (Cowra); Basketball Jonathan Limbrick (Bathurst); Cycling Kalinda Robinson (O'Connell); Golf Ben Davis (Bathurst); Netball Isabella Attwater (Narromine); Swimming Emilee Curran (Bathurst).
The Strength and Conditioning Award recipients (for the most dedicated or improved athlete in S&C sessions) were: AFL Amelia Chapman (Bathurst); AFL Elizabeth Gibson (Orange); Basketball Charlie Wilson (Orange); Lone Star- Athletics Henry Palmer (Bathurst); Lone Star- Football Cushla Rue (Bathurst).
The 'Greater Bank Volunteer Coach of the Year' was awarded to Vaughn Eather (Dubbo) and Marian Renshaw (Bathurst).