The finalists in the York Sports Awards 2022 have now been revealed.
Following a record number of entries, the 46 finalists across 16 different awards have been selected from an exceptional field of nominees.
Keith Morris, chair of the judges and of Active York, the event organisers, said: “Our list of finalists really does cover all levels of sporting performance from schools to professional athletes.
“And it will showcase the role played by coaches, volunteers, administrators, and all who have had an impact in sport and encouraging activity within our city community.”
The judges included Clint Goodchild, owner and chair of York City Knights; Paula Stainton, foundation manager of York City Foundation; Paul Ramskill, community sports development officer at the City of York Council and Sharon Shortle from BBC Radio York.
They met at the LNER York Community Stadium to determine the finalists and “had to make some tough decisions,” Keith said.
The finalists
Young Achievers
Young Female Sportsperson (sponsored by GLL Better)
- Hannah Langford
- Paris Smith
- Freya Vidal
Young Male Sportsperson (sponsored by GLL Better)
- Maks Makowski
- Tom Moss
- Freddie Tomlinson
Young Disability Sportsperson (sponsored by GLL Better)
- Matthew Brough
- Charlie Dickinson
Senior Achievers
Sportswoman (Sponsored by Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate)
- Anna Docherty
- Lucy Edmunds
- Lorraine Pearey
Sportsman (Sponsored by Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate)
- Alex Botterill
- Will Jeffrey
- Scott Lincoln
Disability Sportsperson (Sponsored by Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate)
- Beth Moulam
- Harry Patient
- Lydia Wrightson
Student Sportsperson (Sponsored by Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate)
- Cameron Campbell
- Beth Moulam
- Will Jeffrey
Special Contribution
Coach
- Lindsay Anfield
- Erin Dominguez
- James Fitton
Volunteer (sponsored by York City Football Club Foundation)
- Georgia Briggs
- Alan Drewer
- Lily Rowntree
- Sofia Spongano
Participation Team/Club
- City of York Athletics Club
- Uni of York Boat Club
- York RI Templars
Performance Team/Club
- York City FC Ladies
- York City Knights Women
Active Primary School (sponsored by York Sport)
- Acomb Primary School
- Clifton Green Primary School
- St Wilfrid’s RC Primary School
Active Secondary School
- Manor CE Academy
- St Peters School Hockey Team
Wellbeing Engagement Project/Event (sponsored by RLWC21)
- City of York Hockey Club – Back to Hockey Project
- York Bike Belles – Cycling Without Age Project
- York City Football Club Foundation – Lifting Spirits project
Community Champion of the Year
- City of York Hockey Club
- GoGet York
- York Sport at the University of York
Outstanding Contribution (sponsored by City of York Council)
- Kirsty Parr
- Yvette Shepherd
- Andy Snell
The York Sports Awards will take place at the Roger Kirk Centre at the University of York on Thursday 30 June. Tickets for the awards event are now available from the awards website.
Cllr Darryl Smalley of awards partner City of York Council said: “We look forward to seeing all of our finalists, their families and colleagues, at the awards ceremony for a celebration of sport across the city.
“This promises to the biggest York Sports Awards, and I’d encourage everyone to join us on the evening to celebrate the achievements of our sporting heroes.”