This year’s Sports Prefect, Kate Beagley, has led with dedication, enthusiasm, and a can-do spirit that has made her a cornerstone of the Sports Department. Kate delivered a beautiful speech during the awards ceremony, proving that nothing is impossible.
Our guest speaker, Chelsea Lane, a trailblazing performance therapist and leader, shared her inspiring journey from heading the performance and medical team at the Golden State Warriors, helping secure back-to-back NBA championships, to her role as Vice President of Performance and Sports Medicine at the Atlanta Hawks. Now based back in Aotearoa, Chelsea continues to empower athletes, organisations, and leaders with her unique blend of scientific insight and compassionate leadership.
We also honoured several special people for their contributions to sport at Dio:
- Spraggon McFarlane Cup (Outstanding Sports Captain): Xanthe Miller (Swimming)
- Dio Student Official of the Year: Ruby Thomas (Netball)
- Dio Student Coach of the Year – Senior: Mckenna Chan (Netball) and Indigo Riley (Hockey)
- Dio Student Coach of the Year – Junior: Belle Imlah and Sophie Walter (both Flippa Ball)
- Diocesan Coach of the Year: Holly Cliffe, Victoria Edgar (both Netball) and Hannah Ngare (Water Polo)
- Vicki Hearfield Cup: Abby Welsh (Water Polo) and Liv Barker (Hockey)
- Alison Roe Service to Sport Award: Kate Beagley
- Volunteer of the Year: Peter Thompson (Rowing)
- Bayleys Staff Contribution Award: Tash Keene (Netball, Rowing, Cycling)
- Team of the Year: Diocesan 3-Person Cross Country Team – Hannah McManus, Maddie Worrall and Sophia Haines (National Champions)
Honours Awards:
- Junior Honours: Sarah Kennard (Gymnastics), Teresa Wang (Golf), Queenie Lang (Golf)
- Senior Honours: Lucy Gilleece (Water Polo), Indie Williams (Triathlon), Bowie Wang (Fencing)
Junior High School Awards:
- Outstanding Performance: Sarah Kennard (Gymnastics)
- Sports Person of the Year: Henrietta Yarrell-Stevenson (Netball, Swimming, Water Polo)
Major Awards:
- Del Hooper Cup (Outstanding Individual Achievement): Bowie Wang (Fencing) and Indie Williams (Triathlon)
- Barbara Kissling Cup (Premier Sportswoman of the Year): Lucy Gilleece
This year we are proud to introduce a new award – the Service to Sport Award. This new award honours students whose dedication, leadership, and commitment have strengthened Dio’s sporting culture, leaving a legacy that will inspire those who follow.
Service to Sport Award recipients
| Frankie Ashford | Service to Netball, Service to Touch |
| Kate Beagley | Service to Futsal, Service to Netball |
| Amelia Bonning | Service to Netball Coaching |
| Holly Bricklebank | Service to Water Polo |
| Eloise Cain | Service to Netball Coaching |
| McKenna Chan | Service to Netball Coaching |
| Boh Curran | Service to Netball |
| Isabelle Dunlop | Service to Rowing |
| Paige Ellis | Service to Water Polo |
| Holly Fendall | Service to Football |
| Susie Finlayson | Service to Rowing, Football, Cricket |
| Samantha Ford | Service to Basketball, Service to Hockey, Service to Touch |
| Lucy Gilleece | Service to Water Polo |
| Aimee Herrod | Service to Netball Coaching and Service to Lacrosse |
| Sienna Hirst | Service to Water Polo |
| Evie Houtman | Service to Hockey |
| Charlotte Johnston | Service to Netball Officiating and Service to Volleyball |
| Sophie Macdonald | Service to Volleyball |
| Ellie McDonald | Service to Lacrosse |
| Stella McElroy | Service to Netball Coaching |
| Mia Montgomorie | Service to Netball Coaching & Officiating, Service to Touch |
| Elenoa Ngata | Service to Volleyball |
| Zoe Paterson | Service to Hockey |
| Sara Revell | Service to Hockey |
| Indigo Riley | Service to Hockey |
| Sophia Sandlant | Service to Rowing |
| Florence Sharpe | Service to Sailing |
| Molly Sherrard | Service to Multisport |
| Felicity Tongue | Service to Football |
| Iris Tooman | Service to Rowing |
| Violet Tucker | Service to Basketball |
| Lucia Walden-Green | Service to Lacrosse |
| Leni Webster | Service to Water Polo |
| Nina Wilson | Service to Netball Officiating |
| Daisy Wrapson | Service to Netball Coaching |
| Sophie Yan | Service to Netball Coaching |
| Sophie Yiasoumi | Service to Lacrosse |
| Emma Young | Service to Rowing |
The individual Senior and Junior Merit Award is presented to students with a high level of ability, contribution or participation in their chosen Sport or have won a regional title as an individual. This also includes Regional Representative selections and 2nd or 3rd placings at a North Island or Northern Regional event.
Junior Individual Merit Award Winners
| Grace Larsen | Auckland Athletics Representative |
| Phoebe Kelt | Auckland Athletics Representative |
| Amy McPike | Auckland Athletics Representative |
| Isabelle Brunton | Auckland Athletics Representative |
| Luisa Haines | Auckland Athletics Representative |
| Noomi Riley | Auckland Athletics Representative |
| Mika James | Cycling |
| Jadelyn Hoy Fong | Diving |
| Anna Lynskey | Auckland Futsal Representative |
| Lucy Materi | Auckland Futsal Representative |
| Hanife Atamer | Auckland Lacrosse Representative |
| Alexandra Cullinane | Auckland Lacrosse Representative |
| Eloise Lim | Auckland Lacrosse Representative |
| Moeana Sands | Te Raki Paewhenua Netball U15 Representative,
Moana Pasifika Netball U14 Representative |
| Jessica Wang | Tennis |
| Maggie Kirkpatrick | Skiing |
| Freya Maclean | Skiing |
Senior Individual Merit Award Winners
| Sophia Haines | Athletics Auckland Athletics Representative |
| Casey McAnulty | Cricket,
Service to Cricket |
| Sian Christie | Auckland Futsal Representative |
| Holly Webster | Auckland Futsal Representative |
| Katie Astwick | Auckland Hockey Representative |
| Laura Bowden | Auckland Hockey Representative |
| Hollie Lawson | Auckland Hockey Representative |
| Kate Wyber | Auckland Hockey Representative |
| Piper Hayton | Equestrian |
| Ruby Thomas | Netball Officiating,
Service to Netball & Officiating, Service to Touch |
| Alice Berry | Auckland Rowing Light Blues Under 18 Representative |
| Amelia Self | Auckland Rowing Light Blues Under 18 Representative |
| Lila Kirke | Auckland Rowing Light Blues Under 18 Representative |
| Yasmin Phillips | Auckland Rowing Under 20 and Open Representative,
Service to Rowing |
| Izzy Coney | Rowing |
| Amelie Schnauer | Swimming |
| Molly Hopwood-Craig | Northern Team Representative |
| Alice Wellington | Counties Manakau Trampoline Representative |
| Scarlett Gwin | Athletics |
The Team Merit Awards is presented to a Team who has either won a regional event or title or has gained 2nd or 3rd place at a North Island or Northern Regional event.
Team Merit Awards recipients
Athletics – Junior Girls Under 14 Road Race Auckland Championships – 6 person team
| Lucy Bell |
| Zara Benton |
| Abigail Bethell |
| Clementine Coney |
| Scarlett Main |
| Harriet Lowe |
| Flora Stevens-Oskam |
Athletics -Senior Girls Road Race Auckland Championships – 6 person team
| Izzy Coney |
| Lucy Gibson |
| Sophia Haines |
| Sophie Pearce |
| Mia Platt |
| Molly Sherrard |
Athletics – Intermediate Girls Road Race Auckland Championships – 6 person team
| Margaret Croft |
| Grace Larsen |
| Zari Lindsay |
| Hannah McManus |
| Neve Sparrow |
| Choe Ulmer |
Cross Country – Auckland Championships 3 and 6 person team
| Maddie Worrall | 3 and 6 person team |
| Luisa Haines | 3 and 6 person team |
| Hannah McManus | 3 and 6 person team |
| Chloe Ulmer | 6 person team |
| Grace Larsen | 6 person team |
| Margaret Croft | 6 person team |
Cycling – 3rd Top Girls’ School Overall at the National Secondary Schools Championships.
| Laura Allan |
| Liv Bethell |
| Alyssa Burrows |
| Rose Finlayson |
| Lucy Forman |
| Pippa Forman |
| Mackenzie George |
| Madison Hoon |
| Mika James |
| Lily James |
| Annabelle Judd |
| Emily Keene |
| Issy Riley |
| Chloe Ulmer |
| Alice Wellington |
| Chloe Xiao |
Netball – Auckland Netball Premier 2 Grade – 1st
| Frankie Ashford |
| Kate Beagley |
| Isabella Coleman |
| Boh Curran |
| Mikaela Fong |
| Piper Hayton |
| Ruby Sue Howlett |
| Emily Keene |
| Saskia Mclaren |
| Johannah Middlemiss |
| Sophie Priscott |
| Honor Small |
Triathlon – College Sport Championships Novice 1st
| Addison Hewlett |
| Chloe Sandor |
Orienteering – NISS – Junior Girls Orienteering Relay – 3rd
| Isla Miller |
| Flora Stevens-Oskam |
| Shiyue Zheng |
Aquathlon – College Sport Auckland Aquathon – U14 – 1st
| Eden Brettell |
| Charlotte Sanders |
Duathlon – College Sport Auckland Duathlon – 1st
| Abigail Bethell |
| Madison Hoon |
Rowing – U15 and Novice Rowers
- Auckland Championships – Girls Under 15 Coxed Eight – 1st
- Auckland Championships – Girls Under 15 Coxed Octuple – 1st
- Auckland Championships – Girls Under 15 Coxed Quad – 1st
- NI Rowing Championships – Womens Novice Coxed Eight – 2nd
- NISS Championships – Girls Under 15 Coxed Octuple – 3rd
- NISS Championships – Girls Under 15 Coxed Quad – 2nd
| Lucia Bartle |
| Issy Berry |
| Vittoria Broadhurst |
| Pippa Forman |
| Lizzie Hawksbee |
| Mika James |
| Amelia MacKenzie |
| Amelia Self |
| Emma Smith |
| Florence Struthers |
| Isabella Turner |
| Kate Miller |
| Lucinda Day |
| Emily Dick |
| Sofia Glass |
Rowing – U16, U17 and U18 Rowers
- Auckland Championships – Girls Under 17 Coxed Eight – 1st
- Auckland Championships – Girls Under 18 Coxed Eight – 1st
- Auckland Championships – Girls Under 18 Coxed Quad – 1st
- NI Rowing Championships – Womens Club Coxed Eight – 3rd
- NI Rowing Championships – Womens Intermediate Coxed Eight – 3rd
- NI Rowing Championships – Womens Intermediate Coxed Octuple – 2nd
- NISS Championships – Girls Under 18 Coxed Eight – 3rd
- NISS Championships – Girls Under 18 Coxed Quad – 2nd
- NISS Championships – Girls Under 18 Double – 3rd
| Stella Benton |
| Alice Berry |
| Liv Bethell |
| Izzy Coney |
| Aimee Dasler |
| Alba Erikson |
| Genevieve Fail |
| Ada Findlow |
| Susie Finlayson |
| Addison Hewlett |
| Lily James |
| Emily Keene |
| Lila Kirke |
| Yasmin Phillips |
| Sophie Priscott |
| Sybilla Thompson |
| Iris Tooman |
| Margot Wilson |
| Maddie Worrall |
| Emma Young |
The Individual Distinction awards are presented to students with a high level of ability and personal commitment to their sport. A student must be recognised in their sport outside of their Diocesan Achievement either:
- Selected into a National Squad
- Placed 2nd/ 3rd at New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships event
Junior Distinction award winners
| Sina-Maria Su’a | 2 NISS Athletics gold medals,
2 College Sport gold medals, Auckland Representative |
| Coco Bayley | Skiing – Giant Slalom and Slopestyle |
| Madeleine Green | Water Polo New Zealand Born 2010 Squad |
| Stella Hammond | Water Polo New Zealand Born 2010 Squad |
| Zoe Lines | Water Polo New Zealand Born 2010 Squad |
| Charlotte Sanders | Water Polo New Zealand Born 2010 Squad |
| Cici Wang | New Zealand National Fencing Competition – U15 Epee – 3rd,
Individual Merit NISS Fencing – Womens Epee – 3rd |
| Isabella Riley | Cycling NZ Road Race and Criterium – 2nd,
Individual Merit NISS Cycling Road Race – 2nd |
Senior Distinction award winners
| Kate Howse | Sailing |
| Genevieve Fail | Rowing NZ North Island Under 18 Team Representative
Individual Merit Auckland Rowing Light Blues Under 18 Representative |
| Sybilla Thompson | Maadi bronze
NISS and College Sport placings, Service to Rowing, Service to Lacrosse |
| Grace Jeromson | Swimming,
Service to Swimming |
| Petra Craddock | New Zealand Ultimate Frisbee U20 Squad,
Individual Merit Auckland Hockey U18 A Representative |
| Charlie Sawden | Water Polo New Zealand Born 2008 Squad
Service to Water Polo |
| Violet Smith | Water Polo New Zealand Born 2008 Squad
Service to Water Polo |
| Erin Veal | Water Polo New Zealand Born 2008 Squad
Service to Water Polo |
| Bella Imlah | Water Polo New Zealand Born 2008 Squad |
Team Distinction awards are presented to Teams who have either won a North Island Event or Title or have gained 2nd or 3rd place at a New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships.
Team Distinction award winners
Athletics – NISS Track and Field – U17 4x400m Relay – 1st
| Hannah McManus |
NZSS Cross Country – Year 9, Junior and Senior Cross Country Runners
- NZSSAA Cross Country Championships – Junior 3 Person Team – 2nd,
- NZSSAA Cross Country Championships – Year 9 6 Person Team – 3rd,
- NZSSAA Cross Country Championships Senior 6 Person Team – 3rd,
- NZSSAA National Road Race Relay Championships – Year 9 – 3rd
| Margaret Croft |
| Grace Larsen |
| Chloe Ulmer |
| Zara Benton |
| Abigail Bethell |
| Eden Brettell |
| Clementine Coney |
| Harriet Lowe |
| Flora Stevens Oskam |
| Sophia Haines |
| Zari Lindsay |
| Stella McElroy |
| Hannah McManus |
| Neve Sparrow |
| Maddie Worrall |
Cycling – Cycling New Zealand NISS Championships – 1st Junior TTT
| Mika James |
| Chloe Ulmer |
| Issy Riley |
| Alice Wellington |
Rowing Squad – Novice, Under 15 and Under 16
- NISS Championships – Girls Under 16 Coxed Eight – 1st,
- Maadi Regatta – Girls Under 15 Coxed Quad – 2nd,
- NISS Championships – Girls Under 15 Coxed Eight – 1st,
- NI Rowing Championships – Womens Intermediate Coxed Eight – 1st,
- Maadi Regatta – Girls Under 15 Coxed Octuple – 2nd
| Sienna Anderson |
| Lucia Bartle |
| Issy Berry |
| Liv Bethell |
| Vittoria Broadhurst |
| Lucinda Day |
| Emily Dick |
| Ada Findlow |
| Rose Finlayson |
| Pippa Forman |
| Sofia Glass |
| Lizzie Hawksbee |
| Addison Hewlett |
| Mika James |
| Emily Keene |
| Maebh Loveridge |
| Amelia MacKenzie |
| Kate Miller |
| Sophie Priscott |
| Amelia Self |
| Florence Struthers |
| Isabella Turner |
| Maddie Worrall |
NISS Skiing Championships Giant Slalom Team – 1st
| Olivia Allsopp-Smith |
| Coco Bayley |
| Zoe Ching |
| Maggie Kirkpatrick |
| Niamh Loveridge |
| Freya Maclean |
NZSS Swimming Championships
- 4 x 50m Medley Relay – 3rd
- 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay – 3rd
| Francesca Dodunski |
| Grace Jeromson |
| Xanthe Miller |
| Henrietta Yarrell-Stevenson |
Water Polo
- NISS Championships – 2nd,
- NZSS Championships – 2nd
| Grainne Aitken |
| Holly Bricklebank |
| Paige Ellis |
| Lucy Gilleece |
| Sienna Hirst |
| Jemma McKinley |
| Sophie O’Leary |
| Olivia Patterson |
| Charlotte Sawden |
| Violet Smith |
| Erin Veal |
| Sophie Walter |
| Leni Webster |
| Abby Welsh |
| Henrietta Yarrell-Stevenson |
Individual Junior and Senior Blues Awards.
The Individual Blues award is awarded to a student who has been selected for a New Zealand Age-group team and traveled overseas to represent New Zealand at a non-World event; or any athlete who has won a New Zealand age-group Individual title OR a Premier team who has won a Secondary School title.
Individual Junior Blues Awards winners
| Yanlin Yang | New Zealand Archery 2025 Trans-Tasman Youth Team |
| Chloe Ulmer | Selected to represent NZ at the World Triathlon Multisport Championships in 2026,
U19 Sprint Duathlon National Champion (NZ Age Group Sprint Duathlon Championships). |
| MeiMei Keith | Inline Skating Tasmanian Cup Team NZ
Selection into the NZ Ice Hockey Team for U18 World Championships in 2026 |
| Flora Stevens Oskam | New Zealand Optimist Development Squad (NSW State Championships) – 1st Girl,
New Zealand Optimist Team (IODA European Championships) – 13th, Individual Distinction NZSS Orienteering Championships – Long Event – 3rd , Individual Merit NISS Championships – Junior Girls Orienteering – 2nd |
| Anna Yuan | New Zealand Under 16 Alpine Ski Racing Representative – Whistler Cup |
| Sienna Webby | NZSS Swimming Championships – 200m Butterfly – 1st |
| Ruby Presnall | New Zealand Under 18 Water Ski Racing Team |
| Indiana Coe | New Zealand Under 15 Water Polo Team (Australia State Championships) |
| Juliette Laury | New Zealand Under 15 Water Polo Team (Australia State Championships) |
| Claudia Sundstrum | New Zealand Under 15 Water Polo Team (Australia State Championships) |
| Henrietta Yarrell-Stevenson | New Zealand Under 15 Water Polo Team (Australia State Championships) |
Senior Blues Awards Winners
| Jacqui Nasrabadi | NZSS Athletics Team, Individual Distinction
NZSSAA Track and Field 2024 – Long Jump – 2nd, Service to Athletics |
| Hannah McManus | NZ U23 Oceania Cup Team – Athletics,
Individual Distinction College Sport Auckland Championships – Intermediate Girls 800m – 1st, College Sport Auckland Championships – Intermediate Girls 1500m – 1st, College Sport Auckland Championships – Intermediate Girls Javelin – 1st, NZSSAA Track and Field 2024 – Junior Girls 800m – 3rd, NISS Track and Field – Intermediate Girls 800m – 1st, NISS Track and Field – Intermediate Girls 1500m – 1st, Individual Merit Auckland Athletics Representative |
| Maddie Worrall | NZSS Cross Country Team NZ Selection,
NZSSAA Cross Country Championships U17 – 1st, NZSSAA Track and Field 2024 – Junior Girls 4000m Road Race – 1st, Individual Merit College Sport Auckland Championships Cross Country – Intermediate Girls – 1st |
| Christine Aixinjueluo | Oceania International Figure Skating Competition |
| Livvy Barker | NZ U21 Women’s Hockey Team,
Individual Merit Auckland Hockey U18 A Representative, Service to Hockey |
| Anna Green | NZ Lacrosse U18 Representative,
Individual Merit Auckland Senior/U18 Representative Lacrosse Service to Lacrosse |
| Charlotte Dalziel | NZ U16 European Youth Orienteering Championships,
Individual Merit Northern Regional – Intermediate Girls Orienteering Sprint – 3rd |
| Cerys Findlow | NZ U16 European Youth Orienteering Championships,
Individual Distinction NISS Orienteering 1st, Individual Merit NISS Orienteering Sprint 3rd |
| Louella Chabel – T | NZ Rhythmic Gymnastics – Level 6B Team,
Manitobar Championships, Clubs – 3rd, NZ Rhythmic Gymnastics – Level 6B Team, Koop Cup, Hoop – 3rd, Individual Distinction NZSS – Rhythmic Gymnastics Level 8 – 2nd, Individual Merit College Sport GymSport Championships – Rhythmic Level 8 – 1st |
| Xanthe Miller | New Zealand Youth Swimming Team – Tri Series,
NZSS Swimming Championships – 200 Butterfly – 1st, Individual Distinction NZSS Championships – 200m Backstroke – 2nd, Individual Merit College Sport Auckland Individual Championships – 200m Butterfly – 1st, Service to Swimming |
| Maritsa Radich | NZ U15 Water Polo Team Australia State Championships |
| Grainne Aitken | NZ U17 Water Polo Team Australia State Championships
Individual Distinction Water Polo New Zealand Born 2008 Squad |
| Charlotte Manks | NZ U17 Water Polo Team Australia State Championships |
| Olivia Willis | NZ U17 Water Polo Team Australia State Championships |
| Chloe Sandor | NZ U17 Water Polo Team Australia State Championships |
| Sophie O’Leary | NZ Women New South Wales Super League
Service to Water Polo |
| Sophie Walter | NZ Women New South Wales Super League
Individual Distinction Water Polo New Zealand Born 2008 Squad |
| Abby Welsh | NZ Women New South Wales Super League
Individual Distinction WPNZ U20 Squad Service to Sport Award Water Polo |
| Jemma McKinley | NZ Women New South Wales Super League
Individual Distinction Water Polo New Zealand Born 2008 Squad |
| Olivia Patterson | NZ Women New South Wales Super League
Individual Distinction Water Polo New Zealand Born 2008 Squad |
The Team Blues awards are awarded to teams who have won a New Zealand National Title.
Team Blues awards winners
Athletics – NZSSAA Track and Field 2024 Junior 4x400m Relay – 1st
| Maddie Worrall |
| Hannah McManus |
| Luisa Haines |
| Margaret Croft |
Cross Country – NZSSAA Road Race Relay Festival – 4 Person Junior relay team – 1st
| Margaret Croft |
| Chloe Ulmer |
| Grace Larsen |
| Lucy Bell |
Cross Country – NZSSAA Cross Country Championships – Senior 3 Person Team – 1st
| Hannah McManus |
| Sophia Haines |
| Maddie Worrall |
Cross Country – NZSSAA Road Race Relay Festival 4 Person – Senior Relay Team – 1st
| Izzy Coney |
| Hannah McManus |
| Neve Sparrow |
| Maddie Worrall |
Rowing – Maadi Regatta – Girls Under 15 Coxed Eight – 1st
| Lucia Bartle | |
| Issy Berry | |
| Lucinda Day | |
| Emily Dick | |
| Sofia Glass | |
| Lizzie Hawksbee | |
| Mika James | |
| Amelia Self | |
| Isabella Turner |
The Year 9-12 Sports Person of the Year Award acknowledges students in each year level who have excelled in one or more sports throughout the year.
Year 9-12 Sports Person of the Year Award winners
| Sina Maria Su’a and Flora Stevens Oskam | Year 9 Joint |
| Mika James | Year 10 |
| Maddie Worrall | Year 11 |
| Hannah McManus | Year 12 |
Congratulations to all our award winners for their hard work, leadership, and sporting excellence. The evening was a true celebration of teamwork, passion, and the thriving sports culture at Dio.
