SPORTS AWARD EVENING- 10th July

Sports Award Evening

CHS’ 6th annual Sports Awards Evening took place on Wednesday 10th July, which celebrated and ended a remarkable year of sport for CHS, with success coming in every sport.

The evening started with a sports themed delicious 3-course meal for the guests, provided by Year 10 catering students. After the meal the awards ceremony took place, which was an opportunity for CHS to celebrate the sporting success of students both inside and outside of school. Over 100 awards were presented on the night including Contribution to Sport, Extra Curricular, Player of the Year, Athlete of the Year and Sports Person of the Year.

The special guest on the night was Nick Powell, who progressed through Crewe Alexandra’s famous youth teams and now plays for Manchester United. Powell presented some of the awards and did a question and answer session which included advising students on how to juggle school work and sporting activities. It also gave students and guests an insight into his journey as a footballer. 

Team of the Year Award

One of the award’s presented by Nick Powell was Team of the Year. This year the award went to the under 13 girls football team who like Nick know what it feels like to be Premier League Champions. The under 13 girls football team became Premier League Champions this year after winning the Premier League Schools’ Tournament at Anfield, whilst representing Stoke City. The girls’ showed great teamwork as well as an array of talent.

Daniel Sturridge Rising Star Award

The Daniel Sturridge Rising Star Award is named after former CHS student and now Liverpool FC striker Daniel Sturridge and how fitting that this year the award went to Hollie Massey. Hollie is inspiring to many, who in school represents 7 school teams and captains 4 of them and always shows great enthusiasm and commitment to each sport. When she isn’t representing CHS she plays for Manchester United, and is now part of the England Under 15’s girls team and received her first cap last year following attendance at training camps at the new England Training Complex, St. George’s Park.

The Lynda Arnold Award

The Lynda Arnold Award, named after a former PE teacher, is for outstanding contribution to school sport. This year the award went to Nathan Stirk who has shown outstanding contribution to school sport throughout his time at CHS and is currently completing the year 12 BTEC Sport course which he has shown enthusiasm in right from the start.

Future Champions Campaign

The evening also saw the Future Champions Campaign launched where the campaign ambassadors were recognised and received a badge. Future champions is about identifying CHS’ high achieving students that represent and compete at high levels and then to instigate mentoring through a programme to enhance their experiences. The students will share and develop with one another to hopefully reach their goals and academic potential.  They will study 5 specific units designed to further increase that potential both inside and outside of CHS 

Written by Adam Bailey