An evening dedicated to the sporting values Rosmini College instils: pride, determination, teamwork, and the honour of wearing 'the crest over your chest'
Rosmini College hosted its annual Senior Sports Awards on 23 October, an evening dedicated to celebrating the sporting achievements of its senior students.
The night's theme was: "Honouring everybody who wore the Crest on their Chest", and guests enjoyed a slideshow of sporting highlights from the school's history, dating back to 1963. Some of the uniforms were interesting!
Beyond the trophies and top honours, the ceremony was a thank you to the collective effort of every student who stepped onto a field or court, as well as the network of individuals whose dedication makes Rosmini's sporting success possible across all disciplines, such as the coaches, managers, volunteers, sponsors, and medical staff. There was a special mention to the mums and dads, whose unwavering support, taxi services, early morning alarms, and sideline encouragement are the foundational pillars upon which the students' sporting dreams are built.
The four main awards of the night went to:
Sporting Performance of the Year – Rosmini Rugby Junior 7’s Team – defeating Westlake in the final to win the North Harbour Junior 7s Shield for the first time since 2012.
Sports Team of the Year – Premier Basketball Team – Placing 6th at BBNZ Nationals Tournament.The Premier Basketball Team are no strangers for taking out this award having received it 9 times within the last 12 years.
Junior Sportsman of the Year – Sebastian Unga (Year 9), has achieved outstanding success across Basketball, Volleyball, Tag, and Rugby, including multiple representative selections and a North Harbour Sevens Championship win.
Sportsman of the Year – Matthew Dalton, recognised for representing basketball at the premier level for 3 consecutive years, massing up an unbelievable amount of caps. He has been a North Harbour rep at the North Harbour U20 level, and all junior age group teams. This year he also made his debut for the Auckland Men’s Tuatara National Basketball League. Mattie is one of the most humble, respectful and loyal students at our college and has done a superb job as our Sports Captain in 2025.
The Sporting Excellence Awards went to a group of athletes who have excelled not only in school and regionally, but who have also made impact nationally in their respective codes:
Edward Westcott was named in 2024 for the NZ U16 Water Polo Team and 2025 for the NZ U18 Water Polo Team.
Mattie Dalton has been playing in the North Harbour U20s and the Auckland Tuatara Men’s National Basketball League Professional Basketball team.
Individual Awards
Athletics Junior Athlete of the Year: Declan Ford
Senior Sprint Champion, O’Neill Cup: Deacon Murray
Athlete of the Year, Lythe Cup: Luke Te Tana
Badminton Most Promising Player: James Orjalo
Badminton Most Improved Player: Kevin Pamurahardjo
Badminton Senior Player of the Year: Ryan Soo-Jones
Golfer of the Year, Mark Free Cup: Oscar Smith
Lacrosse Junior Player of the Year: Matthias Meylemans
Lacrosse Senior Player of the Year: Luke Badenhorst
Junior Ki O Rahi Player of the Year: Jonty Campbell
Senior Ki O Rahi Player of the Year: Kane Te Whiu
Touch Junior Player of the Year: Jayden Modigh
Touch Senior Player of the Year: Cairo Sietu
Hockey Most Improved Junior: Lemuel Joseph
Hockey Most Improved Player, James Taylor Cup: Xavier Smith
Hockey Outstanding Forward, Moulden Cup: Cooper Newman
Hockey Junior Player of the Year, Hobbs Cup: Joshua Steele
Hockey Player of the Year, David Kosoof Cup: Laine Dominey
Cricket Most Improved Junior: Matthew Burns
Cricket Most Promising Junior: Harrison Kelleher
Cricket Most Improved Player, Skinner Cup: Kane Te Whiu
Cricket Fielder of the Year, Laurie Cup: Oscar Smith
Cricket Bowler of the Year, Doody Cup: Riley Anderson
Cricket Batsman of the Year, O’Brien Cup: Cody Rummel
Cricket Sportsmanship, B Rennie Cup: Liam Henderson
Cricket Player of the Year, Dr Terry Cup: Tyler Beehre
Football Most Improved Junior, Gerry McKay Cup: Zac Wells
Football Junior Player of the Year, Ovington Cup: Gino Zoricich
Football Team Spirit, Billing Trophy: Liam Henderson
Football Most Improved, Orr Family Trophy: Glenn Augenstein
Football Most Goal Contributions, Westerkamp Cup: Theo Panther
Football Most Valuable Player, Tournament Award: Noah Clarke
Football Player of the Year, Whittall Trophy: Orestis Koulizis
Football Student Coaches of the Year: Joseph Lynch & Benji Develter
Rugby Team Spirit & Attitude, Owen Hughes Memorial Cup: Cairo Sietu
Rugby Most Promising Player, Marist Cup: James Thorpe
Rugby Most Improved Player, Wackrow Cup: Mac Williams
Rugby Sportsmanship, MKG Associates Cup: Niki Tomoda
Rugby Most Consistent Player, Glenfield Cup: Samiu Seau
Rugby Most Valuable Player, Avago Trophy: George Lendich
Rugby Team of the Year, Emery Cup: Youth 16 Blue
Basketball Junior A Most Improved Player, D Morgan Cup: Paxton Selkirk
Basketball Junior A Player of the Year, S & K Murphy Cup: Conor Kelly
Basketball Junior Premier Most Improved Player, T Morgan Cup: Dayton Maiava
Basketball Junior Premier Player of the Year: Miggy Piezas
Basketball Senior A Most Improved Player, Drury Cup: Laurence Dungan
Basketball Senior A Player of the Year, Morgan Cup: Indy Marshall
Basketball Premier Most Improved Player, Murphy Cup: Cooper Hulme
Basketball Premier Player of the Year, Smith Trophy: Mattie Dalton
Basketball Award for Excellence, Tania Dalton Memorial Cup: Hunter Johns
Volleyball Junior Most Promising Y9: Soul Foreman
Volleyball Junior Most Promising Y10: Tate Sun
Volleyball Senior Most Promising: Miguel Castro
Volleyball Senior Player of the Year: Fletcher Gaylard
Volleyball Most Promising Beach Player, Roa Cup: Fletcher Gaylard
Volleyball Most Promising Senior Beach Player, Tania Dalton Foundation Cup: Aldion Paloma
Tennis Junior Player of the Year: Liam Yoon
Tennis Most Improved Player: Chad Taylor
Tennis Senior Player of the Year, Boric Cup: Max Wong
Water Polo Most Improved Junior, Payne Cup: Lachie Roset
Water Polo Most Valuable Junior, Maese Cup: Edward Perry
Water Polo Most Improved Senior, Robbie Tindall Cup: Alex Rutkiewicz
Water Polo Most Valuable Senior, Old Boys Cup: Ed Wescott
Water Polo Leadership, Steve Johns Award: Kayden Godbold
Water Polo Student Coach of the Year: James McIndoe
Water Polo Outstanding Contribution, Players Cup: Oliver Sahinkaya
Contribution to Cricket - Volunteer Awards: Roger Henderson and Ms Stephanie Chapman
Basketball volunteer of the Year, Murphy Family Cup: Sara Prendergast
Contribution to Rosmini Basketball, Blackwell Cup: Sonny Tuaputa
Contribution to Water Polo volunteer award: Natasha McIndoe
Thank you to the PTFA for organising this event.
