Celebrating Sporting Success at Waihī College!
What a fantastic night of celebration at our Waihī College Sports Prizegiving! It was wonderful to come together to recognise the sporting achievements, dedication and commitment of our students throughout 2026.
From individual accomplishments and outstanding team performances to sportsmanship, leadership and service to sport, the evening was a great reminder of just how much sporting talent and enthusiasm we have here at Waihī College.
A huge congratulations to all our award recipients:
1st XI Football Awards
- MVP – Zara Clare
- Most Improved – Lexie Davies-Young
- Fair Player – Tiana Reynolds
- Contribution – Celeste Rush
1st XV Rugby Awards
- MVP – Andre Buskermolen
- Most Improved – Kevin Ainsley
- Fair Player – Nikora MacCallman
- Contribution – Samuel Cornes
Madsen Cup (1st XV Top Rugby Award)
- Andre Buskermolen
College A Netball Awards
- MVP – Jaylah Rolleston
- Most Improved – Zoe Shave
- Fair Player – Rylee Morgan
- Contribution – Dakota Cardie
Tournament Team – Upper North Island Secondary Schools Campaign Award
- Jaylah Rolleston and Rylee Morgan
Rider of the Future – Equestrian
- Tayha Lysaght
Team Spirit / Sportsmanship – Equestrian
- Gia Sharfe
Golfer of the Year
- Daniel Carson
Surfer of the Year
- Jack Kayes and Dominic Bismark
Fair Player of the Year
- Andre Buskermolen
Multi Discipline Cup
- Trent Ewing
Team of the Year
- College A Netball – Winners of the B Grade TGA Secondary School League and 6th place in D Grade at UNISS
Service to Sport and Coaching Awards
Significant Service to Sport (Student)
- Malea Hutchins – Umpire
Significant Service to Sport (Adult)
- Alisha Paynter
Rookie Coach of the Year
- Finlay Welch
Highly Commended Coach of the Year
- David Carey
Coach of the Year
- Richard James
Major Sporting Awards
Year 9 Sportsperson Runner-Up
- Emma Clark
Year 9 Sportsperson of the Year
- Lachlan Hewlett
Year 10 Sportsperson Runner-Up
- Callum Morgan
Year 10 Sportsperson of the Year
- Mitchell Paynter
Sportswoman of the Year Runner-Up
- Jaylah Rolleston
Sportswoman of the Year
- Rylee Morgan
Sportsman of the Year Runner-Up
- Trent Ewing
Sportsman of the Year
- Lachlan Osbourne-Sole
Supreme Award
- Max Morley
Thank You to Our Sporting Community
Of course, none of this would be possible without the incredible support that surrounds our young people. A heartfelt thank you to our parents, whānau, staff, coaches, managers and wider community who give so generously of their time and energy.
Whether it’s early morning starts, travelling to games and tournaments, washing uniforms, coaching, managing teams, cheering from the sidelines or simply encouraging our students to give something a go, your contribution makes an enormous difference.
We are especially grateful to those who volunteer their time to provide sporting opportunities for our students, often going above and beyond to make sure they can participate, compete and succeed.
Sport is about so much more than winning. It’s about teamwork, resilience, friendships, commitment and learning to support one another through both the highs and the challenges.
Congratulations to every student who has represented Waihī College in sport this year. Whether you received an award or simply gave your best for your team, you have every reason to be proud.
It was a great night celebrating a fantastic year of sport, and we look forward to seeing what 2027 brings! To check out all the photos, please head to the School Photos section of our website.
