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2026 Manawatū Secondary School Sports Awards - Finalists
With an exceptionally high calibre of nominations showcasing the incredible depth of sporting talent and dedication within our secondary schools, a big congratulations to the following student athletes named as 2026 finalists.
Male Student Coach of the Year
Maia Turia – St Peter’s College
Reuben Rose – PNBHS
Max Dodunski – FAHS
Cooper Jones – PNBHS
Female Student Coach of the Year
Shanti Batchelor – PNGHS
Eva Dawber – PNGHS
Luella Lilly – Nga Tawa
Kathryn Mcillhatton – FREYBERG
Erika Munford – PNGHS
Student Administrator of the Year
Max Dodunski & Sarah Addenbrooke – FAHS
Ashlee Eden – FREYBERG
Madeline Honeyfield – Nga Tawa
Micah Reid – Awatapu
Student Athlete with a Disability of the Year
Jonty Howland – FAHS
Rawiri Tristram- Brown – Horowhenua
Charlie Holtham – Awatapu
Mraz Munday – FREYBERG
Team of the Year
FAHS 1st XV Boys Rugby
PNGHS Relay Team
PNBHS Canoe Polo
PNGHS 1st XI Cricket
Nga Tawa Harriers
PNGHS Senior A Badminton
Active Recreation Champion
Te Piringa Kapahaka Roopu
PNBHS 2026 Prefects
MANUKURA Kapa Haka Roopu
Male Student Official of the Year
Josh Irwin – PNBHS
Kyle Van Onselen – FREYBERG
Liam Finlayson – FAHS
Josh Irwin – PNBHS
Luca McCorkindale – AWATAPU
Lucas Philips – PNBHS
Sloan Gaskin – AWATAPU
Holden Smith-Gaylard – FREYBERG
Female Student Official of the Year
Charlotte Turner – PNGHS
Caitlyn Orr – PNGHS
Emily Sinclair – FAHS
Meela Cole - PNGHS
Nat Mellish – FAHS
Female Student Athlete of the Year
Eliza Witteman – FAHS
Kealey Perez – MANUKURA
Emma Verry – PNGHS
Georgia Harvey – FAHS
Abby Jacob – PNGHS
Maia Cornell – HOROWHENUA
Hana Symes – FAHS
Olivia Norris-Spring – PNGHS
Student Athlete Male
Te Hokotuku Gardiner-Hokianga – HOROWHENUA
Liam O’Dea- PNBHS
Oscar Skinner – FAHS
Rikihana Taniwha - WAIOPEHU
Eric Wong – PNBHS
William Dunsmore – HOROWHENUA
Jonty Williamson – PNBHS
Oscar Skinner - FAHS
Filip Martin – PNBHS
Lucas Goodman - FAHS
Brodie Bennett – PNBHS
Tevita Fakava - FAHS
Māori Student Athlete of the Year
Rikihana Taniwha – WAIOPEHU
Georgia Harvey – FAHS
Hana Symes – FAHS
Te Hokotuku Gardiner Hokianga – HOROWHENUA
Brodie Bennett – PNBHS
Kealey Perez – MANUKURA
Maia Cornell – HOROWHENUA
Keighley-Rein Araia – MANUKURA
If your name is listed here and you'd like to chat with the team about the awards, contact us on awards@sportmanawatu.org.nz
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