Sports Awards 2025

The 2025 Marist College Senior Sports Awards were held on Wednesday 22nd October in the school gym.

It was an opportunity to celebrate our Sports teams, individuals as well as our Coaches, Managers and all the volunteers that make our sports programme possible. 

Our special guest speakers were rugby international Cheyenne Tuli-Fale (ex-Marist student!) and elite netball star Phoenix Karaka. These amazing sports professionals shared their experiences, challenges and insights into their journey of representative sport.

It was a great night masterfully hosted by Mrs Makerita Tagomoa-Papali'i who provided a fun and light hearted atmosphere.

Congratulations to all of our award recipients.

2025 Marist Sports Awards

Nominations for Sportsperson of the Year: Olivia Fatialofa 

                                                                             Santana Ihaka

                                                                             Elise Senior

Team of the Year:  Year 7 & 8 Basketball

Coach of the Year: Gary Walden (Lacrosse)

Student Coach of the Year: Sophie Slinn (Waterpolo)

Manager of the Year: Victoria Malone (Basketball / Netball)

Excellence in Sport:

                                     Johanna Jojo (Karate)

                                    Kate Danaher (Para-athlete - Athletics)

                                    Evelyn Farrar (Ice Hockey / Hockey)

                                    Savannah Campen (Gymnastics)

                                    Harriet MacGregor (Gymnastics)

                                    Greta Thompson (Hockey)

                                    Amelia Meyer (Hockey)

                                    Elisa Stark (Football)

                                    Pearl McKee (Football)

                                    Anastazia Karouta (Table Tennis)

                                    Eva Ah Chong-Vakalahi (Rugby)

                                    Sienna Haiu (Rugby)

                                    Bentley Peauafi (Rugby)

                                    Kapiri Winchester (Waka ama / Netball)

                                    Elena Wulf (Netball)

                                    Lasita Maletino (Netball)

                                    Kaitlyn Alo (Netball)

                                    Olivia Fatialofa (Netball)

                                    Elise Senio (Netball)

                                    Ysabella Tai (Netball)

                                    Santana Ihaka (Netball)          

Swimming Junior Champion: Mana Bavihal

Gymnastics Champion: Savannah Campen

Junior Athletics Champion: Savannah Campen

Senior Athletics Champion: Beth Gunns

College Sport Athletics Champions: Isabella Snedden (1st 3000m)

                                                                Kate Danaher (T37 record in 100m & 200m race)

Football 1st XI Most Valuable Player: Elisa Stark

Football 1st XI Most Improved Player: Lucy Mowat

Football 2nd XI Most Valuable Player: Daisy Dautermann

Football 2nd XI Most Improved Player: Phoebe McAllister

Football Junior U15 Most Valuable Player: Scarlett van de Kraaij

Football Junior U15 Most Improved Player: Daisy Knights

Hockey 1st XI Most Valuable Player: Meg Endeacott & Milla Gollings

Hockey 1st XI Most Improved Player: Jessica Goodwin

Hockey 2nd XI Most Valuable Player: Megan Scott

Hockey 2nd XI Most Improved Player: Casey Anderson

Hockey Junior U15 Most Valuable Player: Isabella Snedden

Hockey Junior U15 Most Improved Player: Giana Russo 

Netball Premier Most Valuable Player: Elise Senio

Netball Premier Most Improved Player: Ysabella Tai

Netball Senior A Most Valuable Player: Kate Jowsey

Netball Senior A Most Improved Player: Lu'isa Tohi

Netball Senior Kowhai Most Valuable Player: Marie Hoglund

Netball Senior Kowhai Most Improved Player: Billie Werry

Netball Senior Kahurangi Most Valuable Player: Chaska Guffens

Netball Senior Kahurangi Most Improved Player: Elana Fabila

Netball Senior Whero Most Valuable Player: Esther Dunning

Netball Senior Whero Most Improved Player: Shae Findlay

Netball Senior Kakariki Most Valuable Player: Elizabeth Aldous

Netball Senior Kakariki Most Improved Player: Lucy Donald

Kilikiti Most Valuable Player: Greta Thompson & Isabella Snedden

Kilikiti Most Improved Player: Julizah Maoe

Touch Senior Most Valuable Player: Olivia Fatialofa

Touch Senior Most Improved Player: Santana Ihaka

Rugby Senior Most Valuable Player: Bella Lua

Rugby Senior Most Improved Player: Malia Muller

Netball Y10 Kowhai Most Valuable Player: India Goldsack & Amber Ah Loo

Netball Y10 Kowhai Most Improved Player: Ita Webb

Netball Y9 Kowhai Most Valuable Player: Kapiri Winchester

Netball Y9 Kowhai Most Improved Player:  Daisy Knights & Neriah Sa'u-Tipelu

Netball Y9 Kahurangi Most Valuable Player: Ava Iti

Netball Y9 Kahurangi Most Improved Player: Maddy Myers

Netball Y9 Whero Most Valuable Player: Clarike de Swardt & Psalms Falani-Sa

Netball Y9 Whero Most Improved Player: Litia Wairasi & Hana Butchard

Netball Y9 Kakariki Most Valuable Player: Grace Wall Shaw

Netball Y9 Kakariki Most Improved Player: Alexandra Kim

Waterpolo Senior Most Valuable Player: Lucia Katongo

Waterpolo Senior Most Improved Player: Kalo Sundin

Waterpolo Junior Most Valuable Player: Maia Doran

Waterpolo Junior Most Improved Player: Maddy Myers

Lacrosse Most Valuable Player: Yzabella Ong

Lacrosse Most Improved Player: Sophia Browne

Table Tennis Senior Most Valuable Player: Anastazia & Zoyi Karouta

Table Tennis Senior Most Improved Player: Rosalin Alafriz

Badminton Senior Most Valuable Player: Olivia Saji

Badminton Senior Most Improved Player: Alon Lyre Paradero

Self Defence Jiu Jitsu Most Valuable: Kristina Han

Self Defence Jiu Jitsu Most Improved: Celine Kuncoro