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Strong sporting year celebrated at 2026 Sports Awards
On Friday 1 May, students from across sport at Hills Road attended the annual Sports Awards evening.
Published on 05/05/2026
Award winners from across Hills Road's sports teams were recognised at the annual Sports Awards Evening, celebrating achievement, commitment and leadership throughout the 2025–26 season.
The Hills Road Sports Awards Evening took place on Friday 1 May, bringing together students, staff and coaches to recognise achievements across the 2025–26 season. Always a special occasion, the award ceremony and dinner was held at the Hilton in Cambridge city centre, providing an excellent reason to dress up and celebrate a fantastic year of sport. Awards were presented to individuals and teams who made significant contributions to sport at the College throughout the year.
Award Winners
Team of the Year
Men's Rugby
Captain of the Year
Jake Gadsby
Men's Sports Personality of the Year
Ben Journeux
Women's Sports Personality of the Year
Pheobe Herbert
Ann Hemming Sportsmanship Award
Owen Varley
Coach of the Year
Gareth and Rory
Players' Player and Coaches' Player Awards
| Team/Sport | Men's Badminton |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Felix Beaufils |
| Players' Player | Marcus Wai |
| Team/Sport | Women's Badminton |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Gaby Png |
| Players' Player | Carolyn Kuang |
| Team/Sport | Men's Basketball |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | James Cooper |
| Players' Player | Robert Luca |
| Team/Sport | Women's Basketball |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Chioma Okoye |
| Players' Player | Anya Livesey-Paddison |
| Team/Sport | Cheer |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Eva Tsang |
| Players' Player | Katerina Kitsis |
| Team/Sport | Cricket |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Toby Lee |
| Players' Player | Kian Rice |
| Team/Sport | Men's Hockey |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Bertie Thackray |
| Players' Player | Dexter Smith |
| Team/Sport | Women's Hockey |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Liv Frost |
| Players' Player | Charlotte Moynes |
| Team/Sport | Netball 1s |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Eva Fonjock |
| Players' Player | Nena Hunter |
| Team/Sport | Netball 2s |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Emma Quinnell |
| Players' Player | Eloise Scotland |
| Team/Sport | Men's Rowing |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Eddie Lynne |
| Players' Player | Joe Shackleton |
| Team/Sport | Women's Rowing |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Clara Torlesse |
| Players' Player | Alice Kendrick |
| Team/Sport | Men's Rugby Uppers |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Oscar Martyn |
| Players' Player | George Upshaw |
| Team/Sport | Men's Rugby Lowers |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Zach Stacey |
| Players' Player | Dan Russell |
| Team/Sport | Women's Rugby |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Abi Tod |
| Players' Player | Jasmine Francis |
| Team/Sport | Men's Football 1s |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Joe Keates |
| Players' Player | Myron Pacey |
| Team/Sport | Men's Football Blues |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Theo Vowles |
| Players' Player | Karl Stohr |
| Team/Sport | Men's Football Reds |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Lorenzo Buso |
| Players' Player | George Cherry |
| Team/Sport | Women's Football |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Kaya Penaluna |
| Players' Player | Iris Wagner |
| Team/Sport | Men's Tennis |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Leo Ionnidis |
| Players' Player | Pax Zhang |
| Team/Sport | Women's Tennis |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Morgan Gall |
| Players' Player | Eliza Huff |
| Team/Sport | Men's Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Hugo Ng |
| Players' Player | Jake Gadsby |
| Team/Sport | Women's Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Alyssa Mok |
| Players' Player | Katelyn Lee |
| Team/Sport | Swimming |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Emiel Korstanje |
| Players' Player | — |
| Team/Sport | Cross Country |
|---|---|
| Coaches' Player | Kalle Van Pardon |
| Players' Player | — |
Congratulations to all award winners and to the students who represented Hills Road in sport throughout the year. Your efforts and achievements have contributed to another successful year for sport at the College!
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