Athlete of the Year Awards 2018

Sam Rizzo and Alanna Peart have been named FedUni WestVic Academy of Sport Male and Female ‘Athletes of the Year’ for 2017/2018 at the Ballarat Sportsmen’s Club monthly presentation dinner.

Rizzo and Peart were presented with their awards by FedUni WestVic Academy of Sport patron and former Olympic and Commonwealth Games Marathon Champion athlete, Steve Moneghetti OAM.

Keep reading to see all of the finalists.

FEMALE FINALISTS

Morgan Lane
Equestrian / Horsham College

 Sophie Byrne
Golf

Alanna Peart
Racewalking

Jemma Peart
Racewalking

Anna Leighton
Special Olympics / Swimming

Ellie Hennig
Swimming

Milly Sharp
Netball

FEMALE WINNER

Alanna Peart
Racewalking

MALE FINALISTS

Toby Whittle
Ballarat Football Umpires

Jonathan Western
Cycling / HPV

Ben De Bortoli
Karate / Bacchus Marsh Grammar

Sam Rizzo
Para Athletics

Connor Shugg
Rowing

Brad Saunders
Skateboarding

Rory Carroll
Table Tennis

James O’Sullivan
Tennis

Finalist Josh Gay was absent

MALE WINNER

Sam Rizzo
Para Athletics