Nulkaba netballer Claudia Russell was named Cessnock City Sportsperson of the Year at the gala presentation evening at Cessnock Supporters Club on Friday night.
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Claudia was unable to attend the awards night as she flew out to Darwin yesterday for the Australian 19-and-under netball championships.
See more on the awards here.
Administrator of the Year nominees Keith Onslow (rugby league), Steve Musgrove (Cessnock Archers), Sam Clough (lawn bowls) and winner Robert Stapleford (cricket) with Cessnock Rugby League Supporters Club president Ray Nickerson.
East Cessnock Bowling Club patron Sam Clough receives the Team of the Year trophy from Cessnock Wine Country Rotary Club representative Bill Hoye.
Junior finalists (back row) Isaac Hawes, Jake Robinson, Sophie O'Brien, Kylie Phillips (mother of Hannah and Brady), Kyle Willis, and at front, Emily Peak, Brock Burgess and winner Matt Rees.
Junior achievement award winner Jake Robinson, Miss Cessnock City Taylah-Jane Turner and junior sportsperson of the year Matt Rees.
Cessnock Netball's under-17 rep team was named junior team of the year. Pictured from left is Wendy Gore (manager), Thalia Earl, Amanda Gore, Erin Franklin, Jennifer Cartwright, Courtney Preston, Morgan Preston and Maddie King. Absent: Sarni Dorrington, Madeline Sweetman.
The Bellbird Park women's bowling club No. 2 pennant team was a finalist in the teams section. Pictured at back (from left) is Janice Dunn, Pauline King, Shirley Anderson, Dot McNab, Norma Robins and Wanda Bedford, and at front, Helen Condran, Colleen Schreiber and Elaine White.
NSW Country Rugby League regional manager (Newcastle/Central Coast), Keith Onslow was the guest speaker at the awards night.
Senior finalist, three-time Olympian Daniel Repacholi chats with MC Warren Parsons about his London Olympics experience.
Senior finalists Max Katz-Barber, Daniel Repacholi (senior achievement award) and Nathan Stapleford with Mayor of Cessnock, Cr. Bob Pynsent.
Administrator of the year Robert Stapleford and his son Nathan, who was a finalist in the senior section.
Member for Hunter Joel Fitzgibbon, The Advertiser's manager Rebecca Gillon and guest speaker Keith Onslow.
Miss Cessnock City Taylah-Jane Turner and her father Tom received a special 'father-daughter' achievement award.
Netball NSW under-19s vice-captain Claudia Russell, of Nulkaba, was named Cessnock City Sportsperson of the Year.
Rising archery talent, Ella Hugo also received a junior achievement award.
Water polo player Hannah Phillips, who was an apology for the awards night, received a junior achievement award.
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