On Wednesday 14th October, Hallam Secondary College held its annual awards evening to recognise the success and achievements of our student-athletes in the Hallam Secondary College Sports Academy.
Well done to the student-athletes who received an award and a big Congratulations to Beau Alder and Marlie Wood on winning the Male and Female Sportsperson of the year awards!
2026 Sportsperson of the Year Award
For displaying excellent leadership both on and off the field. The recipient of this award has also shown a willingness to promote the ideas of what the College believes to be a good sportsperson; fair and honest play, teamwork, participation and encouragement. The award winner possesses a high level of skill in their chosen field as well as commitment to achieve a balance between sport and academics.
Sportsperson of the Year – Male: Beau Alder
Sportsperson of the Year – Female: Marlie Wood
2026 Sports Award Winners
Basketball
Most Improved Intermediate:
Chayse Fleming
Most Improved Senior:
Wirimu Brown
Intermediate Coaches Award:
Alexander Nheu
Senior Coaches Award:
Larenzo Ryan-Aleke
Intermediate Best & Fairest:
Jay Papatua
Senior Best & Fairest
(Dandenong Ranges Cup):
Gabe Buena
Australian Rules Football:
Male
Rising Star:
Chevy Alder
Intermediate Coaches Award:
Koby Young
Intermediate Best & Fairest:
Andrew Fitzgerald
Intermediate Runners-up Best & Fairest:
Chevy Alder
Senior Coaches Award:
Beau Alder
Runner-Up Best and Fairest:
Ben Flannery
Darren Flanigan Best & Fairest:
Will Setford
Australian Rules Football:
Female
Intermediate Coaches Award:
Amaya Mooney
SSV Intermediate Runners Up Best & Fairest:
Taya Setford
SSV Intermediate Best & Fairest:
Courtney Goodridge
Senior Coaches Award:
Marlie Wood
Premier League Runners Up Best & Fairest:
Ciena O’Flaherty
Premier League Best & Fairest:
Paylen Cargill
Netball
Synergise Group Rising star Award:
Sienna Wilson
Leadership Award:
Tamia Fullman
Intermediate Coaches Award:
Chanel Kaleta
Intermediate Most Valuable Player:
Clara Smith
Senior Coaches Award:
Clara Smith
Senior Most Valuable Player – Best & Fairest:
Tamia Fullman
Rugby League:
Female
Best Forward:
Aria Nixon McFelin
Best Back:
Caprice Buskermolen
Coaches Award Senior:
Halo Matthews
Coaches Award Intermediate:
Natalie Ibrahim
Intermediate Best & Fairest:
Angel Tausili
Senior Best & Fairest:
Eboni Heurea
Rugby League:
Male
Best Forward:
Jayden Matatumua
Best Back:
Devyn Taru
Intermediate Coaches Award:
Ladanian Te Wano
Senior Coaches Award:
Harley Warena
Intermediate Best & Fairest:
Duntae Seufatu
Senior Best & Fairest (Development Cup):
Jactin Samaeli
Football (Soccer)
Intermediate Coaches Award:
Neo Khin
Strength & Conditioning
Rugby League Boys: Zacharia Thompson
Rugby League Girls: Taonga Davis
AFL Boys: Bjorn Hamann
AFL Girls: Marlie Wood
Netball: Cenxus Joseph
Basketball: David Ala Edrick
Football: Troy Gartside
