FARRER year nine student Mitchell Henderson has capped off a stellar 2018 by claiming several honours at Friday’s North West Schools Sports Association awards.
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A multi-sport athlete, Henderson was named sportsperson of the year and most outstanding secondary athlete for his efforts in both athletics and rugby league.
The 15-year-old said he was humbled by the honours.
“I’m really happy to receive these awards and am really grateful for the opportunities I’ve had this year,” Henderson said.
“I can’t thank my family and friends enough for their support this year, I couldn’t have done it without them.”
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With a development spot with the Newcastle Knights already secured, Henderson identified rugby league as his sport of choice for the future.
“I would say that rugby league is probably my favourite,” he said.
“Athletics is fun and while I was taking it very seriously, the two sports are starting to clash a bit now so I will be focusing more on rugby league.
“I enjoy the team atmosphere side of it more.
“When you’re around your teammates, there’s no better place to be.”
As the youngest member of Farrer’s first grade rugby league side, Henderson said teammate Max Altius was a “role model” for him.
“It was really special to be named in the first 13 team at Farrer,” he said.
“Being the youngest in the side is a bit of a highlight of my year and something that is very special.
“I am pretty good mates with Max and it is really good to have him in the team because it shows that you can get there.
“He really is a bit of an idol for me at school and I hope that I can be up there one day like him.”
Henderson was not alone in taking home the coveted awards with some of the region’s best junior athletes getting in on the act as well.
Oxley Vale Public School’s Colby Edgar claimed the most outstanding primary athlete of the year Farrer’s Brinez Lantz took home the Kris Stewart memorial trophy.
Full list of award winners:
- Sportsperson of the year: Mitchell Henderson- Farrer
- Most outstanding secondary athlete: Mitchell Henderson- Farrer
- Most outstanding primary athlete: Colby Edgar- Oxley Vale Public School
- Most outstanding primary athlete: Sophie Parsons- Ben Venue Public School
- Service award: Nick Tomlinson- Narrabri High School
- Kris Stewart Memorial Trophy: Brienz Lantz- Farrer
Billy Jupp
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
