With one week to go, the shortlisted nominees vying for a top accolade at the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) Junior Sports Awards have been announced.
Sports teams, individuals and coaches make up the 39 nominations for their remarkable talent and outstanding achievements.
Collectively the nominations across twelve categories illustrate the borough’s excellence and participation across a wide range of sports.
Congratulations to all the shortlisted nominees. We look forward to welcoming you, along with representatives from ABC Sports Forum, ABC Borough Council and headline sponsor Manfreight Limited to Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre on Friday 3 October, where the winners will be announced!
The shortlisted nominees include:
Young Volunteer Award (sponsored by ABC Borough Council):
- Katie Haughey (Granemore Camogie Club).
Sports Person with a Disability (sponsored by Donaghy’s of Banbridge):
- Jude Sheldon (Craigavon Table Tennis Club).
Junior School Team of the Year (sponsored by Armagh Sports and Trophies):
- Royal School Armagh Year 8 Girls Athletics Team.
- Newbridge Integrated College U12 Boys Football Team.
- Dromore High School Junior Netball Team.
- St Ronan’s College Year 8 Girls Volleyball Team.
Junior Club Team of the Year (sponsored by Total Hockey):
- Granemore Camogie Club U14 Team.
- Banbridge Hockey Club U11 Boys Team.
- Lurgan Ladies Hockey Club U11 Team.
Junior Male of the Year (sponsored by ABC Borough Council):
- Corey McCartney (Dromore High School & Linfield Football Club).
- Kevin McGrath (Newbridge Integrated College & Clann Eireann GAC).
- Adam Green (Banbridge Academy & Lough Erne Yacht Club).
Junior Female of the Year (sponsored by Manfreight Limited):
- Eve Harrison (Abercorn Primary School & Dromore Athletics Club).
- Una McClelland (St Catherine’s College & Iveagh Pony Club).
- Indie McQuillan (Dromore High School & Larne Football Club Academy).
- Katie Leslie (Banbridge Academy & Banbridge Hockey Club).
Youth School Team of the Year (sponsored by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council):
- Newbridge Integrated College U16 Boys Football Team.
- Portadown College U16 Girls Football Team.
- Banbridge Academy 1st XI Boys Hockey Team.
- Portadown College 1st XI Girls Hockey Team.
- Banbridge Academy Relay Swimming Team.
- Coláiste Chaitríona U15 Girls Table Tennis Team.
Youth Club Team of the Year (sponsored by Manfreight Limited):
- Armagh City Football Club U16 Team.
- Clan na Gael CLG U15 Boys Team.
- City of Armagh Rugby Football Club U18 Team.
Coach of the Year (sponsored by Sport Northern Ireland):
- Michelle McGuigan (St Brenda’s Camogie Club).
- Kyle McArdle (Armagh City Football Club).
- Simon Jess (Banbridge Academy – Hockey).
- Arnold Morgan (Banbridge Academy – Table Tennis).
Youth Male of the Year (sponsored by McKeever Sports):
- Joshua Awujoola (Dromore High School & Fast Twitch Athletics).
- Ben Wilson (Newbridge Integrated College & Glenavon Football Club).
- Adam McKee (Banbridge Academy & Banbridge Hockey Club).
- Alfie Clarke (Dromore High School & Dromore Rugby Football Club).
- Aedan McGivern (Abbey Christian Brothers Grammar School & Craigavon Table Tennis Club).
Youth Female of the Year (sponsored by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council):
- Fiadhna Loughran (St Patrick’s High School & Granemore Camogie Club).
- Ruby Johnston (Banbridge Academy & Portadown Ladies Hockey Club).
- Samantha Burns-Atkin (Banbridge Academy & Banbridge Amateur Swimming Club).
- Monika Ilieva (St Ronan’s College & National Taekwondo Centre).
