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Athletes from the Great Southern Academy of Sport with executive officer Dani Carne, centre.

Sports stars PremiumIN PICTURES: Albany’s sporting elite recognised at awards

The sporting elite from Albany were celebrated at a gala function at Retravision Stadium earlier this month with volleyball young gun Ryan Slater taking out the top gong.

Cameron Newbold

Denmark-Walpole women line up at the Great Southern Women’s Football League awards night at the Retravision Stadium in Albany.

Footy awardsPremiumIN PICTURES: Glitz and glamour at GSFLW awards night

Great Southern Football League Women’s and youth girls competitions had their night of nights with the annual awards gala taking place at Albany’s Retravision Stadium on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Danni Gibson, Maya Lubcke & Imogen Martelli.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconPremiumWA Cricket Awards: Sporting stars shine in style

The sporting and fashion worlds collided at the ritzy event at Crown.

Staff writers

MAIN PIC: Albany Sportsperson of the Year Ryan Slater. LEFT: Junior winner Ben Blechynden, senior winner Shawah Jin and masters winner Brett Hall.

Top honour PremiumVolleyball rising star claims top Albany sportsperson honour

National volleyball representative Ryan Slater upstaged a strong field of rivals to claim the 2024 Wellington and Reeves Albany sportsperson of the year honour on Thursday night.

Cameron Newbold

West Coast Eagles star Jeremy McGovern is the favourite for the 2024 Albany Sportsperson of the Year title.

Sports awards PremiumMcGovern favourite to take out Albany sportsperson top gong

West Coast Eagles superstar Jeremy McGovern appears set to add to his outstanding 2024 with Wellington and Reeves Albany Sportsperson of the Year honour.

Cameron Newbold

Dual code star Keely Berry is among a strong group of finalists in the junior sportsperson award.

Sports awards PremiumDual code star among stellar field for junior sportsperson

Dual star of the court Keely Berry is thrilled to be among a talented filled group of 15 finalists in line to win the coveted Retravision Junior Albany Sportsperson of the Year title.

Melissa Sheil

Albany Sportsperson of the Year finalists Darcy Cameron, Jeremy McGovern, Ryan Slater, Jacob Blight and Bryce Jackson.

Sports awards PremiumFinalists revealed for 2024 Albany Sportsperson of the Year

Finalists for the 2024 Wellington and Reeves Albany Sportsperson of the Year awards have been revealed ahead of Thursday’s nights gala ceremony. READ THE FULL LIST OF FINALISTS HERE.

Cameron Newbold

Great Southern's Caleb Castlehow, Caleb Wells and Rachel Badger were recognised at the WA Cricket Community Cricket Awards.

CRICKET AWARDSTriple treat as Great Southern identities win cricket awards

Three dedicated Great Southern cricket identities have been lauded for their contributions to the game with State awards.

Melissa Sheil

Nina Kennedy has been named the 2024 WA Sports Star.

AthleticsCommentsPremiumKennedy vaults into rare air with yet another award

Nina Kennedy has added yet another award to her already heaving trophy cabinet after she capped off her excellent 2024 season with the WA Sports Star crown.

Ben Smith

Canoeist Jessica Fox has added yet another award to her burgeoning trophy cabinet. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Sports AwardsJessica Fox wins another top gong at Sport NSW awards

Olympic champion Jessica Fox has collected another award, winning Sport NSW's athlete of the year for a remarkable sixth time.

Steve Larkin

Lauren Jackson has undergone a knee replacement since the Paris Olympics. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Sports AwardsPremiumBasketball great Jackson reveals Paris knee pain

Celebrating winning The Dawn Award over beers with its inspiration Dawn Fraser, basketball great Lauren Jackson has revealed she's undergone a knee replacement.

Melissa Woods

Noemie Fox and Jessica Fox have won The Don Award at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Sports AwardsPremiumPaddling's Fox sisters share Hall of Fame's Don Award

The Paris paddling feats of Jessica and Noemie Fox have been celebrated, with the pair winning The Don Award at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame gala dinner.

Melissa Woods

Paralympics trailblazer Michael Milton is the first winter athlete to receive Legend status. (HANDOUT/Sport Australia Hall of Fame)

Sports AwardsGeoff Hunt and Michael Milton elevated to the Legends

A shared outlook on life and a passion for their sports have helped skier Michael Milton and squash great Geoff Hunt earn Australian sporting legend status.

Murray Wenzel

(L-R) Karen Murphy, Mark Knowles, Sally Pearson and Mick Fanning are new Hall of Fame inductees. (Supplied/AAP PHOTOS)

Sports AwardsPremiumPearson, Fanning headline latest Hall of Fame inductees

Sally Pearson and Mick Fanning are among eight new members of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, with the greats to be officially honoured next month.

Melissa Woods

The South Western Times’ AJ (Tood) Buswell sports star of the year award.

SPORTS STARS PremiumTop sporting performers to be honoured on Friday night

The South Western Times and the City of Bunbury will welcome top sporting performers from across the region on Friday night during the annual Sport Star of the Year Awards night. 

Amber Lilley

Chrishell Stause and G Flip.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconG Flip and wife Chrishell STUN at AFLW’s night of nights

AFLW’s night of nights is underway in Melbourne, take a look at all the glitz and glamour from the star-studded evening.

Kellie Balaam

Liam Hendriks and Nina Kennedy are this year’s joint winners for the Herb Elliott Medal.

WA HALL OF CHAMPIONSCommentsPremiumIt’s a tie! Hendriks and Kennedy share top WA award

Baseballer Liam Hendriks and pole vaulter Nina Kennedy have tied for this year’s Herb Elliott Medal, awarded for the most inspirational sporting performance by a West Australian in the past year.

Glen Quartermain

Derek Reid, Beverley Hughes, Jane O'Halloran, Felicity Webb and Stephen Michael.

Hall of FamePremiumKojonup celebrates inaugural Hall Of Fame inductees

Kojonup Sports Alliance celebrated the exceptional sporting talents cultivated by the town across various sporting disciplines throughout its rich history.

Harry Grigson

Zoe Keley claimed player of the finals and joint best-and-fairest awards.

Future starPremiumKatanning’s Keley secures double honours in Rogers Cup

The talented ruck from South Fremantle secured both the club’s best-and-fairest award as well as player of the finals, putting the perfect finishing touch on a remarkable individual season.

Harry Grigson

Boxwood Hill Football Club trainer Jason Richter will attend the Sandover Medal night as a finalist for WA Football Volunteer of the Year.

Terrific trainerBoxwood Hill stalwart gets nod for Volunteer of the Year

Jason Richter has been the club trainer for the past 14 years and his efforts have gained a nomination for WA Football volunteer of the year.

Harry Grigson

Dual Paralympic champion Madison De Rozario has become the first para-athlete to receive the WA Sports Star Award at SportWest’s ceremony at Optus Stadium on Thursday night.

FULL HONOURS LIST PremiumDe Rozario completes golden year with top athlete gong

Dual Paralympic champion Madison De Rozario has become the first para-athlete to receive the WA Sports Star Award at SportWest’s ceremony at Optus Stadium on Thursday night.

Ben Smith

MinJee Lee and Sam Kerr are in the running.

SportsWest awardsPremiumKerr, Lee up for top WA sports award

Western Australia’s Olympic and Paralympic stars are contenders for the SportWest WA Sports Star Award to be revealed next week.

Mitchell Woodcock

An T20 World Cup hero, a women’s AFLW superstar and an Olympic cult hero are among the first six of 12 finalists for this year’s SportsWest WA Sports Star Award.

SportsWest awardsPremiumMarsh, Bowers up for top WA award

A T20 World Cup hero, a women’s AFLW superstar and an Olympic cult hero are among the first six of 12 finalists for this year’s SportsWest WA Sports Star Award.

Mitchell Woodcock

Meg Lanning and teammates celebrate with the ICC T20 Trophy after winning the ICC Women's T20 Cricket World Cup.

How good!VideoT20 women’s world champs win The Don Award

Australia’s women’s T20 World Cup winners have become just the second team to win the The Don Award, after their memorable tournament victory at the MCG in March.