Education: Westlake Boys High School
Westlake Boys celebrates sporting successes
At the recent annual Sports Awards Dinner, the top Sports Awards were presented by Frano Botica, old boy and guest speaker on the evening. In addition to the sports colours and individual sports category winners, the special sports awards were also presented culminating in the coveted Sportsman of the year awarded to Thomas Hartles, who joins an illustrious and elite group of past winners including Kirk Penny (Basketball).
Special Sports Awards: 2011 Winners
Alf Butt Trophy
Alf Butt was a staff member for 25 years (1961-1986). Ex-Navy, he was the first Chief Instructor of the NZ Combined Services. He coached the 1st XV for 19 years from 1961 in the Auckland A Grade competition. Trophy is presented to a student who has given the most of himself with all the tenacity and determination of a true sportsman.
2011 Winner – Chester Espie, captain, Premier Tennis, runners up at Nationals
Colin Pascoe Cup
Mr Pascoe was Headmaster (1985-1995) when he coached 7th Grade Rugby. Cup is awarded to the sportsman who has shown true sportsmanship and positive attitude
2011 Winner – Owen Chambers, captain, Premier Water Polo team, National Champions and (MVP at tournament).
Simon Bryan Shield
Simon was a student (1986-1988). In 1988 he won the NZSS Javelin Title and was Captain of the 1st XV. He still holds the School Javelin record. Shield awarded for Outstanding achievement while representing Westlake.
2011 Winner – Tai Webster, Premier Basketball player and World 3 on 3 Basketball Champion.
The Brett Hart Trophy for Team of the Year
Brett was an old boy from (1961-1965). Played 1st XI Cricket and 1st XV Rugby and Premier Basketball. He taught at WBHS (1975-2004). He was HOD PE, coaching Basketball Rugby, Athletics and Swimming.
2011 Winner – VOLLEYBALL, unbeaten in North Harbour, lost one game in the AKSS competition and as top seeds went through undefeated in the NZSS National Championship.
2011 Sportsman of the Year
The Nominees were: Tom Hartles – Volleyball (NZ) MVP NZSS tournament team; Tai Webster – Basketball (NZ) world 3 on 3 champions: Sam Quinn – Rowing/Rugby; Chester Espie – Tennis NZ; Owen Chambers: Water polo (NZ) MVP; Jessie Hawkins – Volleyball (NZ) NZSS tournament team.
2011 Westlake SPORTSMAN of the YEAR – Tom Hartles.
2011 School Colours Awards Winners
Athletics
Richard Callister: Westlake Representative, AKSS champion Discus and Hammer, NZSS Champion Discus 4th, Australian Championships 3rd in Discus, NZ Youth team Isle of Man World Youth Olympics, 6th finish Hammer with a PB throw.
Badminton
Dylan Soedjasa: Premier team 2 years, 2nd in NZ 2011, NZ U17 singles, Slazenger Cup team North Harbour men, 2011 ASB College Sport Finalist
Kerwyn Lee: Premier team 3 years, 2nd in NZ 2011, NZ U17 Mixed doubles champion, 2011 ASB College Sport Finalist
Basketball
Tai Webster: Westlake Premier Team, North Harbour U17, NZ 3 on 3 Youth Team: World Champions, Tournament team NZSS, NZ U17.
Aramis Dennan: Westlake Premier team 2 years, v-capt 2011, North Harbour U19, NZ U18, NZ U18 Captain.
Jordy Jamieson: Westlake Premier team 3 years, 107 games for WBHS, NZ U18.
Cricket
Ashley Martinus: Westlake 1st XI 3 years, ASSCA selection, AKLD U17, U18, 5 times 5 wicket bags for school.
Jordan Sussex: Westlake 1st XI 3 years, ASSCA selection, AKLD U15, U17, U18, 2011 twice gained a 5 wicket bag including a hatrick against AGS in term one.
Robbie O’Donnell: 3 years 1st XI, ASSCA selection and capt, AKLD U15, U17, U18, 201 not out 2010 first double century, NZ U19 Training Squad, ASB College Sport Finalist.
Simon Middleton: 3 years 1st XI, ASSCA selection, AK U18, NZ U18 Tournament team/batsman of the tournament scoring a double century, NZ U19 squad.
Football
Warren Pinto: 3 years 1st XI, NZ U17 extended World Cup squad, 60 games and 10 goals.
Golf
Jason Gulasekharam: Premier team 2 years, Captain 2011, North Harbour Champions, AKSS Champions, 3rd in NZ, 3rd in AKSS Individual Championships, North Harbour men’s team representative, North Harbour U19 representative, ASB College Sport Finalist.
Jayson Zulch: 2 years Premier Golf Team, North Harbour Champions/AKSS Champions, Nth Harbour U19.
Hockey
Elliot Bartholomew: 4 years 1st XI, 86 games, North Harbour u18, NZ U18.
Sanjay Lala: 1st XI 3 years, 2 years North Harbour U18.
Warren Wild: 1st XI 3 years, North Harbour U18.
Orienteering
Ben Reynolds: Winner AKSS Sprint Series - Senior Boys Grade, Winner AKSS Teams Relay Champs - Senior Boys Grade, 3rd North Island Champs - Senior Boys Grade, 3rd Place AKSS Individual Champs - Senior Boys Grade, 3rd Place AKSS Rogaine Champs - Senior Boys Grade, 6th Place NZSS National Champs - Senior Boys Grade Individual, 4th Place NZSS National Champs - Senior Boys Grade Team Relay, 2011 ASB College Sport Finalist.
Rugby
Boyd Wiggins: 3 years 1st XV, playing, 52 games, 2 years North Harbour U18, Blues U18 Trialist.
Sam Viskovich: 3 years 1st XV, 2011 1st XV Captain, 61 games.
Squash
Sion Wiggin: Premier squash team 3 years, 2nd in AKSS last 2 years, Sion has not lost a match this year including NZSS, AKSS U17 champion, Highest school ranked player in AKLD region, AKLD U19 team NZ Champions/semi finalist NZ U17, Member of the NZ junior development squad.
Tennis
Chester Espie: 4 years Premier team, AKSS senior boys champion’s 2010/2011, Unbeaten in all matches played for WBHS this year, NZ Junior team, Auckland Schools runner up 2010/2011, 2nd in NZ without losing a singles match, ASB College Sport finalist.
Alex Klintcharov: Premier tennis team 2010/2011, AKSS runner up 2010/2011, 2nd in NZ last 2 years, 2011 Auckland champion of champion intermediate doubles, 2011 NZ Junior Davis Cup representative.
Sion Wiggin: Premier tennis team 2 years, AKSS runner up 2010/2011, Auckland Champion of champion Intermediate doubles, 2nd in NZ 2010, 2011, 2011 ASB College Sport Finalist.
Volleyball
Tom Hartles: Premier Volleyball team 2 years, AKSS champions, NZ Champions, MVP NZSS tournament, tournament team, NZ Beach Volleyball Champion, NZ representative Beach Volleyball, ASB College Sport Finalist
Jessie Hawkins: Premier Volleyball team 2 years, AKSS champions, NZ Champion, NZSS tournament team, NZ Beach Volleyball Champion, NZ representative Beach Volleyball, ASB College Sport Finalist
Mitchell Hobson: Premier Volleyball team 2 years, AKSS Champions, NZ Schools Champions, NZSS tournament team, NZ U19, NI U19/ASB College Sport Finalist.
Water polo
Owen Chambers: Premier team 3 years, NZ Champions 2011, 2009, MVP NZ Schools Tournament, NZ Schools 2010/2011.
Ben Perham: 2 years Premier water polo, NZ schools champions 2011/NZ Schools selection 2011.
Sports Awards 2011
Athletics
Senior Boys Athletic champion – Nick Vickers.
Senior distance champion – Thomas Sussex.
B.A. Harnell Trophy: Outstanding effort, enthusiasm and loyalty to athletics – Richard Callister.
Bothwell Trophy for excellence in road racing and cross country – Troy Lonergan.
Badminton
Senior Badminton Champion 2011 – Dylan Soedjasa.
Thorpe Cup: Most improved Senior Player – Kerwyn Lee.
Ellis Cup: Contribution to Badminton – Valens Sulaiman.
Basketball
Loe Family Trophy: Most Improved Senior player – Mike Becker.
Most outstanding player – Tai Webster. Kirk Penny Trophy – Jordy Jamieson.
Cycling
Most Talented Senior Cyclist – Carlos C. Sonny Inwood Trophy – Kurt Standen.
Chess
Belton Cup: Senior Chess Champion 2011 – Yishen Zhou.
Cricket
Cornwall Family Trophy for bowling – Ashley Martinus.
Bowden Family Cup for best batting average – Simon Middleton.
Cachopa Family Cup for fielding – Robbie O’Donnell.
1st Eleven Trophy for sportsmanship and ability – Jordan Sussex/Jordan Ranson.
Coach’s Cup for greatest contribution to 1st Eleven – Max O’Dowd.
Football
Most promising senior player – Ben Roberts.
The Ken Armstrong Cup for Greatest contribution to senior football – Warren Pinto.
Golden Boot, Leading 1st XI goal scorer – Ben Roberts.
Coach’s player of the year – Louie Caunter.
Golf
Golf Captains Trophy – Jason Gulasekaharm. Golfer of the Year – Harry Yang.
Hockey
Phill Tisdall Cup, best player – Elliot Bartholomew. Fordham Family Plate – Sanjay Lala.
The Cachopa Trophy, most improved 1st XI player – Matt Lucas.
Bennett Cup, most promising player – Warren Wild.
Fritelli Trophy – Wesley Pellow-Jarman.
Orienteering
The Reynolds Family Trophy – Ben Reynolds.
Best new Orienteer 2011 – Brodie de Gouw.
Rowing
Greatest Contribution to Rowing – Sam Quinn.
Crew Performance of the Year – Under 17 Eight.
Squad member of the Year – James Hau. 2011 Rower of the Year – Matthew Cole.
Rugby
1st XV Trophy, most improved player – Joshua Pickering-Ross.
The Don Johnson Cup, most consistent performance – Boyd Wiggins.
Old Boys Trophy, greatest contribution to 1st XV Rugby – Sam Quinn.
Lindsay Ellery Trophy – Brady Page.
Young Cup for Outstanding Leadership: Sam Viskovich.
Sailing
Most meritorious contribution to Sailing – Finn Gable.
Senior yachtsman of the year – Sam Schofield.
Squash
Senior squash champion – Simon Wiggin. The McHugh Family Trophy – Oliver French.
Swimming
Admirable contribution – Justin Wright. Senior champion – Justin Wright.
Table Tennis
Senior champion – Bryn Lindsay. Lee Cup – Vibhas Sofat.
Tennis
Senior champion – Chester Espie. Senior captains trophy – Chester Espie.
Touch
Greatest contribution to Senior Touch – Jamie Williamson.
Wrestling
Greatest contribution – Don Zhang.
Waterpolo
Excellence in water polo – Owen Chambers.
Most improved senior water polo player – Tamati Harris.
The Leadership Cup – Owen Chambers.
Volleyball
Greatest contribution to senior volleyball – Jessie Hawkins.
Best offensive senior volleyball player – Tom Hartles.
2011 Scholarships
ASB Community Awards:
Joshua Suyker; Jonathan Gee; Alexander Perigo; Su Young Kim; Jamie Williamson.
Pricewaterhouse Coopers Career Assistance Grant:
Sam Viskovich.
Russell McVeagh Scholarship:
Joshua Suyker; Sam Quinn.
AUT Scholarship Awards:
Owen Chambers.
Sydney University Rugby Scholarship:
Sam Quinn.
Massey University Scholarships Academic Excellence/Leadership Award:
Keaton Morgan; Nic Vickers.
Auckland Full Scholarships:
Ben Reynolds; Mark Bekhit; Josh Suyker; Sunny Wu.
Kelleher Scholarships:
Ben Reynolds; Sam Viskovich.
Auckland University Scholarship Jubilee:
Thomas Atkins; Yue Gong; Jesse Hawkins; Tai Gon Yu; Sae Hon Cho.
Auckland University Alumni Scholarship:
Tim Resnick.
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