The Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) is excited to announce the 2025 Athlete of the Year and Rising Star award recipients. These athletes have been recognised for their remarkable efforts, dedication and impressive performances across various sports programs.
These standout athletes will be invited to a formal awards evening in October where CCAS will announce its perpetual award winners, honouring the best of the best in the academy.
2025 Athlete of the Year and Rising Star Award Winners
Aussie Rules Football – Supported by Gosford RSL
Athlete of the Year: Scarlett Booth
Rising Stars: Jedda Webb and Locke Englund
Basketball – Supported by Basketball NSW, Central Coast Granite, and Central Coast Adventist School
Boys:
Athlete of the Year: Logan Tupaea
Rising Star: Owen Howes and Mason Potestas
Girls:
Athlete of the Year: Grace Garwood
Rising Star: Molly Smith and Lara Tillott
Future Stars – Supported by Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific
Athlete of the Year: Jack Wighton
Golf – Supported by JNGJ, Magenta Shores Golf and Country Club and Callaway
Athlete of the Year: Ava Prince
Rising Star: Kai Tower
Hockey – supported by UAA, Hockey NSW and Central Coast Hockey
Girls:
Athlete of the Year: Beatrix Taylor
Rising Star: Poppy Drennan
Boys:
Athlete of the Year: Lewis Gifford-Cock
Rising Star: Gryffen Riddle
Indigenous Program – Supported by UAA, Santos Hunter Gas Pipeline
Rising Star: Bailey Coxon
Netball – Supported by Netball NSW, Greater Bank and Central Coast Grammar School
Athlete of the Year: Addison Kowaliw
Rising Star: Emily Davidson and Emily Blacker
Netball Umpires – Supported by Netball NSW, Greater Bank, Netball NSW and Central Coast Grammar School
Athlete of the Year: Declan Budd
Rising Star: Alyssa Gillespie
Softball
Athlete of the Year: Lachlan Collins
Rising Star: Elliotte Moynahan and Tia Thoburn
Surf Life Saving – Supported by Surf Life Saving NSW
Rising Star: Tahlia Goy
Tennis – Supported by Tennis NSW
Athlete of the Year: Lindon Lempriere
Triathlon – Supported by Triathlon NSW and Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific
Athlete of the Year: Thomas Rice
Rising Star: Mason Pellatt



