OLYMPIC rowers Andy Triggs Hodge and Fran Houghton were awarded the top honours at last night’s Oxfordshire Sports Awards.
The duo claimed the sportsman and sportswoman of the year accolades at a sold-out Kassam Stadium.
Oxford United won the team of the year prize, with rising swimming star David Murphy crowned junior sportsperson.
There was a notable double for Oxford City’s athletes, with the club of the year honour and Marcia Marriott – responsible for a number of their leading lights – the coach of the year.
OXFORDSHIRE SPORTS AWARDS SHORTLIST
Sportsman: Winner – Andy Triggs Hodge (rowing). Runners-up – Kyron Anthony (dance), Tim Stephens (athletics)
Sportswoman: Winner – Fran Houghton (rowing). Runners-up – Linsey Smith (cricket), Kate Williamson (athletics)
Club: Winner – Oxford City Athletics. Runners-up – Abingdon Gymnastics, Gosford All Blacks Rugby
Team: Winner – Oxford United (football). Runners-up – Harlequin Bowmen (archery), Oxford Saints (American football)
Coach: Winner – Marcia Marriott (athletics). Runners-up – Kelly Collins (dance), Tammy Sear-Watkins (ice skating)
Junior sportsperson: Winner – David Murphy (swimming). Runners-up – Ben Goodall (gymnastics), Miriam Pritchard (hockey)
Junior sports team: Winner – Oxfordshire U17 cricket. Runners-up – Gosford Hill U15 football, Henley U16 rowing
Sporting primary school: Winner – Whitchurch (Goring). Runners-up – Larkrise (Oxford), Wantage C of E.
Sporting secondary school: Winner – Blessed George Napier (Banbury). Runners-up – Cherwell (Oxford), King Alfred’s (Wantage)
Disability award: Winner – Witney Wolves (rugby). Runners-up – Oxfordshire Bears (cricket), Big, Bold & Balance (exercise)
Unsung hero: Winner – Robin Aston (table tennis). Runners-up – Deborah Evelyn (hockey), Peter Travis (kayaking/rowing)
Young Volunteer: Winner – Robbie Scragg (hockey). Runners-up – Lois MacDonald (netball), Rosalind Tsang (netball)
Sports Development Project: Winner – High Sheriff Challenge (Oxford). Runners-up – Parkrun, Sportivate Street Hockey
Active Workplace Award: Winner – Oxford Brookes University. Runners-up – Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group, Health Education England
See Tuesday’s Oxford Mail for a special two-page feature on the awards night.
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