Sports success celebrated

Considerable achievements in sport were celebrated at the academy's second annual Sports Awards.

More than half our students (484) attended extra-curricular PE on 1,357 different occasions, the audience of children, staff and families were told.

Principal Mr Hermiston said it was a special evening to celebrate students' "dedication, discipline, and determination."

"Sport is so much more than just competition," he said. "It's about character. It teaches us resilience—how to bounce back after a tough loss. "It teaches teamwork—how to trust and rely on others. And it teaches discipline—the value of hard work and the reward of persistence. Values we hold dear at Louth Academy. "In a world that is moving faster every day, sport grounds us. "It reminds us of the importance of health, balance, and community. Our students are not only learning how to win—they're learning how to lead. "To every student here tonight: you've pushed your limits, made sacrifices, and represented our school with pride. We are incredibly proud of your achievements. "To the staff and families—thank you for your endless support and encouragement. You are a big part of every success we are celebrating. "Congratulations to all of our award recipients. Continue to chase excellence, both in sport and in life."

Curriculum Leader of PE Mr Prendergast said it was an honour to present the awards in front of such "wonderful students and colleagues".

He thanked the senior leadership team who "set up our students for success."

"Without their backing and deep understanding of how sport and competition can enrich and benefit a student's experience and help shape them as young people, we wouldn't be standing here today," Mr Prendergast said.

"I would also like to thank my wonderful PE staff team. They have put so much time and hard work into our students through numerous after school clubs and fixtures all the way through the Academic year.

"Again, without that willingness and dedication to give up so much of their time and efforts after school to enrich our students' lives, this success would not have been possible. 

"Thank you to the students who have participated in after school clubs and fixtures this year to really help us drive Louth Academy Sport and PE in the direction we want it to go.

"To see the power in which sport can impact so many of students' lives is heartwarming.

"Thank you to parents, for allowing your son/daughter to compete for their school, and pick them up around your busy schedules, buying them new boots and shin pads all the time!"

In his second year as Curriculum Leader, he wondered how they would top last year's success.

"We have continued in that upwards trajectory of sporting success at Louth Academy. I believe we have a reputation amongst other schools, not only in the district but across the county.

"We do not want to stop there on our quest to becoming a academy of sporting excellence."

He highlighted, for the second successive year, the academy had been awarded The School Games Gold Mark in recognition of its efforts to increase participation.

Awards

Roll of honours
Y10 Girls Futsal District Champions
Y8 Girls Futsal District Champions 
U13 Boys County Handball Champions
U15 Boys County Handball Champions
U15 Girls County Handball Champions
KS3 Division 2 County Indoor Tennis Champions
Y7 girls Cross Country District Champion – Kyla Osbourne
Junior Girls Cross Country District Champion – Izzy Scaddan
Y8 Girl Grimsby District Indoor Rowing Champion – Eleanor Frettsome
Y11 Boys Grimsby District Indoor Rowing Champion – Layton Annison Snowden
Y7-11 Boys Grimsby District Indoor Rowing Relay Champions
Y7-11 Girls Grimsby District Indoor Rowing Relay Champions  
U15 Coastal and Wolds Girls 7 a side Football Champions
Y7 Shot Put Lincolnshire County Champion – Tallulah Flitter
Y7 Long Jump Lincolnshire County Champion – Tallulah Flitter
Y7 Girls Coastal and Wolds District Division 1 Athletics Champions
Y8 Boys Coastal and Wolds District Division 1 Athletics Champions
Y7-11 Grimsby District Indoor rowing championships, overall runners up
Y8 Boys Coastal and Wolds Superzone District Indoor Athletics runners up 
Y7 Girls Coastal and Wolds Cross Country Team runners up 
KS4 Girls Coastal and Wolds Badminton runners up 
KS3 Girls Coastal and Wolds Badminton runners up
Y9 Girls futsal district runners up 
Y9 Boys Futsal District runners up 
Y8 Girls utilita Lincolnshire girls football runners up 
Y8 Boys District football League runners up 
Y10 Boys Coastal and Wolds Rugby Runners up 
U13 Girls Lincolnshire indoor cricket runners up 
U13 Girls Coastal and Wolds 7-a-side girls football runners up 
Y8 Boys Lincolnshire County Rugby Sevens 3rd place finishers
Y10 Boys Wolds District Football runners up
Y10 Boys Coastal and Wolds District Division 1 Athletics runners up

Contribution to Sport Award
Year 7: Tallulah Flitter, Ed Wells, Kyla Osborne, Joseph Scaddan, Loyiso Mabuto, Lotta Cartledge, Rylie Mendham, Archie Spence, Sana Darwish, Lottie Lowis, Rubie Browne, Ralph May.
Year 8: Isobelle Scaddan, Blake Dixon, Zeb Cross, Ollie Larder, Harry Drury, Rhydian Mitchell, Reece Hutson, Brody-James Jagger, Hermione Annison-Snowden, Georgia Stratford-Parker, Alicia Cave, Connie Smith.
Year 9: Charlie Graves, Igor Drzazga, Alfie Lovesey, Eva Costa Jackson, Connie Williams, Niahm French, Isha Summers, Frankie Bennett, Abby Smith, Zac Watson, Cezmi Mermutlu, Grace Pennell.
Year 10: Alex Coonan, William Jackson, Brook Atack, Adam Fawzi, Tyler Brett, Theo O'Brien, Ruby Underwood-Lakin, Lexi Stubbs, Lexi Addison, Sophie Handley, Ellie Madge, Isobella Madden.
Year 11: Alex Goldby, Harrison Goldby, Layton Annison-Snowden, Benjamin Stratford-Parker, Henry Pennell, Theo Dodds, Finley Nicholson, Emily Matthews, Isla Brown, Esther Rolfe, Ella Samuel, Maddie Reynolds.

Achievement in Sport (outside of school)
Zeb Cross, Eclipse Gymnastics
Niamh French, Loughborough Lightning Netball Club
Ollie Larder and Alex Goulby, Boston United Football Club
Brook Atack and Alex Coonan, Grimsby Town Football Club
Layton Annison–Snowden, Louth Dolphins
Anna Burns and Lilia Askri, Cheerleading
Grace Pennell and Lexi Stubbs, Lincoln City Football Club
Kyla Osborne, Doncaster Elite Football Academy
Tallulah Flitter, Royal Academy of Dance, Grade 3 Ballet

Sports leaders
Abby Smith, Adam Johnson, Alfie Lovesey, Charlie Graves, Connie Williams, Ellie Smith, Eva Costa Jackson, Faye Chapman, Frankie Bennett, Grace Pennell.

Most Improved Sports Person of the Year
Y7, Rylie Mendham, football, handball, badminton, rounders
Y8, Reece Hutson, football, rugby, athletics, futsal
Y9, Frankie Bennett, football, netball, handball, rounders, athletics, sports leaders
Y10: Ruby Underwood-Lakin, netball, handball, rounders, BTEC, GCSE moderation filming
Y11: Harry Padbury-Pennell, football, rock climbing, all-round hard work and determination in GCSE practical moderation.

Overall Sports Person of the Year
Y7, Tallulah Flitter, football, rounders, athletics, district champion in long jump, shot put and discus, setting many new records. 2x county athletics champion in long jump and shot put.
Y8, Zeb Cross, football, rugby, handball, rounders, athletics, badminton, tennis, cross country.
Y9, Connie Williams, netball, handball, football, rounders, athletics, cross country, tennis, badminton, sports leaders
Y10, Brook Atack, football, handball, badminton, athletics, tennis, cross country
Y11, Benjamin Stratford-Parker, badminton, rugby, handball, rock climbing, GCSE moderation stand out.

Team of the Year nominees
U13 girls football team: Y8 girls utilita Lincolnshire girls football runners up, U13 girls coastal and Wolds 7-a-side football runners up, quarter finals of the sisters n sport national football competition, Y8 girls futsal champions.
Y7-11 indoor rowing team: Grimsby and Wolds district indoor rowing event runners up with Eleanor Frettsome winning the Y8 girls race, Leighton Annison Snowden winning the Y11 boys race, and both Y7-11 relay boys and girls teams winning.
U15 boys tennis team: County Indoor tennis Champions, LTA Division winners and overall county runners up.
U15 boys handball team: County Champions, winning every game.
Y7-10 athletics team: The Superzone Athletics tournament, with 47 students competing in 13 different events per year group against 14 other district schools. Competed in Division 1 after being crowned Division 2 champions last year. Team won 14 different events, setting new district records, and finished 3rd, only 20 points off the top.

Winners: Superzone District Athletics team

Sports Day winners
Y7, Tallulah Flitter and Archie Spence
Y8, Isobelle Scaddan and Ayrton Abreu
Y9, Miley Rose Carberry and Igor Drzazga
Y10, Sophie Handley and Brook Atack
Overall winners, Hubbard House, captains William Jackson and Lexi Stubbs.

Victor Ludorum nominees
Brook Atack – Football captain from Y7-Y10, handball, rounders, badminton, tennis, athletics, cross country and Grimsby Town FC Academy.
Lexi Stubbs – Football, netball, rounders, cross county, handball, athletics, Lincoln City FC and involved in the England Lionesses pathway.
Alex Coonan – Football, rugby, handball, rounders, badminton, athletics, tennis, Grimsby Town FC Academy.

Winner: Alex Coonan