Former student’s starring role
Champion junior weightlifter and former student Max Searby was a special guest at the Academy’s annual Sports Awards.
Head of PE Mrs Pharaoh earlier welcomed students and their families to the evening and introduced Max.
He started at Waltham Toll Bar in 2012 and went on to study in the Sixth Form, excelling in PE from an early age.
He was National Indoor Rowing Champion three times and came third at England’s Strongest Man last year, the youngest person to podium on debut.
He is holder of the World Record for the junior deadlift, a lift of 421kg which is same weight as a grown horse.
Mrs Pharaoh said: “We are delighted to welcome Max back to the Academy and hope he will be an inspiration to our students as they pursue their sporting careers.
“We believe at Waltham Toll Bar that sport has a wonderful way of bringing people together.
“It is important we celebrate the achievements of our students in their participation and their contribution to sport around the community.”
The school attended just under 100 sporting fixtures this academic year and sports leaders have helped at seven events.
Duke of Edinburgh students took part in more than 200 hours of voluntary service as well as residential trips to Ulswater and Condover, to name just a few.
“We are here to celebrate the resilience, fair play, teamwork, and hard work that comes with taking part,” said Mrs Pharaoh.
“It is important to remember that without volunteers we could not play sport, without officials we could not take part, and without support from parents you would not be able to participate.
“Tonight, we will celebrate each and every student achievement and in doing so we recognise the hard work that has gone into that success behind the scenes.”
Principal Mr Whittle told students they should feel very proud of their achievements.
“Sport plays a pivotal role in the Academy,” he said. "I congratulate the winners and everybody else for taking part and representing the school in many competitions over the past year.
“I would like to thank my staff team for the key role they play in encouraging and inspiring you to compete and your parents and carers for their support with your sporting engagements.”
The Victor Ludorum award, presented to the student who as well as being an exceptional performer goes above and beyond expectations, was won by rugby captain Ivan Boyd.
The inaugural Cameron Walsh Team of The Year Memorial Trophy was presented to the Year 8/9 Panathlon Team.
It has represented the Academy in four competitions this year. These include the Xtend event, which they won, as well as Ten Pin Bowling, Boccia, and New Age Kurling, where they qualified for the Humber Schools Finals and were crowned County Champions.
The full list of winners was:
Sports Leaders
Level 2:
Harry Butterfield, Tilly Dame, Noah Furness, Charlie Holcombe, Cole Jervis, Luke Johnson, Maria Kamar, Lily-Mae Lunch, Connor McCann, Jack Newby, Finely Nicklin, Charlie Nunn, Bea Simionica, Isobelle Smith, Ioana Ungureanu and Max Ward.
Duke of Edinburgh – Bronze Award
Rose Beach, Olivia Bell, Maddison Goodwin, Hallie-Louise Hotchin, Amelia Phelps, Lily Wardle (all Year 11), and Maja Bruce, Rose Bruce, Matilda Cuthbert and Lily Wardle (Year 10).
Academy Achievements
KS3 Girls Grimsby and District Dodgeball, captain Elena Maria Ungureanu
KS4 Girls Grimsby and District Dodgeball, captain Megan Green
Year 10 Boys Grimsby and District Dodgeball, captain Charlie Nunn
Year 7 Boys Grimsby and District Cross Country, captain Harrison Lucas
Year 7 Girls Grimsby and District Cross Country, captain Maddy Rice
Year 8&9 Girls Grimsby and District Cross Country, captain Amber Coley
Year 7&8 Grimsby and District Football, captain Grace Lambert
Year 7&8 Grimsby and District Football (7 a-side), captain Bella Horsewood
Year 7&8 Football County Champions, captain Emily Hornsey
Year 11 Grimsby and District Football, captain Leo Metawea
Year 10 Boys Lincolnshire County Handball, captain Henry Peacock
Year 8&9 Boys Humber Games Curling, captain Oliver Cape-Melbourne
Year 8 Girls Grimsby and District Netball, captain Pippa Vernon
Year 11 Boys Grimsby and District Indoor Rowing, captain Ethan Wickham
Year 7 Boys Grimsby and District Rugby, captain Taylor Carroll
Year 7 Boys Grimsby and District Rugby 7s, captain Taylor Carroll
Year 8 Boys Grimsby and District Rugby, captain Zack Adams
Year 9 Boys Grimsby and District Rugby, captain Sam Chorlton
Year 10 Boys Grimsby and District Rugby, captain Ivan Boyd
Year 8&9 Pentathlon Xtend Competition, captain Oliver Cape-Melbourne
Year 7 Girls Grimsby and District Swimmins, captain Hollie Jacobs
Year 10&11 Girls Grimsby and District Swimming, captain Charlotte Bemrose
Overall Girls Grimsby and District Swimming, captain Evie Dickinson
U13 Grimsby and District Tennis, captain Joe Henry
U15 Grimsby and District Tennis, captain Keelan Bryan
Contribution to Academy Sports
Cheryl Adeyinka: Netball
Jas Ayres: Football
Millie Aisthorpe: Football
Emmanuel Amadi: Football, Handball & Ruby
Jasper Barnbrook: Rugby & Swimming
Maja Bruce: Cross Country, Dodgeball, Netball & Rounders
Ethan Christy: Football
Chiazo Chukwuemeka: Football
William Cook: Rugby
Theo Dodd: Football, Handball & Rugby
Austin Emslie: Football & Rugby
Warren Foster: Football
Jack Foulkes: Rugby
Noah Furness: Football
Nathan Gibbs: Rugby
Megan Green: Dodgeball, Football & Rounders
Emily Harrison: Badminton, Dodgeball, Netball, Tennis & Rounders
Scarlett Harrison: Dodgeball & Football
Oscar Howell: Football, Handball & Rugby
Oliver Hyslop: Football & Rugby
Frankie Jensen: Football
Luke Johnson: Athletics, Dodgeball, Handball, Rugby & Swimming
Maria Kamar: Football
Misela Krontale: Football
Grace Lambert: Football
Ilyn Lin: Dodgeball, Netball & Rounders
Cody Lodge: Football
Kodie Lusby: Football
Keeley McMillan: Swimming
Noel Muoneke: Dodgeball, Football & Handball
Luke Neal: Athletics, Cross Country, Football, Handball, Swimming & Table Tennis
Jack Newby: Football
Finley Nicklin: Football
Charlie Nunn: Dodgeball, Football & Rugby
Henry Peacock: Dodgeball, Football & Handball
Femi Popoola: Rugby
Alexander Reed: Football
Noah Rice: Football
Anns Rijo: Netball
Rose Rijo: Netball
James Sawdon: Football
Brayden Schubert: Swimming
Isabella Smith: Football
William stevens: Cricket, Dodgeball & Handball
Joe Storr: Athletics, Cross Country, Football & Handball
Emilia Tarasewicz: Dodgeball
Alfie Thompson: Football
Jack Walton: Dodgeball & Football
Max Ward: Dodgeball
Thinula Withanage: Table Tennis
Achievements in Sport
Ivan Boyd: Rugby Union – Doncaster Knights and Leicester Tigers
Keelan Bryan: Grimsby Town FC Charlie Cannon: National Judo Championships
Charlie Fisher: County Hockey
Jacob Harvey: Grimsby Town FC
Joe Henry: County Tennis – Humberside
Oscar Hodson: County Golf – Lincolnshire
Oscar Gibbon: County Golf – Lincolnshire
Matilda Lidgard: Cheerleading- World Qualifier
Frankie Martin: Grimsby Town FC
Ellis Morgan: Grimsby Town FC
Charlton Logue: National Ice Skating Championships
Jude Pearson: National Basketball Championships
Grace Rawcliffe: Cheerleading – World Qualifier
Lexie Robbins: Cheerleading – World Qualifier
Felix Watson: Grimsby Town FC
Most Improved Sport Performer:
Year 7 Boy: Noah Stephenson
Year 7 Girl: Hollie Jacobs
Year 8 Boy: Braydon Skinner
Year 8 Girl: Emma Clark
Year 9 Boy: Jacob Langley
Year 9 Girl: Maya Butler
Year 10 Boy: Ethan Christy
Year 10 Girl: Lily Wardle
Year 11 Boy: Joseph Stanley
Year 11 Girl: Tia Griffiths
Overall Sports Performer:
Year 7 Boy: Jesse Bainbridge
Year 7 Girl: Maia Hopper
Year 8 Boy: Max Standley
Year 8 Girl: Emily Hornsey
Year 9 Boy: Sam Chorlton
Year 9 Girl: Miley Boyd
Year 10 Boy: Henry Peacock
Year 10 Girl: Emily Harrison
Year 11 Boy: Leo Metawea
Year 11 Girl: Felicity Green
Sports Day Winners:
Year 7 Boy: Henry Taylor
Year 7 Girl: Ella-Sofia Wilcox
Year 8 Boy: Michael Wortley
Year 8 Girl: Amber Coley
Year 9 Boy: Sam Chorlton
Year 9 Girl: Miley Boyd
Year 10 Boy: Ivan Boyd
Year 10 Girl: Martha Rodger
Victor Ludorum Winner:
Ivan Boyd
Cameron Walsh Team of the Year Trophy:
Year 8/9 Panathlon Team
