Celebrating our
School Team of the Year
Perth High School Senior Boys Footballteam
Perth High School’s senior football team won the Scottish Schools Shield at Hampden in May.
This is the oldest school football trophy in the world and has only previously been won once in its 119-year history by a team from Perth.
More than 120 schools from across Scotland entered the competition.
Closer to home, the team also won all their group games and a knockout semi-final in the Perth and Kinross Schools Cup.
In the final against Breadalbane Academy, the team staged a late comeback to win 6-5 and lift the trophy at Mcdiarmid Park.
Chuck Hay Team of the Year
Team Lockhart – Curling
Team Lockhart (Jackie Lockhart, Mairi Milne, Wendy Johnston and Katie Loudon) won the Scottish Senior Ladies Championships, earning the team the right to compete at the World Curling Championships in South Korea where they went on to finish in Silver medal position.
Young Sports Personality of the Year
Connor Graham – Golf
Connor (right) has had another outstanding year, winning the 2023 Scottish Men’s Open, was runner up in the 2023 French
Boys Open, won the
Junior Ryder Cup in Rome for Team Europe (unbeaten over three days in Rome), and was selected as the youngest ever player in history to the GB Walker Cup Team to play against USA at the Old Course in St Andrews. Connor was also presented with an honorary membership to Blairgowrie Golf Club in recognition of his achievements and has secured full golf scholarship to train and study at Texas Tech University in the USA.
Veteran Sports Personality of the Year
Ron Hunter – Athletics
Ron from Crieff, has been involved in athletics for over 40 years and in 2023 had particular success at the European Athletics Championships (masters) in Italy, making the 200m individual final and winning Gold in the 4 x 100m Relay event.
He was also awarded the European Athletics (masters) Athlete of the Year accolade.
Coach of the Year
Alan Erickson - Perth Strathtay Harriers
Alan is coach to Lois Garland (Perth Strathtay Harriers) and has helped her to achieve great results in 2023, namely Scottish University Indoor 200m Champion, Scottish University Outdoor 200m Champion and Scottish Senior Outdoor 200m Champion, including personal best performances in 100m and 200m.
Alan currently has five athletes in the Live Active Emerging Athlete Programme and the level of performance of the athletes being coached by Alan is incredible.
Sport for Change Award
Tayside Judo
Tayside Judo have been nominated for their commitment to positively impacting the lives of young individuals in collaboration with Perth Grammar School.
Tayside Judo’s comprehensive and long-term project, initiated in Easter 2023, demonstrates their dedication to community integration, mental health improvement, and the development of essential life skills.
Coaches David Scobbie and Aidan Moffat have successfully engaged identified secondary school pupils using judo to foster respect and responsible citizenship.
The transformative impact is evident in improved attendance, enhanced skills, and, most importantly, a remarkable shift in mindset and behaviour.
Disability Sports Personality of the Year
Alex Medley – Boccia
Alex (18) a is a member of Perth Eagles Boccia Club and has enjoyed a very successful year at local, regional and national level.
At the Perth and Kinross Disability Sport (PKDS) Boccia Championships, Alex secured