The Sunshine and Western Region Sports Club presented their Don Deeble Sports Star Award during the Holidays, and once again MSA Students rose to the top
This night is a celebration of the Don Deeble Rising Star Award (monthly) recipients as they are acknowledged for their outstanding sporting performances throughout 2022.
Eight MSA student-athletes were finalists, and our congratulations to Louise Baliton (Golf) who was announced as the 2022 Don Deeble Rising Sports Star.
The following MSA student-athletes also received awards:
Don Deeble Encouragement Awards:
Charlotte Baskaran (AFL)
Jayden Kim (Baseball)
Om Neelam (Badminton)
Louise received $5,000 for being named the winner for the 2022 award, after being selected from the 10 monthly nominees.
Baliton telling Star Weekly that winning the overall award had come as a big shock.
“It’s very exciting,” she said “I’m shocked honestly.
“It’s just a big opportunity for me and I’m so grateful for all the support that I’ve gotten from friends and family, especially from everyone that is involved from this Don Deeble award.”
Louise said when she was first nominated it was exciting, as it was another opportunity to get her foot in the door and get her name out there.