Western Springs winger Dawson Straffon is heading to the UK after a successful Northern League season in which he won three club awards for his performances.
The 19-year-old has been named Springs’ 2022 first-team Player of the Year, its Players’ Player of the Year and its Supporters’ male Player of the Year.
Straffon (main photo) was one of many players recognised by Springs at their recent end-of-season prizegiving.
As well as honouring prize winners, the club thanked outgoing head coach Chris Zoricich, leaving after five seasons, and first team player Kayne Vincent who donated one of his All Whites shirts to the club.
Women’s first-team player Sophia Dyer was also recognised for playing her 20th consecutive season for the club.
Shirt presentations were made to players who achieved International honours during the year.
These were Emma Pijnenburg (New Zealand U-20), Lara Colpi (New Zealand U-17), Jaedeci Uluvili (Samoa national team), Angelique Tui-Samoa (Samoa national team), Taine Wilson (Samoa U-19).
Here’s a summary of the club’s 2022 awards:
Premier/Development awards
Development Women
Most Improved
Natalie Brook
Golden Boot
Helena O’Connor
Sportsperson of the Year
Selina Spiers
Player of the Year
Annabelle Webster
Development Men
Most Improved
Caspar McGavin
Golden Boot
Caspar McGavin
Sportsperson of the Year
Marley Nightingale
Player of the Year
Hari Pathak Adlard
Premier Women
Golden Boot
Sofia Garcia
Sportsperson of the Year
Lily Taitimu
Player of the Year
Jess Innes
Players’ Player of the Year
Sofia Garcia
Premier Men
Golden Boot
Oscar Browne
Sportsperson of the Year
Kenta Nakashima
Player of the Year
Dawson Straffon
Players’ Player of the Year
Dawson Straffon
Club awards
Senior Goalkeeper of the Year
Angelique Tui-Samoa
Most Promising Young Female Player
Lara Colpi
Most Promising Young Male Player
Joe Wallis
Club’s Most Consistent Player
Jacob Zussman
Old Boys’ Trophy
Doug Robinson
The Ballentine Trophy for Administration
Sam Hill (Inter Paris)
Club’s Most Decorative Team
Mercenaries
Club’s Coach of the Year
Ryan Faithfull
Bob Cox Memorial Trophy for Best Club Member
Tony Jones
Club’s Golden Boot
Grant Duncan (Geris)
Club Personality of the Year
Marieke Zieleman
Club Captain’s Choice
Barry Noyer
“The Balcony’s” Female Player of the Year
Lily Taitimu
“The Balcony’s” Male Player of the Year
Dawson Straffon
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This story was first published on November 3, 2022.
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