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Stewart, James get THA’s top awards

Paralympian Akeem Stewart and track and field star Asha James were named Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year 2016 at the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Sport Awards at the Magdalena Grand Beach Resort on Saturday.

James also took two other titles on the night, namely the Secondary School Female Athlete and Female Student Athlete of the Year while Tyriq Horsford captured the Male Student Athlete of the year and Secondary School Male Athlete of the year awards.

Assemblyman Jomo Pitt, Secretary for Sport and Youth Affairs encouraged the audience to continue their support of our athletes.

"All hands on deck are needed to ensure that athletes succeed. Let us encourage and praise our athletes. We all have to ensure success in their life journey, not only in sport but life in general. We are in an era of more opportunities to succeed. Encourage them," said Pitt's.

Pitt later thanked the athletes for their contribution, saying: "Thank you for making us proud. Let tonight be one of the steps on your journey toward being a legend."

The THA Sport Award Ceremony is used as a platform to award outstanding contributions of Tobago athletes, sporting organisations and sport administrators.

Club of the Year:

Tobago YMCA Aqua Warriors

Coach of the Year:

Wade Franklyn (Track and Field)

Sporting Official of the Year: Julieann Mc Dougall

(Football, Referee)

Community Sport

Programme/Project:

Aqua Force Dragon Boat Team

Female Primary School

Athlete: Abrisse Trim (Swimming)

Male Primary School

Athlete: Jacob Cox (Swimming)

Female Secondary School Athlete: Asha James

(Track and Field)

Secondary School Athlete:

MALE: Tyriq Horsford

(Track and Field)

Female Student of the Year:

Asha James (Track and Field)

Male Student of the Year:

Tyriq Horsford (Track and Field)

Sportswoman of the Year:

Asha James (Track and Field)

Sportsman of the Year:

Akeem Stewart (Track and Field)

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