The 61st Riverland Sports Person of the Year Awards
2026 FINALISTS
Our finalists are locked in and now it’s time to book your table!
Saturday November 14
6:30pm
Berri Hotel
To book your table, please contact Rhiannon at the Berri Hotel on 8582 1411 by November 6.
SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR
Dakota O’Callaghan – Hockey
Mark Cresp – Target Shooting
Daniel Zdanowicz – Cricket
Shaya Whitbourne – Basketball
Kieran Hahn – Basketball
Tom Sullivan – Masters Rowing
Cody Letton – Bowls
Justin Bonney – Football
Bailey White – Football
Courtney Tschirpig – Netball
Logan Bowers – Hockey
Damien Crettenden – Soccer
Sophie Angeleski – Soccer
David Grenfell – Baseball
COACH OF THE YEAR
Kristy Reid – Netball
Todd Kitto – Hockey
Nadia Kruger – Tennis
Neville Jenke – Bowls
CONTRIBUTION TO SPORT
Michael Kassebaum – Swimming
Chrissy Eleftheriadis – Basketball and Netball
Rachel Dunn – Football Trainer
JUNIOR SPORTS STAR
Jarred Lawrie – Cycling
Logan Bowers – Hockey
Samuel DePalma – Football
Meg Kassulke – Netball
Marley Fridd – Baseball
Indy Venning – Tennis and Football
Mackenzie Pitt – Basketball
Cadel Dalzell – Water Skiing
Shaya Whitbourne – Basketball
