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ROWING queen Olivia Oakes is the Warrington Sports Personality of 2008. The 18-year-old from Grappenhall was crowned at the prestigious awards night staged at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday, January 30.

Five other winners were also revealed, with Ben Westwood being crowned the Wolves Player of 2008 champion and Bank Quay Bulls amateur rugby league team winning the team award.

Endurance racer, coach and fundraiser Brian New collected the unsung hero award, with Warriors of Warrington Swimming Club collecting the club honour and Richard Sinnott being honoured in the coach of the year category.

Click here for interviews with the winners and more pictures from the event, and click on the image below to watch a video of the awards night presentations.

The event, organised by Warrington Guardian and sponsored by World of Beds with the awards night supported by Freestyle Kitchens and Bathrooms, has been recognising outstanding sporting achievers for 16 years and the 2008 success stories were across a wide range of fields are among the best.

The finalists in the 2008 senior awards categories are:

Sports Personality of the Year Sponsored by Wakefield Brothers Steve Deakin (swimming), Katy De Corte (dragon boat racing), John Nicholls (athletics), Olivia Oakes (rowing), Jake Shaw (table tennis), Aden Walker (swimming).
Wolves Player of the Year Sponsored by Lookers Chevrolet Voted for by the public, the Wolves player of the year award is open to all players who have played for Wolves in Super League Xlll.
Team of the Year Sponsored by Ryders Bank Quay Bulls rugby league team, Culcheth A table tennis team, Galaxy Flyers masters cheer team, King and Queen bowls team, Rembrandt Netball Club second team.
Club of the Year Sponsored by Padgate Aplliances Galaxy Flyers Cheerleading Club, Lymm Hockey Club, Warrington Athletics Club, Warrington Rowing Club, Warriors of Warrington Swimming Club.
Unsung Hero Sponsored by North Cheshire Hospitals Eddie Addison (snooker), Dr Alan Boyle (swimming), Teri Johnson (rugby league), Brian New (triathlon), Andy Rudge (rugby league).
Coach of the Year Sponsored by Millercare Mike Brogan (rugby league), Becky Chadburn (cheerleading), Paul McMahon (soccer), Richard Sinnott (rowing), Lee Westwood (rugby league).

Click here for a video, pictures and report of the junior Warrington Sports Personality presentation night.

Rules:
Usual Newsquest rules apply, see our website for details. All entrants must fit into the criteria as specified in their category. Nominees must either live in Warrington or compete for a Warrington club or school. All category winners will be decided by an independent panel of judges, with the Wolves player of the year decided by the public vote. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence may be entered into.

The awards nights were held on the following dates: