13 February 2024
By Hannah Wilcox
Two students from North Sydney’s Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College were both recognised for their sporting achievements at Gymnastics NSW’s Annual Awards on Sunday.
Sisters Amelia O’Neill, 16, and Isabella O’Neil, 18, represented the independent all-girls school at the award presentation at Doltone House in Pyrmont.
The pair were both separately awarded Aerobic Gymnastics Levels Group of the Year, being recognised for their extraordinary achievements.
This included winning gold for Australia at the New Zealand Championships, taking home gold at the State Championships as well as a silver at the Australian Gymnastics Championships on the Gold Coast last year.
Monte’s gymnastics club was also recognised, titled Aerobic Gymnastics Levels Coaching Team of the Year.
Gymnastics NSW CEO Rebecca Shaw said it was exciting to celebrate the successes within the sport which has become the third most popular activity for children in the state, with close to 72,000 participants in more than 200 affiliated clubs.
“We truly appreciate the dedicated people that make up our amazing and foundational sport,” Ms Shaw added.
“Our community had an outstanding year, with 99 NSW athletes and officials chosen to represent Australia across 197 assignments.
The body accumulated 45 international medals and came out as the top state at the Australian Gymnastics Championships.
“This is all possible because of the passion and unity of our community of clubs, coaches, officials, athletes, families and volunteers.
“Now, we look forward to an incredible 2024, including the Paris Olympics.”