HUNDREDS of people flocked to York Barbican on Thursday night for the YO1 Radio Sports Awards 2025.
The evening of June 19 saw the climax to months-worth of excitement for the event, as the city crowned its flagship sporting talent, communities, and teams in a night to remember.
Managing Director of YO1 Radio and Media, Wayne Chadwick, said the "absolutely amazing" event was a privilege to bring back to York.
He added: "This is the first time that YO1 Radio has run this event, we've taken the baton over from people such as Paula Stainton at the York City Foundation and Keith Morris at the University of York.
"They've assisted us along the way, we've also had great help from Newsquest, our media partners.
"The thing about it is that it's an awards ceremony with a difference.
"It's not your normal sit around a table and have a meal, it's different, it's more inclusive. It's affordable and inclusive, it meant that everyone could be involved.
"Interspersing it with entertainment was, I think, a winner."
Hosted by YO1 Radio's Claire Pulpher, winners across 11 different categories were announced, as well as the Outstanding Contribution to Sport award.
The event - supported by headline sponsors York College & University Centre - was graced with the presence of British snooker legend Jimmy White, who took the stage for the Disability Sportsperson of the Year award.
Disability Sportsperson of the Year Louise Prashad celebrating with snooker legend Jimmy White (Image: Harry Booth)
The list of winners, in order, is:
- Young Sportsperson of the Year, sponsored by York RLFC: Jonah Wild.
- Active Education of the Year (Primary), sponsored by The Riverfront York: Westfield Primary Community School.
- Secondary & Higher Education Sports Team of the Year, sponsored by Hickory's Smokehouse: York College Girls' Football Team.
- Disability Sportsperson of the Year, accompanied by Jimmy White: Louise Prashad.
- Breakthrough Athlete or Team of the Year, sponsored by York Barbican: Tiger Bakal.
- Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by The Milner York: David Blakemore.
- Community Team/Club of the Year, sponsored by St Peter's School: Jorvik Warriors Basketball Club.
- Coach of the Year, sponsored by West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce: Paul Wilson.
- Community Champion of the Year, sponsored by York City Football Club: David Norman.
- Sports Personality of the Year, sponsored by York Roast Co: Kate Hambleton.
- Outstanding Contribution to Sport, sponsored by York College & University Centre: Paul Ramskill.
Lord Mayor of York Martin Rowley was present at the event, he said: "It was a great evening celebrating the very best of York's sport. I was so encouraged by all the young people involved, we've got an awful lot to be proud of in York.
"We missed it (the sports awards) last year but hopefully this will be the start of many more years of the event, with great sponsors and great organisers."
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