Walsgott April star nominee

Horsham College triathlete Ella Walsgott is the April nominee for Horsham Sports and Community Club’s Sports Star of the Year award.

Walsgott won her nomination after being selected to represent the School Sport Victoria triathlon 13-19 aged team at the School Sport Australia championships in Queensland.

She competed in three selection races between October and February to qualify for the team and managed podium finishes in all three races.

She will compete in the intermediate 15-16 years category.

This is Walsgott’s second time in the SSV squad, also qualifying in 2017 in the junior age group.

Walsgott has been named vice-captain for this year’s team and is looking forward to representing Horsham College and exploring the challenges of her new leadership role.

As the monthly nominee Walsgott will receive a $50 gift card from The Athlete’s Foot.

She joins tennis player Jess Mcdonald as a nominee for this year’s award.

All nominees are in line to collect the Horsham Sports and Community Club title of Wimmera Sports Star of the Year and a $1000 Sports Star scholarship.

Previous winners include Sophie Martin, Maggie Caris, Jesse Iese, Darcy Tucker, Jannik Blair, Ken Bald, Alethea Sedgman and Mark O’brien.

Nominations for the award close the last day of each month and can be made online at the WRSA website www.wrsa.org.au.

All nominees in the monthly award will be presented with specially made certificates.