Harris and Adshead take top sports award honours

Tennis player Billy Harris and trial motorcycle rider Kaytlyn Adshead have taken the top honours in the Isle of Man's Sports Awards.

Harris, who reached the second round of Wimbledon last year and was chosen to represent Great Britian in the Davis Cup, said it was a "surreal honour to win".

"There have been so many amazing names on this trophy, and I am really proud to be added to that list," he added.

Adshead, who won a European championship last year and finished fourth in the world championship, said she was "really happy to win this special award".

She added: "I just love riding my bike and I always will. It's been a great year."

The annual awards ceremony took place at the Villa Marina on Thursday evening.

• Under-21 Sportsman of the Year - Regan Corrin (athletics)
• Under-21 Sportswoman of the Year - Sienna Dunn (hockey)
• Disability Sportsperson of the Year - Alfie Bezance (para powerlifting)
• Veteran Sportsperson of the Year - Christa Cain (athletics)
• Sports Administrator of the Year - Gary Jakeman & Jill Gillings (Island Games)
• Sports Coach of the Year - Orran Smith (athletics)
• Sports Team of the Year - Ryan and Callum Crowe (motorsport)
• Sports Leader of the year - Caitlyn Hampson
• Lifetime Achievement - Les Callow (squash)
• Special sporting achievement - Albert Johnson (athletics)
• The Leonie Cooil Courage & Inspiration Award - Chantelle Limerick (horse riding)
• Isle of Man Sports Ambassador - Becky Storrie (cycling)

Education, Sport and Culture Minister Daphne Caine MHK the awards were "a celebration not only of exceptional talent, but of the dedication, resilience and community spirit that define Manx sport".

"Every nominee and winner should be immensely proud of what they have accomplished," she added.

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