THE spectacular sporting achievements of Avondale School student Griffin Lea in 2014 were recently recognised at the NSW Combined Independence School Awards at Olympic Park, Sydney.
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Griffin, 15, was awarded the outstanding achievement award for hockey and the outstanding achievement award for cricket.
He then completed a trifecta by taking out the major gong of the evening, the outstanding secondary contribution award for 2014.
CIS awards ceremony guest speaker, former Olympian Melinda Gainsford-Taylor, presented Griffin with his award. She told the talented all-rounder that she had previously presented the same award to a young Ian Thorpe many years ago and that she expected to be telling similar stories in the future about presenting this award to a young Griffin Lea.
The Martinsville teenager has had a busy year with representative duties for both hockey and cricket.
"I am overwhelmed with being acknowledged for these awards," the year 10 student said.
"It makes all the hard work and dedication worthwhile."
