EAST Cambridgeshire’s best and brightest sporting talents were honoured at the Ely Standard Sports Awards this week.

EAST Cambridgeshire’s best and brightest sporting talents were honoured at the Ely Standard Sports Awards this week.

The ceremony were held at the Brook Hotel in Soham on Tuesday night, with some of the district’s foremost sporting talents in the running for awards.

There were 10 winners on the night in categories ranging from youth achievement right through to sports personality of the year.

To see a comprehensive round up of winners, photos and reaction be sure to pick up next week’s copy of the Ely Standard or visit www.elystandard24.co.uk to see photos of the evening.

Winners:

Team of the Year: Isle of Ely Rowing Club

Unsung hero: Derek Pickersgill

Veteran Achievement: Brian Halliwell

School of the Year: Downham Feoffees Primary School

Services to Sport: Fortunato Ficarra

Young Achievement (Girls): Girl’s quadruple skulls crew

Young Achievement (Boys): Nicholas Copsey

Liam Fairhurst Award: John and Samantha Wright

Adult Achievement: Ellen Falkner

Sports Personality of the Year: Nicholas Copsey