Two of Armidale's best runners have taken out the top gongs at Thursday's New England Sports Awards.
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Jay Stone was named the senior sports star of the year while Oliver Garrett took out the junior equivalent.
It's been a big year for Stone, a regular at Masters competitions around the country.
He won gold in the 200 metre and 400m events at both the NSW Masters and the NSW Country Championships in February.
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In March, Stone also took on athletes of all ages at the NSW Open Championships before racing down to Canberra to compete in the NSW Masters 40 to 45-year-old 400 metre race.
Not only did Stone win the event, he broke a 15 year record and was the second oldest Australian to run under 50 seconds in 49.88.
Stone's efforts on the track also saw him take out the Athletics NSW most outstanding masters male athlete at their annual awards night.
Garrett's speed on the track saw him recognised for his feats.
Although he's relocated to Yass, Garrett was an Armidale resident when he was named the fastest under 17 boy in Australia.
He took on the country's best at the National Championships in April and finished with a time of 10.99 seconds.
Full list of winners:
Senior awards
Team of the year - Tim Murray and Jon Izzard who were the NSW Sand green Golf champions
Local senior individual sports star - Greg Carson for shooting
Regional senior individual sports star - Tim Murray for golf
State senior individual sports star - Tahlia Morgan for rugby union
Senior Sports Star of the year - Jay Stone for Athletics
Finalists - Andrew Landenberger for sailing, Jay Stone for Athletics, Alan Widders for touch football and Katherine Hosking for mountain biking
Junior awards
Team of the year - The Armadillos Water Polo squad who were the under 12 mixed state champions.
The squad includes Lily Lorimer, Tom Lorimer, Aleesha Stuart, Kieran Stuart, Chloe Clarke, MacKenzie Gash, Paige Patterson, Tarnia McMahon, Charlotte Harris, Bella Mackay and coach Sharon Stuart.
Local junior individual sports star - Vanessa Simpson for cricket
Regional junior individual sports star - Sophie Parsons for cricket
State junior individual sports star - Emily Walmsley for Polocrosse
Junior Sports star of the year - Oliver Garrett for Athletics
Finalists - Robin Henry for horse sports, Ryan Oschadleus for hockey, Oliver Garrett for athletics and Luke Whitty for hockey, cross country and cricket