Harli wins Young Sports Personality of the Year

Talented young boxer and Cambridge Regional College student Harli Whitwell has picked up another top title – the Cambridge News Young Sports Personality of the Year.

Harli, 17, an award-winning boxer with St Ives boxing club, won silver in the National Youth Championships earlier this year and was selected to represent England against the Australian national team this summer.

She was named the Cambridge News Young Sports Personality of the Year at a Heroes of Cambridge Education celebration evening at Homerton College – winning against tough competition, included Cambridge United and Cambridge Regional College footballer and student Leon Davies.

Harli, a Sport Studies student at CRC who was nominated by readers of the Cambridge News, said she was delighted at the award win.

“It means a lot to get recognition from the county and local people,” she said. “I didn’t even realise I was nominated until I got a phone call.”

David Bartlett, editor-in-chief of Cambridge News, said: “Once again the Cambridge News education awards was a fantastic evening, and I hope all the nominees enjoyed the evening as much as I did.

“It was an incredibly moving and inspirational evening and shows just how much talent there is in Cambridgeshire.

“I would like to thank all our sponsors, the staff at Homerton College, and the Cambridge News team who make this event possible.”

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