LEFT: Parkes elite sportsman Henry Cross pictured with Parkes Mayor Niel Westcott upon receiving the 2024 Star of Stars Award. RIGHT: Congratulations to the two Parkes & District Amateur Soccer Association Inc members who won Australia Day Awards. Angela Bottaro-Porter for Coach/Trainer/Manager of the Year and Wayne Osborne for Administrator of the Year.
Henry Cross had a massive 2024 and it is no wonder he was awarded the 2024 Star of Stars Award at the Parkes Australia Day Awards.
Henry’s long list of achievements include the following: Western Silver U/17, U/15 Australian Selection, Western Region CHS #1 Selection, National Next Gen Squad selection, U/15 Australian Junior Open, U/15 Oceania, Winner Trans Tasman Vs New Zealand, U/15 NSW CHS State Champion, NSW CHS Open Boys Western Teams, NSW CHS Selection as #1, NSW State Champion, NSW Bluetongues Selection as #1, First Pro Satellite Tour Tournament, Top 10 World Ranking, NSW Talent Squad Selection, CHS Australian All Schools Selection as #1, Australian Junior Champion Winner, NSW Team won Australian Junior Teams, Parkes High 3rd in NSW CHS, Cowra Mens Open Winner and the British Junior Open Squad Selection.