Wills is Schoolboys Cricketer of the Year!

St Peter’s Sixth Form pupil, Wills, has achieved another fabulous accolade for his cricketing career. 

Gray-Nicholls have awarded Wills the 2022 Gray-Nicholls trophy for the Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year Award, in view of his fantastic achievements throughout the 2022 season. This award is based on his contributions and performances at County and Regional Level, but also at the 2022 Bunbury Festival. 

Last year, Gray-Nicholls were unable to make the award, so Wills’ trophy will be awarded at this year’s presentation, which combines the 45th and 46th year of awards.  

Gareth Sharp, Head of Cricket, said: “This is another outstanding achievement for Wills, and testament to the hours of dedication he gives to his cricket and fulfilling his potential. We are extremely proud of him; his positive outlook and attitude are exemplary. Through an open-minded approach to learning, an ability to adapt to new concepts and environments, as well as a capacity to reflect honestly on his performances we remain excited to see where his cricketing journey will take him.” 

Wills is honoured to have been awarded this trophy and reflects on his season below: 

“During the 2022 season I represented the school in the first XI throughout and helped to contribute to a successful year for the school. I was also honoured to have captained both Yorkshire under 15’s and North of England at the famous Bunbury festival. It was an honour but also a brilliant experience which I learnt a lot from, and I hope that in the future I can use the experience to further pursue my cricketing aspirations. In the coming years I hope to continue to represent the school and I aspire to continue playing and see where it takes me, with the eventual goal of becoming a professional.” 

We wish Wills the best of luck in pursuing his cricketing career.