A TALENTED football player has been chosen as the sports personality of the year at saltash.net community school.

Year 10 student Siobhan Ellyatt received the Pip Miller Memorial Trophy in recognition of her sporting abilities.

The trophy was presented by one of the academy's trust board directors, Ken Martin, who established the memorial award last year in recognition of his wife Pip Miller's passion for sport and her desire to see all-round sporting achievement recognised.

Head of PE Rob Hawkins and PE teacher Emma Gue praised Siobhan, not just for her sporting excellence but also for the leadership qualities she possesses.

They said: 'Siobhan achieved a remarkable sporting double in the school year 2013-14. She was the only student who played in both the U14 and the U16 county champion girls football teams. She is a fantastic role model for other students and thoroughly deserves the sports personality of the year award.'

Head Isobel Bryce attended the presentation of the trophy.