On Saturday 6th April 2024, Cadet Sgt Zoe McCosh of Stokesley Detachment (A Company) was presented with the first ever Army Cadet Sports Person of the Year Trophy (for 2023).
Colonel Terry Hayter SO2 Sports, Cadets Branch, HQ Regional Command, along with Lt Colonel Henry Canavan ACF Sports, made the long journey to North Yorkshire to present Sgt McCosh with this most prestigious award.
Present at the award ceremony were the Father, Mother, Grandmother and Sister of Sgt McCosh. Looking on proudly as Zoe received her award. Colonel Gell, Major Bell and SI Snowdon (Stokesley det) were also present at the ceremony. Not only did Sgt McCosh receive the main engraved glass Trophy, presented on the day by Lt Col Canavan, Zoe was also presented with a medal from Brigadier AJ Smith, Chief of Staff, General Officer Commanding Regional Command.
Along with a congratulatory note from the Brigadier. Zoe was also presented with a letter from Colonel Jardine, Chief of Staff Army Cadets, HQ Regional Command, Congratulating Zoe on her success, stating that it was an honour to have accepted the award on behalf of Zoe, at the National Army Sports awards presentation evening.
Lt Colonel Canavan also presented Zoe with an engraved Army Cadet Force National Sports medal. Just when Zoe thought her day couldn't get any better, Lt Colonel Canavan presented Zoe with a couple of very smart looking ACF National Sports track suit tops.
To round off a great week for Sgt McCosh, the day before the presentation she had successfully completed her Senior Cadet Instructor Cadre (SCIC). INSPIRE TO ACHIEVE springs to mind. Congratulations all round Sgt McCosh.
- Major M Bell GCGI CMEO, H&A officer YNW ACF
