A YOUNG girl kicking goals for her favourite sports has seen her dubbed "consistent with the aims of the Olympic movement".
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Sarah Thomas, 18, is one of five in this region and 124 in the state awarded the Pierre de Coubertin Award 2001.
Students who embody the Olympic spirit are sought each year for the award in recognition of their sporting achievements. It awards those who go beyond the sport itself.
The Sebastopol Secondary College student says the most important part of any game is to have fun not let yourself or anyone else down.
Thomas, in year 11, is involved in athletics, cross country and general teams sports at her school.
The college, along with all other schools, nominated a student they believed deserved it, and Thomas was chosen.
Assistant principal Phil Findlay describes Thomas as considerate, charismatic, with a great attitude and ego.
"She is considerate of everyone else in the game, including the opposition," Mr Findlay said.
"She doesn't plan to win, but ensure everyone enjoys the game."
Mr Findlay said Thomas was a great ambassador for the sport and the college.
The other students to win the award from this region are Amanda Gaby of Ballarat and Clarendon College, Steven Jenner of Aquinas College, Tara Crisp of Bacchus Marsh Secondary College, and Bridget Franc of Beaufort Secondary College.
Pierre de Coubertin was the founder of the modern Olympics. He said: "the most important thing in life is not the triumph, but the struggle."
