Naomi Gross
Reason for nomination:
Naomi is a professional athlete who is passionate about the sport both for herself and upcoming young athletes. As a goalkeeper, she strives to lead from the back and loves to make super saves like no other. In 2023, Naomi broke her face playing football and was out of action for months before feeling fit and ready to face being back on a pitch. Not long after her return, she then broke her ankle which set her back even longer. Football has always been Naomi's passion and outlet so it has been really tough seeing her struggle without. However, her strength and determination to battle through the lows of the last 12 months have been inspiring and admirable. Whilst she is still not quite back to being 100%, she is almost ready to play again and I look forward to seeing her shine on her return.