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SA Little Legend Tamia Merrill, 10, from Marion Rams Football Club (Green guernsey No.11), is being celebrated in her debut AFL season. The young footballer is thriving in new her role as ruck, quickly adapting to the sport and learning new skills along the way. ‘She has shown she can do anything ... she believes in herself and never gives up,’ we are told. Well done, Tamia. Picture supplied.
1/14SA Little Legend Tamia Merrill, 10, from Marion Rams Football Club (Green guernsey No.11), is being celebrated in her debut AFL season. The young footballer is thriving in new her role as ruck, quickly adapting to the sport and learning new skills along the way. ‘She has shown she can do anything ... she believes in herself and never gives up,’ we are told. Well done, Tamia. Picture supplied.
SA Little Legends Lachlan Bell, 13, and Harry Bowman, 12, duirng the Sapsasa Football Country Championships. The juniors are each described as passionate footballers. ‘Lachie loves being part of a team and is always there to support his team and Harry loves the challenge of the game and encouraging others,’ we are told. Love the smiles boys – you both showcase what junior sport is all about. Picture Supplied.
2/14SA Little Legends Lachlan Bell, 13, and Harry Bowman, 12, duirng the Sapsasa Football Country Championships. The juniors are each described as passionate footballers. ‘Lachie loves being part of a team and is always there to support his team and Harry loves the challenge of the game and encouraging others,’ we are told. Love the smiles boys – you both showcase what junior sport is all about. Picture Supplied.
SA Little Legend, Makayla Jamieson, 12, from Adelaide Swords Fencing Club, has taken out the State Champion tittle in both the Female Foil U11 and U13. Makayla also took out third place in the Open-B grade, a remarkable feat as the average age of her competitors was 15. The talented young fencer also won the Spirit of the Club Medal, as well as the John Richard Memorial Trophy. Picture: Supplied.
3/14SA Little Legend, Makayla Jamieson, 12, from Adelaide Swords Fencing Club, has taken out the State Champion tittle in both the Female Foil U11 and U13. Makayla also took out third place in the Open-B grade, a remarkable feat as the average age of her competitors was 15. The talented young fencer also won the Spirit of the Club Medal, as well as the John Richard Memorial Trophy. Picture: Supplied.
SA Little Legend Darcy Cresp, 2. This youngster is not only super cute but also, we are told, an ‘amazing golf talent’. Darcy is the youngest member of a Grange Golf Club junior coaching group being taught by Nick Mccormick.– the next youngest in the group is 8. A proud aunt tells us that during the week he almost reached the green with his tee off the second hole at North Adelaide on the Par 3 course.
4/14SA Little Legend Darcy Cresp, 2. This youngster is not only super cute but also, we are told, an ‘amazing golf talent’. Darcy is the youngest member of a Grange Golf Club junior coaching group being taught by Nick Mccormick.– the next youngest in the group is 8. A proud aunt tells us that during the week he almost reached the green with his tee off the second hole at North Adelaide on the Par 3 course.
SA Little Legends have been on display over the past couple of weeks duirng the School Sport SA Sapsasa competitions. Here news photographer Naomi Jellicoe captures a moment in play during the state netball carnival between Gawler and Southern Fleurieu.
5/14SA Little Legends have been on display over the past couple of weeks duirng the School Sport SA Sapsasa competitions. Here news photographer Naomi Jellicoe captures a moment in play during the state netball carnival between Gawler and Southern Fleurieu.
SA Little Legends Wyatt Clarke, 12, from Goolwa Hockey Club and Macklin Baldock, 11, from the Yankalilla Hockey Club, consistently demostrate great sportsmanship both on and off the field. Here, playing for opposing sides, they show a friendship between two local clubs and their juniors. Picture: Supplied
6/14SA Little Legends Wyatt Clarke, 12, from Goolwa Hockey Club and Macklin Baldock, 11, from the Yankalilla Hockey Club, consistently demostrate great sportsmanship both on and off the field. Here, playing for opposing sides, they show a friendship between two local clubs and their juniors. Picture: Supplied
SA Little Legend Damon Clarke, 8, is pictured here during the recent Christies Beach Park Run, competing six weeks after starting running. We are told his first 5km run took him 44 minutes with lots of complaining but he’s nowing the distance in 37 minutes. Damon is committed to continue improving his time with his goal to run the distance in under 30 minutes and join his school's cross country team. Damon’s nominator says the young runner “always encourages other kids and adults each Saturday morning and cheers fellow runners at the end”. He also volunteers to help out ahead of his run. We are told, Damon runs with his mum each week and is starting to recognise that if you try and stay determined, you will get faster each week and achieve great things. Well done Damon. Picture: Supplied.
7/14SA Little Legend Damon Clarke, 8, is pictured here during the recent Christies Beach Park Run, competing six weeks after starting running. We are told his first 5km run took him 44 minutes with lots of complaining but he’s nowing the distance in 37 minutes. Damon is committed to continue improving his time with his goal to run the distance in under 30 minutes and join his school's cross country team. Damon’s nominator says the young runner “always encourages other kids and adults each Saturday morning and cheers fellow runners at the end”. He also volunteers to help out ahead of his run. We are told, Damon runs with his mum each week and is starting to recognise that if you try and stay determined, you will get faster each week and achieve great things. Well done Damon. Picture: Supplied.
SA Little Legends, the Cowell Cats U13 girls. These girls have been nominated for their determination to just keep going and for their clear love of netball. This picture is taken during the U13 Cowell Netball Carnival in which the girls showed their hard work is paying off as they continually improve. ‘They are a young group playing other players older than them but they never give up and always have smiles on their faces. As a club, we are so proud of them,’ their nominator says. Pictured are (back row) Lily Gregory, Bree Tonkin, Imogen Jaeschke, Emmersyn Turner and Bree Muir (coach). (Front row) Zoe Flavel, Darci Klingberg, Mardi King, CJ Doyle and Rivah Nield. Picture: Supplied
8/14SA Little Legends, the Cowell Cats U13 girls. These girls have been nominated for their determination to just keep going and for their clear love of netball. This picture is taken during the U13 Cowell Netball Carnival in which the girls showed their hard work is paying off as they continually improve. ‘They are a young group playing other players older than them but they never give up and always have smiles on their faces. As a club, we are so proud of them,’ their nominator says. Pictured are (back row) Lily Gregory, Bree Tonkin, Imogen Jaeschke, Emmersyn Turner and Bree Muir (coach). (Front row) Zoe Flavel, Darci Klingberg, Mardi King, CJ Doyle and Rivah Nield. Picture: Supplied
SA Little Legend Mary Kozubaj, 6, from Burnside Lacrosse U8s is being celebrated for showing great improvement in game play, teamwork and sportsmanship. Congratulations, Mary K. Picture: Supplied
9/14SA Little Legend Mary Kozubaj, 6, from Burnside Lacrosse U8s is being celebrated for showing great improvement in game play, teamwork and sportsmanship. Congratulations, Mary K. Picture: Supplied
These SA Little Legends have been captured by news photographer Simon Cross during the recent School Sport SA Sapsasa Netball Carnival. The event is a highlight of the school sport calender. We love the competitive spirit shown here.
10/14These SA Little Legends have been captured by news photographer Simon Cross during the recent School Sport SA Sapsasa Netball Carnival. The event is a highlight of the school sport calender. We love the competitive spirit shown here.
SA Little Legend Benjamin O'Rourke, 4, from Grasshopper Soccer, pictured on the right, is being celebrated for always encouraging other kids and never giving up. He is pictured here with his friend and teammate Isaac. We hope you keep loving your sport, boys! Picture:. Picture: Supplied
11/14SA Little Legend Benjamin O'Rourke, 4, from Grasshopper Soccer, pictured on the right, is being celebrated for always encouraging other kids and never giving up. He is pictured here with his friend and teammate Isaac. We hope you keep loving your sport, boys! Picture:. Picture: Supplied
SA Little Legends on show during the School Sport SA Sapsasa Country Football Carnival. These competitors, captured in action by news photographer Simon Cross, are playing in a Year 7 Division 2 game, Kangaroo Island (in blue) aginst Western Eyre Peninsula. Picture: Simon Cross
12/14SA Little Legends on show during the School Sport SA Sapsasa Country Football Carnival. These competitors, captured in action by news photographer Simon Cross, are playing in a Year 7 Division 2 game, Kangaroo Island (in blue) aginst Western Eyre Peninsula. Picture: Simon Cross
SA Little Legends Mika Austin-Smith, 12, Madison Venning, 12, Beth Philbey, 12 and Pearl Mead, 11, from Lameroo Regional Community School. The four keen young netballers played in the Upper South East Sapsasa netball team during the recent Country Championships. ‘Well done girls for demonstrating great sportsmanship and never giving up,’ their proud nominator says. Picture: Lameroo Regional Community School.
13/14SA Little Legends Mika Austin-Smith, 12, Madison Venning, 12, Beth Philbey, 12 and Pearl Mead, 11, from Lameroo Regional Community School. The four keen young netballers played in the Upper South East Sapsasa netball team during the recent Country Championships. ‘Well done girls for demonstrating great sportsmanship and never giving up,’ their proud nominator says. Picture: Lameroo Regional Community School.
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