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SA Little Legend Justin Dolman, 12, had a stellar season playing for Goodwood Roos in the Adelaide Turf Cricket Association, including taking a hat trick and having the figures of 3 for 1 off 3 overs. Justin was named his club’s team’s best under 12 bowler in Div 2. He took 10 wickets for the year at an average of 6.9 runs over 12 matches. Picture: Supplied.
1/14SA Little Legend Justin Dolman, 12, had a stellar season playing for Goodwood Roos in the Adelaide Turf Cricket Association, including taking a hat trick and having the figures of 3 for 1 off 3 overs. Justin was named his club’s team’s best under 12 bowler in Div 2. He took 10 wickets for the year at an average of 6.9 runs over 12 matches. Picture: Supplied.
SA Little legend Holly Beare, 6, from Wanderers Soccer Club, is pictured here at a match against Steel United Soccer Club. She’s been nominated for her success in goalkicking and goal-shooting, including an outstanding performance on Mother’s Day when Holly kicked four goals! We bet Mum was proud! Picture: Supplied.
2/14SA Little legend Holly Beare, 6, from Wanderers Soccer Club, is pictured here at a match against Steel United Soccer Club. She’s been nominated for her success in goalkicking and goal-shooting, including an outstanding performance on Mother’s Day when Holly kicked four goals! We bet Mum was proud! Picture: Supplied.
SA Little Legends the Golden Grove Kookaburras U8s blue team. We love that the entire team has been nominated in recognition of its strong displays of sportsmanship. We’re told, the young players are all great friends who ‘help each other learn and improve each week, celebrate their personal achievements and have great fun while doing it’, capturing the true spirit of what this Sunday Mail campaign. Or, as one proud mum says: ‘They are awesome legends who represent everything that junior team sports is all about’. Kudos has also been paid to coach, Hayden Anderson. Picture: Supplied.
3/14SA Little Legends the Golden Grove Kookaburras U8s blue team. We love that the entire team has been nominated in recognition of its strong displays of sportsmanship. We’re told, the young players are all great friends who ‘help each other learn and improve each week, celebrate their personal achievements and have great fun while doing it’, capturing the true spirit of what this Sunday Mail campaign. Or, as one proud mum says: ‘They are awesome legends who represent everything that junior team sports is all about’. Kudos has also been paid to coach, Hayden Anderson. Picture: Supplied.
SA Little Legend Darci Klingberg, 10, from the Cowell Cats Football and Netball Club is committed to learning. We’re told she ‘listens to her coach and always follows through with instructions, advice and feedback. She is always encouraging her teammates and has a positive attitude’. Well done, Darci! Picture: Supplied.
4/14SA Little Legend Darci Klingberg, 10, from the Cowell Cats Football and Netball Club is committed to learning. We’re told she ‘listens to her coach and always follows through with instructions, advice and feedback. She is always encouraging her teammates and has a positive attitude’. Well done, Darci! Picture: Supplied.
SA Little Legend Liam Dunn, 12, is pictured here playing for the Hahndorf Cricket Club U12 side. For Liam, getting to pick up his bat, pull on his pads and face a ball last season was sweeter than for most. The youngster is finally back playing the game he loves after battling Leukaemia, not once but twice before undergoing a bone-marrow transplant. Picture: Supplied.
5/14SA Little Legend Liam Dunn, 12, is pictured here playing for the Hahndorf Cricket Club U12 side. For Liam, getting to pick up his bat, pull on his pads and face a ball last season was sweeter than for most. The youngster is finally back playing the game he loves after battling Leukaemia, not once but twice before undergoing a bone-marrow transplant. Picture: Supplied.
SA Little Legend Brody Hewlett, 10, is pictured on the right after competitng in an Ultra Series SA running event. We’re told the young runner was keen to try a trail running event after watching his mum participate … and he ended up coming third overall in the men’s 10km run at the Belair Marathon Festival. Impressive is an understatement! Picture: Supplied
6/14SA Little Legend Brody Hewlett, 10, is pictured on the right after competitng in an Ultra Series SA running event. We’re told the young runner was keen to try a trail running event after watching his mum participate … and he ended up coming third overall in the men’s 10km run at the Belair Marathon Festival. Impressive is an understatement! Picture: Supplied
SA Little Legend Kayden Bolto: Kayden, 8, from Blackwood Football Club is said to be ‘a great team player who loves playing footy for his team’ – the U8s. Picture: Supplied
7/14SA Little Legend Kayden Bolto: Kayden, 8, from Blackwood Football Club is said to be ‘a great team player who loves playing footy for his team’ – the U8s. Picture: Supplied
SA Little Legend Kean Pineda, 8, is playing in his school’s Year 3/4 basketball team, All Saints. We love to hear that Kean is being described as ‘a great team player, always passing the ball to kids in his team and doing his best to praise them and include them’. Well done, Kean! Picture: Supplied
8/14SA Little Legend Kean Pineda, 8, is playing in his school’s Year 3/4 basketball team, All Saints. We love to hear that Kean is being described as ‘a great team player, always passing the ball to kids in his team and doing his best to praise them and include them’. Well done, Kean! Picture: Supplied
SA Little Legend Dominic Coccetti, 5, is loving playing soccer for his U6 team at school, the Bilbies. The youngster has been nominated for his all-round effort. He is pictured here at his second-ever match. We’re told Dominic’s efforts are even more impressive given he is on the spectrum and has sensory issues. ‘He has done a tremendous job plus kicking a number of goals for his team – (we) couldn’t be any more proud of him!’ Well done, Dominic! Picture: Supplied
9/14SA Little Legend Dominic Coccetti, 5, is loving playing soccer for his U6 team at school, the Bilbies. The youngster has been nominated for his all-round effort. He is pictured here at his second-ever match. We’re told Dominic’s efforts are even more impressive given he is on the spectrum and has sensory issues. ‘He has done a tremendous job plus kicking a number of goals for his team – (we) couldn’t be any more proud of him!’ Well done, Dominic! Picture: Supplied
SA Little Legend Addi Cattonar, 11, has been starring for the Cove Cannons BMX Club, in the 12 girls’ competition. Nominated for her all-round effort, we are told she ‘never gives up and gives 100 per cent every week’. As well as her own top commitment and performance, she is recognised for her efforts in encouraging the younger children. We love to hear this, well done Addi. Picture: Supplied.
10/14SA Little Legend Addi Cattonar, 11, has been starring for the Cove Cannons BMX Club, in the 12 girls’ competition. Nominated for her all-round effort, we are told she ‘never gives up and gives 100 per cent every week’. As well as her own top commitment and performance, she is recognised for her efforts in encouraging the younger children. We love to hear this, well done Addi. Picture: Supplied.
SA Little Legends and school mates Samuel Carpenter, Levi McGowan and Summer Thomas from Tatachilla Lutheran College, have just taken out the coveted Bottroff Shield in the finals of the teams Stableford golf competition, held at North Adelaide Golf Course. The top eight teams after Round 1 competed in perfect conditions, before this talented trio secured victory with an aggregate Stableford score of 110 between the three players. Picture: Supplied
11/14SA Little Legends and school mates Samuel Carpenter, Levi McGowan and Summer Thomas from Tatachilla Lutheran College, have just taken out the coveted Bottroff Shield in the finals of the teams Stableford golf competition, held at North Adelaide Golf Course. The top eight teams after Round 1 competed in perfect conditions, before this talented trio secured victory with an aggregate Stableford score of 110 between the three players. Picture: Supplied
SA Little Legend Harry Baker, 14, is pictured here during a game for Sturt District Cricket Club’s U14 Reds. He’s been nominated simply because his mum never tires of watching him play cricket during the summer or footy during the winter and hearing about the on field banter, including between batsman and wicket-keeper. This picture was taken by Tea Tree Gully dad Dave Gammon who generously shared his shots with the opposition team. Now that really is cricket! Picture: Supplied
12/14SA Little Legend Harry Baker, 14, is pictured here during a game for Sturt District Cricket Club’s U14 Reds. He’s been nominated simply because his mum never tires of watching him play cricket during the summer or footy during the winter and hearing about the on field banter, including between batsman and wicket-keeper. This picture was taken by Tea Tree Gully dad Dave Gammon who generously shared his shots with the opposition team. Now that really is cricket! Picture: Supplied
SA Little Legend Sophie Ellis, 7, is pictured here at her first game of school basketball for the All Saints’ Year 2/3 team. Basketball is allowing Sophie proudly push of her comfort zone. Well done Sophie- we hope you continue to have lots of fun! Picture: Supplied
13/14SA Little Legend Sophie Ellis, 7, is pictured here at her first game of school basketball for the All Saints’ Year 2/3 team. Basketball is allowing Sophie proudly push of her comfort zone. Well done Sophie- we hope you continue to have lots of fun! Picture: Supplied
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