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SA Little Legend Lucas Johncock, 12, is captured here representing Western Eyre Peninsula in the recent School Sport SA Sapsasa State Football Carnival. His skills are clearly on display as he tackles his Murray Mallee opposition player, showing he shares the sporting pedigree and determination of his AFL-playing uncle, Kade Chandler from the Melbourne Demons. Picture: Supplied.
1/15SA Little Legend Lucas Johncock, 12, is captured here representing Western Eyre Peninsula in the recent School Sport SA Sapsasa State Football Carnival. His skills are clearly on display as he tackles his Murray Mallee opposition player, showing he shares the sporting pedigree and determination of his AFL-playing uncle, Kade Chandler from the Melbourne Demons. Picture: Supplied.
SA Little Legend Mitchell Bennett, 12, runs out with his U12 Glenunga Rams Football Club teammates to celebrate the lads’ 50-game milestone. Eleven of the proud young players shared in the 50-game milestone, most having started with the ‘great, really inclusive club’ as U8s. Seeing the teammates run through the banner together was described as ‘really special to watch’. Good luck with the rest of the season, Rams. Picture: Supplied
2/15SA Little Legend Mitchell Bennett, 12, runs out with his U12 Glenunga Rams Football Club teammates to celebrate the lads’ 50-game milestone. Eleven of the proud young players shared in the 50-game milestone, most having started with the ‘great, really inclusive club’ as U8s. Seeing the teammates run through the banner together was described as ‘really special to watch’. Good luck with the rest of the season, Rams. Picture: Supplied
SA Little Legend Tiarna Anderson, 17, has just marked her 100th game with Tea Tree Gully Football Club and is described by her nominator as a ‘a standout’ in her U17.5 girls' footy team. We’re told she consistently leads her less experienced team by example, ‘displaying an impressive range of skills each time she runs out on the field. Tiarna puts in 110 per cent and is always encouraging her team members and supporting them ... her determination and positivity continues to shine, despite the score. She really is an inspiration to her team’. Picture: Supplied.
3/15SA Little Legend Tiarna Anderson, 17, has just marked her 100th game with Tea Tree Gully Football Club and is described by her nominator as a ‘a standout’ in her U17.5 girls' footy team. We’re told she consistently leads her less experienced team by example, ‘displaying an impressive range of skills each time she runs out on the field. Tiarna puts in 110 per cent and is always encouraging her team members and supporting them ... her determination and positivity continues to shine, despite the score. She really is an inspiration to her team’. Picture: Supplied.
SA Little Legends Willow Cook and Oscar Harding, 14, from the Cowell Cats Football Club. The emerging footballers are being celebrated for ‘continuing to commit to improving their football skills and showing great sportsmanship towards their opponents’. Just the type of leaders all sport needs - well done lads. Picture: Supplied.
4/15SA Little Legends Willow Cook and Oscar Harding, 14, from the Cowell Cats Football Club. The emerging footballers are being celebrated for ‘continuing to commit to improving their football skills and showing great sportsmanship towards their opponents’. Just the type of leaders all sport needs - well done lads. Picture: Supplied.
SA Little Legends Riley Graham, 12, from Para Districts, and Micheal-Joshua Lane, 12, from Playford Districts. The smiles on the young opposition players as they show off their colours ahead of the recent School Sport SA Sapsasa State Football Carnival, captures the spirit of competition. This image was taken by news photographer Tom Huntley.
5/15SA Little Legends Riley Graham, 12, from Para Districts, and Micheal-Joshua Lane, 12, from Playford Districts. The smiles on the young opposition players as they show off their colours ahead of the recent School Sport SA Sapsasa State Football Carnival, captures the spirit of competition. This image was taken by news photographer Tom Huntley.
SA Little Legend Finlay Gautier, 12, from the Adelaide Hills Hawks U13 soccer side. We have it on good authority this young sportsman is worth keeping an eye on – as many already are, including when he runs out as part of the Reps Team State Championships. Finlay debuted in the JPL Hawks with 55 (24 + 31) goals in just 9 rounds. In addition to playing for the Hawks, Finlay is playing his second season for the Strathalbyn Strikers U15s. The star young soccer player is described as being ‘a born goal-hungry striker. He is fast and skilful, always moving to create options to receive a pass and shoot away. (However,) what’s most special is also how very humble and kind he is ... just a lovely kid, striving his best to play with his buddies the game he loves most,’ his nominator says. What a wrap, Finlay. Picture: Supplied.
6/15SA Little Legend Finlay Gautier, 12, from the Adelaide Hills Hawks U13 soccer side. We have it on good authority this young sportsman is worth keeping an eye on – as many already are, including when he runs out as part of the Reps Team State Championships. Finlay debuted in the JPL Hawks with 55 (24 + 31) goals in just 9 rounds. In addition to playing for the Hawks, Finlay is playing his second season for the Strathalbyn Strikers U15s. The star young soccer player is described as being ‘a born goal-hungry striker. He is fast and skilful, always moving to create options to receive a pass and shoot away. (However,) what’s most special is also how very humble and kind he is ... just a lovely kid, striving his best to play with his buddies the game he loves most,’ his nominator says. What a wrap, Finlay. Picture: Supplied.
SA Little Legend Jobe Clifford, 7, from the Blyth/Snowtown Cats U9 football side. We are told Jobe is ‘the ultimate AFL/sport obsessed child (who) won’t miss a game, on or off the field.’ We hope you keep loving it, Jobe. Picture: Supplied
7/15SA Little Legend Jobe Clifford, 7, from the Blyth/Snowtown Cats U9 football side. We are told Jobe is ‘the ultimate AFL/sport obsessed child (who) won’t miss a game, on or off the field.’ We hope you keep loving it, Jobe. Picture: Supplied
SA Little Legend Ella Petagna, 9, from Saint Marks. Playing in the U10 soccer side, Ella scored four amazing goals and almost shot another four in a recent game. We’re told Ella ‘always passes to her teammates and shows good sportsmanship every game, encouraging her teammates as well as the opposition’. Ella has scored 12 goals for her team so far this season in soccer, favorite sport. What an asset to her team – and the sport – she is. Keep enjoying it, Ella. Picture: Supplied
8/15SA Little Legend Ella Petagna, 9, from Saint Marks. Playing in the U10 soccer side, Ella scored four amazing goals and almost shot another four in a recent game. We’re told Ella ‘always passes to her teammates and shows good sportsmanship every game, encouraging her teammates as well as the opposition’. Ella has scored 12 goals for her team so far this season in soccer, favorite sport. What an asset to her team – and the sport – she is. Keep enjoying it, Ella. Picture: Supplied
Celebrating the state’s school-based little legends. News photographer Simon Cross captures the focus and determination during a passage of play in the Metro Year 6 Division 1 competition, between Adelaide South East and Para Districts (in yellow).
9/15Celebrating the state’s school-based little legends. News photographer Simon Cross captures the focus and determination during a passage of play in the Metro Year 6 Division 1 competition, between Adelaide South East and Para Districts (in yellow).
SA Little Legend Cooper Mildwaters, 7, from the BBH (Burra Booborowie Hallett) Rams Football Club’s U9 team. Cooper won ‘best on ground’ for his first ever footy game. Congratulaions, Cooper - that’s an amazing effort! Picture: Supplied
10/15SA Little Legend Cooper Mildwaters, 7, from the BBH (Burra Booborowie Hallett) Rams Football Club’s U9 team. Cooper won ‘best on ground’ for his first ever footy game. Congratulaions, Cooper - that’s an amazing effort! Picture: Supplied
SA Little Legend Jet Fawcett, 11, "may be little but he is fierce". The young footballer is pictured here during the recent School Sport SA Sapsasa State Football Carnival. Jet, representing Western Eyre Peninsula, is laying a tackle on a young Central Eyre player. Picture: Supplied
11/15SA Little Legend Jet Fawcett, 11, "may be little but he is fierce". The young footballer is pictured here during the recent School Sport SA Sapsasa State Football Carnival. Jet, representing Western Eyre Peninsula, is laying a tackle on a young Central Eyre player. Picture: Supplied
SA Little Legend Lincoln Wallace, 5, from the Brighton Lacrosse Club. The young Bomber has reportedly showed great perseverance and determination to score his first career goal. Well done - we’ve no doubt you’ll get to celebrate lots more goals. Lincoln. Picture: Supplied
12/15SA Little Legend Lincoln Wallace, 5, from the Brighton Lacrosse Club. The young Bomber has reportedly showed great perseverance and determination to score his first career goal. Well done - we’ve no doubt you’ll get to celebrate lots more goals. Lincoln. Picture: Supplied
SA Little Legends Nazaria Coleman, 12, form Playford Districts, is pictured with Marley Koen, 11, from Gawler Districts, ahead of the School Sport SA Sapsasa State Carnivals. The image, celebrating school sport in SA, was captured by news photographer Tom Huntley
13/15SA Little Legends Nazaria Coleman, 12, form Playford Districts, is pictured with Marley Koen, 11, from Gawler Districts, ahead of the School Sport SA Sapsasa State Carnivals. The image, celebrating school sport in SA, was captured by news photographer Tom Huntley
Each week one of our favourite Little Legends receives $100, thanks to Fairmont Homes.
14/15Each week one of our favourite Little Legends receives $100, thanks to Fairmont Homes.
Send in your family’s - or school or club - Little Legend, via the link above or by emailing littlelegends.sa@news.com.au
15/15Send in your family’s - or school or club - Little Legend, via the link above or by emailing littlelegends.sa@news.com.au
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