80+ names: Standouts on display at Gold Coast Titans All Schools Touch
The world’s largest touch football tournament has wrapped up on the Gold Coast after five days of competition across seven divisions. Discover who claimed gold, and the 80+ standouts across the board. Details inside:
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The world’s largest touch football tournament has wrapped up on the Gold Coast after five days of competition across seven divisions.
Approximately 580 school teams from Australia, New Zealand and Singapore flocked to Runaway Bay for the tournament in search of gold honours.
On home turf, a commendable six Gold Coast teams earned a spot on the grand final stage (PBC in 13 Girls, Miami SHS in 15 Boys (win), Southport SHS in 13 (win) and 18 Girls, Benowa SHS in 18 Mixed).
Rockhampton’s The Cathedral College claimed a 4-3 victory in the 13 Boys over Ignatius Park (Townsville), before Brisbane SHS defeated interschool city rivals All Hallows School 3-2 in the 15 Girls division.
Centenary SHS was too good for Iona College in the 18 Boys, taking an 8-5 win before Southport fell short 7-4 to St Aidan’s Anglican in the 18 Girls.
Finally, Marist College Emerald walked away from an intense 18 Mixed 6-5 final against Benowa to polish off an undefeated campaign in which they scored 86 tries in 11 games.
Standout players revealed
Aemaelena Rio
Miami SHS
A smart-running middle/link who initiates the touch to keep things moving and catch her opposition offside.
Marlee Robinson
Miami SHS
A tall, long-limbed middle with surprising speed. She makes sure to get herself onside quickly to ensure her team’s line has no gaps.
Ella Okane
Miami SHS
A small and zippy link who can weave her way past touches. She runs straight and hard to initiate the touch while gaining ground.
Olivia Taylor
Fairholme College
Puts in 110% effort every set and backs up on defence. She is a versatile middle or can slide across into a link role when needed, regularly playing dummy half.
Elvie Salter
Fairholme College
A tall and lanky wing whose speed is unassuming. She runs onto the ball at speed and isn’t afraid to take a hard touch.
Phoebe Tulilo-Seremaia
Fairholme College
Speedy, agile and a great playmaker in the middle. She may be small, but this pocket rocket will make you pay for complacency.
Lucy Dewar
Fairholme College
A workhorse middle who initiates the touch and can organise an efficient set.
Abbie Chilton
Chancellor State College
Makes smart choices with the ball and is tuned into the game at all times. She plays the ball quick and capitalises on her defender being a step behind.
Amber Pritchard
Chancellor State College
High work rate and good talk on field - both in attack and defensive situations.
Harriet Mason
Chancellor State College
Don’t let her size fool you; this little link is full of power and attitude with the ball. She isn’t afraid to dive and uses her size as a strength to avoid touches.
Keiyann Sinclair
Chancellor State College
A patient wing who plays a crucial role on defence. She’s coachable in the moment and sticks to her role.
Erin O’Neill and Kyla Deisling
Canterbury College
You will find this duo running (and owning it) in the middle. They are two of Canterbury’s strike attackers coming through the age groups.
Kalise Kypr
Canterbury College
Speed specialist who scored a phenomenal number of tries. You can see her track and field background shine through.
Noah Reed
Chancellor State College
A quick and athletic middle who is effective in the ruck and uses his speed well. His decision-making is just as good.
Yumeth Hewa
Chancellor State College
An unassuming star in the middle who could easily cover link or wing when asked. He offers classy footwork and ball handling and puts himself on the line to find the line.
Kaide Hape
Chancellor State College
Gifted with both speed and height, this athletic middle is a textbook teammate—selfless and level-headed in key moments.
Cooper Kearns
Iona College
A crafty link who, alongside Harrison Cameron, forms a duo with great chemistry. Their tricky and well-executed passes afford Iona countless try-scoring opportunities from seemingly nowhere.
Harrison Cameron
Iona College
A crafty wing who, alongside Cooper Kearns, forms a duo with great chemistry. Their tricky and well-executed passes afford Iona countless try-scoring opportunities from seemingly nowhere.
Jordan Doherty
Iona College
A tall and athletic middle who plays a big role in the ruck. He is consistent under fatigue and threatening in the defensive line.
Jyce Kandall
Iona College
Smart plays, quick thinking, and sneaky passes are just some of this skipper’s skills. He’s a natural leader on the field and can adapt to the game as it unfolds.
Cooper Holst
Chisholm Catholic College
A fierce middle/link with great ruck skills who doesn’t need every ball to make an impact. He’s patient and can direct his teammates to make full use of a set.
Mataeus Thompson
Chisholm Catholic College
Put his body on the line countless times, which paid off in tries on the wing. This hardy player is textbook.
Mason Buchan
Chisholm Catholic College
A class act middle who facilitates good run-ons. He makes quick, smart pass selections.
Archie Cugola
The Rockhampton Grammar School
A classy try-scorer through the middle with game IQ and a selfless attitude—happy to offload to put RGS in a better scoring position.
Ty Lynch
The Rockhampton Grammar School
Is switched on at all times and capitalises on defence being caught offside. Quick ruck play and decision-making under the pressure of close games.
Mitchell Syson
The Rockhampton Grammar School
A versatile middle who can sweep out to link and has potential to play wing. He runs onto the ball, initiates touches, and is rarely caught offside on defence.
Duke Hodgkinson
The Rockhampton Grammar School
May not be the most imposing figure on the field, but his zippy nature combines well with crafty footwork to avoid touches.
Elias Cooper
Emerald SHS
A quick ball mover in the middle who takes on the dummy half role plenty.
Noah James
Emerald SHS
Explosive runs into the ball and can slip through a gap in the defensive line.
Matilda Downie
Emerald SHS
A cool, calm and collected player who boasts height and athleticism to be the ultimate package.
Isabelle Duncombe
Pittsworth SHS
Very well the calming force of this Pittsworth side; she’s a smart middle with unassuming footwork and agility.
Hayku Soe
Pittsworth SHS
A small but speedy wing who can back up set after set.
Ula Balmain
Pittsworth SHS
Pulled out all the stops in Saturday’s game against Rivermount with a hat trick. This wing is reliable and dangerous with the ball.
Tessa and Kasey
North Rockhampton SHS
This middle and link duo have their chemistry down pat and are able to read off each other. Tuned in at all times, they’re able to switch instantly and are efficient in their attacking sets.
Neve Williams
Matthew Flinders Anglican College
A tall and athletic wing who has the endurance to play big minutes every game. She is quick, boasts game intelligence, and has good hands to pull in tricky passes under pressure.
Luke Sparke
Matthew Flinders Anglican College
A zippy and versatile player who was mostly found playing middle. He makes the most of disorganised defence, and once he’s on the run, he is incredibly hard to catch. Affectionately known by coaches as ‘Sparkles.’
Billy Hayden
Alexandra Hills SHS
This crafty and speedy middle’s fakes will catch you off guard. He’s dangerous near the line.
Deacon Pausic
Alexandra Hills SHS
Quick and agile as a link but able to cover through the middle and on the wing. He’s always there for backup and involved in the ruck.
Mitchell Hetherington
Alexandra Hills SHS
A workhorse playing big minutes in the middle and regularly earning himself a spot on the scorecard.
Lily Tran
Mt St Michael’s College
Dangerous in the middle with footwork and agility that helps her break through defence. She’s got game IQ to match her skills.
Dallas Hill
Mt St Michael’s College
Works hard to get herself onside quickly. She makes key touches and initiates when attacking.
Chloe Webb
Mt St Michael’s College
Makes good ground by initiating the touch and is clean in the ruck, playing smart as dummy half and making pass decisions on the go.
Imogen Harris
Mueller College
A textbook middle who does plenty of ruck and buddy work to make ground each set. She works with intensity and purpose.
Ava Shield
Mueller College
A tall link who makes crucial touches and initiates on attack.
Belle Taylor
Mueller College
Shoots out of the line to make touches and get back onside quickly. This middle knows her role and has the endurance to play back-to-back sets.
Savanah Day
Mueller College
Offers energy and intensity on the wing and isn’t particularly strong in defence.
Kayla McCormick
Canterbury College
Her speed is her greatest asset in the middle.
Sienna Burnham
Canterbury College
Another quick
Tylah Marshall
Canterbury College
Great role player with fantastic rucking skills.
Lorren Ieli
Canterbury College
A never-give-up attitude that shines on the field. She’s got grit and determination that translates to peak effort at all times.
Mamaeroa Falwasser
Canterbury College
A try-scoring machine who capitalises on the smallest gap and makes her opposition pay. She’s particularly dangerous on the right side and offers explosive speed off the ruck.
Cooper Gleeson, Sophie Moore and Fletcher Churchill
Bundaberg State High
The trio were really good defensively, while also providing their side lots of leadership as well as run and sweep.
Angus Richardson
Townsville Grammar School
An attacking player that set up plenty of tries.
Matilda Richards
Townsville Grammar School
Attacked the line well and had a hand in plenty of Townsville Grammar’s scoring as a result.
Kal Potter
The playmaker rucked hard and communicated well. Could see the difference when he was on the field as he drove his side forward with plenty of direct and attacking runs.
Sage Martin
Lockyer District High School
A strong defender who carries the ball well and is also a good ball player.
Vaughn Peahiva
Cavendish Road State High
A really solid player, a great communicator and a good team player.
Kameryn Bray
Cavendish Road State High
Offers options and support for less experienced players and is also a great communicator.
Flynn Schocroft
Cleveland District State High School
Runs hard and also defends very well.
Xander Dodd
Cleveland District State High School
Likewise, he ran hard and covered his teammates well in defence.
Kai Hewitt
Cleveland District State High School
Was an intercepting machine and it was the highlight of his game.
Summer Pryde
Cleveland District State High School
Made the Queensland under-15s last year, runs hard and attacks and defends well.
Kate Johnstone
Cleveland District State High School
A player who simply runs hard and performs well.
Mackenzie Robinson
Chisholm Catholic College
One of the youngest on the team, she plays with intensity, drives well and her eyes up play close to the line is impeccable.
Haylee Wolter
Chisholm Catholic College
A running sub, he keeps the momentum up and brings calmness to his side’s attack.
Harry Taske
Cleveland District State High School
Does a lot of the hard work that’s needed and is a team player.
Lachlan Sparkes
Cleveland District State High School
A very dangerous sweeper with lots of foot speed.
Nash Pratt
Emmaus College Rockhampton
A very defensively minded player who excels in his middle role.
Riley Fagg
Emmaus College Rockhampton
A link who is defensively strong.
Charlotte Denyer
Cavendish Road State High
Works really hard, produces strong runs and finishes well.
Khan Vaivevea
Cleveland District State High School
Strong in attack and formed a good combination with Eva Millar.
Eva Millar
Cleveland District State High School
Likewise, a very strong attacking player who formed a good combination with Vaivevea.
James Robinson
Cavendish Road State High
He may be tiny in stature, but Robinson has got it all going, with brains, skills and tenacity. Unbelievable player.
Harper Ruka
Cleveland District State High School
Quite sharp in attack, which should come as no surprise given he has represented Queensland.
Jayce Karuana
Cleveland District State High School
A strong player whose attacking prowess underpins his game.
Brody Mathews
Cleveland District State High School
His strength is pace and he’s very quick, which bodes well for both his attack and defence.
Taylor Vandenborn
Cavendish Road State High
A very graceful player who is also very respectful and team-oriented.
Lexie MacArthur
Cleveland District State High School
A dangerous link who plays a high level of representative touch footy.
Bronte Colville
Cleveland District State High School
Colville was a potent player to cap off a strong year where she has improved out of sight.
Kai Topp
Cavendish Road State High
Never gives up and works really hard.
Finn Jensen
Cleveland District State High School
Works really hard and is very good both on the line and when static.
Kyden Riley
Cleveland District State High School
A very impressive ball player.
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