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Eddie Franklin is a sports reporter at the Sunshine Coast Daily and Noosa News, as well as CODE Sports. After growing up and graduating high school/university in the region, he covers a wide range of sports. He is passionate about bringing people together through his storytelling abilities.

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Top 10: Coast’s best Indigenous athletes driven by pride

The Sunshine Coast’s Indigenous athletes are excelling across Australia and around the world. Here are 10 of the region’s brightest stars.

Sport

Charlie Bowes looking to kick long for the Brisbane Lions in the VFL competition. Picure: High Flyer Images

Noosa’s young Lion closes in on AFL goal

Coast AFL talent Charlie Bowes is pushing towards an AFL contract after being selected in the U19 Queensland team.

Sport

The first XV Matthew Flinders Anglican College Rugby Union team against Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School while on tour of regional NSW. Picture Supplied.

Coast rugby union team tours regional New South Wales

Matthew Flinders Anglican College have opened their rugby union tour of regional New South Wales against some tough opponents.

Sport

USC basketballer Francis Donders will look to lead her team to victory in the inaugural UBL womens competition. Picture Eddie Franklin

USC women ready to rip ahead of basketball finals

A star player and coach want to boost their Coast team to a championship season ahead of the inaugural University Basketball League finals.

Sport

USC Spartan swimmers Katja Dedekind, Ruby Storm and Ben Hance will all compete in Tokyo at the 2021 Olympic Games

Coast athletes ready to shine for Australia at Olympic Games

Coast para athletes and USC Spartans swimmers are looking to improve ahead of next month’s Olympic Games.

Sport

Coast athletes ready to shine for Australia at Olympic Games

Coast para athletes and USC Spartans swimmers are looking to improve ahead of next month’s Olympic Games.

Sunshine Coast

At 100 years old, Mary Haddon still enjoys getting out to the Maroochy River golf course twice a week. Picture: Eddie Franklin

Century-old golfer continues to put her skills to the test

At 100 years old, a Coast golfer still enjoys playing golf twice a week and has revealed what she thinks is the secret to a longer healthier life.

Sport

Century-old golfer continues to put her skills to the test

At 100 years old, a Coast golfer still enjoys playing golf twice a week and has revealed what she thinks is the secret to a longer healthier life.

Sunshine Coast

USC Spartans High Performance Coach Chris Mooney and swimmer Kaylee McKeown will represent Australia at the Olympics games next month.

Coast duo ready to represent Australia on the world stage

A USC Spartans swimmer and coach say there’s still “a lot of work to be done” in a bid to be ready for next month’s Olympic Games.

Sunshine Coast

Coast duo ready to represent Australia on the world stage

A USC Spartans swimmer and coach say there’s still “a lot of work to be done” in a bid to be ready for next month’s Olympic Games.

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