Hampo’s scholarship winner set for Langer Trophy clash

Hampo’s Foundation scholarship recipient Khan Turnbull set for Langer Trophy clash between the two school’s the late Liam Hampson was associated with - Redcliffe SHS and Keebra Park SHS.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 30, 2024: Langer Trophy player Khan Turnbull at the Redcliffe State High School. Picture: Tertius Pickard

Redcliffe SHS and Keebra SHS players and teachers will remember the late Liam Hampson when the two schools clash in today’s Langer Trophy match at Redcliffe.

Hampson, tragically killed aged 24 in an overseas accident in 2022, was a student at Keebra Park SHS before becoming a teacher’s aide at Redcliffe SHS while playing for the Dolphins’ Queensland Cup side.

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“He was an incredibly talented footballer and a great young man,” said Keebra Park SHS coach Peter Norman.

“That’s why we’re so proud to represent his foundation and play for something a little bit more than just two points next Wednesday.”

Proudest of all will be Redcliffe SHS outside back Khan Turnbull, one of two inaugural recipients of the Liam Hampson Scholarship. The other is Keebra Park SHS student Tomasi Vaieai.

Khan Turnbull at the Redcliffe State High School - he is the joint inaugural Hampo’s Youth Foundation scholarship winner. Picture: Tertius Pickard

Turnbull said the scholarship, sponsored by Hampo’s Youth Foundation, was a “great honour’’.

“It has changed my life for the better,’’ said Turnbull, a model student who commutes each morning from Caboolture to attend school at Redcliffe SHS.

Liam Hampson enjoying the Italian coast. Picture; Jordan Riki / Instagram https://www.instagram.com

“Hampo’s Youth Foundation has helped me mentally and with the physical side of things as well.

“I have been lucky to be paired up with Tom Gilbert (Dolphins and Maroons forward) who is mentoring me, and also Jarrett Boland (Redcliffe Q Cup) who is another mentor.

Tom Gilbert of the Dolphins takes on the defence. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

“It is a great foundation which has helped my family’s financial situation as well.

“It pays for schooling, football, gym, dietician and gives me private tutoring along with an upgraded new laptop.

“It was such a great honour to be the first recipient.’”

Langer Trophy player Khan Turnbull at the Redcliffe State High School. Picture: Tertius Pickard

Hampson’s mother Lorna said one of the driving forces in starting Hampo’s Youth Foundation was the “hundreds of cards we received from Redcliffe SHS students telling us how he impacted their lives.

“We felt we owned it to Liam to keep his legacy alive and continue his work.’’

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The second annual Liam Hampson Cup, a major fundraiser, will be played on June 30 between Queensland Cup combatants Tweed Seagulls and Redcliffe Dolphins at Kayo Stadium, teams who Hampson played with.

Offered will be a $40 ticket admission which includes Hampo’s Corduroy Hat, while a fundraising lunch featuring Tom Gilbert, Trevor Gillmeister, and Ben Ikin will also be held.

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