We name every top award winner from Walker Weekend Challenge

STAR PLAYERS: We name every top player and major award winner from the Walker Weekend Challenge. Find out who from your club made the list here.

Jason Gibbs

@the_chronicle_

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March 26, 2024 - 8:59AM

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Dalby’s Allie Parker-Egel scores a try against Valley. Picture: Kevin Farmer

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The full house sign went up early at John McDonald Sports Complex at the weekend and for good reason.

With the fifth Walker Weekend Challenge kicking off early Saturday morning some of Toowoomba Junior Rugby League’s best male and female under-13 teams squared off against each other and clubs from Laidley, Roma, Warwick, Jimboomba and the South Burnett.

For the first time in the challenge’s history organisers had to turn away clubs.

Huge crowds turned out for every game during the two-day challenge and they were treated to some exciting junior rugby league action.

Aside from the excellent quality of football another major highlight of the challenge was the manner in which players conducted themselves.

Injuries reduced a number of teams to a bare minimum of starters and reserves but they all soldiered on rather than forfeit.

There were also a number of cases where players stopped play to protect injured players on the field.

With the challenge wrapped up for another year here’s a look at every major award winner and the male and female all star teams.

Allie Parker-Egel finds a gap before crossing for a Dalby try against Valleys in the Walker Weekend Challenge at John McDonald Sports Complex. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Female Team of the Carnival

1. Amarlee Wortley (South Burnett)

2. Danni Johns (Valleys)

3. Georgi Pengelly (Souths/Newtown)

4. Star Medlands (Highfields)

5. Doreen Chapman (Brothers)

6. Kahlari Prince (Souths/Newtown)

7. Alli Parker-Egel (Dalby)

8. Gertrude West-Sandow (South Burnett)

Ava Henry of Souths against South Burnett. Picture: Kevin Farmer

9. Ava Henry (Souths/Newtown)

10. Jada Thomas (Valleys)

11. Kahli Wilson (Valleys)

12. Tahni White (Highfields)

13. Nevaeh Horswood (Dalby)

Nevaeh Horswood scores a try for Dalby against Valleys. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Best Back of the Carnival: Kahlari Prince (Souths/Newtown)

Best Forward of the Carnival: Gertrude West-Sandow (South Burnett)

Best and Fairest of the Carnival: Allie Parker-Egel (Dalby)

Walker Women’s Cup Winner: South Burnett

Ian McGill Referee of the Carnival: Nas Berry

Male Team of the Carnival

1. Tallis Turner (Dalby)

2. Bowie Ingram (Valleys)

3. Trey Gamberini (Highfields)

4. Ryder Bachmueller (Jimboomba)

5. Josh Sapolu (Laidley)

6. Elijah Gunn (Jimboomba)

Daquon Mitchell of Dalby against Wattles. Picture: Kevin Farmer

7. Daquon Mitchell (Dalby)

8. Hayden Watts (Valleys)

9. Hunter Collins (Pittsworth)

Tony Lazarus of Pittsworth Danes against South Burnett. Picture: Kevin Farmer

10. Tony Lazarus (Pittsworth)

11. Xander Driscoll (Valleys)

12. Nate Gill (Highfields)

13. Wayne Robinson (Roma)

Best Back of the Carnival: Elijah Gunn (Jimboomba)

Best Forward of the Carnival: Nate Gill (Highfields)

Best and Fairest of the Carnival: Hayden Watts (Valleys)

Luke Walker Plate: Wattles

Chris Walker Cup: Souths

Shane Walker Shield: Roma

Ben Walker Bowl: Valleys

Broncos Star Players

Brisbane Broncos representatives were on hand to support the Walker Weekend Challenge. At the end of the two-day event they named a best player from every team in action.

Girls Teams

Valleys: Poppie Zappa

Highfields: Molly McKellar

Souths/Newtown: Tilly Crothers, Scarlett Cracker

Brothers: Piper Ware

South Burnett: Georgia Forest

Dalby: Maddison Groves

Boys Teams

Valleys Black: Will Dayas