NSW Northern Rivers teen sports stars celebrated
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The Northern Rivers is home to many amazing talents, none more so than the region’s sporting talent which emerges from all codes and games under the Aussie sun.
Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, formally recognised the achievements of a range of athletes ranging in age from 11 to 18 at an informal ceremony in Goonellabah on Tuesday.
“It’s always lovely to celebrate our young sporting champions,” Mr Hogan said.
“They are the elite, and we celebrate them and acknowledge the wonderful things they’re doing in their chosen sport.”
Nineteen athletes from a group of 58 ‘Northern Rivers Sporting Champions’ received their certificate in recognition of their success in swimming, athletics, hockey, netball, softball, baseball, football, rugby union, cross-country, gymnastics, and rugby league.
Northern Rivers Young Champions represent their chosen sport at the representative, state, national and international level.
Edie Stewart
12-year-old netballer from Monaltrie.
Molly Walsh
16-year-old football player from East Wardell.
Alice Shields
12-year-old netballer from Casino.
Georgie White
12-year-old netballer from Dunoon.
Ayla Welch
11-year-old netballer from Goonellabah.
Oliver Shields
16-year-old softball player from Casino.
Matilda Pope
12-year-old netballer from East Lismore.
Tully Magnay
15-year-old baseball player from East Lismore.
Harrison Leahy
13-year-old from Goonellabah for athletics.
Sophie Mayes
17-year-old swimmer from Goonellabah.
Hayden Griffin
13-year-old swimmer from Casino.
Ellie McKay
13-year-old netballer from Goonellabah.
Brady Graham
16-year-old baseball player from Codrington.
Christopher Elliott
15-year-old gymnast from Caniaba.
Jake Connolly
16-year-old baseball player from Goonellabah.
Kali Ainsworth
16-year-old rugby union player from North Casino.
Bella Duncan
11-year-old netballer from Richmond Hill.
Lani Blunn
15-year-old hockey player from Goonellabah.
Kye Connolly
12-year-old baseball player from Goonellabah.
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