Local Sport Stars nominees The Ponds FC Sharks are the biggest grinners after unbeaten season
THE Ponds FC Sharks are the cheerful packets of the football season, winning all their games in their Blacktown District Soccer Football Association competition.
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THE Ponds FC Sharks are the cheerful packets of the football season, winning all their games in their Blacktown District Soccer Football Association competition.
The six-year-olds attend John Palmer Public School and have formed a powerful combination, to be nominees for the Local Sports Star Team Spirit Award this week.
Samuel Macri, Michael Hoult, Declan Galea, Taylor Stevens, Kai Mead, William Caffyn and Liam Knight have been unbeaten over a remarkable 20 games in the in mini roos section of the BDFSA.
Coach Shane Caffyn said he took over the team with a bit of apprehension but the children won him over.
“It has been a fantastic experience for both myself and my son,” Caffyn said.
“It has allowed me to be involved in a sport that he loves and it has led him to make some fantastic friends.
“We are so lucky to be working with such a great group of kids.
“They go to school together and play soccer during recess and lunch, they train together, reach week and play at games over the weekends.
“They love soccer and I think most of all they love playing together as a team.
“We are introducing set plays during training and they have started to put these plays into practice during the games.
“It has been exciting to see their hard work at training start to pay off.”
“Somehow we have kids with differing talents on the field.
“We have kids who have settled into defending, while others are born strikers.
“It has been interesting to watch their natural skills develop over the last two season.
“I feel so lucky to be bringing up our kids in an area where there is such a great sense of community; where they can make lasting friendships while playing a sport they love.”
The mother of Samuel, Helen Macri added: “The friendships that have formed have been remarkable.
“They look out for each other at school and even their siblings have formed great relationships.”
The awards are sponsored by rebel, Featherdale Wildlife Park, Rooty Hill RSL, SportsTG and Your Local Club.
■ To nominate someone or find out more about the program visit: localsportsstars.com.au
■ The Local Sports Stars program is searching for outstanding athletes aged under 18, as well as those that love and contribute to making sport a great experience for everyone.
■ We also want to celebrate the parents, coaches and volunteers that help make it all possible.
■ There are five categories to nominate people in: Junior Sports Star Individual, Junior Sports Star Team, Young Sporting Spirit Individual, Young Sporting Star Team and Service to Sport.
■ The awards are sponsored by rebel, Featherdale Wildlife Park, Rooty Hill RSL, SportsTG and Your Local Club.
■ To nominate someone or find out more about the program visit: www.localsportsstars.com.au
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