Desire pushes Nicolas to the top
As the youngest NSW athlete competing in his category, trampoline gymnast Nicolas Diaz Ballas’ passion and desire is what’s helping him stand out.
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Tahlia bounces to the top of trampoline gymnastics
Finishing first at one national championships just isn’t enough for elite trampoline gymnastics star Tahlia Geelan.
Bankstown grandad Dang a martial arts hero to the youth
Former Vietnamese refugee Chung Dang wanted to give back something to Australia so he began teaching students martial arts and now 30 years on, he is being recognised for his efforts.
Jubran brings out best in students
Hamza Jubran has the remarkable honour of being Jordanian and Australian champion and is now channelling his skills to make stars out of his martial arts students.
Sailing into the youth world titles
After being crowned Australia’s top female junior sailor, Evie Saunders is excited to represent Australia at the Laser Youth World Titles in August.
Girls eye touch football dynasty
Claiming two Junior State Cup titles has only made Parramatta Touch Football’s under-14 girls team hungrier for more.
Mateship the motive for Comets veteran
After 30 years at the St Clair Comets, Bill Borg is as synonymous with the club as the mini field named after him.
How Bondi Rescue inspired sprinter
Nine-year-old Ashton Briffa has wanted to be a surf lifesaver ever since he watched the TV show Bondi Rescue at the age of five.
World stage is goal for Leila
Casula teenager Leila Ghazi has competed against the best in the world in aerobic gymnastics. The talented young athlete shares her ambitions.
Putting his best foot forward
After stumbling across the sport six years ago, taekwondo champion Hamish Barton can’t fathom life without it.
Bond boosts girls to international stage
What Gladesville RSL Gymnastics acrobatic trio Kangyi Simmons, Sarah Reynolds and Rachel Eagleton lack in experience together they make up in teamwork.
Happy golf suits Enzo to a tee
Enzo Moon and his family are determined not to let success be the over-riding factor in why he plays the game.
Picton’s Ginger Kennett wows the vaulting world
A Picton teenager’s dedication and talent in the equestrian discipline of vaulting has been rewarded, winning an elite international competition in Sweden.
Northern beaches surf club home to top lifesavers
They may be a generation apart, but these two volunteers are regarded as the best surf lifesavers on the northern beaches — and they belong to the same club.
Tennis star climbs the ranks
Meet rising tennis star Cooper Griffiths, who recently represented NSW and has his sights on international competition.
Champion surfer taking on the world
Shelly Beach surfer Molly Picklum has been surfing since she was three, and is keen make her mark on women’s surfing.
The feeling of flying keeps Rose diving
Diver Rose Tan is making a splash in the diving world and she’s only ten.
The serious side of table tennis
Push-ups. Sit-ups. Running. State champion table tennis player Alice Lee does these drills and more as she seeks her next title.
Tanveer Sangha’s baggy green ambition
As a 16-year-old, the head-turning talents of Ingleburn cricketer Tanveer Sangha set alight the Sydney cricket scene seeing him tour Sri Lanka with the national under-19 squad.
Cheer Energy claims international crown
Cheer Energy at Castle Hill have put together a perfect routine to take out the youth pom division of the 2019 Global Games in Hawaii.
Master coach puts team first
A team-focused approach to coaching has helped Aaron Cleland spark an incredible transformation at Blacktown Masters Swimming Club.
Ben nets volleyball gold
Beach volleyballer Benjamin Schickinger is at the top of his game, with the 14-year-old crowned under-15 national champion this year.
Volleyball champs taking on all comers
Despite their youth, beach volleyballers Stefanie Fejes and Jesse Mann are more than ready for any obstacle that comes their way.
Mikayla Duong tops in football, futsal
Mikayla Duong is not only tops in girls football and futsal but amazingly successful in the boy’s category as well.
Young golfer in the swing
Jonathan Hong’s coach believes the nine year-old Newington golfer could be the youngest player in the game to achieve a scratch handicap.
Green dreams for golfer Boyd
She’s on a junior masters hot streak and at 17, Annika Boyd is already Pymble Golf Club’s number one player. Where to next for Central Coast golf’s next big thing?
AFL teen reaching for stars
Chifley resident Errol Gulden may be only 16 but he his already reaching the elite level of his chosen sport — AFL.
Dylan stands tall in swimming
Being one of the smallest competitors is a spur for Dylan Truong to dig deeper into his reserves and train harder.
Diving into green and gold
Just three years into her swimming career, Ella Jones is well on the way to achieving her dream of competing at next year’s Paralympic Games.
Raby teenager’s Wests Tigers dream
Raby’s Tristyn Ball is aspiring to follow the footsteps of local rugby league legend John Skandalis and join the NRL ranks of the Wests Tigers.
Rising through the ranks
Hunter Sasikin’s entry into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu wasn’t meant to be anything special. However his journey in the sport since then has been all that and more.
Amer dreams of a pro league career
AMER Ghazzaoui is a multi-talented sportsman who has ambitions of becoming a rugby league professional.
Crucial experience for ice hockey star
Marcus Hosen has relished the opportunity to pull on the green and gold after representing Australia at the 2019 World Under-18 Ice Hockey Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.
‘Ridiculous’ athletics talent is a beginner
EIGHT months after deciding to give competitive athletics a try, Liam Coles is the fastest 13-year-old in Australia, over both 100m and 200m. Oh, and he is the fastest hurdler. Also, did we mention triple jump?
Sophie bounces back to her best
There are a few lucky teens who don’t suffer any injuries while playing the sport they love — unfortunately Maroubra runner Sophie Ferenczi isn’t one of them.
Teens team reach for stars
Punchbowl Boys High School’s Pioneers team are flying high heading into the finals of the Sydney South West Open Boys Basketball Championships.
Tackling all her challenges
Sometimes it takes courage to commit to the thing you love. After being faced with all manner of adversity in pursuit of her AFLW dream, that’s a lesson Imogen Gow had to learn the hard way.
Northern District boys off to India
Thirteen of Northern District Cricket Club’s brightest young prospects are set to gain vital overseas exposure after being selected for a special two-week tour of India.
Zac on course the nationals
FRESHWATER’S Zac George faces a demanding schedule when he competes in the national age swimming championships which start on Monday week in Adelaide.
Golden girl steals the Aussies show
Super sprinter Emelyn Wheeler was the Central Coast’s only junior gold medallist at the Surf Life Saving Australia Age Championships held on the Gold Coast.
Jaiden riding a wave of success
Eleven-year-old Jaiden Marshall is not burdened by the fact his father Colin is a former national champion swimmer, who has broken records for backstroke and almost made it to the Barcelona Olympics if not for an injured shoulder.
Passion and determination give Sharp the edge
Passion and determination can overcome any obstacle- Layla Sharp is living proof of that.The 11-year-old from St Marys is peripherally blind and one of the country’s top young Para athletes
A sporting tribute to coach’s sister
Kieren Morson normally doesn’t need a reason to get in the water, but he has a very worthy cause behind his participation in the 2019 Balmoral Swim for Cancer.
Future star learns to love mornings
Anneke van Zoggel will face the biggest challenge of her emerging swimming career this month when she travels to Adelaide for the 2019 Australian age championships.
Twin sisters make their mark in netball
Rising stars Amy and Natalie Sligar are among the Macarthur region’s brightest young sport stars.
Local Sports Star: Champion sailor
NEWPORT’S Daniel Links is a sailor who really has the wind in his sails. He has won the NSW State Championships for the last two years and has been in the NSW Youth sailing team for three.
Warnervale Wildcats built this Wallaby in waiting
Meet Joey Walton: the hottest rugby prospect to emerge from the coast since Adam Ashley-Cooper. He’s a Central Coast Rugby product, not a GPS kid, and NSW Waratahs coaches say that’s what gives him an edge.
“I feel like I was born to fight”
Two former world champion fighters already call the Macarthur region home, but one 12 year old is aspiring to be our next household name.
Young swimmer breaks 1974 record
Hillsdale’s Frederick Mravec didn’t just beat a 45-year-old record at the recent eastern suburbs school zone swimming carnival at Botany Aquatic Centre, he smashed it.
Manly Daily launches 2019 Local Sports Star competition
It’s that time of year again to celebrate the up and coming Australian sporting talent in our communities.
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