Australian water polo youth championship stars, standouts, MVP and best players

They are the young guns and shot stoppers who turned heads, scored massive hauls of goals and starred for their teams at the Australian youth water polo titles. Stars and standouts.

They are the young guns and shot stoppers who turned heads, scored massive hauls of goals and starred for their teams at the Australian youth water polo titles.

The stars of the 14 and under girls and boys competitions and the 16 and under event held in Perth in January.

MVP’s were named at the end of the event for players and goalies with a couple of clubs boasting multiple award winners.

We take a look at the top players at the event including the top goalies and the young guns who scored big time for their clubs.

Stars, standouts and MVPs of the Australian youth water polo championships.

The Sydney Uni club was one of the standouts.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS, MOST VALUABLE GOALIE AT AUSSIE YOUTHS

U14 Boys

MVP – Toby Gould – Sydney Uni Lions

MVG – Tom Steer – UWA Bears

U14 Girls

MVP – Poppy Lochran (Mermaids Pink)

MVG – Sophie Lasorsha (SNB)

There were fantastic games during the 18 and 14 and under Australian youth water polo championships

U18 Girls

MVP – Jacqueline Walters (MAT)

MVG – Annabel Cowan (Mermaids Pink)

U18 Boys

MVP – Harry Tucker (UWA)

MVG – Oliver Purcell (Melbourne Collegians)

Happy players at the youth extravaganza.

TOP SCORERS IN 18&U GIRLS - GOLD

Lucy Levenberg-Penklis Sydney Uni Lionesses 29

Caitlin Leather Melville Marlins 27

Christina DiGiandomenico Drummyone Devils 24

Phoebe Fredericks Mermaids 23

Ella Fraser ACU Cronulla Sharks 22

Chelsea Isaac UNSW Wests 22

Dania Inni sMATS Polo 21

Phoebe Cervetto UQ Barracusas 20

Bless Daly Polo Bears 20

Tayla Dawkins Adelaide20

Anneliese Pamp SNB Breakers 20

The best youngsters in the country played at the event.

TOP SCORERS IN 18&U BOYS - GOLD

Sam Keightley Marist 26

Harry Tucker UWA 22

Isaac McCarthy Polo Bears 20

Daniel Magasanik Melbourne Collegians 19

Harper Stewart UNSW Wests 19

Jake Martin Adelaide 18

Joshua Eyles UQ Barracudas 17

Zac Izzard Sydney Uni Lions 17

Gordon Durie UTS Balmain Tigers 16

Ben Lucas UTS Balmain Tigers16

There were close games, blowouts and goals galore at the event in Perth.

TOP SCORERS IN 14&U GIRLS - GOLD

Poppy Lochran Mermaids 28

Harlei Kricak UTS Balmain Tigers 26

Taylah Tracey UTS Balmain Tigers 24

Evelyn O’Neill UTS Balmain Tigers 22

Zara Veverka Melville Marlins 21

Emily Cope AHS Navy 20

Abbey Crowe St Rita’s 19

Molly Betteridge Melville Marlins 18

Mia Akhurst Hunter Hurricanes 17

Adelaide Bothwell UQ Barracudas 15

There were plenty of tense moments at the event.

The first week featured 18 and 14 and under matches.

TOP SCORERS IN 14&U BOYS - GOLD

Kobe Feizaks Melville Sharks 32

Lachlan Sheldrick Melville Sharks 21

Tom Elliott Manta s23

Toby Gould Sydney Un i22

Cooper Semmens SNB Breaker s22

Henry Akhurst SNB Breakers21

Joshua Bradbury UWA Bears 21

William Hansen Sunshine Coast 21

Henry Mellick UQ Barracudas 19

Kosta Tsiaousis SNB Breakers 19

Ryan Wallis UWA Bears 19