RANKED: Gold Coast's 10 best sporting schools.
RANKED: Gold Coast’s top 10 sporting schools
The Gold Coast Bulletin sports team have put our minds together to crown the king of school sport in the region using three criteria. SEE WHO CAME OUT ON TOP
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10. Southport State High School.
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Olivia Gadecki is a Southport product. Picture: Tennis Australia/ NATASHA MORELLO
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Southport State High School’s history is strong.
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Surf legend Joe Engel is an old boy. SUPPLIED PIC
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Southport State High School.
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Brisbane Bullet Larry Sengstock is a five-time NBL champion
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Southport State High School has big plans for the future.
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Surfer Wayne McKewen riding a wave in the Southport Seaway in 1993. Photo: Luke Sorensen
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Southport State High School scores 16 out of 30.
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Miami SHS in the Gold Coast Bulletin's RANKED: Sporting Schools series
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Miami SHS alum and Brisbane Bronco Alex Glenn. Photographer: Liam Kidston.
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Miami SHS in the Gold Coast Bulletin's RANKED: Sporting Schools series
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Surfer Wayne Rabbit Bartholomew conquering the Big Pipe, Hawaii, in 1975. PicDan/Merkel
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Miami SHS in the Gold Coast Bulletin's RANKED: Sporting Schools series
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Lucy Single of the Suns kicks the ball. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)
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Miami SHS in the Gold Coast Bulletin's RANKED: Sporting Schools series
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Maddison Levi of the Suns makes a handpass. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)
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Miami SHS in the Gold Coast Bulletin's RANKED: Sporting Schools series
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Coombabah SHS in the Gold Coast Bulletin's RANKED: Sporting Schools series
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Former NRL player Scott Sattler graduated from Coombabah. Pics Adam Head
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Coombabah SHS in the Gold Coast Bulletin's RANKED: Sporting Schools series
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Jeremy Smith of the Knights in 2016 is a Coombabah graduate. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
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Coombabah SHS in the Gold Coast Bulletin's RANKED: Sporting Schools series
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Brendan Elliot of the Sea Eagles began his carer at Coombabah. Picture: Jason McCawley/Getty Images
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Coombabah SHS has set up a strong production line for the future.
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Brendan Piakura was originally a student at Coombabah SHS. Picture: Robb Cox/NRL Photos
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Coombabah SHS in the Gold Coast Bulletin's RANKED: Sporting Schools series
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7. King’s Christian College.
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King's Christian College Volleyball Captain Ari Klein has been selected to represent Australia in the ARAFURA Games. Photo: Supplied
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King's Christian College in the Bulletin's RANKED: School sport series
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King’s Christian College student Jasmyne Coventry has won the National Triathlon Championships for the second year in a row, after being named Captain of the Queensland Triathlon. Photo: Supplied
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King's Christian College in the Bulletin's RANKED: School sport series
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2018 Associated Private Schools (APS) Rugby Grand Final, Somerset College v King's Christian College at Bond University. Picture: The King's Rugby Club / Facebook
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King's Christian College in the Bulletin's RANKED: School sport series
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Students from King's Christian College show some team support at the schools sports carnival
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King's Christian College in the Bulletin's RANKED: School sport series
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6. Helensvale SHS.
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Olympic gold medallist Sally Pearson started her illustrious athletics career at Helensvale SHS.
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Helensvale SHS in the Bulletin’s RANKED: School sport series
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Top Australian female tennis player Sam Stosur is a high profile Helensvale SHS graduate.
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Helensvale SHS in the Bulletin’s RANKED: School sport series
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Gold Coast Suns AFLW gun Kalinda Howarth attended Helensvale SHS.
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Helensvale SHS in the Bulletin’s RANKED: School sport series
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Former Gold Coast Suns player and current Southport Sharks captain Andrew Boston is a product of the Helensvale SHS Aussie rules nursery.
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Helensvale SHS in the Bulletin’s RANKED: School sport series
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5. Somerset College.
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Qualifying Final. Collingwood v Western Bulldogs. MCG. Darren Jolly and Ben Hudson
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Somerset College in the Gold Coast Bulletin's RANKED: Sporting Schools series
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Action from the Brisbane Premier Rugby match between the Gold Coast Breakers and University, held at Rugby Park, Helensvale. Nathan Eyres-Brown breaks University's defensive line.
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Somerset College in the Gold Coast Bulletin's RANKED: Sporting Schools series
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Para Olympian Bryce Lindores (back) with his bike partner Mark Jamieson (front) riding on Albatross Ave, Mermaid Beach.
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Somerset College in the Gold Coast Bulletin's RANKED: Sporting Schools series
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Sara Carrigan 2004 Olympic Gold medallist. Friday, 14th Sep, 2018.
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Somerset College in the Gold Coast Bulletin's RANKED: Sporting Schools series
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4. Keebra Park SHS.
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Gold Coast Titans player David Fifita, one of the most exciting young forwards in the NRL, is a product of Keebra Park SHS.
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Keebra Park SHS in the Bulletin’s RANKED: School sport series
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Brisbane Broncos big man Payne Haas is a Keebra Park SHS alum.
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Keebra Park SHS in the Bulletin’s RANKED: School sport series
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NRL great Benji Marshall is a Keebra Park SHS alum.
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Keebra Park SHS in the Bulletin’s RANKED: School sport series
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Former Keebra Park product Corey Norman is now one of the NRL’s highest paid players. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)
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Keebra Park SHS in the Bulletin’s RANKED: School sport series
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3. All Saints Anglican School.
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All Saints graduate Andrew Symonds hits a shot against India on the first day of the second test match at the SCG in Sydney, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008. (AAP Image/Paul Miller)
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All Saints Anglican School in the Gold Coast Bulletin's RANKED: Sporting Schools series
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Gretel Bueta (neeTippett) of the Diamonds attended All Saints. (AAP Image/Mark Evans)
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All Saints Anglican School in the Gold Coast Bulletin's RANKED: Sporting Schools series
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Modern AFL great Nick Riewoldt of the Saints is a graduate of All Saints. (AAP Image/Julian Smith)
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All Saints Anglican School in the Gold Coast Bulletin's RANKED: Sporting Schools series
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Tommy Oar of the Socceroos (right) is another high-profile graduate of All Saints. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)
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All Saints Anglican School in the Gold Coast Bulletin's RANKED: Sporting Schools series
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2. Palm Beach Currumbin SHS.
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Legendary surfer Mick Fanning is a Palm Beach Currumbin SHS alum.
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Palm Beach Currumbin SHS in the Bulletin’s RANKED: School sport series
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Former NRL star and Queensland Maroons champion Darius Boyd is a Palm Beach Currumbin SHS alum.
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Palm Beach Currumbin SHS in the Bulletin’s RANKED: School sport series
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Gold Coast Titans co-captains Kevin Proctor (left) and Jamal Fogarty (right) are both Palm Beach Currumbin SHS alum.
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Palm Beach Currumbin SHS in the Bulletin’s RANKED: School sport series
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Former Collingwood and Brisbane Lions AFL player Dayne Beams is a Palm Beach Currumbin SHS alum.
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Palm Beach Currumbin SHS in the Bulletin’s RANKED: School sport series
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The Southport School in the Bulletin’s RANKED: School sport series
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Legendary ironman Shannon Eckstein is a The Southport School alum.
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The Southport School in the Bulletin’s RANKED: School sport series
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Former World Number 1 golfer Adam Scott is a The Southport School alum.
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The Southport School in the Bulletin’s RANKED: School sport series
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Waratahs captain Rob Simmons is a The Southport School alum.
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The Southport School in the Bulletin’s RANKED: School sport series
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Former Australian Cricket Team coach John Buchanan is a The Southport School alum.
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The Southport School in the Bulletin’s RANKED: School sport series