‘Played with heart’: Queensland School Sport U12s boys, girls state squads reveal netball futures en route to nationals
The Queensland under-12s boys and girls netball teams have been revealed after four days of intense State Titles in Toowoomba, with South Coast’s Deanne Hamilton (girls) and Met East’s Justin Wise (boys) set to take their squads to the National Championships in September. Squads revealed inside:
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The Queensland under-12s boys and girls netball teams have been revealed after four days of intense State Titles in Toowoomba, with South Coast’s Deanne Hamilton (girls) and Met East’s Justin Wise (boys) set to take their squads to the National Championships in September.
“There was an exceptional number of very talented young players on display,” Hamilton said.
“Over the four days we saw great netball as well as positive energy and great sportsmanship across all the regions.
“We are looking forward to our training camps and heading to Nationals in September.”
2024 marks Wise’s first year taking a regional squad to the Boys State Titles, in which he took home a silver medal.
“These boys played with heart and soul and to compete on this stage with 9 other regions and only 2 playing club netball is remarkably fantastic,” he said in a Facebook post.
“Boy do we have a great side ready to compete at nationals.
“I am so excited about this platform getting off the ground and I can’t wait to showcase the lads to the rest of the country.”
Wise is confident that with the talent selected, Queensland will work hard and defend its title from 2023.
Meet the teams of 12 who will travel to Melbourne plus four training partners in each:
U12s GIRLS TEAM
Met East - Zarylah Moananu
Met West - Nyla Danielson
Sunshine Coast - Sophia Guthrie
Sunshine Coast - Abigail Byrne
South Coast - Isabella Della Bosca
Met North - Zaib Premani
South Coast - Alysha Hayer
Met East - Nahla Moke
South Coast - Phoenix Talaapitaga
South Coast - Allyssa Lateo
South Coast - Isla Booth
Darling Downs - Elvie Saltner
TRAINING PARTNERS
Sunshine Coast - Holly Metcalfe
South Coast - Isabella Ingram
Met North - Harlow Brady
Northern - Elka Sheppard
U12s BOYS TEAM
To be confirmed by coach at time of publication (27/05/24)
Originally published as ‘Played with heart’: Queensland School Sport U12s boys, girls state squads reveal netball futures en route to nationals
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