Toowoomba U14 girls gear up for Queensland hockey state titles

We’ve run the rule over every Toowoomba representative player in action at the U14 Girls Club Hockey State Championships this weekend. Meet the stars to watch.

Toowoomba hockey player Phoebe Wicks.

Toowoomba head into the weekend with dreams of claiming a major junior hockey championship on their minds.

Clyde Park, the home of Toowoomba Hockey Association, plays host to the U14 Girls Club Hockey State Championships drawing in teams from Cairns in the north all the way south to the New South Wales border.

The Garden City will have three teams in action during the four-day tournament which starts Sunday.

“Hosting the Under 14 Girls State Championships is a real honour,” Toowoomba Hockey Association’s Jessie McCartney said.

“We’re thrilled to welcome visiting teams, their families, and supporters to Toowoomba, and we’re ready to give every team and visitor a truly warm welcome both on and off the field.

“With 25 teams from every corner of the state including three strong squads from Toowoomba we’re expecting four days of fast-paced hockey, fierce competition, and milestone moments that shape young athletes’ journey.”

Here is a look at how all three Toowoomba teams will line up.

Toowoomba 1

Lucy Hardy

Fast and strong she is an attacking threat outside and inside the circle. 

Emma Warhurst

Capable of eliminating and passing making her a menace for defenders.

Savannah Ward

Deceptively fast and makes incisive runs with the ball.

Amarni Jackson

Known for her aggression on the ball and never give up attitude. 

Mali Roberston

Tiny but fierce with quick drags and plays well above her size.

Holly Downs

A workhorse in the midfield she is a great defender with a good tackle and pass.

Toowoomba hockey player Holly Downs.

Evie Phillips 

The captain leads by example with her skills, distribution and spirit. 

Caesia Johnson

Runs all day and is a threat with and without the ball.

Sienna Wall

Lightning fast and will steal the ball and go past her defender in the blink of an eye.

Annie Patterson Kane

Steadfast and smart defender with a great work ethic.

Piper Williams

Always appears at the right time in the right place and is a good communicator. 

Milli Gascoyne

A quiet achiever who is a reliable and very versatile player. 

Toowoomba hockey player Milli Gascoyne.

Georgie Cusson

Solid defender with a great tackle and booming hit.

Evie Lugery

A weapon on the flanks in both defence and attack.

Amelia Slayter

The talented goalie has a brick wall mentality and will stop at nothing to stop shots. 

Toowoomba 2

Emily Dwan

The captain and defender drives the team forward with relentless energy and her never-give-up attitude.

Mackenzie Marks

A reliable defender who brings determination and steady focus to every game.

Toowoomba hockey player Mackenzie Marks (right) in action.

Parker Bidgood

A strong and dependable defender who is always ready to step up and shut down the opposition.

Piper Melrose

Solid defender whose resilience make her a key player in the team’s defence.

Grace Matthews

A dependable goalkeeper whose quick reflexes and calm presence are matched by her kindness and team spirit.

Ava Jeffrey

A relentless striker who never stops chasing the ball and always fights to put the team on the scoreboard.

Imogen Deegan

Vice-captain and midfield engine she drives the team with energy, skill, and unwavering determination.

Isla Vaughan

A versatile midfielder known for her energy, smart play, and ability to make key plays under pressure.

Sophie Cussons

A flexible player who strengthens both defence and midfield with her determination and solid skills.

Sophie Nicolle

A dependable player who brings toughness and consistency to both defence and midfield.

Maddison Payne

A confident striker who never misses a chance to put pressure on the opposition and create goals.

Olive McKenzie

A creative midfielder known for her vision and ability to control the flow of the game.

Phoebe Wicks

The team’s vibes captain and striker, lifts everyone’s spirits with her infectious energy while leading the attack with confidence.

Riley Clark

A sharp striker known for her speed and instinctive goalscoring ability.

Mia Gaschk

A versatile player who excels as both a striker and midfielder, combining skill and determination to create and finish scoring opportunities.

Toowoomba Hockey Team 1 in action during a tournament.

Toowoomba 3

Amelia Mallet

A skilful goalkeeper Amelia is hardworking, great at clearing the ball, and always puts herself in the best position to stop shots.

Eilish Franciso

Injects vibrancy and direction into the defensive line as a second goalkeeper with her effective communication and positive attitude. The team is very fortunate to have two highly enthusiastic, developing keepers in Amelia and Eilish.

Georgia Wilson

Strong and dependable, Georgia is a solid deep defender with great clearing hits that create space for our players to run in to and pick the ball up.

Eliza Digby

Speedy and skilful, Eliza is a driving force in defence that helps switch the play from defence to attack when we’re under the pump.

Hayley Kahler

A constant voice of encouragement and strength as she guides the team from either the left half or centre back position. Both her skills and game awareness have warranted her captaincy appointment.

Imogen Francisco

An enthusiastic and solid defender that has game-changing tackles that stop the opposition from running down the strong side.

Jessica Leicht

Another bubbly spirit, Jessica is a half that has both skill and speed to help her dispossess opponents whenever they enter her striking zone. As one of the team’s ‘social’ captains, Jess ensures everyone is always smiling and feels apart of the team.

Halle Macqueen

Zippy and skilful with the ball on her stick, the aptly nicknamed ‘Lightning’ is a reliable and consistent player in our midfield line.

Hallie Humphrys

Silent and sneaky, Hallie carves up an opposition’s midfield with quick cut-ins and her strong carrying of the ball.

Lexi Chavasse

A midfield line leader, Lexi has developed into a pertinent and reliable player that feeds the ball out of our midfield with speed and accuracy.

Isla Foa

One of team’s youngest players Isla is a small but mighty as centre half and holds her own against older and bigger players with her ball control and smart game play.

Alexah Alchin

Has a strong hit that makes her a dangerous striker. Her speed is another asset to her position as she weaves in and out behind defenders to draw them apart.

Makaylah Hawken

Her strength as a striker lies in her persistence, as she constantly puts the opposition under pressure with her patient but insistent presswork, and once she has the ball there is little stopping her from getting into the circle and shooting.

Felicitie Howley

A keen and selfless striker, Felicitie is always communicating with her fellow teammates on positioning and is always moving to open up channels for her fellow strikers to run in to. With her bright smile and infectious energy, she is perfect as a ‘social’ captain and upholds the main team value: togetherness.

Josephine Grubb

A defender turned striker, Josie has great game awareness that allows her to position herself appropriately and use her killer hit to put goals away in tight spaces.

Tessa Bennett

Strong on the ball and able to eliminate defenders in one-on-ones, Tessa has cemented herself as our striker line leader with the bonus of her game awareness and persistence to chase after every ball.