Geelong and the Bellarine’s top junior boys batters and bowlers

A Newtown & Chilwell teen has broken through with his first century. See where you rank from hundreds of junior cricketers.

Eighteen junior boys cricket competitions are running in 2024-25. Picture: Mark Wilson

A multi-sports star has been winning the bragging rights battle in his talented family this week.

Newtown & Chilwell under-17s batter Rex Suvoltos struck his maiden ton on Saturday against Torquay, easily surpassing his previous best of 51 not out when he hit last Saturday with an unbeaten 102 at Queens Park Reserve.

The Two Blues would rack up a massive score of 2-344 off their 50 overs.

Suvoltos said a new stick was a reason behind his recent strong form.

“I turned 15 and got an adult size bat which gives me a bit more power,” Suvoltos said.

“And I’ve been working hard for longer with my defence.”

Two Blues batter Rex Suvoltos made his first hundred against Torquay. Picture: Rex Suvoltos.

Suvoltos has loved the sport since first picking up a bat – starting his playing career around five in the Blasters competition before a few seasons with St Joseph’s Cricket Club.

“I like meeting new people and making new memories,” he said.

However, he would later join his father Matt at the Two Blues – where he has played for more than 30 summers – and have been playing together in the fifth grade.

The younger Suvoltos also won the fifths’ bowling average last year at the age of 14, taking 19 wickets at an average of 24.3.

However, his brother Charlie is also a talented batter, making close to 500 runs last year in the under-17s and has since moved into the senior ranks.

Also a handy football player, Rex won the under-16 division three league best and fairest and the premiership with the Joeys this year.

St Peter’s batter top of the pile in junior boys cricket

Young St Peter’s batter Jack Trewin is on top of the pile when it comes to junior runs so far this summer.

Trewin has made an even 100 runs so far with a highest score of 51 in the under-17s.

His teammate, Charlie Cain, is just 12 runs behind him with a best score of 53.

Meanwhile, with the ball, Jan Juc’s Jacob Falconer leads all comers with eight wickets at an average of 1.75 and best figures of 6-3.

Two wickets behind him is under-13s rival Drysdale’s Jack Cook, who has the best figures of 3-3.

“Being a top order batsman my approach has always been to concentrate and watch the ball closely,” Trewin said.

“Hopefully see off the new ball and build my innings from there. If anything I am trying to play a little more aggressively once set.”

St Peter's batter Jack Trewin. Picture: Supplied.

Trewin said his best knock came in senior cricket, a 92 for St Peter’s second grade team in Round 2 against Newtown & Chilwell.

“It was satisfying because we were 3 for 30 at one stage and in a bit of trouble,” Trewin said.

“Also had a good partnership with my skipper Shane Fowles.”

Trewin began playing cricket in the backyard from about two years of age with his older brother, Ollie, before progressing from Milo Cricket to seniors.

“I love the game because of the friends I’ve made, the intensity and pressure it brings but also satisfaction when I do well. One ball and I know it can be all over,” he said.

Originally published as Geelong and the Bellarine’s top junior boys batters and bowlers