Norths hockey players swap blue for maroon A flock of Norths Eagles hockey players will swap their sky-blue club jerseys for the maroon of Queensland. After representing their city or district at state titles, these players from the Ashgrove-based club were selected to represent Queensland at Australian championships: Queensland Under 21: Diarmid Chappell, Jessica Moffat, William Ready Queensland Under 18: Grace Dixon, Oliver Harding, William Ready, Savannah Trapp Queensland Under 15: Quinlan Carey, Hayden Scholes Queensland Under 13: Grace Missenden (shadow player) Queensland Country: Holly Gilbar, Dylan Pember, Tom Lebsanft (shadow player), Bryce Robinson (shadow player), Elke Swain (coach) Queensland Under 19 Schools: Oliver Harding, William Ready, Savannah Trapp Queensland Under 12 Schools: Kaelan Harvey, Kirra Harvey, Luke Keir, Olivia Miles, Levi Godwin (shadow player), Zelmarie van Loggerenberg (shadow player) Queensland Masters (men): Gary Adsett, Adam Day, Mick Gibbs, Russell Rendell, Neil Schiller, Robert Sweeney, Jack West, Ken Wigmore Queensland Masters (women): Lisa Boyd, Shaelene Dalzell, Nolene Dennien, Trish Hughes, Susana Matus, Raina McCarthy, Storm Schouw, Kayleen Smith, Marthy Watson, Carla Garces (shadow player), Sandra Beirne (coach), Judy Hartnett (coach), Elke Swain (coach) Four Norths players – Grace Dixon, Oliver Harding, William Ready and Savannah Trapp – have been included
Norths hockey player Diarmid Chappell is a Queensland Under 21 representative. Photo by Deb Riggall.
in the Hockey Australia Futures Squad. The squad identifies and helps develop potential future Australian Hockeyroos and Kookaburras players. In addition, 21 Norths players – more than any other club – will represent Brisbane in Under 11 regional tournaments being held at Downey Park at Windsor in early August: Southern Cross Carnival (Under 11 girls): Zoe Chanson, Holly Corry, Evie Cunningham, Annabel Jackson, Isla Kramer, Charlotte Laherty, Amelia Roberts, Olive Wright Coulter Shield Carnival (Under 11 boys): Roland Beckman, Jordan Boujaoude, Cooper Brandis, Oscar Cleggett, Mitchell Clubb, Zachary Elliott, Noah Griffin, Wilbur Hansen, Zach Lympaney, Beau Nixon, Darcy White, Jasper White, Flynn Wigmore.
Ashgrove Rangers
The cross-country season has wrapped up for another year. Ashgrove Rangers came third behind Toowong Harriers and Thompson Estate. Many thanks to all the athletes who participated and to the clubs that organised the various meets that made up the season. Ashgrove Rangers turns 60 this year. We have been hosting the Ashgrove Gift for many years with this one being the 32nd running. As part of the celebrations, we hope this year’s event will be an especially big one. The Gift is run over 120m and there is a one mile event as well. Both are handicaps so anyone could win! The Gift is on 1 August with registrations opening at 5:45pm. It will be run on The Gap High School oval. Cost is two dollars with the winners sharing the proceeds of the entrance fees. Afterwards, join us for pizza and soft drink. Cost to be fed is $5. website: http://www.westernecho.com.au
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