2009 Australian Junior Championships

 
Congratulations to our NQ Vikings U14, U16 & U18 teams who successfully contested the Nationals Junior Championships in Perth 3/6/09 to 8/6/09.
 
This year our NQ Vikings U14 team was represented by Justin Allen, Phil Angel (co captain, Nicky Barkle, Liam Breen, Guy Brooks (co captain), Tranter Keyes, Chris Lamont, Zac Smedley, and Andrew Watkins. Coach was John McConkey and manager was Colleen Watkins. The NQ Vikings U16 team was represented by Brock Allen, Brent Croker (captain), Michael Donnelly (Qld shadow), Nathan Donaldson, Jayden Engert (Qld shadow), Pat Easling (Qld shadow), Daniel Henshall Andrew McAlister, Wes Smith (vice captain) and Andrew Tarnawski. Coach was Matt Sorohan, assistant coach John Reid and Manager was Jason Henshall. We had two parent helpers Tony Tarnawski and Mark Donaldson.
 
All teams were congratulated by opposition coaches for their excellent sportsmanship, good behaviour and “never say die” Viking attitude.
  
The Qld U18 side that beat WA in the final 132 to 2 contained a total of 6 local Townsville players and all the boys contributed strongly to the success of the team. The 6 boys were Andre Boyle – captain, Rhys Dearness- VC, Matt Fry, Nathan Senet, Rhys Pallanza and Braden Fisher.

The Qld U18 Ladies side that made the grand final got narrowly beaten by NSW. Emily Johns and Kristina Roughsedge represented Wildcatz Indoor Sports in this side.
   
We had many successes with the following players making the Australian team in various age groups: Kyle Wills Nathan Senent David Spargo Rhys Pallanza Rhys Dearness Andrew Boyle and Matt Fry. Phil Angel is the first NQ Viking to make the Australian U14 Allstars team.
 A great effort from all players who are home grown!! Anyone who has any photos of the tournament I encourage to send through to the centre so  we can get them up onto the website also.


                        “The week was real learning curve for us all. We started on fire, then we lost one our top players with a serious injury and the team almost fell apart. To their credit, they picked themselves up, dusted themselves off and went on to make their first ever semi final, knocking over traditional big guns QLD & NSW along the way. Phil Angel was a standout and thoroughly deserved his Australian selection, while Guy Brooks was one of the tournaments best bowlers”     -John McConkey (Under 14 coach)







2009 Australian Junior Championships
Bouncer Sports Centre
1 Elclar Lane,
JOONALUP WA 6027

3 June to 8 June 2009

 
14’s & Under Boys                                          16’s & Under Boys                                                  18’s & Under Boys
 
Phil Angel
NQ
 
Jayden Engert
NQ
 
Alex Raguse
NQ
Nicky Barkle
NQ
 
Wes Smith
NQ
 
David Spargo
NQ
Tranter Keyes
NQ
 
Andrew McAlister
NQ
 
Glen Watkins
NQ
Guy Brooks
NQ
 
Brent Crocker
NQ
 
Brenden Roughsedge
NQ
Andrew Watkins
NQ
 
Andrew Tarnawski
NQ
 
Keelan Olsen
NB
Chris Lamont
NQ
 
Brock Allen
NQ
 
Kailin Thomas
WB
Liam Breen
NQ
 
Daniel Henshall
NQ
 
Hayden Searle
NQ
Justin Allen
NQ
 
Dylan Russell
NQ
 
Andrew West
NQ
Zac Smedley
NQ
 
Nathan Donaldson
NQ
 
Lachlan Cuffe
NQ
 
 
 
Pat Easling
 
 
Trent Raguse
NQ
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daniel Freebody
NQ
John McConkey
Coach
 
Matthew Sorohan
Coach
 
Shawn Irlam
Coach
Colleen Watkins
Manager
 
Jason Henshall
Manager
 
Karen Raguse
Manager
             
Shadow Player Pool:                                                          Shadow Player Pool:                                                    Shadow Player Pool:
                                                                                               Michael Skinner
                                                                                              Allan Spinks
 
                                                                                               

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