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Under 13 Team photo: Back row (left to right) Lyn McLaughlin (manager), Katie-Lee Bapty, Lillea Levitt, Alyssa Irvine, Addison Reid, Hunter Oar, Ally Webster, Chloe Steel (coach) Front row (left to right) Payton Mitchell, Bridget Ahern, Taylor Chapman, Kate Michielin Photos supplied
The Burdekin Netball Association is celebrating the success of its representative teams following an impressive showing at the recent Junior State Age Netball Championships held at the Gold Coast Hinterland.
The Association proudly sent two teams to compete at Queensland's premier junior netball event: the Under 13 team, coached by Chloe Steel and managed by Lyn McLaughlin, and the Under 14 team, coached by Charmaine Reid and managed by Jacki Samwell.
Over four days of competition, both teams took to the court against some of the strongest junior netball clubs from across the state. The event marked the culmination of months of training, preparation and commitment from players, coaches, managers and families.
Burdekin Netball Association’s junior representative teams have returned from the Queensland Junior State Age Championships with plenty to celebrate, producing strong performances against some of the state’s leading clubs.
The Under 13 team finished an impressive 11th out of 21 teams, while the Under 14 side also secured 11th place from a field of 18 teams. These highly respectable results reflect not only the dedication of the players but also the depth of talent continuing to emerge through the Burdekin Netball Association pathways.
The Association was also proud to see club player Luca Lawry selected to compete with QC Netball's boys team at the championships. Luca earned his invitation following a standout performance at the North Queensland School Sports netball championships in May.
Luca's journey is a testament to the strength of grassroots sporting organisations and the important role community clubs play in developing young athletes. Netball runs deep in the Lawry family, with Luca's grandparents, uncle, aunties and siblings all having represented the Burdekin Netball Association over the years.
Despite being one of the youngest members of the QC Netball team, Luca performed exceptionally well throughout the tournament and demonstrated enormous potential for the future. With his sights now firmly set on representing Australia at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, his future in the sport looks incredibly promising.
The Burdekin Netball Association is proud to provide opportunities for aspiring netballers to represent the Burdekin region, challenge themselves against the state's best players and create lifelong memories and experiences through sport.
Supplied by Burdekin Netball Association
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