ULSC Australia Day 2023 young sportsperson nominees

2022

• Member of the NSW U15 Girls Hockey Team, competed at Nationals (team captain).
• Member of the NSW Combined High Schools U16 Girls Hockey team, competed at Nationals in Hobart.
• Named in the 2023 Australian U16 Touring Hockey Team to tour Europe.
• Member of the U15 Goulburn District Hockey Division 1 State Champions; won Gold medal.
• Member of the U18 Goulburn Hockey Division 1 State Champions; won Gold medal.
• Player in the Sydney Women’s Hockey League Second Grade competition; won Gold medal.
• Player in the ACT Women’s First Grade Hockey; won Silver medal.
• Selected in the Open South Coast CHS Hockey Team, competed at the NSW championships; won Gold medal.

2021

• Selected in the NSW U15 Girls Hockey Team, competed at Nationals and won Gold medal.
• Recognised as one of the Top 30 players in the U16 Australian Development Hockey Team.
• Played second grade in the Sydney Women’s Hockey League.
• Played first grade in the ACT Women’s Hockey Competition.

Bella’s referee said she is an outstanding ambassador for the sport of hockey. Bella is a committed athlete who uses her motivation and passion to drive her sporting success from a small country town to dream of reaching the greater pinnacle, playing Hockey for Australia.

She trains every day. You will find Bella running along our country roads, working through her own strength and conditioning program at home and practicing hockey skills and drills in the back yard.

Bella plays competition in Goulburn, Canberra and Sydney to allow her to participate at elite level competitions and access opportunities that build from local grassroots competitions. She has consistently been selected for State representation of the past 3 years and is always assisting junior members and coaching staff. Bella is also a Hockey umpire and accompanied the PSSA South Coast team to the State championships this year to officiate.

• Yass Bulls U12s touch football representative.
• PSSA Southern Tablelands and Tablelands representative for AFL.
• PSSA Southern Tablelands representative, soccer.
• PSSA Southern Tablelands & Tablelands Zone representative, rugby league.
• PSSA Southern Tablelands, Tablelands Zone and South Coast touch football representative.
• PSSA Southern Tablelands, Tablelands Zone and South Coast rugby union representative.
• District & Regional Primary Cross Country, coming in 8^th (first runner up for state).
• Senior boy athletic champion, Burrinjuck Learning Community Athletic Carnival
• Goulburn Mulwaree Athletics – U12 Male 3^rd in points.
• District and Regional Primary Athletics Carnivals – regionals for 100m, 800m, 1500m and long jump.
• Representative at ACT Little Athletics State Carnival.
• School District Swimming Carnival.
• Player in the Yass Magpies Rugby League U12s team, CRRL Division 2 runners up.

Seth has been very successful this year in sport. He loves to compete and enjoys playing in a team. He is an excellent competitor, always giving his best. He is a great young sportsman who exhibits excellent sportsmanship, always cheering on and encouraging his team-mates and other competitors, often teaching others techniques and giving tips. He has put in a lot of effort to represent his school and community.

2022

Represented NSW at the Australian Primary School Swimming Championships:

• Gold medal in the Girls 4 x 50m handicap relay.
• 5th 10-12 year Multi Class 200m medley relay.
• 5th 10-12 years Multi Class 4x 50m freestyle relay.

Represented South Coast region at NSW Primary School Swimming Championships:

• 8th Junior Girls Multi Class 50m Freestyle.

Represented South Coast region at NSW Primary School Athletics Championships:

• 4th Junior Girls Multi Class Discus.
• Achieved a New State Record for Junior Girls Discus F35 Classification.
• 6th Junior Girls Multi Class Shot Put.
• 19th Junior Girls Multi Class 100m.

Represented Yass District at South Coast region Primary School Athletics Championships:

• 1st Junior Girls Multi Class Shot Put.
• 1st Junior Girls Multi Class Discus.
• 1st Junior Girls Multi Class 100m.

ACT Little Athletics Championships:

• 1st Para Under 10 Shot Put.
• 1st Para Under 10 Discus.
• 1st Para Under 10 100.

2021

Represented South Coast region at NSW Primary School Swimming Championships.

2nd Multi Class 50m freestyle South Coast Primary School swimming championships

ACT Little Athletics

• 1st Para Under 9 Shot Put
• 1st Para Under 9 100m.

2020

Awarded the Ginninderra Athletics Club Colman Trophy. This is awarded to an athlete of the club who epitomises the meaning of the club, ie Family, fun and fitness.

Macie was born with Cerebral Palsy which mostly affects her lower limbs. She often falls and walks with a limp, however her disability does not stop Macie from participating in whatever she wants to do, especially sport. Macie competes in swimming and athletics in the disability class known as Mutli-Class or Para Class.

For Macie, competing in sport is not about winning, it’s having the opportunity to compete just like every other child, having the opportunity to compete with children of similar abilities, having fun, trying to beat her personal best and most of all, she will tell you that the most enjoyable part is making friends.

Macie shows determination, commitment and a have a go attitude. Throughout the past two years she has been an inspiration to many people particularly the Gunning Community. She loves to have a go and inspire people with her attitude of “it does not matter how good you are, as long as you give it a go”.

The Gunning public school have given Macie so much support and encouragement and in return she has represented her school, her shire, her district, and state in such a motivating manner.

Here are just a few examples of how Macie demonstrates courage and wonderful sportsmanship:

1. During the NSW Primary School Athletics Championships in October 2022, Macie competed in the 100 m but unfortunately not far into the race she fell, but in true Macie style she got up and finished the race. The entire stadium cheered her to the finish line with tears running down her face from embarrassment and feeling the overwhelming support from the crowd. After her race, she was greeted by many people telling her how wonderful it was to watch her run and finish the race. Throughout Macie’s life she often faces setbacks and obstacles, but she’s developed a natural ability to get on and has become very courageous and determined to keep going forward.
2. At the same championships, Macie was seen high fiving each competitor as they completed their throw during the discus event. Macie loves to see others succeed and enjoys encouraging others to do well.
3. When Macie competed at the Australian Primary School Swimming Championships in August 2022, she was asked if she would swim for South Australia in their Girls handicap relay as they didn’t have a multi class swimmer. Macie happily agreed to swim for them because if she didn’t join their relay team, the three South Australian girls would not be able to compete, and Macie didn’t want them to miss out on swimming a race. As a result, they came first and won a gold medal! Always thinking of others, Macie is a great sportsman. Macie doesn’t deserve recognition because of her disability, she deserves the recognition for her ability to empower and inspire others.

Sean is a member of the Under 19 Crookwell Rugby League side. He was selected in the Monaro representative side during the year. The local Under 19 side was not strong this year but despite this Sean was awarded the best and Fairest for the whole Canberra Region competition which was a great honour.

School Sport Achievements 2022

Football (Soccer)

Gained selection in the South Coast CHS Open Girls Football team to play at the NSW State championships in Bathurst. Lilly was the youngest player in the Year 7-12 team, being only 14 years. South Coast made the Quarter finals and Lilly was awarded the NSW emerging country player of the tournament.

Cross Country

Lilly won the Southern Tablelands Zone Cross Country race which progressed her onto the South Coast Schools Sport Association event. At the event, Lilly finished 2nd overall in the 15 girls age group and then progressed onto the NSW All School State Cross Country event in Sydney. Lily represented South Coast at the state event in Sydney at Eastern Creek and placed 42nd in NSW, out of a group of 101 competitors.

Athletics

Lilly placed in the top two at the Zone Athletics carnival in the 15 years 800m and 1500m race at the AIS. She then represented Southern Tablelands Zone at the South Coast carnival and placed 4th overall in the 800m and 2nd overall in the 1500m. The result in the 1500m gained Lilly selection in the South Coast CHS Athletics team to compete at the NSW Combined High Schools championships in Sydney.

Football (Soccer) Achievements outside of school 2022

Lilly currently plays for the South East Phoenix FC and plays attacking midfield or striker. South East Phoenix plays in the NPL 2 Sydney competition. Lilly played the year in the UIS’s side but also played for the U20 side and 1st grade side. In her debut for 1st grade, Lilly scored a goal.

Lilly was selected for the U16 Country NSW team and played at the National Youth Championships at Coffs Harbour. Her side finished 4th overall and Lilly was awarded player of the match against Queensland.

Lilly was been identified by Football Australia as an emerging star and was invited to play 4 elite games at Valentine Sports Park and Western Sydney Wanderers stadium, she scored 5 goals in these matches.

From the National Youth Championships, Lilly was selected in the Australian Junior Matilda’s squad. She is currently (at time of nomination) a 12 day training camp at the Gold Coast, with 24 of the best U17 players in Australia and playing 3 international games against Korea.

Lillian is the ultimate ambassador for Soccer in Crookwell. She is only IS years old and has already achieved the ultimate goal – to be selected to play for her country and wear the Green and Gold. She is currently at a training camp in Queensland and is part of the Australian Junior Matildas who will be playing a number of International games against the Korean Youth National side in preparation for the Asian qualifiers games in 2023.

Lillian has played school. South Coast, NSW and Junior Matildas level in the past 22 months. Her achievements are phenomenal and they are driven by her commitment to be the best, her perfectionist nature, her ability to listen and learn from others.

She is an all-rounder, with South Coast representation in Soccer, Athletics and Cross Country. Most students specialise in one sport to gain a South Coast selection during their secondary education. Lilly has achieved South Coast representation in 3 disciplines in Just one year. This is very rare to find such a talented athlete.

She carries herself in a very humble fashion and her work ethic and achievements speak of her ability. Lilly has the self-motivation and drive to train every single day. She has limited high performance facilities and access within Crookwell but finds the motivation to practice every afternoon, drive long distances to training and elite club games in the Sydney and South Coast area and in between her time in the car and training for Soccer, she is a high academic achiever at Crookwell High School.

2022 Achievements

Athletics

• Tablelands Zone representative at South Coast Athletics at AIS.

Cross Country

• Tablelands Zone representative at South Coast Cross Country.

School Hockey

• Selected in the Open Boys South Coast side and played at the Combined High School State championships, finishing with the silver medal.
• Selected in the U16 CHS Hockey side to trial for the NSW All School team.

Hockey (outside of school)

• Selected in ACT U15 boys team and was named captain. Competed at the National championships.
• Captain of the Metro Southwest team at the U15 State championships.
• Sam played with both the U15 and U18 Mounties Hockey Club in Sydney. Both teams won the grand final in 2022 and Sam actually scored the winning goal in both grand final games!
• Played ACT U15, 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade mens competitions, winning player of the year in both the UIS side and the men’s 3rd grade side.
• Member of the ACT Indoor Hockey team.
• Captained the Metro Southwest team that won a silver medal at the State Championships.

2022 Athletics

• Represented Crookwell High School at Tablelands Zone Athletics.
• Represented Tablelands Zone at South Coast Athletics at the AIS.

2022 Cross Country

• Represented Tablelands Zone at South Coast Cross Country.
• Represented South Coast at NSW All Schools Cross Country in Sydney.

Cricket

• South Coast Representative for selection trials for the NSW Combined High Schools Open boys 1st and 2nd Cricket teams.
• Member of the U19 ACT National Squad.
• 2021/22 Member of the Southern Tablelands U19 Team.
• 2021/22 Member of the Southern Tablelands U16 Representative Team.
• 2019/20 Member of the ACT Southern Districts Representative Team.
• 2019/20 Member of the Southern Tablelands U16 Representative Team.

Jack also achieved the ultimate bowlers goal of taking a hat-trick (3 wickets in 3 balls), in two rep games. He also took a phenomenal 5 wickets in one match.

Jack is an all-round athlete who has excelled particularly in the sport of Cricket.

He is a Year 12 student who is completing the final exams of his HSC and also successfully filled the leadership position of School Captain of Crookwell High school in 2022. Combined with these studies and leadership commitments, Jack has achieved some remarkable sporting achievements across a number of disciplines this year.

He has achieved some of the highest success in School Cross Country. He finished 4th in the South Coast event and progressed onto the NSW All Schools State Cross Country in Sydney. Jack trained himself out on this family farm, running the paddocks everyday day for some months, for the 8km race against the best in NSW and competed against students from the Public, Catholic and Independent. He placed 28th out of 89 competitors and was the second South Coast team member to cross the line.

Jack is a fearless quick bowler and is well-known in the local and ACT competitions for his pace. He has achieved some consistent representative selections in Cricket over the 4 years but in particular in the past 18 months. Jack trains and travels to Canberra weekly and balances this with his HSC studies and family farm work. He has gained selection in representative teams beyond his years and is often found to be one of the quiet achievers who always works with his team values and interests at heart.

Sporting:

2022

• Selected for U18 Regional/Country NSW Squad to compete at the 2022 National Talent Challenge coordinated by Football NSW to compete against state teams. Breea was the only representative on the team from a community of under 700 people.
• Co-Captain of Soccer U17 National Premier League Gungahlin United Football Club and voted Player’s Player Award for 2022, and debuting in First Grade Women’s National Premier League for Gungahlin United Football Club.
• Selected for Coever Academy Australia 2022 for Senior Girls for skill development.

2021

• Selected for the Soccer U17 National Premier League Gungahlin United Football Club and recognized as Dual Player’s Player Award.

2020

• Selected for the Soccer U15 National Premier League Gungahlin United Football Club, scoring twice on her debut and recognized as runner up for the Player’s Player Award
• Selected in Coerver Academy Austral Asia Pacific squad to travel to Italy (unfortunately this was unable to proceed due to Covid19)

2019

• Played with MBK United Soccer Club Goulburn U15 Mixed Team in the 2019 Southern Tablelands Football Association competition.
• Represented MBk United Soccer Club in the STFA Association Cup.
• Represented Southern Tablelands Football Association in the Under 15 Girls Team, completing in regional soccer in the Goulburn Merino Cup, Nowra Cup, Cowra Cup, and Woden Weston Lightning Cup.
• Selected to train with the NSW Southern Branch Football Club prior to the NSW State Titles in Sydney.
• Selected to trained with Coerver Soccer Academy in Canberra gaining recognition for her efforts throughout the summer months.
• Recipient in of the 10 years Continuous Player Recognition for MBK United Soccer Club
• Represented Goulburn High School in Representative Soccer and at the Regional Athletics Carnival

2018

• Represented the Southern Tablelands Football Association in the U16 Girls Representative Team in international the Kanga Cup, receiving STFA Player of the Tournament.
• Represented Goulburn High School in Representative Soccer and at the Regional Athletics Carnival.

2016 and 2015

• Represented the region at the NSW Public Schools State Swimming Competition.

2015

• Represented the region at the NSW Public Schools State Athletics Competition.

2013 – 2016

• Represented Gunning Public School in Regional Cross Country.
• Represented Gunning Public School in Regional Athletics.
• Represented Gunning Public School in Regional Swimming.

Community Work:

• Assisted as a high student, young Gunning Public School students with athletic preparation for regional carnivals.
• Volunteered for Gunning District Community & Health Service at the Collector Pumpkin Festival.
• Volunteer coach for MBK United team.
• Volunteer training for Gunning MBK United teams.
• Referee for MBK United Soccer locally and in Goulburn, plus for Southern Tablelands Football Association.

Breea Waters has lived in Gunning all her life. With sport as her passion, she has become a leader and role model in female sport, thus encouraging younger girls to participate. She is committed to supporting the local and broader community; particularly with training and referring over the years.

A conscientious and dedicated student Breea was Dux of Gunning Public School in 2016; then recipient of a variety of academic awards, including Dux of Year 10 at Goulburn High in 2021. As a High School student, she is employed casually in a local business to supplement the costs of achieving her sporting goals.

In 2022 for Year 12 and the Higher School Certificate, Breea chooses to continue her studies through NSW TAFE to give her flexibility to maintain her sporting commitments. She manages to combine volunteering, work, academic and sporting excellence; whilst pursuing her dreams for the future.

Breea Waters is an example to other young people that persistence and dedication in sport can reap rewards and show the merit of living in a supportive country region like the Upper Lachlan Shire.

• Involvement in the 2022 Trinity Musical.
• Selected in ACT U18s Brumbies squad.
• Selected in NSWCCC U18 Girls 7s team.
• Played against ACT School Girls for NSWCCC U18s Girls 7s.
• Competed in State Championship for NSWNSWCCC U18 Girls 7s.
• Senior Girls Captain of Trinity Rugby Club.
• Captain of U16s Girls Rugby team.

Emma is a kind hearted and compassionate young person who cares deeply about her friends and her community. Emma was always a willing volunteer to help out in organising college events, including the school’s harmony run and Year 12 graduation. Emma is committed to her goals and this shows in the sporting events she has represented the college in.