Coffs Coast Advocate

Four in a row: St Mary’s College still the best in Australia

Ipswich school’s hard work and commitment pays off with another national champions success.

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28th Oct. 2020 10:10 AM

The St Mary's College sport aerobics team named national champions for the fourth year in a row.

National champion’s double focus on success

The Australian athletic allrounder has added motivation to continue her blossoming progress.

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09th April 2020 1:04 PM

Ipswich and District Athletic Club medal winners Erin (left) and Hayley Wright with their mother Victoria. Picture: Vic Pascoe

Queensland champion feels Olympian’s anguish

Ipswich cyclist denied chance for national glory sympathises with Aussie stars.

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05th April 2020 4:04 PM

ON TRACK: Gold medal-winning Ipswich cyclist Byron Davies on the podium at the Queensland Championships. Davies has been added to a Cycling Australia Development squad with the mandate of readying athletes for the 2024 Olympic Games.

Virus pandemic crushes young athlete’s dreams

An up and coming hurdler’s career is in doubt after competition cancellations crushed her dreams of competing in her pet...

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24th March 2020 1:03 PM

CRUSHED: Year 10 Coolum High School student Kobi Higgins had her dreams crushed after the 2020 Australian Nationals Athletics Championships were cancelled. Picture: Warren Lynam

Club cleans up at national outrigging comp

Every paddler secured a medal and now have their sights on the world competition in Hawaii.

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05th Feb. 2020 10:02 AM

Club Outrigger Whitsunday cleaned up at the Australian Outrigger Canoeing Sprint Nationals last weekend with all competitors expected to have landed a place at the world championships in Hawaii.

‘National champions’ has a nice ring to it

Grandstand upgrades, a fixture reveal and a new end goal; no better time to be a Mackay basketball fan.

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17th Jan. 2020 3:01 PM

Chris Cedar is still yet to recommit to the Meteors ahead of the NBL1 North season.

Rocky trio ready to help Qld defend title

Five locals in action at national under-18 softball championships at Blacktown.

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09th Dec. 2019 9:12 AM

Nick Crouch, Max Spencer and Pierce Nugent-Moss are playing for Queensland at the under-18 national championships this week.

High school teacher takes out nationwide comp

Stanthorpe State High School teacher has been awarded Physical Culture National Champion

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04th Dec. 2019 7:12 AM

CHAMPION: Stanthorpe State High School teacher Kamya Jennings, sits on the steps of the Opera House, after being awarded Physical Culture National Champion.

‘It’s what I’d been waiting for’ – records tumble for heavy lifter

A Mackay weightlifting talent set a goal when he first started competing, but can his dream be reality?

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14th Oct. 2019 2:10 PM

Dillon Fisler, 16, competing at the Youth National Championships in Brisbane.

Trinity's time to shine at national athletics championships

After a few false starts, Trinity McPhie will finally have the chance to represent Queensland.

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11th Sept. 2019 3:09 PM

Trinity McPhie earns State selection for the School Sports National Track and Field championships.

Gympie umpire chases Commonwealth Games dream

When she heads to Bendigo tomorrow, Piper Treeby is taking another step towards her dream of one day officiating on the...

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17th Aug. 2019 12:08 AM

MOVING UP: Gympie hockey Umpire Piper Treeby, 15.

Shorten still learning the ropes in crossfit

For Hervey Bay's Sam Shorten crossfit has given her a new lease on life and national number one status in her category.

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31st July 2019 6:07 AM

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS: Hervey Bay's Sam Shorten is number one in Australia for crossfit novice 35-39 year category.

Pursuing her Olympic dream for Maryborough's Kellie Davies

For 14 year old Maryborough athlete Kellie Davies the dream of competing at the Olympics drives her to train hard.

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06th July 2019 12:07 AM

CONGRATULATIONS: Junior sportsperson of the month Kellie Davies being presented her award by Sarah Bailey-Wilkinson from the Hervey Bay RSL and Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour.

Rocky table tennis stars to compete at national comp

Siblings, Matthew and Emily Steffen, picked to represent Rocky

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05th July 2019 5:07 PM

PUTTING IN THE HOURS: Matthew Steffen, Emily Steffen and Matthew Pettett.

Kingaroy athlete takes national invitation in her stride

'This is the first time in our 30-year history we have had a student make a Queensland team as an under-12.'

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17th May 2019 11:05 AM

Olivia Grundy competed at the invitational aquathlon at the Australian School Sport National Triathlon Championships.

King crowned national intermediate triathlon champion

Hervey Bay's Harry King is the national schools intermediate triathlon champion.

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06th May 2019 12:05 AM

NEW NATIONAL CHAMPION: New intermediate national champion Harry King pictured racing at the State Championships in Hervey Bay earlier this year.

Alysha's battle to overcome self doubt pays off

AFTER the heartbreak of injury before last year's nationals, Alysha Camm overcame a number of hurdles to return to her...

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12th April 2019 6:04 AM

FINDING HER FEET: St Ursula's student Alysha Camm finished fourth in the U18s 1500m event at the national championships.

Success brings decision time for a sporting all-rounder

A surprisingly good performance in the heptathlon at the national titles has brought on decision time for a talented young...

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11th April 2019 9:04 AM

AMAZING SUCCESS: In her first year competing in the heptathlon, Hanna Tait came fifth at the national championships in the under-17 age group.

Junior prospects making mark on national stage

A TOTAL of 16 representatives from Toowoomba are featuring at national championships across Australia.

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11th April 2019 5:04 AM

REPRESENTATIVES: (From left) Ella White, Xuan Mai Connor, Savannah Trapp and Peppa Carter.

Pearson gives up on 10th national hurdles title

Olympic champion Sally Pearson has sensationally withdrawn from the national championships despite winning her 100m hurdles...

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07th April 2019 3:04 PM

Sally Pearson won her 100m hurdles heat. Picture: AAP

Taylor new champ

The kid from Hervey Bay in Queensland, he's your national champion.

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06th April 2019 12:04 AM

Jhairah Taylor at the Queensland titles earlier this year.

Wooding second at nationals

The Whitsundays ace featured in a top duel for Australian title.

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29th March 2019 7:03 AM

FLYING ALONG: Whitsundays ace Bryn Wooding in action at the Blokart Nationals at Mulambin Beach, near Yeppoon.

Queensland didn't want him, so Josh made hay with WA

'Have fun, and don't get out to Queensland' - the Redbank Plains teen who helped Western Australia to a momentous win over...

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06th March 2019 12:03 AM

NUMBER 33: Josh Routledge has been selected for the Australian Under-17 Softball team.

National speedway bragging rights to be decided

DALBY'S Terry Leerentveld knows a thing or two about winning Australian titles, but his biggest racing challenge awaits him...

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18th Jan. 2019 5:01 AM

Dalby's Terry Leerentveld at the wheel of his V8 Dirt Modified competing at this weekend's Australian championship at Toowoomba Speedway.

Gaddes helps lead NSW to Nationals finals

EMERGING Grafton hockey star Tyler Gaddes has enjoyed the perfect start to life as captain of his State side.

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11th Jan. 2019 12:01 AM

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