Young guns win SportsLive awards as Wests dominate junior cricket
Wests junior cricket club had a trophy laden night in Illawarra Junior Cricket’s awards night last Sunday. The club took out the Club Championship as well as receiving their Under 10, 11 & 12 and 16B premiership trophies.
Balgownie was the top Illawarra team in the combined Illawarra South Coast 16A competition while Corrimal was the top Illawarra side in the 14A’s and Thirroul took out the 14B’s.
Photo: Illawarra Cricketer of the Year Nathan Iskra being presented with his trophy by NSW Blues player Scott Coyte
Nathan Iskra of Wests took out the Illawarra player of the year award.
Photo: Under 10 Sportslive award winners
SportsLive provided encouragement awards for a player from each under 10 team. They were selected for their contribution to the team. The winners were: Balgownie Black - Jack Franklin; Balgownie White - Caleb Whittington; Corrimal Green - Gyan Wijekulasuriya; Corrimal Red - Luke Bellamy; Dapto Blue - Dylan Welsh; Dapto Gold - Brayden Webb; Helensburgh Black - Tim Fuller; Helensburgh Gold - Jack Mott; Keira Black - Darcey Frkovic; Keira Red - Thomas Mewett; Port Kembla - Alexander Brbevski; Thirroul Blue - Billy Henderson; Thirroul White - Thomas Condon; Wests Blue - Sachin Gasper; Wests Red - Kieran Richards; Wollongong - Daniel Zuzic
For all the award winners and more photos for Illawarra Junior Cricket for Season 2007-08 go to www.wollongong.sportslive.com.au/index.pl?page=2837
AFL Umpires – get paid to participate in the game
Coach of the local AFL umpires group, Gus Lamden is looking for men, women and children to umpire local games. He is looking for field, boundary and goal umpires for season 2008, starting Saturday 12 April. You will be paid, trained and you will be kept fit while enjoying a great game. He can be contacted on 42834773/0430572010 or via email at hip7pie@hotmail.com.
The local AFL covers from Wollondilly to Nowra. The umpires train from 5-6pm on Wednesday nights at South Dalton Park. There is also part of the group based in Nowra, if you are in the southern part of the Illawarra/Shoalhaven.
Illawarra Junior Cricket Development squad Trials
Development Squad trials will be held at the Figtree nets as following:
• Under 12 & Under 13 - Saturday 5th April, 1pm to 4pm.
• Under 14, Under 15 & Under 16 - Sunday 6th April, 1pm to 4pm.
The Top 20 batters & bowlers from each IJCA Competition will be sent an invitation to the trials. However, the trials are open trials and as it is understood that statistics aren't everything, suitable players are encouraged to attend the trials.
Bally dominates Senior Cricket awards; Uni stops clean sweep
At the Illawarra senior cricket presentation last weekend, Balgownie club took out the first grade premiership, twenty/20 and one day competitions. Only the University Club could stop their first grade dominance with the ‘Students’ taking out the minor premiership and the club championship. Balgownie also took out the umpires’ proficiency award.
Graham Stinson of Uni took out both the bowling aggregate and averages in first grade and took out senior cricketer of the year. He said, “I am going to try to learn to bat for next season!”
Photo: Illawarra coach, Neil Coad with under 21 Cricketers of the Year, Alex Lebsanft and Jamie Fleming
Alex Lebsanft of Keira and Jamie Fleming of Balgownie jointly won the under 21 cricketer of the year award.
For all the awards and more photos go to www.wollongong.sportslive.com.au/index.pl?page=2838
Hurley misses Olympics but off to World Championships
As reported last week Wollongong’s Robert Hurley did a personal best (PB) to come third to Grant Hackett and Craig Stevens in the 400m freestyle event at the Australian Swimming Championships. Later in the meet Hurley competed in the 50m, 100m and 200m backstroke events. He made the final in all these events and swam PBs in each to finish with two fourths and a fifth.
Photo: The feet have it! Start of 200m Backstroke event, Hurley’s feet are in lane 6, while winner Stoeckel is in lane 4 and fastest away Ashley Delaney is already under water in lane 5
In an interview with SportsLive before the championships, Hurley said, “My aim is to swim PBs. If I do that then I will be pleased as I cannot control how well other swimmers will go.”
While a little disappointed to do so well and miss an Olympic place, Hurley is now focusing on the World Short Course (25m pool) in Manchester next week.
Wolves tough day at home in Premier Youth League
The Wolves came away with only one win in soccer’s Premier Youth League games against Manly United last weekend. Only the Wolves high flying under 15s could defeat the visitors. They won 2 nil to remain undefeated and top the table.
The 18s were next best with a 2all draw and are in 8th spot on the 12 team table. The 16s went down 2-1 in a tough tussle while Manly was too strong for the 14s with a 3-1 win. The 10th placed Wolves 13s put up a real fight against third team Manly but in the end went down 1 nil.
Finals Wrap - Women’s Baseball Champs in the Gong
The defending titleholders, Victoria, took out the 2008 Australian Women’s Baseball Championships with a tightly contested 3-2 win over New South Wales in the Final played at Fred Finch Park, Berkeley last Saturday, March 29. The come from behind win was the eighth by Victoria in the tenth year of the Championships.
Queensland managed to maintain the excellent performances they produced in the second half of the tournament by defeating Country New South Wales and capturing third position in the Championships.
For a full report of the finals on March 29 go to: www.wollongong.sportslive.com.au/index.pl?page=2839
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