|
|
Australian Junior Surfing Titles
Congratulations to Team WA for their excellent performances on home turf
Wednesday, 7 January 2009
Congratulations to Team WA for their fantastic performance at the Australian Junior Surfing Titles at Margaret River!
In what were at times very challenging conditions at one of Australia's premier big wave location, all members of Team WA performed well and their parents and the surfing community in WA should be proud of them.
Special congratulations to our new Australian Champions and finalists:
- U/19 Boys MR Shield winners: Matt Baldock and Jethro Hedstrom from Margaret River High School.
-U/16 Boys MR Shield winners: Creed McTaggart and Shaun Green from Margaret River High School.
-U/19 Girls MR Shield runner-up’s: Bronte and Laura Macaulay form Margaret River High School.
-U/16 Girls Individual Title runner-up: Mikaela Greene (Yallingup)
-U/18 Girls Individual Title 4th place: Felicity Palmateer (Hillary’s).
Team WA came third to Victoria and overall winners NSW in the Teams Event.
Final placing of Team WA surfers in all divisions were:
Under 18 Boys:
=7th – Matt Baldock
=9th – Jake Fawcett
=13th – Darcy Maynard
=19th – Mitch Nesbitt
Under 18 Girls:
4th – Felicity Palmateer
=5th – Laura Macaulay
=9th – Carly Lynch
=17th – Danielle Green
Under 16 Boys:
=9th – Jack Robinson
=13th – Creed McTaggart
=13th – Jayden O’Neil
=22nd – Shaun Green
Under 16 Girls:
2nd – Mikaela Greene
=7th – Bronte Macaulay
U/19 Boys All-stars:
=3rd – Jake Fawcett and Darcy Maynard
U/19 Girls All-stars:
=3rd – Felicity Palmateer and Mikaela Greene
U/16 Boys All-stars:
=3rd – Jesse Carter and Jye Perkins
U/19 Boys MR Team:
1st – Matt Baldock and Jethro Hedstrom( MR High School)
U/16 Boys MR Team:
1st – Creed McTaggart and Shaun Green( MR High School)
U/19 Girls MR Team:
2nd – Bronte and Laura Macaulay( MR High School)
Special thanks to the Team WA Management and Coaching staff:
- Mike McMonigal (Team Manager)
- Mike McAuliffe (Coach)
- Belinda Anderton ( Coach/ SSWA Rep)
- John McTaggart ( Coach/SSWA Rep)
Huge thanks to Diedre Baldock, Helen Priest and Steve Green plus the other parents who provided great assistance to team management with catering, transportation and helping create a great team atmosphere.
|
|
|