May 19, 2023
T.J. O’Neill Oval in Kingaroy was filled with eager young rugby league footballers last weekend for trials to select “possibles” and “probables” to represent Wide Bay in the annual Queensland Schools competition.
About 90 Under 11 players from the South Burnett, North Burnett, Hervey Bay, Bundaberg, Gympie and Maryborough played round robin games on Saturday and Sunday to allow selectors to see them in action.
The squad selected will go to Townsville to compete on July 3-7.
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There has been a number of schools trials happening for Wide Bay sides recently.
Under 15s and Under 18s boys teams will be in action in Townsville on May 20-23.
South Burnett players selected for Wide Bay were:
- Under 15s – Lawson Braithwaite (KSHS), Brayden Watcho (MSHS) and Harry Ballin (NSHS)
- Under 18s – Fletch Prendergast (KSHS), Matthew Kunde (KSHS), Harrison Braithwaite (KSHS) and Blake Dynevor (MSHS).
Under 15s and Under 18s girls played on the Gold Coast on May 11-14.
South Burnett players for Wide Bay were:
- Under 15s – Lilyanna Railton-Thomspon (NSHS) and Bella Barrett (MSHS)
- Under 18s – Taya Solomon (KSHS), Sadie Langton (MSHS) and Sam Cobbo (MSHS)
