Olympic Effort By Jackie
The Olympic spirit was on show at Kingaroy State High School this week with the presentation of a Pierre de Coubertin Award to Year 12 student Jackie Krosch.
Thrashers Aiming For Finals
The South Burnett Thrashers put on a good display for the rugby fans on Saturday
Junior Soccer Results – Round 8
The final round of junior soccer before the winter school break was played at Wondai on Saturday.
Saints Scrape Home Against Suns
The South Burnett Saints – hot on the heels of testing Premiership favourites Toowoomba in Round 8 of the Darling Downs AFL competition – this week fought back to record a gutsy one-point victory over the Chinchilla Suns.
Nanango Fights Back
Nanango was still too strong despite the loss of their key goal scorer for the season
Top Anglers At Dam
Some of Australia’s leading competitive anglers will be heading to Lake Boondooma at the weekend for Round 3 of the Smak Lures BASS Pro Series.
Win For Local Bowlers
Kingaroy lawn bowlers Geoff Gees and Kerry Smith have returned from Gladstone undefeated
Dates Set For Civoniceva
The dates have been confirmed for the visit by former State of Origin rugby league player Petero Civoniceva to the South Burnett.
St Mary’s Students Heading North
In the upcoming school holidays, St Mary’s Catholic College’s senior netball team will head to Townsville to defend their divisional title.
League Clinic During Holidays
Junior rugby league players have the opportunity of taking part in a special “Backyard League” holiday coaching clinic which will be held in Kingaroy on Wednesday, July 3.
Help For Young Champions
Murgon’s Kristy Czerniec will be attending the U19 State Squash Championships, thanks to a grant from the Federal Government’s Australian Local Sporting Champions program.
Grant Helps Club Get On Track
The Kingaroy Croquet Club has been improving its playing court thanks to a $1000 grant from Stanwell.
Brook Celebrates Back-To-Back Wins
In one of the most spectacular finishes in his long endurance riding career, Brook Sample has taken out the 2013 Tom Quilty Gold Cup on board 16-year-old “Brookleigh Excalibur”.
Bridget Is A Futsal Champ
Former Nanango State School student Bridget Madigan is finding futsal success at Fairholme College in Toowoomba.
Thrashers Duo Earn Rep Selection
Two South Burnett Thrashers players have been selected for representative duty with the Darling Downs rugby union.
Ladies Greet The Judges At Kumbia
Saturday was Oaks Day – traditionally Ladies Day – at Eagle Farm in Brisbane but at the Kumbia races, it was truly a “day for the ladies” after female jockeys rode all five winners.
Wolves Bite Back After Half-Time
After giving Cherbourg a run for their money last weekend, the Blackbutt Timbertowners turned it on against Wondai in their A Grade rugby league match at Nanango on Saturday.
Two In A Row For Wests
Barambah travelled to take on Wests in the First Division soccer match played at Kingaroy on Saturday; with Wests’ win over Gunners last week, and Barambah’s improving form, the game, as expected was very tight.
Cods Too Strong At Home
Condamine proved a game too far for the Thrashers rugby team on Saturday, downing the South Burnett team 36-3.
Saints Test Tigers
The South Burnett Saints were just two goals away from victory in their home match against 2012 premiers Toowoomba at the weekend.
