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Cold Rock Stars - 2008

Hayley
Austin
Aaron
Barlow
Nova
Birrell
Jamie
Burgess
Zoe
Campbell
James
Connelly
Michael
Delaney
Christian
Devon
Mary
Jo Dowsett
Jill
Gelsomino
Kasey
Gilbert
Jemma
Grogan
Reyce
Hall
Beau
Harley
Scott
Hawkins
Bayley
Herwig
Taylor
Kirchner
Connor
Lassig
Cooper
Lassig
Jamie
Lenkeit
Rachelle
Mollenhagen
Brendan
Murray
Gemma
Murray
Zach
McNicol
Emma
O’Beirne
Rachel
Ratcliffe
Sina
Silleman
Sam
Spencer
Tristan
Taylor
Shannon
Trigger
Chelsea
Vine
Seren
Wagstaff
Jacob
Williams
Zoe Campbell

Nine year old Zoe Campbell followed mum Fiona into the sport of
Netball. She also plays Touch, Indoor Netball and Basketball and
is a huge Bundy Bulls fan. Zoe loves spending time with her
Labrador ‘Rosie’ and has three goldfish, Bobby, Splat and
Whitney.
When she has time to watch TV she tries to catch Hannah Montana,
and while she likes school, sport is the preferred subject,
Soccer and T-Ball in particular.
31st August
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Hayley Austin

Eight year old Hayley Austin has been playing Indoor Netball for
two years and received a ‘Sportsman’s Award’ last season. The
Norville Primary School student loves sport, especially horse
riding and has her own quarter horse ‘Blu’ and when possible
rides on the weekend with her grandfather. Hayley is one of the
youngest in Queensland to be recognised by the Australian
Quarter Horse Association after logging 250 hours in the saddle.
The active youngster plays Basketball, loves dancing and has a
passion for reading.
26th August
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Rachel Ratcliffe

Ten year old Rachel Ratcliffe from Childers is enjoying her
first year in the game. It has been a big couple of weeks
for Rachel who was named player of the match last week and
followed up by scoring her first ever goal on Saturday.
This busy Miss is involved in Little A’s with the long jump
her specialty, trains in karate and is a keen dancer with
hip hop and jazz her favourites. At school, Art is her
subject of choice.
Coach Donna Dilger said “ Rachel is enthusiastic, trains
hard and loves the game”
16th August
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Tristan Taylor

Tristan Taylor (12) has followed dad Ray, a handy Bulldogs
player in his day, into the sport of AFL. Tristan who plays
centre half forward for the Bulldogs in the under 14 comp will
represent Queensland Blaze at the Australian Championships in
Melbourne later this month.
The Avoca Primary School student who also plays basketball, is a
St Kilda supporter and named Nick Reiwoldt as his favourite
player
12th July
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Seren Wagstaff

Nine year old Seren Wagstaff has been playing Netball for four
years, followed her mum, a coach into the game and is one of
many Intermediate Nippers seen in action on a Saturday. The
Bargara Primary School student with a liking for Art and English
enjoys swimming and T Ball.
Seren admits to being a Broncos fan and said her favourite TV
show is Zoey 101.
28th June
Brendan Murray

Ten year old Brendan Murray followed sister Keisha in to the
sport of Hockey. The Avoca primary School student plays for
Raiders in both the under 11 and under 13 competitions Brendan
said “Hockey is fun and it helps me to get fit:”
The Darren Lockyer fan likes riding his bike and playing on his
Playstation with “Kill Zone his favourite game
22nd June
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Jemma Grogan

Jemma Grogan 11, loves her tennis and has now been playing for
seven years. Jemma recently made the final of the Bundaberg
Junior Masters and has previously represented Bundaberg at the
Wide Bay trials. Not surprisingly she named Alicia Molick as her
favourite sportsperson. The St Pat’s student finds that tennis
keeps her fit and healthy.
Jemma has also participated in Netball, Touch and
Gymnastics
4th June
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Rachelle Mollenhagen

Nine year old Rachelle Mollenhagen has played Netball for three
years and now plays as an Intermediate Nipper. The Norville
Primary School School student also enjoys Indoor Netball.
Rachelle is a budding athlete and will represent Bundaberg
Primary Schools in cross country at the upcoming Wide Bay
selection trials in Gin Gin.
A keen Broncos supporter Rachelle is a Darren Lockyer fan.
24th May
Sina Silleman

North Bundaberg Primary School student Sina Silleman is
enjoying her first year playing soccer. The eight year old
plays the game at school as well simply because the game is
fun.. Classmate and friend Jessica is also a member of the
North Bundaberg team.
Nina is a Warriors supporter in the NRL having originally
hailed from New Zealand.
10th May
James Connelly

James Connelly has the pedigree of a footballer, being the
son of celebrated coach "Nog" Connelly. The seven year old
St John's Lutheran Primary School student plays stopper for
the Brothers Aston Villains under 8's.
James is a Broncos and Darren Lockyer fan and lists his
other sporting interests as swimming and tae kwon do, and
after his experience with the Milo have a go Cricket hopes
to play in the under 10's next year.
19th April
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Chelsea Vine

Seven year old Chelsea Vine played her first game of Indoor
Netball on Tuesday. The Wongarra Primary School student will be
back next week for another game.
Chelsea is likely to follow big sister Cassie into Nippers at
Kendall Flats on a Saturday.
11th March
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Emma O’Beirne

Nine year old Emma O’Beirne is the first Netball “Cold Rock
Star” of 2008. Emma a student at St Mary’s is in her second year
and will again play Nipper Green. At her preferred position of
goal attack Emma particularly likes shooting and scoring goals.
Emma also plays Indoor Netball at the Bundaberg Indoor Sports
Centre and is a keen athlete with Bargara Little A’s. One of
Emma’s friends at the Netball sign on said Emma was the fastest
runner in her age group.
17th February
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Michael Delaney

Michael Delaney is a member of the YMCA under
12’s cricket team. Michael prefers bowling even though he has a
top score of 29 from 21 balls this season.
The St. Patrick’s student also plays Rugby Union, Tennis and
Golf and is Cowboys supporter, with Jonathon Thurston his
favourite player.
9th February
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Scott Hawkins

Scott Hawkins, a year 8 student at Kepnock
High School is one of the growing number of youngsters taking to
the bowling greens. Scott, a member at the Burnett Bowls Club is
the Club’s 2007 Junior Singles Champion. Burnett Bowls Club
Junior Liaison Officer Des Kemp said “Scott is a young man with
a lot of talent and is seen as a bowler of the future.
Scott is also a keen cyclist and a member of the Bundaberg
Cycling Club and is the first lawn bowls “Cold Rock Star”.
1st February
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Kasey Gilbert

Eleven year old Saint Patrick's student Kasey has played
softball for six years. The catcher/pitcher has
represented Bundaberg at both School and Association level.
Kasey plays Touch and is a member of the "Lions", a team in the
under11 girls competition. A Cowboys fan Kasey named Jonathon
Thurston as her favourite player.
2nd February
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Christian Devon

Nine year old Christian Devon is in his third year at the
Bundaberg Little Athletics Centre and Thabeban Athletic Club.
The West Primary School student favours the long jump and Centre
Manager Sylvia McNamara said “Christian puts in a big effort
every week and does his best, and is a keen worker around the
Club.”
Christian is a keen Broncos supporter and a Darren Lockyer fan.
2nd February
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Jamie Lenkeit

Seven year old Jamie Lenkeit is in his second year in the
under 10’s. Like his dad Ian, Jamie plays for Norths and to
date has a top score of 12 with a three wicket hall his best
and he said that Adam Gilchrist was his favourite cricketer.
He is into soccer and touch at school, and plays ten pin
bowling in the Mini Stars League on a Monday.
The youngster is a Titans supporter and Scott Prince fan,
whose number 1 TV show is the Simpsons, with Bart the star
of the show.
27th August
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Shannon Trigger

Nine year old Shannon Trigger travels from Biggenden each
weekend to play Netball. A student at Coalston Lakes Primary
School (26 kids from prep to year 7), Shannon has a passion for
swimming and represented Biggenden at the Wide Bay titles where
she achieved pb’s in both the 50m freestyle and 50m backstroke.
Not surprisingly Libby Trickett and Stephanie Rice are her
pinups.
Shannon enjoys horse riding at her local Pony Club, competing in
cross country, fishing and surfing and said Blue Water High was
her favourite tv show, while Game Plan was the best movie she
had seen
23rd August
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Jill Gelsomino

Ten year old Jill Gelsomino has been playing
tennis for four years, and just loves the game. Last weekend the
youngster was runner-up in the Maryborough Central Queensland
Junior Masters in the singles, as was also placed second in the
Hervey Bay Junior masters with partner Sammi-Jo Pointon. Anna
Ivanovich the number two ranked player in the world, is the
player Jill most admires.
Her coach Courtney Reynolds said "Jill is a
dedicated trainer who prepares well for her matches and that she
is looking forward to her upcoming tournaments."
Jill also is a keen o softball and plays for
United, and also plays Touch for her school.
14th August
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Bayley Herwig

At the tender age of six, Bayley Herwig chose Rugby
League over Soccer. The former Waves player now plays
league for the Brothers Shamrocks in an under 7 team
coached by his dad Paul.
The St. Pats student, a Manly supporter named fullback
Brent Stuart as his favourite player and says the best
show on TV is “Wipeout”.
26th July
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Jamie Burgess

Jamie Burgess, like her mum Natalie, enjoys her Netball. The
eight year old is in her third season and plays in the Nippers
on Saturday. Jamie also plays Basketball and named Bulls player
Jay Anderson as her favourite sportsperson. The East Primary
School student, is an accomplished violinist, having
participated in an Advanced Music Workshop said Math’s was her
number 1 subject at School.
Jamie also enjoys riding her scooter and nominated the Simpsons
as the show not to miss on TV.
19th July
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Nova Birrell

Eight year old Nova Birrell can not get enough of her chosen
sport of Netball. As well as being a regular at the Indoor
Netball Centre, Nova plays Nippers on a Saturday and is a third
generation netballer following mum Jodie and grandmother Heather
into the sport.
Nova is an avid reader and particularly likes the “Ripley’s
Believe it or Not” books and her favourite TV show is "the Winx"
15th July
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Beau Harley

Eight year old Beau Harley loves his soccer and is in his
second year in the game, following in the footsteps of
brother Dean. Beau plays rugby league at school and is a
Bulldogs fan like his dad.
Mum Karen his coach said “Beau really looks forward to the
Magic Mini Kickers sessions” Gin Gin played North Bundaberg
on Saturday and Beau was pleased to be in a team with
schoolmates Connor and Nathan.
12th July
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Gemma Murray

Five year old Gemma Murray is in her second year playing hockey
and loves it. Gemma has followed her older brother and sister
into the game. A Prep School student at Avoca Primary School,
she is a budding chef with pancakes her specialty.
Gemma has a dog “Boof” she is not sure about, but is a big fan
of the cartoon Ben 10 and joins brother Brendan as a “Cold Rock
Star”
4th July
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Jacob Williams

Seven year old Jacob Williams loves his soccer. The Burnett
Heads Primary School student plays for Across the Waves
Saints and has played for two years now. Jacob, one of seven
siblings plays back yard soccer as often as possible with
older twin brothers Elijah and Brandon. He also plays soccer
at school.
Coach Ted Grohn said “Jacob is a very good striker who works
hard on his game and is a pleasure to coach".
7th June
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Cooper Lassig

Four year old Cooper Lassig followed dad David, brothers Connor,
Harrison and Jacob in to Hockey and looks forward to his
Saturday mornings. Cooper is doing extremely well in the Minkey
games and scored eight goals in a recent match.
Cooper named the Titans as his NRL team and Ashley Cooper as his
favourite player though the surname seems to be Ashley’s main
claim to fame.
In his spare time the youngster watches the ABC Kids on TV.
24th May
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Taylor Kirchner

Twelve year old Taylor Kirchner is already accomplished in
her chosen sport of Netball. Taylor who plays division 8
locally with Across the Waves will represent Wide Bay
Schools at the State Championships in June and will also
represent Bundaberg at the Challenge Carnival in Brisbane
over the Queens Birthday weekend.
Taylor intends playing Touch Football in the coming season
and is a keen Storm supporter and Billy Slater fan.
17th May
Aaron Barlow

Eight year old Aaron Barlow is the latest Cold Rock Star. The
West State Primary School student plays in the under 10’s on
Friday nights. Aaron plays mini league at school but much
prefers AFL.
The Lions supporter and Jonathon Brown fan hopes to one day play
centre half forward for the Brisbane Lions
10th May
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Sam Spencer

Seven year old Sam Spencer is in his first season with
Burnett Heads. The Burnett Heads Primary School student is
also a BMX enthusiast but is having a year off after
breaking his arm.
Sam is a Sharks fan who also enjoys going fishing with dad
Scott and looks forward to his trips to the skate bowl with
younger brother Jacob.
3rd May
Mary Jo Dowsett

Ten year old Mary Jo Dowsett has a passion for tennis and has
been a regular on the court since she was four, which is not
surprising as dad David is a former coach.
The Norville primary School student also plays soccer at school,
and named tennis stars Roger Federer and Ana Ivanovic as her
favourite sports stars.
Mary Jo is the first tennis player to grace the Cold Rock Star
page.
24th April
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Reyce Hall

Six year old Reyce Hall is the first Football Cold Rock Star
of 2008. The Wongarra Primary School student is a member of
the Bargara Hammerheads who battled it out against BAV
Villains on Saturday. The keen sportsman is a keen surfer
and says Kelly Slater is his favourite sportsperson. Reyce
is also into AFL which he plays on Friday nights though he
got a tad tired with the late start last Friday.
When the subject of Rugby League came up Reyce admitted to
being a Storm fan who no doubt enjoyed their win over the
Broncos.
12th April
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Zach McNicol

Six year old Zach is a keen cyclist and soccer player. The grade
1 St. Johns student plays soccer for Bargara on Saturdays and
can been seen on the cycling track on Wednesday nights.
The busy youngster is also having swimming lessons, participates
in the after school cycle skills program, and is a huge
Casey Stoner fan.
9th March
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Connor Lassig

Seven year old Connor Lassig is preparing for his fourth year
playing Hockey. The Walkervale student is also a keen life saver
who likes swimming and the flag races.
When asked what he liked most about Hockey, Connor's quick reply
was "scoring goals and getting your name in the paper and on
justsports.
Connor is the first Hockey "Cold Rock Star' for 2008 and is a
Titans supporter.
9th February
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