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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