Jarrod Crook

Eleven year old youngster Jarrod Crook is certainly an all round sportsman. Jarrod a member of the Hawks under 11 Touch Football team has represented Bundaberg in Touch and Cricket as well as representing Bundaberg and Wide Bay in Rugby League.

The Walkervale State School student is a keen Broncos supporter and Darren Lockyer fan who seems to handle the legendary “Jagger” with ease.

Welcome to the “Cold Rock Stars” Jarrod.

23rd November

Jordan Winning

At the ripe old age of six, Jordan Winning is a veteran of the Milo Have a Go Cricket program, this being his third year with program organiser Noel Stitt. The Wongarra State School student is a keen swimmer with backstroke his preferred stroke and plays soccer at school.

Jordan is the youngest rev head to appear as a “Cold Rock Star” naming Ford driver Craig Lowndes as his favourite sportsman.

18th November

Jesse Richardson

Jesse Richardson like his father Artie and uncles Chad and John plays for Brothers in local cricket. The nine year old plays in the under 10’s and remains not out in 2007 top scoring on Saturday with 24 not out, an innings which included four 4’s. Not surprisingly he list Aussie opener Matt Hayden as his favourite sportsperson.

Jesse a student at Thabeban Primary School likes his Rugby League and plays for Easts

27th October

Brock Aldridge

Seven year old St. Patrick’s grade 1 student Brock Aldridge is the first Touch Football "Cold Rock" star, and a member of the Shaun Parter coached Tigers under 7 mixed team. Schoolmates Kristin Binnie and Lachlan Dempsey are team mates. Brock enjoys the pace of the game especially the running around the field.

The passionate Broncos supporter is also a keen soccer player and played for Across the Waves this year.

19th October

Dean Alexander

Ten year old Dean Alexander played his first game of Indoor Cricket on Thursday and loved it. His team Bullets played out an 86-86 draw against the Broncos at the Bundaberg Indoor Sports Centre with Dean playing his part scoring 9 runs from his two overs and a nett -14 from his bowling.

Dean’s grandfather Merv was one of the first to play Indoor Cricket in Bundaberg when he padded up at the centre in Verdant Siding almost twenty five year ago. The North Bundaberg Primary School student also played League for Brothers this year.

18th October

Teila Hagedorn

Teila Hagedorn plays second base for West Ocelots in the local competition and particularly likes scoring bases and looks forward to hitting her first home run.. The thirteen year old Bundaberg High student is a keen swimmer with backstroke her favourite stroke.

Teila also has a passion for Netball and no doubt her love of Netball had a bearing on her naming of Australian Netball captain Liz Ellis as her favourite player.

Welcome to the “Cold Rock Stars” Teila.

6th October

Jane Rohdmann

Nine year old Jane Rohdmann is the latest Cold Rock Star. The Branyan Road State School student plays indoor netball because “it keeps you fit”. Jane is influenced by mum and dad when it comes to her sport, following Mum into Netball and her Dad into BMX where number 30 can be seen tearing around the track. Next year Jane will don the superstripes of Bingera when she takes to the soccer fields.

Australian Netball captain Liz Ellis is Jane’s favourite sportsperson who also admits to being a Broncos and Darren Lockyer fan.

Well done Jane!

14th August

Samuel Monk

Samuel Monk is a six year old North Bundaberg Primary School student playing his first season of soccer. Samuel began playing soccer when his futsal team folded and is a member of Brothers Aston Villa Mites in the under 7 rooball division.

Like most youngsters Samuel just loves scoring goals and playing in the same team as class mate Eden Stallard. Samuel also enjoys swimming and is currently having lessons and is a Cowboys supporter and Matt Bowen fan.

Welcome to the “Cold Rock Stars” Samuel.

4th August

top of page

Lachlin Praed

Lachlin Praed was introduced to the sport of hockey by his aunt Kim Cottrell, and the twelve year old is captain of the Rovers under 12’s and plays up an age group in the under 14’s. Lachlin, one of four school captains at Avoca State School represented Wide Bay Schoolboys at the State Championships this year. He also plays touch football and cricket, naming Brett Lee as his favourite sportsperson.

Away from the sports fields Lachlin is a keen tap dancer with the TNT Dance School and plays the drums in the Bundaberg Municipal Band.

Welcome to the "Cold Rock Stars" Lachlin

28th July

Sarah Dimes

Eleven year old Sarah Dimes loves her sport and is in her second year of Netball playing senior nippers with “Billabong”. Sarah who represented Bundaberg this year prefers playing wing attack or goal defence not surprisingly names Vikki Wilson as her favourite sportsperson.

Sarah, a keen dancer also plays Squash, Touch Football and Rugby certainly leads an active life.

Welcome to the “Cold Rock” stars.

14th July

top of page

Kurt Reed

Thirteen year old ATW United footballer Kurt Reed is a smart player, smart enough to name his Coach Noel Stitt as his favourite all time player. Kurt, a right back, has played the game since under 7’s and has represented Bundaberg for the last three years.

Kurt a keen life saver and a member of the Bundaberg Surf Life Saving is the latest addition to the “Cold Rock” Stars

14th July

Erin Parsons

Erin (10), is enjoying her fourth year playing Netball and followed mum Louise, a keen indoor netballer into the game. Erin plays in the Intermediate Nippers competition with the Thunderbirds, and is also a keen soccer player and plays regularly at her school, Avoca Primary.

An avid reader, Erin is currently absorbed in the latest Harry Potter novel.

Erin, welcome to the Cold Rock Stars.

16th June

Michelle Rekow

Michelle Rekow likes netball because it is a fun game and she has made a lot of new friends. Not only is Michelle a representative netballer, she has also represented Bundaberg in Athletics at shot-put A keen Broncos supporter, Michelle also plays Softball with United.

Michelle’s favourite subject at school is French and she particularly likes story writing, and is netballs cold rock star this week.

2nd June

Caleb Gregory

Caleb Gregory, a ten year old playing for Gin Gin Football Club is a Cold Rock Star this week. Caleb coached by Dale Smith is in his first season with Gin Gin having played for the past three years at Donalson on the Central Coast of NSW.

Caleb lists Mark Schwartzer as his favourite player and when asked why he was so passionate about soccer, stated simply “because I am good at it". Caleb has an older brother Izaak (12) who also plays for Gin Gin.

19th May

top of page

Ethan Baldry

Ethan Baldry (8) is enjoying his first year of Rugby League, playing with the ATW Under 8’s in the Mini-Mod League. Ethan played soccer in 2006, no doubt influenced by his dad Daniel a former Bingera player, but decided to join his mates playing League. Ethan like many of his peers likes tackling and the physical side of the game.

Ethan is also keen on Moto X and has his own track set up on Mum and Dad’s block at Arcadia Park. Ethan joins the Cold Rock Stars this week.

12th May

Joshua Hull

Joshua Hull (6) plays soccer for Moore Park, just like his dad Craig. Joshua is in his third year in the game and plays for Moore Park Rippers in the Under 8’s. Joshua lists Harry Kewell as his favourite player and is also a Cowboys supporter and Matt Bowen fan.

Joshua, a keen fisherman is this weeks Cold Rock star.

5th May

top of page

Kadin Paul

Seven year old Kadin Paul is a keen member of the Isis Redbacks under 8’s, while his sister Sheena plays with the under 17 Girls team. The Childers State School student is a keen striker who also likes goal keeping. Kadin is a keen sportsperson and plays cricket and rugby league at school and names Broncos star Darren Lockyer as his favourite sports star. Kadin’s team coached by Rick Fennessy had a 5-4 win over Brothers Aston Villa on Saturday,

28^th April

Thomas Rea

Brothers youngster Thomas Rea has the pedigree for Rugby League. Dad Michael, Uncle Tony and Grandfather John were all fine exponents of the game, though Brothers stalwart Greg Appo says Thomas (7) has made more tackles in his short spell than Michael did in a long career. Thomas plays for Brothers White under 7’s, love tackling the opposition and is in his second year in the game.

28^th April

top of page

Ebony Bunnett

Ebony Bunnett (11) plays senior Nippers Netball as a member of the Rip Curl team and is in her second year in the game. The Norville student likes the fitness aspect of the game and the fact she has friend like Brooke Silcox who also play netball. Ebony encourages more kids, boys included to get involved in her favourite sport. Ebony is a Bundaberg Representative player as well as being a keen gymnast.

21^st April

top of page

Jack Lutter

One would have to wonder how eight year old Jack finds time to attend St Johns Lutheran Primary School. A keen sportsman, Jack plays Softball (ATW) Touch (Thunder) Tennis and loves the Milo “Have a Go” cricket program at the ATW grounds on Mondays. A keen swimmer Jack will compete in his first carnival next Tuesday.

While not playing Rugby League yet, Jack is a Melbourne Storm fan who named Willie Mason as his favourite sportsman.

30th November

Cody Maughan

Cody Maughan is a ten year old who loves Rugby League and Cricket. Cody a member of the ATW Blue team in the local competition has a top score of 28, while his best with the ball is 2-36.

The Branyan State School youngster plays league with Eastern Suburbs and like many of his friends is a Broncos supporter and named Justin Hodges as his favourite sportsperson.

17th November

Boyd Smith

Thirteen year old Walkervale student Boyd Smith loves his cricket. An all rounder, Boyd has a top score of 37 (retired) with 3-28 from ten overs his best with the ball. The Wide Bay representative plays for Brothers in the local under 14 competition and named Brad Hodge as his favourite cricketer.

Boyd is also a representative Soccer player who plays for ATW locally and an Eels supporter.

3rd November

Tyla Hodge

Eleven year old Tyla Hodge along with Norville school mate Lachlan Stitt plays with Knights in the 10-11 boys Touch competition.

Tyla, a keen Rugby League exponent plays with Brothers in the local competition and has represented Bundaberg and Wide Bay as lock forward. While a Broncos supporter Tyla says the Bulldogs Sonny Bill Williams is his favourite player. The keen sportsman also plays Soccer with Brothers Aston Villa as well as Futsal.

26th October

Chase Connelly

Chase Connelly is a 9 year grade 4 Walkervale State School. student who absolutely loves his sport.

An avid softball player with Western Suburbs in the under 12's Chase is a pitcher who enjoys playing anywhere on the diamond.

He also plays soccer with North Bundaberg and scored his share of goals this year this year and hopes to play representative soccer in 2008. Liverpool is his favourite football team, with Harry Kewell his idol. Chase also plays futsal in the Childers comp. as well as the junior competition in Bundaberg.

Chase likes his Rugby League and is a Titans supporter and Billy Slater fan

13th October

Brock Catasti

Six year old Brock Catasti has been looking forward to his second season of “Milo have a go Cricket” and was one of the early birds at the first session at the ATW ground in Thabeban on Monday. Brock particularly likes hitting the ball as far as he can. Despite admitting to being a Cowboys fan Brock named Ricky Ponting and Darren Lockyer as his favourite sportsmen.

Brock likes his sport and also participated in rhe “Aus Kick” AFL program earlier this year. Mum Shelley was impressed with the format of both “Milo have a go Cricket” and “Aus Kick” which allowed the kids to have a go and have fun without the regimen and team structure required in some of the other sports.

Brock is the 30^th "Cold Rock Star"

9th October

Matthew Bailey

Matthew Bailey, a seven year old Norville Primary School Student loves his sport. On Saturday Matthew played his part in West Panthers win over ATW in their under 10’s Cricket clash at Kendall Flats scoring nine runs and taking two wickets with his medium pacer.

Matthew is a keen golfer and athlete with a preference for high jump and named Glen McGrath as his favourite sports person.

6th October

Pagan Rosser

Pagan Rosser loves her time at Little A’s at the Thabeban Primary School on a Saturday morning. The four year old joined Claudine and Reuben Coleman in the events designed particularly for “Tiny Tots”. Pagan who followed older brother Bryce into Little A’s says her favourite events were throwing and jumping.

This busy young “Miss” is a keen dancer and a student with Michele Bates and is the youngest "Cold Rock Star” to date. Well done Pagan.

29th September

Caleb Milton Hallam

Seven year old Caleb Milton Hallam is in his second year of Soccer and plays with Burnett Heads in the under 7 rooball grade. Caleb followed mum Rochelle into the sport and enjoys the team spirit of the game.

Like a lot his age Caleb is a Broncos fan who also enjoys riding his bmx bike.

Welcome to the Cold Rock Stars Caleb

15th September

Tiffany Buckler

Tiffany Buckler is the first T-baller to become a “Cold Rock Star”. The six year old West Primary School pupil followed Brother Aiden into the sport and will play with United each Saturday.

Tiffany is so keen on the sport that she has a tee set up at home so she can practice her hits. This versatile Miss is also a keen tap dancer and trains in karate at the PCYC.

Welcome to the “Cold Rock Stars” Tiffany.

8th September

Sam Groom

As well as having a passion for Soccer, ten year old Sam Groom plays Touch and is a “nipper” with the Moore Park SLSC. Sam’s coach at Diggers Bonnie Robson said “Sam is a strong team player who always gives 100%, and while not particularly keen on goalkeeping filled the position capably on Saturday, and was named man of the match”.

Sam will be a member of the Thabeban Primary School team at the upcoming Holden Maryborough Technology Challenge and is hopeful of a good performance with their solar powered boat.

Like many youngsters Sam is a Broncos supporter and A Matt Bowen fan.

26th August

James Alexander

James Alexander, a year 3 student at St. Patrick’s plays soccer with Brothers Aston Villa Astros because it is fun, and is in his second year in the game. James, son of former NRL referee Rob is a Broncos supporter and watches their games on TV with his dad and is a Darren Lockyer fan.

A keen cricketer as well, James is looking forward to “have a go” cricket commencing after the soccer season finishes.

James is the latest member of the “Cold Rock Stars”.

28th July

Kelvin Pimm

Kelvin is another Brothers youngster with a league pedigree, following dad Aaron into the sport. Kelvin is in his 1^st season of Rugby League playing for the Brothers U/7 Blue team. What he loves most about playing footy is scoring tries and Kelvin managed one Saturday against ATW in the game at Childers.

He also loves to watch the NRL and State of Origin on TV, his favourite teams are the Titans and Queensland and he was lucky enough to attend the Cowboys - Sharks match while in Townsville two weeks ago. Kelvin’s favourite players are Manu Vatuvei (Warriors) and Matty Bowen (Cowboys). Other sports Kelvin enjoys are Tennis and swimming.

Kelvin is a Cold Rock Star this week.

16th June

top of page

Jacob Vacher

Jacob Vacher joins the Cold Rock Stars. Jacob 8 plays with the Bingera under 8^’s; along with best mate Connor Rogers. A keen striker Jacob scored in their 4 all draw with Bargara on Saturday.

While soccer is his number 1 sport, Jacob plays Touch Football and T-Ball at school, and also enjoys riding his Kawasaki 50. Like many other youngsters Jacob is a Broncos supporter and Darren Lockyer fan.

Welcome to the Cold Rock Stars Jacob.

9th June

Josh Siever

Josh and his family have recently moved from the Sunshine Coast to Bargara and Josh answered a call from the Burnett Sea Eagles and now is a member of the under 7 team. Josh is in his first year in the game and is a keen follower of the sport, along with dad Simon. A keen Panthers and Titans fan, Josh is coached by Ken O’Connor, whose son Jake is also in the team along with best mate is Reece Clark.

Welcome to the Cold Rock stars Josh.

2nd June

top of page

Stephanie Kaye

Ten year old Stephanie Kaye is in her first season of Netball in Bundaberg and played in the Nippers on Saturday. Stephanie had played for three years in Albury NSW previously. Sisters Ashleigh (13) plays for ATW while younger sister Lauren (8) also plays Nippers. Stephanie has been selected in the Bundaberg under 11 Representative Team and opted for Liz Ellis as her favourite sportsperson.

A keen dancer and a member of the TNT Dance Studio, Stephanie is a Cold Rock Star this week.

19th May

Joshua Barlow

Six year old Joshua is enjoying his second year with Diggers Green in the under 7 competition and is coached by dad Paul. He and best mate Kane Stephenson were rapped after their big win over ATW on Saturday.

Joshua and Paul, both fierce competitors, have their own goal scoring competition under way and not surprisingly Joshua leads 10-7 at the moment.

Joshua, a keen lifesaver and Cowboys fan is a Cold Rock Star this week.

12th May

top of page

Josh Robertson

Josh Robertson like a lot of six year olds playing Rugby League is a mad Bronco’s supporter and Darren Lockyer fan and Josh watches the Broncos games on TV when possible. Josh plays for the Wests Panthers and is learning a lot about the game from his Coach Bill Morrison. The Panthers played Brothers on Saturday.

5th May

Nicholas Masnada

Seven years old Nicholas Masnada is as keen as it gets when it comes to hockey. Not only did Nicholas play in the under 8^’s on Saturday he backed up in the under 12^’s later in the day.

Nicholas’s brother Matthew also played in the under 12^’s. Nicholas said that hockey was fun and he loved scoring goals. He scored two in the under 8^’s for his club Rovers on Saturday, with his best performance to date fourteen goals in the one game. Nicholas said he looked forward to playing each week with mates like Jordan.

21^st April

top of page

Joshua Clarke

Youngster Joshua Clarke is another playing his first season of Soccer this year. He and best mate Nathan Millis will line up for the North Bundaberg Falcons against Isis on Saturday in the Under 6^'s. Like most budding soccer players Joshua just wants to score goals, and plenty of them. Josh is coached by grandfather Ian (Poppy) Clarke who finds himself back coaching after having coached son Craig at this age about thirty years ago.

Not surprisingly Joshua’s all time favourite player is Dad Craig.

All the best in 2007 to Joshua and his team mates.

14^th April

top of page

Jack Larter

Six year old Jack Larter is in his second year or Rugby League and his first with Brothers. Jack and his cousin Lachlan Lewis are in the Brothers under 7 team and are coached by Club stalwart Aaron Pimm. Jack likes the idea of scoring tries and is looking forward to scoring his first, hopefully today.

All the best for the season Jack.

14^th April

top of page

Cold Rock Stars - 2007