The NSW Hunter Western Hornets are excited to announce that final selections have now been confirmed for the 2019 Hornets Junior Regional Representative Teams.
This year will see the introduction of the Under 12’s division in both the boys and girls, which will compete alongside the 14’s, 16’s and 18’s divisions, respectively.
The 2019 NSW Junior Regionals will be held on Saturday July 13 to Sunday July 14, 2019 at the Waratah Sports Ground, Orange NSW (Home of City of Orange Touch Association).
In addition, this year Hornets are excited to confirm that there will be three compulsory High Performance Camps for all Hornets teams:
- Hornets Junior High Performance Camp #1: Sat 6 & Sun 7 April 2019 – Singleton
- Hornets Junior High Performance Camp #2: Sat 11 & Sun 12 May 2019 – Location TBC
- Hornets Junior High Performance Camp #3: Sat 1 & Sun 2 June 2019 – Wallsend
- NSW Junior Regional Championships: Sat 13 & Sun 14 July 2019 – Orange
Selection inquiries: If you (your child) has missed out on selection, and would like to find out more information, non-selection inquiries must be received by 5:00pm Monday 18 March 2019, to:
Don Green
Regional Director of Selectors
selectors@hornetstouch.com.au
Congratulations to the following players and Coaching Staff on their appointment to this years representative sides.
UNDER 12 BOYS TEAM
| Isaac Fotu-Moala | Doyalson |
| Jay Callaghan | Doyalson |
| Ryan Tukapua | Doyalson |
| Jack Thompson | Maitland |
| Toby McDonald | Maitland |
| Brodie White | Newcastle |
| Cooper McKenzie | Newcastle |
| Jye Stone | Newcastle |
| Layth Brain | Newcastle |
| Nate Simpson | Newcastle |
| Toby Winter | Newcastle |
| Riley Hoad | Orange |
| Samuel Flakus | Peninsula |
| Ethan Jarmain | Wallsend |
B12 Head Coach: Rob White
B12 Assistant Coach: Michael Kilpatrick
B12 Manager: Ben Charlton
UNDER 12 GIRLS TEAM
| Ella Knowles | Doyalson |
| Meg McPhail | Doyalson |
| Sienna Thomas | Doyalson |
| Alice Mitchell | Nelson Bay |
| Amellia Barnes | Nelson Bay |
| Anika McCarthy | Newcastle |
| Giulia Sklavos | Newcastle |
| Latesha West | Newcastle |
| Ava Cole | Orange |
| Haylee Besant | Orange |
| Layla Barrett | Orange |
| Lilly Clarke | Orange |
| Miah Naden | Orange |
| Mya Simmons | Orange |
G12 Head Coach: Al Thompson
G12 Assistant Coach: Geoff Simpson
G12 Manager: Jo Clarke
UNDER 14 BOYS TEAM
| Charlie Walkaden | Central Coast |
| Jesse Walker | Central Coast |
| Riley Burke | Central Coast |
| Logan Aoake | Newcastle |
| Taimana Elers | Newcastle |
| Taylor Griffen | Newcastle |
| Tyrese Gordon | Newcastle |
| Issah Magnus | Orange |
| Jack Dean | Orange |
| Sam Wilson | Orange |
| Callan Tucker | Peninsula |
| Kieran Diamond | Peninsula |
| Trent Gordon | Peninsula |
| Tyrone Dorrell | Peninsula |
B14 Head Coach: Mitch Walkaden
B14 Assistant Coach: Steve Hepburn
B14 Manager: Vacant – Greg French
UNDER 14 GIRLS TEAM
| Ava Healey | Central Coast |
| Ella Carlisle | Central Coast |
| Grace Nicholson | Central Coast |
| Kate Goodhand | Central Coast |
| Lailani Montgomery | Central Coast |
| Mia Jones | Central Coast |
| Morgan Mannion | Central Coast |
| Ngaria Gemmell | Central Coast |
| Tyla Stuart | Central Coast |
| Ava Osland | Maitland |
| Jesse Southwell | Nelson Bay |
| Georgie Barrett | Orange |
| Hope Gibson | Orange |
| Zali Chippendale | Wallsend |
G14 Head Coach: Paul Farah
G14 Assistant Coach: Todd Osland
G14 Manager: Sophie Turner
UNDER 16 BOYS TEAM
| Molou Taufa’ao | Beresfield |
| Reuben Andrews | Beresfield |
| Chris Lennon | Central Coast |
| Hemi Knebel | Central Coast |
| Keegan Ropoama | Central Coast |
| Owen Flaherty | Central Coast |
| William Eagleton | Doyalson |
| Elijah Faalua | Maitland |
| Bailey Rae | Nelson Bay |
| Matt Dawson | Nelson Bay |
| Lachlan Fitzhenry | Newcastle |
| Macauley Aoake | Newcastle |
| Jack Cole | Orange |
| Jacob French | Orange |
B16 Head Coach: Lindsey Brain
B16 Assistant Coach: Tom Taylor
B16 Manager: Vacant – please email EOI to coaching@hornetstouch.com.au
UNDER 16 GIRLS TEAM
| Zali Fulton | Central Coast |
| Tyla Brown | Muswellbrook |
| Jade Ballard | Nelson Bay |
| Tarsha Wellings | Nelson Bay |
| Caitlin Prestwidge | Orange |
| Hailey Prestwidge | Orange |
| Josie Clarke | Orange |
| Brianna Irvine | Peninsula |
| Lucy Dillon | Peninsula |
| Alkira Johnston | Wallsend |
| Emma Hopkins | Wallsend |
| Jules Kirkpatrick | Wallsend |
| Kyah Watters | Wallsend |
| Matilda Jones | Wallsend |
G16 Head Coach: Natalie Little
G16 Assistant Coach: Wayne Johnston
G16 Manager: Liberty Watters
UNDER 18 BOYS TEAM
| Byron Buckley | Central Coast |
| Jarrod Rayner-Badior | Central Coast |
| Jeremy Belcher | Central Coast |
| Josh Moffitt | Central Coast |
| Kaya Ardita | Central Coast |
| Lachlan Rayner-Badior | Central Coast |
| Verdelh Antonio | Nelson Bay |
| Blake Potts | Newcastle |
| Jessie Jenkins | Newcastle |
| Kurt Donoghoe | Newcastle |
| Lawson Rankin | Newcastle |
| Liam Squires | Newcastle |
| Ryan Potts | Newcastle |
| Ryhs French | Orange |
B18 Head Coach: Darren McSpadden
B18 Assistant Coach: Joel Begnell
B18 Manager: Anne-Maree Donoghoe
UNDER 18 GIRLS TEAM
| Alexis Jeffs | Beresfield |
| Rhiarna Thompson | Beresfield |
| Brooke Goodhand | Central Coast |
| Emily Kirby | Central Coast |
| Tarlay Gemmell | Central Coast |
| Alyssa Coggan | Nelson Bay |
| Andi Law | Nelson Bay |
| Bellah Pipe | Nelson Bay |
| Emily Freeman | Nelson Bay |
| Kiara Dixon | Nelson Bay |
| Letia Shiner | Nelson Bay |
| Maddison Mitchell | Nelson Bay |
| Lara Clarke | Orange |
| Jessica Sawyer | Peninsula |
G18 Head Coach: Scott Oliver
G18 Assistant Coach: Karen Tucker
G18 Manager: Vacant – please email EOI to coaching@hornetstouch.com.au
