100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

IN PHOTOS: Mooloolaba, Stella Maris and St Thomas More teams in action

Do you have a news tip? Click here to send to our news team.

Coast investment pipeline set to surge beyond $3.5b a year

The Sunshine Coast’s investment pipeline is projected to rise to $3.53 billion annually up to 2030, with transport, master-planned communities and tourism projects leading More

New bulk-billing urgent care clinic opens on Coast

A new seven-day bulk-billing urgent care clinic has opened on the Sunshine Coast, offering walk-in treatment for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses. The Buderim Medicare Urgent More

Refreshed mural set to emerge from scaffolding

A revitalised mural on a highly visible Unitywater asset is almost ready to be revealed. Brisbane-based large-scale mural artists the Brightsiders had the challenge of working More

Photo of the day: stormy sunset

The sun setting over Bulcock Beach after a storm, by photographer Tom Regener. If you have a photo of the day offering, email photo@sunshinecoastnews.com.au. Photos More

Green light for $150m hotel on iconic street

A new hotel with 180 guest rooms could be operating by 2028 after Sunshine Coast Council gave the green light for the project. The construction More

CBD site with development approval sells for $17m

A site with existing development approval on a Coast town’s main street has sold for $17 million. The 6183sqm site at 139 Bulcock Street and More

The Mooloolaba State School community is celebrating after their talented girls AFL team defended a state title.

The side won the primary girls competition at the AFLQ Schools Cup, defeating Holland Park State School 6.3 (39) to 0.2 (2), at Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex.

Millie Murray was again judged best on ground for the game, which was part of an action-packed three-day carnival that featured almost 50 games.

Mooloolaba State School’s player of the grand final, Millie Murray. Picture: Highflyer Images.

Hundreds of players from around Queensland converged on the precinct from Friday to Sunday, to contest the finals for six divisions of the state-wide competition.

Palm Beach Currumbin State High School had a carnival to remember, winning three of the four secondary school titles.

More than 12,000 participants took part in this year’s StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup, from a record breaking 608 teams, making it the competition’s biggest year yet.

Twenty-seven teams qualified for the weekend’s finals.

The Mooloolaba girls team reigned supreme. Picture: Highflyer Images

Grand finals

  • Primary Male: Villanova College 6.13.49 def Marymount Primary 4.3.27 (Best on Ground: Mitch Vedalago, Villanova College).
  • Primary Female: Mooloolaba State School 6.3-39 def. Holland Park State School 0.2-2 (Best on Ground: Millie Murray, Mooloolaba State School).
  • Junior Male: Palm Beach Currumbin State High School 19.4-118 def Ambrose Treacey College 3.3-21 (Best on Ground: Jack Javonovic, Palm Beach Currumbin State High School).
  • Junior Female: Palm Beach Currumbin State High School 7.11-53 def. Varsity College 4.4-28 (Best on Ground: Alannah Welsh, Palm Beach Currumbin State High School).
  • Senior Male: Palm Beach Currumbin State High School 1.7-13 def Helensvale State High School 4.4-28 (Best on Ground: Finn Brown, Helensvale State High School).
  • Senior Female: Palm Beach Currumbin State High School 9.5-59 def Varsity College 4.3-27 (Best on Ground: Caitlin Thorne, Palm Beach Currumbin State High School).

Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/scnews2020/

Help keep independent and fair Sunshine Coast news coming by subscribing to our free daily news feed. All it requires is your name and email. See SUBSCRIBE at the top of this article.

Mooloolaba State School scored a convincing 37-point win. Picture: Highflyer Images
Mooloolaba players showed no mercy on the opposition. Picture: Highflyer Images
St Thomas More players were in the thick of the action on finals day at Maroochydore. Picture: Highflyer Images
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School was among three local schools to feature at the event. Picture: Highflyer Images
St Thomas More players were determined to make an impression at the carnival. Picture: Highflyer Images
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School players showed plenty of spirit in the finals. Picture: Highflyer Images
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School was amid hundreds of schools in the statewide competition. Picture: Highflyer Images

 

Subscribe to SCN’s free daily news email

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
[scn_go_back_button] Return Home
Share