THE North West has put in a determined performance at the Primary School Sports Association soccer titles in Bathurst.
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Coming up against stiff competition on the opening two days of the three-day carnival, the North West capped off the championships with an 11-0 win.
Despite finishing the carnival in 13th position, team coach Mick Migheli said the side put in a "fantastic effort".
"Everyone of our guys put in 100 per cent effort and as a coach you can't ask for more than that," Migheli said.
"They played a really spirited style of game throughout the carnival and never gave up, no matter how tough it got."
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Ben Venue Public School's Austin Johns was named the North West's player of the tournament, while the squad's other members turned in memorable performances.
"It is hard to single out individuals because they all improved as the carnival went along and it was great to see them having fun," Migheli said.
"Conor Wilkins and Byron Kollosche were also among our best players but really everyone did their part.
"Hopefully this experience representing North West will wet their appetite to play more representative-level soccer going forward."
Migheli said the group deserved applause for their "commitment to each other".
"The conditions were pretty trying in Bathurst because it was so cold," he said.
"But, to the team's credit they never gave up and continued to put in their best.
"I know a few of them play locally so hopefully they continue to pursue the sport going forward."
North West boys team:
- Mason Louis- Gunnedah South PS
- Jack Casey- Moonbi PS
- Austin Johns- Ben Venue PS
- Matthew Rushbrook- Timbumburi PS
- Jordan Byrne- Kootingal PS
- Conor Wilkins- Ross Hill PS
- Charlie Costigan- Timbumburi PS
- Nick Green- Tamworth PS
- Will Costigan- Timbumburi PS
- Byron Kollosche- Ben Venue PS
- Jake Atkins- Gunnedah South PS
- Jared Frost- Ben Venue PS
- Oliver Stait- Narrabri PS
- Charlie Dawe- Tamworth PS
Billy Jupp
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
