RECORDS have been broken with a superb cohort of Camden Haven High School (CHHS) rugby league players selected to school-based regional representative sides.
On 1 April, 14 CHHS students successfully represented the Lower North Coast schools side, securing their jerseys in the Mid North Coast team, marking a new school representative record at this level.
Darby Moore, Nash Knight and Zeke Fahina played in the U15 Boys; Adam Drewitt, Logan Bes, Angus Bowen and Bodhi Kennedy.in the U18 Boys; Kalani Bampton, Finlay Bell, Nadia Blight, Amaya Barker, Taela Cummins and Cailin George in the U16 Girls; and Chloe Gaskin-Hogan in the U18 Girls.
These students next represented the Mid North Coast, competing at Geoff King Motors Oval at Coffs Harbour.
After four intense matches, five CHHS students were chosen in the North Coast representative team in their respective age groups: Taela Cummins, Zeke Fahina, Adam Drewitt, Logan Bes and Angus Bowen.
Their next hurdle will come in Term 2, when they will go head-to-head with the Hunter region’s representative teams. From those match ups, selectors will then choose combined teams to compete in a three-day competition at Figtree from 26-28 May.
Aside from their school sport duties, the young stars also proudly represent local rugby league clubs.
“A massive congratulations to Zeke and Taela,” Camden Haven Eagles President Jarryd “Kiwi” Gaskin told NOTA.
“This is a great achievement and the club is super proud of you.”
Echoing this sentiment was Lake Cathie-Bonny Hills Raiders JRLFC President Benny Smith.
“The club is very proud of the guys who were selected; they always represent our club with pride.
“I am also pretty happy with the fact that the Raiders are building a great relationship with the Eagles.
“We’re really starting to work together and it’s awesome that we can work together to make sure all the kids get as much footy under their belt as possible.”
By Kim AMBROSE
