Under 12 players celebrate 2023 season

Lower South East Hockey Association honours its youngest players

The Under 12 carnival was held earlier this month in glorious sunshine at Blue Lake Sports Park. A round robin format was in place with all sides playing through out the day, with the two top teams in the girls making it through to the grand final. West and Strikers played off in a very hard fought grand final with Strikers coming out on top 3-0, to give them back to back premierships. Player of the tournament for the girls was Bailee Robertson from West, with the runner up being Eliza Withers from Strikers. The rising star award recipient was Jada Copping from Strikers.

In the Under 12 boys Tigers took on Redbacks in their final, which was a very exciting affair with Tigers coming from behind to secure the 2-1 victory. There were joint players of the tournament awarded to Kade McCourt of Tigers and Jesse Mitchell of Redbacks, with the runner up being Eddie Dolphin from Strikers. The rising star was Mitchell Horbury from Strikers.

1. Strikers winning girls team
2. Under 12 Boys carnival trophy winner
3. Under 12 Girls Team of the Year: Jada Copping, Tahlia Maynard, Harriet Waters, Rubi Watson, Eliza Withers, Madison Adam, Cameryn Bartholomew, Laura Doll, Chloe Bullock, Phoebe Bonner, Chloe Cheisa, bailee Robertson, Sophie Wighton. Coaches: Lily Deleland & Niamh Lieshsman
4. Tigers winning boys team
5. Under 12 Girls carnival trophy winners
6. Under 12 Boys Team of the Year: Tillie Janz, Elliot Barry, Seth Devlin, Xander Harpham, Jesse Mitchell, Tristyn Sugden, Reimund Coombe, Henry Gerritsen, Mitchell Horbury, Jensen Ricketts, Gregory Crute, Connor Lynn, Kade McCourt, Toby Mengler, James Hopes

Coach: Martijn de vos