Schools
24 November, 2023
Lowood SHS’s football stars
Eighteen Lowood State High School (LSHS) students earned at least one award each at the school’s annual Football Academy presentation night on Thursday, November 2.
The school’s hospitality department catered for the 150 attendees as the event recognised the success of the LSHS students in this year’s futsal and soccer.
One of the highlights were the Shearer siblings winning a major award each, with Hayden named Male Footballer of the Year, while Hanna was named Female Footballer of the Year.
Hanna was also Year 9 Football Academy Player of the Year, while the other Football Academy Player of the Year recipients were Henry Snell (Year 8) and Kohen Whitmore (Year 10).
Nicholas Miller was named Senior Boys Players’ Player, while Mia Anderson was named Senior Girls Players’ Player, and these two were also recognised for their service to football.
Other award recipients for their service to football were Jade Godby, Jack Rowling, Kyra Hayes, Alexander Lukritz, Riley Dalzell and Lauren Sheppard.
Football Academy Players’ Player award winners were Xander Wieland (Year 8), Luke Barrett (Year 9) and Malachai Price (Year 10), while the Bendigo Bank Bursary recipients were Hayley King and Alex Steinhardt.
The Jaremenko Family Football Scholarship was awarded to Leah Beecham.
LSHS’s Football Academy coordinator Jacob Veraart said highlights of the year included achievements of the U16 boys, Open girls and U15 girls futsal teams.
The U16 boys defeated St Mary’s, Toowoomba Christian College and Toowoomba Grammar at the South West Queensland titles, while the Open girls won every round game in the Combined Ipswich Secondary School Sport Association (CISSSA) competition and booked a spot in Metros.
In the Metros grand final, the LSHS Open girls played their best as they went down 2-1 to a strong Cleveland team.
In the Brisbane Metros, the LSHS U15 girls reached the quarter-finals to secure a position at the Southern Queensland Champion of Champions.
Mr Veraart said there was a lot to look forward to next year, with the layout of the football field being extended while the Football Academy would be available from Years 7 to 10.
“We will be competing in Schools Futsal League, which involves over 40 schools across South East Queensland, and we are currently waiting to get confirmation of entry into the Queensland Football Schools League,” he said.
LSHS thanked sponsors Lowood Dental, Irrigear, Farmcraft, Jim McDonald, David Grant & Associates, Tyson Foods, and the LSHS P&C.
Lowood and Fernvale Community Bank has agreed to continue the partnership for a further two years, while Running Creek Farms is a new sponsor for 2024.
