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Lockleys North Primary School
SAPSASA AFL Football State Carnival
In Week 3, I was fortunate to represent the Airport District Girls AFL Football team at the 2026 SAPSASA AFL Football State Carnival held at West Beach. It was an incredible three days of footy, teamwork, and big wins.
Here is a summary of the carnival:
Our first game was tough and ended in a draw, but as the day went on, we worked better together, fought harder, and won our next two games, making for an awesome first day.
On the second day, we won all of our games by quite a bit, and a personal highlight was when I kicked a goal in the second game!
On day three, we won all three games. In the last game, we had to beat Port to finish first and win the whole carnival. We ended up winning by 6 goals, which meant we had won the Division 1 competition and were going home with gold medals!
Aside from the wins, I learnt new things during the carnival. I learnt how great it is to be in a team that understands you and helps with your injuries or problems. I also learnt my team is an amazing group of girls with a bright footy future, and we are so proud to bring the gold back to our families and friends!
Quinn N - Yr 6
U12 State team Celebrating National Success
A huge congratulations to Nathanael on his outstanding performance representing the South Australia School Sport U12 State Team at the School Sport Australia (SSA) Soccer Championships in Newcastle, NSW.
In a historic campaign, the South Australian boys finished as National Champions securing SA’s first title in this competition since 1992, with an unbeaten record of 6 wins and 2 draws.
Deploying his versatility across central midfield and the wings, Nathanael was a standout performer. He controlled large portions of play, distributed with precision, and demonstrated great leadership by captaining the team during their tightly contested 1–1 draw with the highly rated NSW team. Praised by his coaches for his tactical discipline and drive, Nathanael balanced the immense responsibility of state representation with genuine enjoyment of the experience.
Tournament Results:
- SA 3 – 1 NT
- SA 4 – 3 VIC
- SA 1 – 1 NSW
- SA 11 – 0 First Nations
- SA 5 – 0 QLD
- SA 0 – 0 WA
- SA 2 – 0 ACT
Congratulations, Nathanael! We are so proud of your dedication and look forward to watching your soccer journey continue.
School Sports Awards
Huge congratulations to Nathanael Sgardelis for being named a finalist in the Individual Primary School Competitor category for the SA School Sports Awards!
Jointly presented by The Advertiser, the Sunday Mail, and the Department for Education, these awards recognise and reward the outstanding sporting achievements of young South Australians. Nathanael has been invited to the official Presentation Evening at Keith Murdoch House on Wednesday, 18 November. All finalists will receive a certificate of merit on the night, with overall winners and runners-up taking home a trophy or medal, plus feature recognition in The Advertiser or Sunday Mail.
We wish Nathanael the very best of luck at the presentation coming up!