SUCCESS STORIES

BROOKLYN RIWAKA IS SET TO PLAY FOR NEW ZEALAND

Congratulations to Brooklyn Riwaka of Year 10 who was selected last week to represent Baseball New Zealand in their U18 World Cup campaign.

The team will start their tour with a four-day training camp on the Gold Coast, where players will sharpen their skills in preparation for the competitive qualifier ahead. Following the training camp, the team will engage in a five-game series against their Australian counterparts.

The series serves as a crucial qualifier, with the winner earning the opportunity to represent the Oceania region in the 2025 U18 World Cup. 

We wish Brooklyn every success as he heads into this exciting elimination round.

KYNAN ENWRIGHT’S TENNIS GAME PLAYS TO ADVANTAGE 

Kynan Enwright of Year 9 has been playing tennis since he was 6. He is trained by Regan Morehu at Hurlingham Park Tennis Club in East Brighton and also receives training as a part of Tennis Australia's National Development Squad out of Melbourne Park. Kynan’s playing level has dramatically improved over the past year.

Last week Kynan competed in the 2024 14U Australian Junior Tour Year End Finals at Sydney Olympic Park - a Tennis Australia National Junior Tournament. He came 5th in his singles event and he and his doubles partner Lucas Han, won the doubles title. This makes Kynan the National Champion in 14U doubles.

Earlier this year Kynan also competed in the Tennis Australia 14U National Hardcourt Championships in October, finishing 7th in singles and reaching the semifinals in doubles. He also played in the Tennis Australia 14U National Clay Court Championships finishing 13th in singles and reaching the semifinals in doubles. He regularly competes in both junior and men's open tournaments as well as Association Junior Pennant and Men's Pennant. Next year Kynan plans to compete in the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors.

Congratulations Kynan.  A great deal of hard work goes into achieving results like these. 

Kelly Payne

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