TWO local Noosa boys have been rewarded for their efforts by being selected for softball tours.
Luke Thomas has been selected to represent Australia at the 2016 WBSC Junior Men’s World Championship in Michigan USA between 24 and 30 July and Riley Murrihy has been selected for the Aussie Sparks under 15 tour of New Zealand starting on 14 April.
Both boys have had a stellar year, with Luke enjoying success with the Queensland team at the National Championships as runners-up and last week winning the A Grade grand final at Redcliffe.
Luke has spent 10 years playing as a Noosa member and always gives back to the local comp when he can.
Luke, like Riley, plays 12 months a year in comps between here and Redlands, keeping both boys very busy.
Riley’s year consisted of winning the under 15 national Championships with Qld Storm, followed up with a win at the under 19 Qld schoolboys titles with the presidents team and winning the under 15 grand final at Redcliffe with his team and the best player award.
You will see these boys training nearly every night at Noosa under the guidance of Richard W and anyone else they can get to throw a ball at them.
Riley, as he was dragged with his brothers to softball, has 11 years at Noosa, and also comes back to help when he can- the latest being he umpired on grand final day.
Both these boys should be proud of their achievements as they are part of a larger group that will go on to represent Noosa at the highest level of sport.
Currently, there is Shinai Gibbons training for the under 19 girl’s National championships in Melbourne in May. The club wishes both boys good luck on their tours and to all the other players who will gain representive honours in the next 12 months.
