By SHAUN PYNE
LOCAL schoolboys Jack Whisker, Cody Pyne, Matt Whisker and Joel Kerr played leading roles in helping Yandina win the Sunshine Coast under-14 A cricket grand final at Read Park, Tewantin, on Sunday.
The two teams finished the regular season at first and second on the ladder, making the grand final a great spectacle.
Tewantin Noosa won the toss and sent Yandina in to bat.
On a great batting deck and beautifully prepared oval, Yandina finished the 50 overs with 165.
St Theresa’s schoolboys Jack Whisker 60 not out and Cody Pyne 32 run out led the way for the Yandina boys.
In reply, Tewantin Noosa was bowled out for 100, Luke Smalley batted beautifully for the home team with 35.
With the ball in hand, Joel Kerr 2/15 and Matt Whisker 2/14 starred for Yandina, bowling great line and length and applying pressure.
Throw in a great catch from Jack Whisker and two run outs from wicketkeeper Cody Pyne to make it a great day out for the local schoolboys.
Both teams were peppered with junior representative players making the game very competitive and played in great spirits.
Cody Pyne was playing in his fourth consecutive grand final and came up against his former club.
The grand final win capped off a terrific season for the four boys, with Jack and Joel playing in the under-14 state carnival in Townsville, while Cody and Matt went to Cairns for the under-13 state carnival.
