Double delight for NSW at Under 15 Hockey Championships

The New South Wales State teams have been crowned 2021 Australian Under 15 Boys and Girls Hockey Champions as this year’s championships came to a close in Bathurst.

Both NSW State teams won exciting gold medal matches to cap off a hotly contested week of competition.

A double from equal top scorer Martina Williams plus goals from Grace Jones, Ziggy Leong and Taylah Jones gave NSW State a 5-3 victory of Western Australia Gold in the Girls Final.

Georgia Hiskins, Sienna Robinson and Ellie Samsa all got on the score sheet for a WA Gold team who head home with well deserved silver medals.

In the Boys gold medal match there were four goals in a scintillating opening 15 minutes that left NSW State and Tasmania locked 2-2 at half time.

But top goal scorer Josh Robson’s second of the match and Henry Tyree’s goal with nine minutes remaining ensured the gold medals were not leaving the home state.

Despite going down in the championship decider, Tasmania’s Boys team leave with heads high after a host of impressive performances, none more so than their thrilling 5-4 semi final win over Victoria.

They also had the Just Hockey Player of the Tournament with Oliver Stebbings taking home the individual honour.

Queensland Maroon Lily Richardson was named Girls Just Hockey Player of the Tournament. She also leaves with a bronze medal after Queensland Maroon defeated Victoria 4-1 in the match for third place.

The Boys bronze medal match saw Victoria defeat WA Gold 5-2.

For a comprehensive wrap up of the final day, read News Corp journalist Amanda Lulham’s final day coverage.

All of the results, goal scorers and final standings can be found on the respective Altius pages.
Boys Championship Details
Girls Championship Details

2021 Australian Under 15 Hockey Championships

U15 BOYS
Gold Medal (1st place) - NSW STATE
Silver Medal (2nd place) - TASMANIA
Bronze Medal (3rd place) - VICTORIA

Boys Just Hockey Player of the Tournament - Oliver Stebbings (Tasmania)
Boys Top Goal Scorer - Joshua Robson (NSW State)

Play the Whistle Award - ACT
Umpires of the Bronze Final - Cooper Alderton, Hayden Michel, Jaren Maddocks
Technical Official of the Bronze Final - Mike Trenery
Umpires of the Gold Final - Nathan McDonald, Cameron Rutley, Joshua May
Technical Official of the Gold Final - John Newman

U15 Girls
Gold Medal (1st place) - NSW STATE
Silver Medals (2nd place) - WESTERN AUSTRALIA GOLD
Bronze Medals (3rd place) - QUEENSLAND MAROON

Girls Just Hockey Player of the Tournament - Lily Richardson (Queensland Maroon)
Girls Top Goal Scorer - Martina Williams (NSW State), Sophia Papantoniou (Queensland Maroon)

Play the Whistle Award - NT
Umpires of the Bronze Final - Sarah Steinhardt, Jemaya Staines, Madeline Smith-Gander
Technical Official of the Bronze Final - Allison Williams
Umpires of the Gold Final - Madeline Dooley, Annemijn Flokstra, Natalie Walker
Technical Official of the Gold Final - Fiona Porter