2018 will be the ninth year of the HAVAL Junior State Championships (JSC). This event is the pinnacle junior hockey event for the winter season for all aspiring juniors in Victoria. Six metropolitan zones and four regional zones will play in the event in both boys and girls divisions for Under 13, 15 and 17.
The competing teams play x2 games a day Tuesday to Thursday and Friday is finals day for final ladder positions and play off for the championship. All games are being held at either the Footscray Hockey Centre or the SNHC
This year the Knox Hockey Club is well represented with numerous players selected to play in this very high standard competition.
U13 Boys
Eastern Hotshots: Bailey & Mitch Howe
Gippsland Bulls: Logan Bell
U13 Girls
Gippsland Bulls: Teia Wilson
U15 Boys
Eastern Hotshots: Brodie Mc Geachy & Ewan Wightman-Gonzalez
U15 Girls
Gippsland Bulls: Amy Woodward and Gracie Connory
U17 Boys
Eastern Hotshots: Brent “Screech” Sullivan [Assistant Coach]
Umpires
Ewan Wightman-Gonzalez
The JSC can be the beginning of a career path for many young up and coming hockey stars. It is an ideal opportunity to witness highly skilled junior matches in a professional format. Below is a link to the fixture of the tournament. It would be great to see as many of the Knox Hockey Club family at the games supporting our rising stars.
http://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/Competitions-Events/JSC
For those that are unable to come and watch the JSC, you don’t have to miss out! Live scores are available at https://hockeyvictoria.altiusrt.com/competitions/47
This portal has all results and numerous stats that can be reviewed live at any time throughout the championship
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