Rory is a 16 year old student at St Brigid’s College, and was recently selected in the Victorian Country Under16 team to compete in the national championships held in Sydney in early July, AFL legend Nathan Buckley was the head coach. The team made the Grand Final with Rory aiming to live out a boyhood dream by running out before the AFL Grand Final at the MCG on September 26.
Rory is one of the most talented young footballers in the Wimmera today already achieving tremendous success before his selection and participation in the Victoria Country Team.
Rory was captain of the Horsham Saints U/14 premiership team in 2007 also winning the clubs Best and Fairest award that year. Rory has also represented his state before in the Vic Country U/15 team where he was vice captain and led the team to 3rd overall in the national championships. Rory has played senior football with the Horsham Saints and is an important player for the U/16 Ballarat Rebels team.
Rory is not only a star on the football field but has had tremendous success in school athletics and swimming by being the Year 7,8 and 9 age champion at St Brigid’s College.
Monthly winners are eligible to win the $1,000 Sports Star Scholarship and trophy at the 2010 Horsham Sports and Community Club’s Sports Star presentations. If you know of someone who is doing well at their sport and deserves some recognition, why not nominate them in the DAGS Screen Printing and Hip Pocket Workwear Sports Star of the Month.
All nominees in the monthly award will be presented with certificates signed by the Minister for Sport and Recreation, James Merlino, and the monthly winner receives (aside from the jacket and voucher), a free ticket to the annual presentation and a specially struck medallion from Wimmera Trophies and Gifts.
Nominations are welcome at any time and nomination forms are available from the Sports Assembly 5382 4599 or click here to download individual nomination form
A reminder that the Special Category awards (teams, coaches, veterans etc) are welcome at any time and will be presented alongside the Horsham Sports and Community Club Sports Star of the Year next February. [download Specific Category Nomination Form] |
