School Sport

Winning Ipswich school’s ongoing player care

AFTER Ipswich State High School (ISHS) ’s most successful rugby league year, one respected leader is already planning how to best look after his players moving into 2025. Director of Rugby League Josh Bretherton is proud of how his ISHS Academy...

David Lems

20 Nov 2024

Sport

Ipswich Super Schools Cup expands rugby nursery

QUEENSLAND Rugby Union (QRU) regional manager Joel Finnis had every reason to be excited about the future of the Ipswich Super Schools Cup competition. After a successful inaugural series at Woodend last year, the latest program was played over...

David Lems

06 Nov 2024

Sport

Ipswich Grammar club’s premier swimming boost

IPSWICH Grammar Swimming Club competitors have started the new Brisbane Premier Division season in excellent shape, inspired by recent performances and the Paris Olympics. Training through the winter months, 21-swimmers competed in 73 events at the...

David Lems

16 Oct 2024

Sport

Ronnie’s richly deserved reward after ‘amazing job’

IN an auditorium with people recognizing a national feat, one elated spectator said quietly smiling and full of pride. However, NRL Hall of Fame recipient Veronica “Ronnie” White didn’t expect to receive a medallion honouring her outstanding contribution.

David Lems

16 Oct 2024

Sport

‘Exceptional’ Shalom plots exciting future

SHE’S the Ipswich schoolgirls sensation destined to play for the Brisbane Broncos and in more Queensland Reds games in the near future. She also possesses the football qualities required to represent national teams in rugby league and rugby union...

David Lems

09 Oct 2024

Ipswich

‘Unique gift’ becomes ‘incredible’ for Ipswich school

BEING a Keys to the City recipient for the first time was “unique”. Having a second Ipswich State High School [ISHS] team also receive the elite honour was “incredible”. That’s how proud ISHS Director of Rugby League Josh Bretherton summed...

David Lems

09 Oct 2024

Sport

Ipswich teacher’s amazing sporting lesson

INSPIRATIONAL sporting all-rounder Nikki Cox has a motto that continues driving her to historic feats. The Ipswich State High School (ISHS) teacher, utility player, coach and trainer uses sport to get in the zone and achieve multiple successes...

David Lems

02 Oct 2024

Sport

Dakota on right track for more success

IPSWICH and District Athletic Club competitor Dakota Stewart enjoys steeplechase events because they are “something different”. But it was a recent 1600m victory that gave Stewart a timely boost for future club and school events. Stewart, 16...

David Lems

02 Oct 2024

Sport

School buzzing: Ipswich girls conquer elite national feat

AS Ipswich State High School’s latest national champions celebrated with medals around their necks, the reaction was something to cherish. ISHS Open team coach Alex Nicholson said sharing in the National Schoolgirls Cup rugby league victory was...

David Lems

18 Sep 2024

Sport

Golden Gloves winner Ariki rated Qld Academy prospect

WITH growing boxing skills and a promising record in the ring, Ariki Cliffe is being backed to pursue higher level opportunities. Rebels Boxing Club manager and trainer Robbie Sbeghen is hoping to secure Ariki a place in the Queensland Academy of...

David Lems

18 Sep 2024

Sport

Valuable lessons for Ipswich schoolgirls in national final

DIRECTOR of Rugby League Josh Bretherton is “super excited” to see an Ipswich State High School (ISHS) senior team advance to the national final twice in two years. He is planning to share knowledge from the Open boys team’s 2022 Australian...

David Lems

04 Sep 2024

Sport

Hall of Fame praise for Ipswich State High champion girls

IPSWICH State High School (ISHS) players, coaches and supporters have shared in an emotional rollercoaster ride, capped by praise from an NRL Hall of Fame inductee. ISHS’s Open Girls team advanced to this week’s state final after a gritty 16-10...

David Lems

28 Aug 2024

Sport

Ipswich girls to showcase rugby league skills in final

IPSWICH State High’s powerhouse Open girls’ rugby league side has already done the school proud making back-to-back Titans Schoolgirls Cup grand finals. But they have a final mission against Marsden in today’s [Wednesday] title decider at...

David Lems

21 Aug 2024

Sport

Defending Ipswich champions face finals foe

IPSWICH State High School (ISHS)’s hard-working Langer Reserves team is looking to make back-to-back grand finals when they tackle Palm Beach Currumbin in today’s [Wednesday] semi-final. ISHS will earn the opportunity to successfully defend last...

David Lems

14 Aug 2024

Sport

Ipswich school’s fine record for finals quest

IPSWICH State High is the only school in the elite South East Queensland schoolboys competition to have a team qualify in every final series across the grades. That’s a feat Ipswich State High School (ISHS) Director of Rugby League Josh Bretherton...

David Lems

07 Aug 2024

Sport

Strong finishes vital for Ipswich schoolboy sides

THREE Ipswich State High rugby league teams are on different missions heading to Caloundra for this afternoon’s [Wednesday] schoolboy encounters. Ipswich State High School (ISHS)’s unbeaten Langer Cup side is looking to do “the little things...

David Lems

31 Jul 2024

Sport

Unbeaten Ipswich’s Langer Cup kicking weapon

WITH a versatile “second string” goal kicker like Tom Parker, Ipswich State High School (ISHS) has every reason to be confident about this year’s Langer Cup prospects. With two preliminary matches remaining, ISHS is the only unbeaten side...

David Lems

24 Jul 2024

Sport

Proud dad nurtures exciting Knights prospect

IF promising Ipswich Knights junior Will Igini follows in his father’s footsteps, he’ll have a football career to cherish. However, proud dad Adam O’Sullivan is more focused on encouraging Will than making too many comparisons to his...

David Lems

03 Jul 2024

Sport

Ipswich State High’s major battle after holidays

IPSWICH State High School (ISHS)’s unbeaten Langer Cup rugby league team has plenty to ponder during the school holidays. While they start their break with four consecutive victories, ISHS will need to soon refocus on a match that could decide...

David Lems

26 Jun 2024