SPORT IN HORNSBY COULD BE SET FOR A BOOST- AND YOU CAN BE PART OF THE SOLUTION During the next decade, sporting facilities will be under great strain due to an increase in the number of residents playing sport. The Advocate wants to hear from readers what is needed to improve the existing sporting facilities. [...]

Brooklyn soccer player Madeleine Bonato does not look up to any of the star players in the Soccaroos squad as her role model. Matthew Lewis, Central Coast Mariners’ left midfielder, is in fact her role model, as he is one of the youngest players in the A-League. At only 12 years of age, Madeleine was [...]

HKHDCA’S under-13s Gee Shield team has returned from the NSW Country Regional Carnival held in Ballina as champions. The team defeated Central Coast in the final to claim the association’s first victory in the competition’s 20-year history. After restricting the coast side to just 110 (Aditya Ramakrishnans 2-13) the Hornsby side began its run chase [...]

Standing at 196cm tall basketballer Jackson Fennell has the kind of presence on the court that coaches dream about. With his height, skill and accuracy Jackson, 16, was an obvious selection in the NSW basketball side scheduled to compete at the Special Olympics Australia national championships in April. “I have been playing basketball for about [...]

Mt Colah Public School could have a state cross-country champion on its hands after one of its students blitzed the Sydney north area carnival. Cooper Thompson easily won the 8-9yrs boys event in Gosford last week and will be a strong contender at the state titles. “Cooper won by about 200 metres,” organiser Melissa Blondinau [...]

Hornsby Advocate 19 June 08 From the moment he was born, Andrew Devaraji was destined for a life playing cricket. At least that’s how he tells it. “We’re Indian, so cricket has been part of our lives for a long time. Even if you don’t like it, you will end up liking it,” he said. [...]

Hornsby Advocate 19 June 08 Asquith will have a great chance of extending their winning streak to four when they host Narraweena at Storey Park this Sunday. Mark Laurie’s men moved into the top four for the first time this season after a 28-6 away win over Belrose. Laurie said his side was playing with [...]

Hornsby Advocate 5 June 2008 Matthew Taylor is a cricketer who plays well above his weight division. In an impressive season for Mosman in the Sydney grade Green Shield (under 16) competition, the Mt Colah teenager received the call-up to fourth grade. “I did really well (in Green Shield). I ended up as the second-best [...]

Hornsby Advocate 22 May 08 Rugby league is firing in the Hornsby Shire with both A-grade teams notching impressive feats last weekend. The recently struggling Asquith Magpies continued their form reversal with a 26-10 win over previously undefeated Valley United, while Berowra Wallabies went to the top of the table. Asquith coach Mark Laurie said [...]

Hornsby Advocate 28.2.08 Success breeds success if the number of girls at Hornsby District Softball Association’s representative trials was anything to go by last Sunday. Over 30 players turned up to Hayes Park, Galston to trial for Hornsby’s under 12 and under 16 squads. More than 20 wanted a coveted place with the under 16s, [...]