Connor Dowling

Nominated by: Jodie, his mum
Sport of Interest: Soccer

I play first half in goals as I’m not scared of the ball and don’t let too many balls go in. I also get my fair share of goals or help my team mates line them up. I hope to play for the Soccoroos one day or Gold Coast United.

I do gymnastics twice a week I do a total of three and half hours a week. When i first started at TSS I was in level two but I have great upper body strength so I got to go up to level 3 for one of my classes. Next year I will start competing.

Teeghan Fitzgerald

Nominated by: Terry, her dad
Sport of Interest: Cheerleading

Teeghan has been a cheerleader for 4 years, and has represented the Gold Coast and Queensland at a number of competitions over this period. She is hoping her and her team will represent the Gold coast in New Zealand at the end of the year.

Ethan Paikea

Nominated by: Demis, his mum
Sport of Interest: Rugby League

Ethan has just recently made the Under 12’s Queensland Invitational Rugby League Team. They travel down to Adelaide for the National Championship at the beginning of August. He also represented South Coast in Rugby League this year and last year as well. The reason he deserves Hot Tomato Sports Star of the Year is because he’s still a really great kid, very modest and still very helpful at home. He’s School Captain at his school and I think he’s a great role model for all the other students.