Soccer

Brumbies soccer boost for new season

BOONAH Soccer Club players, coaches and officials are preparing to achieve more goals this year after a positive pre-season with ongoing growth and new teams. Re-elected club president Nick Nordstrom is thrilled to already have 220 players...

David Lems

26 Feb 2025

Sport

Finishing touches needed for top Fassifern assets

Opinion AS we head into the Christmas break, it’s timely to thank all the hard-working Fassifern sports officials, players coaches and volunteers for their ongoing contributions. It’s immensely satisfying chatting to everyone during my weekend...

David Lems

18 Dec 2024

Sport

Top Fassifern officials hope to light up 2025

FASSIFERN Cricket Association (FCA) president Ian Pocock has two extra reasons to be excited about next year as leading regional administrators share what’s on their wish lists. The FCA committee is planning a 125th anniversary reunion and...

David Lems

11 Dec 2024

Sport

Brumbies top achievers recognised

Boonah Soccer Club’s 2024 honour board Most improved players U6 Gold: Chela Sumer U6 Red: Archie Hurlock U6 Blue: Joe Parker U7 Gold: Bronik Muller U7 Blue: Riley Gnech U8 Gold: Jett Hurlock U8 Blue: Nate Shaw U9: Amelia Spencer U10 Gold: Archer...

Guest Writer

25 Sep 2024

Sport

Brumbies juniors in fine final feat

IT’S an achievement any time a junior team qualifies for a grand final. When that young side comes from fourth place after the regular season to earn a shot at the title, it’s even more commendable. That’s why players and supporters involved...

David Lems

11 Sep 2024

Sport

Monique’s timely hat-trick deserves an award

EVER-reliable Brumbies player Monique Ashton provided a pleasing finish to a testing season, scoring her first hat-trick in Boonah’s final victory. Ashton’s individual feat capped Boonah’s 3-1 win over Raceview in their last game of this...

David Lems

21 Aug 2024

Sport

‘Combined energies’ help young Brumbies learn

TACTICAL knowledge is important, especially working with young players who are rising up the grades together. But just as valuable for a team learning new skills is having someone with teaching experience. That’s why the Boonah Brumbies Gold...

David Lems

21 Aug 2024

Sport

Pizza reward for Boonah’s soccer ‘seagulls’

WORKING with a group of enthusiastic young players who enjoy a pizza reward is giving Boonah Brumbies Blue Under-10 manager Joanna Hills regular Saturday enjoyment. Having her dad Andrew Shortland as coach and her son Benji playing enhances...

David Lems

31 Jul 2024

Sport

Brumbies to keep positive after tough calls

BOONAH Brumbies coach Nick Nordstrom was clearly frustrated after his Senior Women’s team received what he believed were three tough calls in their latest defeat. Nordstrom said his gritty side could have been 1-0 up at halftime rather than...

David Lems

31 Jul 2024

Sport

Boonah Brumbies kick on after valuable lesson

IT is often said that players learn more from a loss than a victory. That was hopefully the case for the player-depleted Boonah Brumbies Senior Women’s side after an 11-0 defeat to unbeaten Division 1 competition leaders Westminster.

David Lems

24 Jul 2024

Sport

Brumbies face battle before locking up finals spot

THE Boonah Brumbies women have strengthened their final hopes with back-to-back soccer victories. The club’s senior side just needs to keep improving against the competition leaders this weekend before working to consolidate a top four spot for...

David Lems

17 Jul 2024

Sport

Boonah team strikes Gold with special coaching

WHEN you are an accomplished goalkeeper like Kyesha Schneider, it’s natural to offer specialist coaching to your club’s young players. Kyesha is doing that with Boonah’s Under-8 Gold soccer team rotating her goalkeepers Hunter Stark, Lachlan...

David Lems

10 Jul 2024

Sport

Brumbies women rise without extra pressure

ONE of Boonah Senior Women coach Nick Nordstrom’s best attributes is how he encourages his players. His positive approach often lifts the Division 1 soccer team to greater heights. Coupled with that, Nordstrom likes to take pressure off his side...

David Lems

10 Jul 2024

Sport

Mums encourage Boonah junior soccer fun

WHEN you have a sports-minded teacher and a caring nurse guiding young soccer players, the future looks bright. That’s the supportive situation at the Boonah Soccer Club where Boonah State High School teacher Amanda Leadbetter and Kalbar-based...

David Lems

26 Jun 2024

Sport

Coach pleased as Brumbies kick ahead

WITH eight matches left, the Boonah Brumbies Senior Women’s team could still sneak into this year’s Queensland Christian Soccer Association Division 1 finals. However, head coach Nick Nordstrom is more focused on his team’s current commitment...

David Lems

26 Jun 2024

Sport

Brumbies women lift against skilful former leader

EVER competitive sportswoman Monique Ashton enjoyed the added challenge of playing against her former captain in the latest Queensland Christian Soccer Association match. Although the Boonah Brumbies lost 5-1 to Westminster, Ashton said facing last...

David Lems

19 Jun 2024

Sport

Teenage Brumbies goalkeeper rises to vital challenge

BOONAH Brumbies coach Nick Nordstrom praised makeshift goalkeeper Ceinwen Lather for standing tall as his team prepares for a mighty battle at Coronation Park. The Brumbies Senior Women’s side secured their second win of the Queensland Christian...

David Lems

12 Jun 2024

Sport

Brumbies women battling on, just need confidence boost

BOONAH’S Senior Women’s soccer side has the ability to compete strongly in Division 1 this season. The players just need a shot of confidence to turn gritty performances into victories. That’s the assessment of coach Nick Nordstrom after...

David Lems

05 Jun 2024

Sport

Promising Boonah soccer boys have fun talking

BOONAH under-14 soccer team manager Karen Lather is pleased to have versatile over 30’s striker-goalkeeper Zackery Mayne-Earl working with a promising group of players. “Zack is an amazing coach for those boys - exactly who they need –...

David Lems

05 Jun 2024