The last two weekends saw an influx of the state’s best U13 indoor hockey players in Mackay, with the sugar city hosting the 2022 U13 Indoor State Championships Boys from November 18 to 20 and Girls from November 25-27.
The tournaments were hosted by Mackay Indoor Hockey Committee at Pioneer State High School and saw over 200 people come to Mackay each weekend.
“Both tournaments were really successful,” said indoor Hockey Mackay’s Shelley Fisher.
“It’s great to have those young kids coming through to support and encourage that generation of future indoor hockey players.”
The first weekend saw the Mackay Boys finish their pool stage in third with one win, one loss and a draw.
“They were actually pretty unlucky, they missed a chance for the final in a penalty shootout,” said Ms Fisher.
The Boys came up against Brisbane 2 in the third-place playoff, defeating the visitors 5-2 to claim third in the tournament behind Rockhampton in first place and Toowoomba in second.
Mackay’s Hunter Herrington and Aston Paganoni finished the tournament with six goals each with Hunter named Player of the Tournament.
It was the Girls’ turn the next weekend, with the hosts finishing fifth after five tough losses throughout the tournament.
Maggie Collins starred, scoring two goals over the weekend.
Toowoomba claimed first in the state in the Girls followed by Maryborough and Cairns.
“All the kids, they had a great time, it’s competitive, but they all have fun which at that age is probably what’s most important for us,” said Ms Fisher.
Ms Fisher said the tournament couldn’t go ahead without the work of the Mackay Indoor Hockey Committee.
“It’s all volunteer based, it’s a massive amount of work for both those weekends but it’s great for the town, it’s great for indoor hockey and we love hosting it,” she said.
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