Congratulations to the following girls who received the Most Valuable Player for their region, as voted by opposition coaches.
(15s first, then 19s)

Capricornia:           Claudia Jones, Samantha Grimsey
Daling Downs:        Cleannah Sweeney, Stephanie O'Brien
Metropolitan East:  Madeline McAuliffe, Brionee Roderick
Metropolitan North: Charlotte Goodman, Maddeline Jewell
Metropolitan West: Wasie Toolis, Yvette Matarao
Northern:              Jemmason Power, Zoe Kaesehagen
North West:          Brooke Mann, Lizzy Egerton
Peninsula:             Libby Cook-Black, Darcie Donnelly
South Coast:         Bella Atkins, Cassandra Grimwood
South West:          April Smith, Jade Hose
Sunshine Coast:     Bree Fuimaono, Katie McDougall
Wide Bay:             Lisa Dorn, Shannen Thorpe

Congratulations to the 19 year team that was selected to go to Melbourne in August.

Olivia Burnett (SUC)
Genevieve Aisthorpe (DD)
Jenna Kinross (ME)
Sarah Hall (ME)
Maddie Paton (DD)
Chelsea Hayward (SUC)
Taylor Olzard (SUC)
Laura Clemesha (DD)
Remi Kamo (MW)
Dela Kirisome (ME)

Shadows:
Emily Keehn (Cap)
Yvette Matauro (MW)
Stephanie O'Brien (DD)

Coach: Trish Brennan (MN)
Manager: Jacinta Sengstock (MW)

Final Placings for 19 & Under

1. Metropolitan East
2. Darling Downs
3. Sunshine Coast
4. Metropolitan West
5. Metropolitan North
6. South Coast
7. Capricornia
8. Northern
9. Peninsula
10. Wide Bay
11. North West
12. South West

The 2009 State Championships were once again successful, with some excellent quality play as well as great sportsmanship displayed both in Roma (U/19s) and in Barcaldine (15 & U).
Results:

15 years                             
1. Metropolitan North
2. Metropolitan West               
3. Sunshine Coast                  
4. Metropolitan East   
5. Capricornia
6. Wide Bay
7. Northern
8. South Coast
9. North West
10. Peninsula
11. Darling Downs
12. South West              

Final placings for 2008 19 years:
1.  Metropolitan North
2.  South Coast
3.  Metropolitan East
4.  Sunshine Coast
5.  Wide Bay
6.  Darling Downs
7.  Capricornia
8.  Metropolitan West
9.  Northern
10. Peninsula
11. North West
12. South West

Final Placings in the 15 years:
1.  Darling Downs
2.  Metropolitan North
3.  Northern
4.  Metropolitan West
5.  Sunshine Coast
6.  Metropolitan East
7.  South Coast
8.  Capricornia
9.  North West
10. Wide Bay
11. Peninsula
12. South West

Congratulations to Olivia Burnett who gained selection in the Australian 15 years team.

Congratulations are also extended to Remi Kamo who was selected as a reserve for the Australian team, and to Charlotte Goodman who received the Amy Safe award as MVP of the 2008 National Championships.