2009 2010 Annual Winners

SOUTH-EAST Queensland’s reputation as an incubator of talent was reinforced last weekend when 2010 YoungStar award winners were revealed.

The Cheertastic Rock Stars broke new ground for the program after capturing the inaugural Group Award at the Hilton Hotel in Brisbane on Saturday night.

The junior cheerleaders from Deception Bay took the title - and prize money of $5000 for their efforts to win the pom-pom routine and finish third in the stunt section at the top cheerleading competition on the US west coast.
“It’s absolutely amazing,’’ said coach Jessica Edwards after the Cheertastic Rock Stars won the Group award.  “The girls have worked really hard all year and we’re really proud of them.’’
Ms Edwards said the Cheertastic Rock Stars would use the cash prize to help fund trips to competitions.

Scarborough swimmer Blake Cochrane took the Sport title following a year in which he won 16 major championship gold medals, world titles and broke four world records including the 100m breaststroke gold at the World Short Course Championships in Brazil in the SB7 category.

“I’m very happy to win. It’s one of those things - if you do the hard work recognition will find you,’’ said Blake.

YoungStar Overall Winner for 2009-2010 (Left-Right - Jenna Shooter, Blake Cochrane and Jaqueline Goh)

The Arts/Education award went to Jacqueline Goh, of Carindale, who wrote, illustrated and published A Prickly Situation - an online book on the importance of conservation.
Jacqueline was the only zone winner from outside the US in the international Climate Change Competition, run by the University of Minnesota.
“I’m lost for words and really surprised to win,’’ said Jacqueline on Saturday.

Jenna Shooter, of Kippa-Ring, won the Community award for her dedication to the Redcliffe Surf Life Saving Club, which included 252 hours on patrol last season. Most members would do around 60 hours.
``It has been amazing to be involved in helping others and I am very thankful,’’ said Jenna, ``I am really lucky to be able to help people.’’

YOUNGSTAR WINNERS 2009-2010

OVERALL WINNERS

Arts/Education
Jacqueline Goh – South-East Advertiser

Community
Jenna Shooter – Redcliffe & Bayside Herald

Sport
Blake Cochrane – Redcliffe & Bayside Herald

Group Award
Cheertastic Rock Stars

PAPER WINNERS FOR 2009-2010

Albert and Logan News 

Arts/Education - Breanna Gerritson
Community - Katie Johnston
Sport - Beth Nicholson

Caboolture Shire Herald
Arts/Education - Kahlia Ferguson
Community - Jordan O’Connell
Sport - Hellen Haseloff

City North News
Arts/Education - David Power
Community - Joseph Kerby
Sport - Nicolas Dougall

City South News
Arts/Education - Shantelle Jones
Community - Michael Young
Sport - Amy Allen

Ipswich News
Arts/Education - David Mitchell
Community - Tamaryn Heck
Sport - Kayla Clarke

Logan West Leader
Arts/Education - Jade Mellor
Community - Brieanna Sauer
Sport - Rhys Willemse

Northside Chronicle
Arts/Education - Josh Noronha
Community - Jonathon Black
Sport - Tamika Jones

North West News
Arts/Education - Lily Colmer
Community - Jacinta Kerin
Sport - Amy Roberts

Pine Rivers Press
Arts/Education - Fern Doyle
Community - Eddie Blacker and Reece Freeman
Sport - Ashley Stoddart

Redcliffe & Bayside Herald
Arts/Education - Maddie Yuke
Community - Jenna Shooter
Sport - Blake Cochrane

South East Advertiser
Arts/Education - Jacqueline Goh
Community - Sophie Garrett
Sport - Ellie Salthouse

Southern Star
Arts/Education - Gavin Ong
Community - Alexander Paszek
Sport - Rebecca Webster

South West News/Springfield News
Arts/Education - Lauren Andlovec
Community - Kate Palmer
Sport - Jessica Hall

Westside News
Arts/Education - Lucy Wark
Community - Jennifer Hall
Sport - Michael Hepburn

Wynnum Herald
Arts/Education - Jal Joshua Lebumfacil
Community - Lachlan Wallis
Sport - Larissa Miller