Sport
16 April, 2024
Metzger set for school boys side
A YOUNG rugby league lover will be the only Mareeba boy to join the peninsula school boys under 14/15 rugby league team.
St Stephen’s Catholic College student Mason Metzger has been playing for the Mareeba Gladiators for several years now and is passionate about making it big in the sport.
He said being one of 19 boys in the Far North selected for the team was an honour and that he was looking forward to competing against some of the best in North Queensland.
“I feel proud to be representing my school ... and I feel excited to be playing alongside boys from the Tablelands, Cairns, Cassowary Coast and surrounding areas, some of which I usually play against in club football,” he said.
“I competed at the district trials in Mareeba, where I was selected for the district team. I then trialled at the peninsula trials in Atherton, and I was selected for the peninsula team.
“I decided to nominate for the trials to try to make it to a school football team as I have only ever been involved with club footy.
“I will now be competing for a spot in the state team. There will be teams from all the different regions in Queensland at the championships.”
The Queensland State Championships are set to be held in May on the Gold Coast.
