The Castlemaine Junior Sports Star of the Week is talented Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club member and Bendigo Amateur Soccer League representative squad member Wilson Springate.
Wilson and his Castlemaine Goldfields Under 16A Mixed soccer side recently completed the treble winning the Bendigo League Championship and Super Cup trophies and Wilson claiming best on ground honours in the Super Cup Final.
Name: Wilson Springate
Age: 15
School: Castlemaine Secondary College.
How long have you been playing? Been playing soccer for 11 years.
Can you tell us about some of your sporting highlights? I was Man of the Match in Under 16’s soccer grand final in 2023. Winning player of the tournament for my Bendigo Amateur Soccer League rep squad 2023 at Country Champs tournament in Ballarat was also a highlight.
Who is an athlete you admire? Declan Rice, English Premier League player
Do you play any other sports? No
Wilson wins $50 cash from our new Sports Star sponsors Dominos and can pick up his certificate and prize money from our office at 13 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine.
Do you know a sports star Under 16 deserving of recognition? Nominate them by emailing ldennis@midnews.com.au or calling 5472 1788.
Castlemaine District Cricket Association senior sides kicked off the 2023-2024 season on Saturday with one day matches contested in A Grade and A Reserve. The highlights of the round were a century for Maiden Gully Lions A Reserve batsman Brodie Hogan with 104 against Castlemaine United, whilst Taradale A Reserve bowler Luke Cameron took 3-7 against Muckleford.
The B Grade competition is set to commence this Saturday October 21 with Heathcote joining the CDCA this season and Campbells Creek Colts making their return to senior cricket. C Grade (Under 16) sides also commence their 2023-2024 season this Saturday with Maryborough, Carisbrook and Colts Phelans joining the division. The Women’s competition is scheduled to begin tonight Friday evening October 20 with Campbells Creek Colts to join the comp.
Results were as follows:
A Grade
Barkers Creek 3-139 (Bodhi Robinson 76 not out, Nash Robinson 20) defeated Maiden Gully Lions 9-137 (Tim Bubb 60, Guy Moore 19; Darby Semmens 3-12, Kalan Huntly 3-27).
Muckleford 8-191 (John Watson 75, Edward Gingell 50; James Chaffey 2-38, David George 2-37) drew with Castlemaine United 10-191 (Levi Chaffey 54, Darin Rush 22, Owen Brasher 22; John Watson 3-33).
Guildford 7-261 (DS Wijemanna 98, Joshua Eastley 57, Nathan Webster 50; Louis Chapman 2-38, Nick Ebery 2-40, Henry Phoenix 2-56) defeated Newstead 10-121 (Samuel Winnard 56, Cameron Hepburn 13; DS Wijemanna 3-24, Matthew Manning 2-22, Cordie McKendry 2-16).
A Reserve
Maiden Gully Lions 4-297 (Brodie Hogan 104, William Vallely 74, Daniel Plowright 65; Darren Baker 2-43) defeated Castlemaine United 10-113 (Declan Brasher 32, Mokshara Wathsaranga Thilakasiri 16, Will Penrose 14; Robert Douglas 2-5, William Trew 2-8, Oliver McKenzie 2-18, Zac Justice 2-17).
Taradale 7-216 (Andrew Young 72, Leigh Bennett 44, Brock Fletch 26; Craig Tingay 2-29, Jack Smith 2-30) defeated Muckleford 10-104 (Neville Cooper 25, Craig Tingay 22, Stu Findlay 19; Luke Cameron 3-7, Steve Learmonth 2-10).
North Castlemaine 4-62 (Sandeep Brar 24 not out, Gavin James 19; Oscar Thomas 2-19, Kyle Gellatly 2-28) defeated Guildford 10-57 (Jordan Hardy 16, Angus Mychajlyszyn 15; Jamie Allan 2-2, Sandeep Brar 2-4, Tarshpreet Singh 2-11, Max Matheson 2-15).
Barkers Creek forfeited to Newstead.
Harcourt had the bye.
