Benalla under-8s Teddy, Harry and Jonathan, with under-10 player Sophie and coaches Sophie, Madeleine and Lee. Photo: Joelle Gaudion.
The Goulburn Valley Hockey Association celebrated its grand final day with an under-8 and under-10 Carnival round-robin, with Benalla’s teams thanking coaches Lee, Sophie and Madeleine.
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Under-8s
Harry races to intercept ahead of his under-8 Strikers White opponent. Photo: Anna Brandauer.
Benalla’s Harry Gaudion, Teddy Start and Jonathan Wright teamed up with three SCC players to make a great team for the 4-a-side, one-eighth field under-8 round-robin competition.
The new ‘Tigers’ team settled in quickly, but Euroa took the first win, despite Harry’s speed across the field being a great asset in chasing down some fast breaks.
Jonathan defends for the under-8s. Photo: Anna Brandauer.
Teddy showcased his dribbling skills against Mooroopna, sneaking in a neat goal around two players.
The fourth game against SYC saw Jonathan determined in defence, stopping at least 4 goals right on the line, with Teddy also contributing a goal to the 3-0 win.
Under-10s
Sienna runs the ball along the wing for the under-10s. Photo: Carissa Lee.
Benalla’s Sophie Gaudion and Sienna Lee enthusiastically joined with Euroa’s Bella, Cora and Mila for an all-girls ‘Hume Highway’ team for 5-a-side, quarter-field games.
Sophie proved a confident centre-forward, making strong passes and positioning well ahead of the play to receive the ball.
A natural defender, Sienna also created quality attacking play, with big passes through the centre to the wings then following up in support.
Cora ran the length of the field, forcing turnovers with skilful tackles, with Bella finding space for passes, and Mila making magnificent saves near the goals, including a series of four shots in short succession which she repelled powerfully.
The team’s confidence and skill level grew exponentially after playing five Shepparton teams, with some fast breaks from the centre coming close to scoring in the final game against Mooroopna.
Benalla Hockey Club 2026 Presentation Lunch and AGM
All players, families and supporters are welcome to the Benalla Hockey Club’s presentation lunch on Saturday, September 19, followed by the Annual General Meeting at 2pm at the Benalla Gardens Tennis Club.
Come and support the club as it gears up to celebrate its 100th birthday in 2027. Please email benallahockey@gmail.com for more information.
