Deloraine's Jack Heathcote and Launceston's Oliver Carswell are among 12 young Tasmanian tennis players ready to give it their all on the national stage.
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The state's under-12 tennis stars will converge on Western Australia during October with teams from all over the country battling it out for the Bruce Cup.
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Both Jack and Oliver (the side's youngest member) are competing in their first Bruce Cup titles but will be on the same side as experienced campaigner, Hobart's George Anderson, who enters his fourth consecutive championships.
George is ranked seventh in Australia for his age and boasts a semi-final result at the recent Northern Territory junior championships.
Full team
Boys: George Anderson, Lachlan Browne, Lucas Akl, Jack Heathcote, Oliver Carswell, Balin Russell, Sam Hewitt.
Girls: Alicia Dale, Mia Healy, Rosie Fish, Sofia Elliot, Tully Parke, Zali Elliot, Zola Case-Boag.
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As a sports-mad fan who loves to remain challenged, sports journalism always seemed the path for me and it's allowed me to do things I never thought possible. A keen racquet sports player, I'm experienced in that field, allowing me to do my job at a strong standard.
