IT may have been a nine year wait but Medowie FC’s Under 14 boys are finally savouring a long awaited Northern NSW Community Football inter district championship.

After coming close to honours in recent seasons, the young Bumblebees have something to crow about following a 2-0 Grand Final victory over Rutherford Dragons in the C Grade division.

Since forming as a team in the club’s Mini Roos junior development system, the Medowie colts have grown in stature.

They qualified for the Under 12 finals in 2022 but were denied an opportunity to take to the field due to washouts.

Last season, the team was pipped for an Under 13s finals berth on percentages but have bounced back bigger and stronger in 2024 to capture a deserved minor premiership and championship double.

“The boys were determined to succeed in this year’s competition and have worked hard since the pre-season on all aspects of play,” an ecstatic coach Emile Pacevski told News Of The Area.

“It was the team’s first ever grand final appearance and they supported each other all the way with strong performances on a weekly basis.”

The long-serving mentor was ably assisted by manager Felicity Pacevski.

Medowie were well-served by talented skipper Caleb Pacevski, goalkeeper Cooper Brewster and rising prospects Shannon Furey,
Harrison Mills,
Brandon Pollock,
Koby Spencer,
Lucas Ross,
Levi Addison,
Nevaeh Wilson,
Flynn Tolhurst,
Jayden Thornton,
Archie Heagney,
Logan Gammie,
Terran Sikora
and Jacob Mowbray.

Pacevski, Brewster and Spencer all represented Newcastle in this year’s annual Community State Cup tournament at Speers Point Park.

They were part of Medowie FC’s club record 25 juniors who lined up for Newcastle squads in the Under 12s, 13s, 14s and 16 years age groups.

By Chris KARAS