GIO National Schoolboy Champions 2017

Keebra Park 25 (Siofele, Seiuli, Karaitiana, Dumas, Fifita; Boyd 2/5) def Westfields 12

Keebra Park State High School have been crowned National Schoolboy Champions for 2017 after defeating Westfields Sports High School in the national final on Wednesday. In a rematch of last year’s epic final, Keebra Park jumped out to a quick start scoring through left winger Jono Siofele. However, two tries through the midway point of the half saw the momentum shift to Westfields. After withstanding an immense onslaught on their goal line, Keebra Park finally found some field position and were able to cash in with a try to right centre Ioane Seiuli just before the break. Despite trailing 12-10 at half time, Keebra Park came into the sheds with confidence and self belief that if they could get an even share of possession the game would be theirs for the taking.  Keebra Park broke the momentum of Westfields with a scintillating 60m team try finished off by five eight Paul Karaitiana. From this moment onwards, Keebra Park controlled the game with captain and Peter Sterling Medalist David Fifita putting his hand up and leading the way. Fifita was instrumental in the win laying on the next try through a fantastic offload to Damion Dumas and scoring the sealing try himself. Tanah Boyd iced the game with a 55th minute field goal to extend the lead to 13.

Congratulations boys on a fantastic and well deserved win! The school and community are extremely proud of your efforts throughout the course of the year and are happy to enjoy this successful moment with you.