One of Kempsey's younger sporting superstars is set to receive the best possible sporting educations after being accepted into one of the states most distinguished schools.
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Justice Kirk, 11, will be heading to Hunter Sports High in the near future, a school that's sporting nursery boasts the likes of Michael Ennis, Tyrone Roberts, the Mata'utia brothers and of course one of the Mid North Coast's most talented sporting export, Greg Inglis.
If it wasn't for COVID-19 Justice would've already completed his trials in March however the pandemic has pushed it back to July.
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The two sports he'll be trialing for are rugby league and Aussie rules after spending his junior career at Kempsey Dragons and Macleay Valley Eagles.
"My favourite sport is rugby league so that's what I'll be aiming for", Justice told the Argus.
"I'm really excited to get down there."
With his favourite team being the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Justice hopes he can one day make it to that level and emulate the feats of his favourite player, Rabbitohs halfback Adam Reynolds.
Justice will be joining his 13 year-old brother, Ralph, at the school after previously being accepted a few years ago for his Aussie rules and cricket talents.
Ralph also played for the Eagles as well as Rovers in cricket.
"He loves it down there, he couldn't get wait to get back to the school after being sent home due to holidays and COVID-19," Ralph and Justice's father, Allan, said.
Justice will be joining Ralph in boarding at the Kirinari Aboriginal Hostel that provides accommodation for Indigenous peoples attending Hunter Sports High School and other high schools in Newcastle.
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Lachlan Harper
Lachlan Harper is a sports reporter at the Central Western Daily. Contact: lachlan.harper@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Lachlan Harper is a sports reporter at the Central Western Daily. Contact: lachlan.harper@austcommunitymedia.com.au
