Aspirations4kids in Sport's video: Connor Jeynes - 2018 Celebration of Sports Award Winner

Connor has been dealing with significant family trauma, which has led to limited financial support and he has previously found staying on the straight and narrow at school a pretty big challenge. Despite this Connor has a Very high school attendance record which is leading to highly improved academic progress, he never misses training. He has won athletic 28 medals in last 2 years plays wing and full back in his regions Rugby League team. In Connor’s words “sport has helped me stay focussed at school because I know I have to behave well to be allowed to participate- I don’t enjoy getting in trouble”. And in his Principal’s words If ever there is a kid that needed his support Connor is that kid. Sport has been the catalyst to really improving Connor positive forward progress at school? Chris Grills Principal. (Isis District State High School) A4K funding assisted Connor to attend the Rugby League State Championships in Brisbane and also the state track and field titles in Cairns. At the State Rugby League titles he scored 1 try and kicked a conversion and was selected as a shadow player lives in the Queensland Team. He lives and breathes Rugby League and his favourite player is Johnathan Thurston. In – T & F Connor competes in Long Jump, high jump, and the multi-event – 100 m / 800 m. He qualified for funding under the hand up cause. His big dream is to play for the NQ Cowboys like JT and joining the navy as an underwater welder.