Sports in brief

Brennan leads out Queensland at inaugural championships

JUST a few weeks after playing a lead role in her side's fifth straight Women's League grand final win, Logan Cobras boom forward, Katie Brennan, is captaining Queensland at the inaugural Australian Youth Girls Under-18 Championships in Melbourne.

Brennan (pictured) along with clubmates Kellie Hopkins, Indy Sleeth and her sister Jocinta, began Queensland's crusade yesterday (Tuesday) against South Australia and will also play games against Victoria and Western Australia, with finals to be played on Saturday.

Park Ridge finish runners-up

PARK Ridge State High's Brisbane Lions Cup girls team were unable to finish off their glorious season with a premiership, going down to emerging Sunshine Coast powerhouse, Mountain Creek 4.6 (30) to 2.0 (12) in the junior division for years eight and nine grand final.

Two players in line for top gong

TWO local players have been nominated for this year's Brisbane Second Division Rugby League Player of the Year award.

Beenleigh Juniors Southside 4 player, Craig Ashford and Greenbank Under-20 South star, Benjamin Francis, are in the running to win the highest individual accolade.

The winner will be announced at the awards night held on Friday, September 24, at Souths Juniors Leagues Club, Mortimer Road, Acacia Ridge.

Tickets are $75 per person and are available through junior rugby league clubs.

Tickets must be ordered and paid for by Friday September, 17.

Le Prou's boot helps Logan City prevail in decider

BENJAMIN Le Prou's boot proved the difference as the Logan City Saints clinched the Brisbane Colts 2 Pool B title at Ballymore on Saturday.

The fullback landed five penalties and a conversion as the Saints downed GPS 27-24 in the grand final.

After finishing minor premiers, the Saints were denied a clear run into the decider with GPS eclipsing Logan City 20-14 in the major semi-final.

But the Saints got their chance to avenge the loss, after progressing into the grand final with a comfortable 25-14 victory over University of Queensland in the preliminary final on August 28.