The representative careers of two of Lithgow’s best young hockey players continues with the naming of Zach Sharp and Joe Radburn in the under 13 NSW Invitational side to contest the Australian championships to be held in Adelaide.

The pair, who had earlier attended an under 13 talent camp, caught the eye of selectors at the recent under 13 State championships at Orange where their Lithgow side finished joint runners-up in Division 2.

Zach aged 12 and Joe 13, are extremely skilful in all facets of the game and big futures are predicted for both.

Zach plays for the Zig Zag club while Joe turns out with Workmens Club with both boys no strangers to representative hockey having played at various rep levels during their young careers.

The under 13 NSW State side is: Baden Chaffey (Tamworth), Paul Counsell (Illawarra), Tom Craig (Sydney), Jordan Dart (Sydney), Maclean Dunn (Sydney), Jack Eckford (Dubbo), Blake Govers (Illawarra), Sam Liles (Tamworth), Brock Little (Tamworth), Teo Markou (Sydney), Alex McKenzie (Tamworth), Joseph Radburn (Lithgow), Chris Roberts (Macarthur), Mitchell Scotcher (Far North Coast), Zach Sharp (Lithgow) and Trent Smith (Sydney).

The pair thanks Ben Redding who has been helping them out with their fitness training and his enthusiasm and expertise is much appreciated.

Zach is the son of Richard and Tania Sharp while Joe is the son of Natalie and Brett Radburn.