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Hornsby Advocate Local Sports Stars Award

14 November 2018

Mr MATT KEAN (Hornsby—Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation) (13:45): I am excited to acknowledge two incredible young men, Joshua Fishwick and Jonathan Adji, who have taken out top honours in the 2018Hornsby Advocate Local Sports Stars awards. Eleven‑year‑old Jonathan has been named Junior Sports Star for 2018, while 12‑year‑old Joshua received the Young Sporting Spirit award. Jonathan, who lives in Pennant Hills, has been competing in State- and national‑level karate for the past two years. He recently finished first and second in his division at the Australian Karate Federation Australian Open. Jonathan and his brother Patrick are taking the karate world by storm and I am certain that this will not be the last time we hear of this talented family.

Joshua Fishwick is not only a mate of mine, but also an incredible and inspiring young man. He was born with a condition that resulted in one leg being shorter than the other. Three years ago he had corrective surgery but was left with a limp. Playing sport can leave him in pain but that has not stopped him getting out and having a crack. Once the doctors gave him the okay, he signed up for baseball and soccer and has not looked back since. I am told that Joshua is one of his baseball team's up‑and‑coming pitchers, with a devastating fastball. I congratulate Jonathan and Joshua; they are doing Hornsby proud.

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