Coast young guns chosen

EIGHT rising Gold Coast stars have been named in Queensland teams for the Pan Pacific Youth Festival in Auckland from July 7-17.

Will Markham and Jordan Watson are in the Under-16 Boys Maroon side, while Dylan Nicholson has made the Under-18 Boys White team.

The Under-18 Girls White team includes Jenna Breetzke and Mikayla Thomas, with Ally Christie, Remy Di Clemente and Maddy Ransley to play for the Under-20 Girls Maroon side.

Queensland will send 160 players.