THIRD time’s a charm for young Glass House bowling prodigy Chloe Runge who has been selected to play for the Under 18s Queensland side against NSW in August.
Chloe will be joined by fellow local Jack Chirgwin, who is also in the Under 18s squad.
It marks the first time the Origin series has gone ahead since 2019 due to Covid-19 interruptions.
Chloe, who had been selected twice prior to play for Queensland only to face the disappointment of pandemic cancellations, is now primed to make her debut for the state.
“I’m really excited to finally be playing, it’s my last year in the juniors as well,” she said.
“I haven’t been bowling as much because I’m now working five days a week, so I haven’t had time to get out and bowl.
“I even discussed that with the Bowls Queensland, and they still picked me.”
The 17-year-old said she has been playing since she was 10, thanks to a neighbour and an uncle who asked her if she would like to play.
“I like socialising with other people, and travelling around to different places, and getting to know more about the sport and new people and what they do with bowls,” she said.
Preparation ahead of the series, which will take place on the 20th and 21st of August this year at the Chermside Bowls Club, has already started.
“Most of us message and meet up or organise games with each other throughout the year in preparation for the actual squad,” she said.
“I’ve been even speaking to the other people in the team, so you know what they like to do and how they like to play so when you get out there you are all on the same page.”
The Australian under 18 championships will follow the state bowls series.