Harvey's Cam Wellington is the 2025 under 18 boys State singles, doubles and triples lawn bowls champion
The bowls talent managed to take away gold at the under 18 boys bowls State championships earlier this month in the singles, triples and pairs competitions.
With an unstoppable performance, Cam ploughed through all of this year's competition undefeated, demonstrating his five years of expertise at the sport.
'It was pretty breathtaking really,' he said.
'It doesn't feel real to win one, let alone to win all three.'
Cam competed against 30 other juniors from across the State.
Coming out on top at in the singles completion saw Cam surpass East Fremantle's Elijah Blackward, who came second, and Waroona's Matthew Larkman and Coorow's Harper Wass who both tied for third.
Turning 18 later this year, this was Cam's final attempt at the under 18s championship, though he said he was not nervous when he hit the green.
'There was a little bit more pressure, this being my last year to win something, but I had a good routine for the whole four days,' he said.
'I'd be up at six o'clock every morning and go for a swim, and then I'd be at the club first.
'I'd go out, inspect the green, polish my bowls, look at the wind and stretch.'
It was his extra preparation which earned Cam the top spot in the competition, something he will continue to do as his bowling career progresses.
'Next is the open competition, and hopefully I can make my way from the bottom back to the top,' he said.
Though Cam has significant experience competing in the Australian Open, his next entry into the competition will be the first time in the over 18s competition with the ultimate goal of playing for the Australian bowling team.
'I'll just have to work even harder than what I have been,' he said.
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