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DARTMOOR Primary School educator Michael Greenham recalls Jeremy Cameron’s sporting prowess from a young age, dominating most team sports through the junior ranks.
Mr Greenham said Jeremy picked up Auskick at a young age and was “incredibly” well-coordinated.
“There have only ever been three or four kids I have seen over my almost 20 years who had the almost instinct-like coordination like Jeremy,” Mr Greenham said.
“The one thing which I noticed most was Jeremy was team-minded in no matter what sport he would play.
“He did not care whether he was on the losing team, he just loved playing and would be behind his players in everything he did.”
Mr Greenham said Jeremy’s cooperative skills were “outstanding” and he was always there for students as a helping hand.
“He would not try and dribble, run or pass down the whole length of the field on his own,” he said.
“He was a happy and genuine student and any teacher would want a whole classroom full of him if they could.
“It was never a one-man show.”
Mr Greenham said the lack of a Dartmoor junior football side meant Jeremy did not play football until later in life.
“I know he liked to play golf a lot and tended to play and practice with his grandfather,” he said.
“At around 15 he was nearly scoring single figures.
“He was also an excellent fast left-hand bowler and I think he would have excelled in anything he wanted to do.”
With a passion for the outdoors and team sport, Mr Greenham said Jeremy would always be practicing in his spare time.
“Jeremy is an example of the saying you have to do something 10,000 times before you get good at it,” he said.
“He would always be down at the footy oval by himself practicing to kick goals whenever he could.
“No matter what sport it was he would just practice and practice.”
