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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
I'm Moving
Hi, It has become time for Whyalla combined to run it's course and will be slowly phased out.....:(
BUT....with that said, along comes another site...Get ready for it to be revealed soon......
BUT....with that said, along comes another site...Get ready for it to be revealed soon......
Whyalla Carnival Wrap.
Under 12 Girls By Ebony Curwood.
The Under 12 girls started the carnival with a very fast game against a much taller Port Augusta team. Missing three valuable players in Tia Bails and Myrrhn Milton-Hutchinson due to the ever popular Taylor Swift concert and Katelin Morgan with a broken arm. The shorter girls of the team had a hard job of rebounding and making their way inside the key against their bigger opponents. They didn’t give up all game and showed off their improving shooting ability with Nellie Cowan and Maddie Foran hitting some great shots outside the key. The Whyalla team ended up going down by six points but the score did not reflect the hard work the girls put in all game.
The focus in the second game was all about teamwork and the girls followed instructions exactly as coach Ebony Curwood had asked them. Some excellent defensive efforts from Annabel Gurnett, Alice Morgan and Sarah Simmons saw the girls completing lay-up after lay-up, rewarding themselves of the smart pressure they were applying to the Roxby Downs team. The Whyalla girls definitely went out to win after their loss in the first game and that’s exactly what they did, comfortably beating Roxby.
The next game was always going to be a tough one, playing arch rivals Yorke Valley in a game that always promises to have parents and supporters on the edge of their seats. Right from the start of the game the girls went out with an attitude to try their hardest and play strong. Shannon Herbert and Bails showed their excelling speed and grunt, being given the difficult task of defending Yorke Valley’s best player. Both girls did an excellent job. Kelsey Mitchell and Milton- Hutchinson were outstanding under the basket, continuously being strong on the rebounds and scoring valuable points for the team. In the tightest finish of the carnival the Whyalla girls were very deserving winners over Yorke Valley by 1 point.
By the fourth and final game of the day the Whyalla girls were looking very tired but that didn’t stop them from playing with all their heart and never giving up until the final siren. They continued to make things difficult for the opposing Port Lincoln team who seemed to be struggling under the enormous amount of pressure the Whyalla girls had them under. An exceptional effort was put in by every single member of the Whyalla team but they ended up losing by a very small margin.
This was to be the last game of the carnival for our local girls who won enough games to earn a spot in the finals but unfortunately just missed out due to having the least percentage of a very close competition.
Coach Curwood was extremely impressed by all of the girl’s improvement over the weekend and is looking forward to having another chance to play some hard games at the Country Championships in just over a months time.
Under 14 Girls By ........
The under 14 girls started the weekend with a low scoring loss to Pt Augusta, with a high amount of talent in both sides, the games between these two was always going to be tight. Tayla Crocker and Jasmine Bridgman showing good form, and Jenna Daniels showing her experience from making the state team with her robust playing style and energy levels were extremely high. The girls played well, but went down by 4 points.
The next game was against the try hard Pt Pirie outfit, the girls were running through the offences well and the girls coming off the bench in Taylor Tarran, Grace Smitheran and Ivy Corbertt helping out extremely well. Young Riley Fischer was in there helping the team out and with this being her first carnival was eased into the games. She played extremely well, as did the whole team. Getting a win game by 8 points. They moved onto to play Pt Lincoln in their third game and got off to a flying start, with all the players playing extremely well and ripping through the Lincoln girls by a massive 27 points.
Moving on from that game, the girls again met a team nowhere near the standard of the Stealers in Broken Hill and with the girls now gaining some momentum kept the Broken Hill team to 8 points. Again, this was an excellent time for players such as Riley, Ivy and Grace to gain some experience and much needed court time. The young Stealers charges running this game out 37 point winners.
With the preliminary rounds now finished, it was the Yorke Valley girls waiting for Whyalla in the Semi Final. An extremely hard team and a very experienced team, but the Stealers girls were certainly up to the challenge. The girls going end to end and goal for goal, Tayla Crocker doing a good job to bring the ball down. Jasmine Bridgman was playing an excellent post game, grabbing valuable rebounds and getting some good points. Jenna Daniels stepped up to the max with a game stopping effort on one of the best players in the Yorke Valley team. The girls finished out a tight tussle by 3 points.
The Grand Final was a rematch against Pt Augusta, in what was always going to be one of the tightest games; the Stealers come out to play and play hard. Nikeisha Macnamara certainly come to play and was attacking the basket at any cost, Jenna Daniels was again damaging and Bianca Clements grabbed plenty of rebounds and also attacked the basket when she could. Jasmine Bridgman had the dubious job of containing Pt Augusta’s potent Payton Fuller, a job she did exceptionally well. With the game continuing to be tight, the Stealers girls didn’t stop trying and were well supported by the girls on the bench who cheered the house down. Whyalla revenged the earlier loss, winning this game, and the one to win by 4 points. This has turned out to be a fantastic win and something for the girls to build on heading into the country championship.
Under 16 Girls By .......
The Whyalla girls come into this carnival with some inconsistent form from previous carnivals. They had been training well and were expecting good things from themselves, unfortunately when they hit the court they played against the very highly fancied Pt Augusta. Kaitlin Wallace, Rhianna Stringer and Brittany White played with some speed and tempo, but with the shots missing and Jasmine Frusch not getting her lay-ups the team went down by 11 points.
Next up for the girls was Roxby Downs and the girls found some much needed form and come out hard and ready to play, Mackenzie Burns, Jasmine Frusch and Eirin Hunt helped the girls get out to a good start, and Rhianna Stringer, Brittany White kept the scoring going, finishing the game strong and with a healthy 13 point win.
Yorke Valley were the next team and proved to be too much for the team where they showed little fight back, failing to stop any of Yorkers advances. Losing by 11. Coming off such a hard game and getting some stern words from Showtime Quinn, the girls come out to play against Pt Lincoln. Smashing them at every turn, and gaining some much needed confidence, over powering them and getting the win by 21 points.
With a win ratio of 2 wins and 2 losses the Stealers girls the girls found themselves in fourth spot. There they faced Pt Augusta, and this time they showed the fight and heart that they were much needed. Playing the game of the carnival, the girls were able to play Pt Augusta at their own game, attacking the basket and hard at the ball. Scoring was hard to get at both ends, and at the end of the final siren, scores were tied, 30 all. Mackenzie Burns fouled out early in the overtime and all the other girls had played their hearts out to lose in overtime by 14. Kaitlin Wallace was extremely strong on the post, and grabbed some fantastic rebounds for her team. This was the best game by the young ladies and will give them some confidence heading into the Country Championships.
The Under 12 girls started the carnival with a very fast game against a much taller Port Augusta team. Missing three valuable players in Tia Bails and Myrrhn Milton-Hutchinson due to the ever popular Taylor Swift concert and Katelin Morgan with a broken arm. The shorter girls of the team had a hard job of rebounding and making their way inside the key against their bigger opponents. They didn’t give up all game and showed off their improving shooting ability with Nellie Cowan and Maddie Foran hitting some great shots outside the key. The Whyalla team ended up going down by six points but the score did not reflect the hard work the girls put in all game.
The focus in the second game was all about teamwork and the girls followed instructions exactly as coach Ebony Curwood had asked them. Some excellent defensive efforts from Annabel Gurnett, Alice Morgan and Sarah Simmons saw the girls completing lay-up after lay-up, rewarding themselves of the smart pressure they were applying to the Roxby Downs team. The Whyalla girls definitely went out to win after their loss in the first game and that’s exactly what they did, comfortably beating Roxby.
The next game was always going to be a tough one, playing arch rivals Yorke Valley in a game that always promises to have parents and supporters on the edge of their seats. Right from the start of the game the girls went out with an attitude to try their hardest and play strong. Shannon Herbert and Bails showed their excelling speed and grunt, being given the difficult task of defending Yorke Valley’s best player. Both girls did an excellent job. Kelsey Mitchell and Milton- Hutchinson were outstanding under the basket, continuously being strong on the rebounds and scoring valuable points for the team. In the tightest finish of the carnival the Whyalla girls were very deserving winners over Yorke Valley by 1 point.
By the fourth and final game of the day the Whyalla girls were looking very tired but that didn’t stop them from playing with all their heart and never giving up until the final siren. They continued to make things difficult for the opposing Port Lincoln team who seemed to be struggling under the enormous amount of pressure the Whyalla girls had them under. An exceptional effort was put in by every single member of the Whyalla team but they ended up losing by a very small margin.
This was to be the last game of the carnival for our local girls who won enough games to earn a spot in the finals but unfortunately just missed out due to having the least percentage of a very close competition.
Coach Curwood was extremely impressed by all of the girl’s improvement over the weekend and is looking forward to having another chance to play some hard games at the Country Championships in just over a months time.
Under 14 Girls By ........
The under 14 girls started the weekend with a low scoring loss to Pt Augusta, with a high amount of talent in both sides, the games between these two was always going to be tight. Tayla Crocker and Jasmine Bridgman showing good form, and Jenna Daniels showing her experience from making the state team with her robust playing style and energy levels were extremely high. The girls played well, but went down by 4 points.
The next game was against the try hard Pt Pirie outfit, the girls were running through the offences well and the girls coming off the bench in Taylor Tarran, Grace Smitheran and Ivy Corbertt helping out extremely well. Young Riley Fischer was in there helping the team out and with this being her first carnival was eased into the games. She played extremely well, as did the whole team. Getting a win game by 8 points. They moved onto to play Pt Lincoln in their third game and got off to a flying start, with all the players playing extremely well and ripping through the Lincoln girls by a massive 27 points.
Moving on from that game, the girls again met a team nowhere near the standard of the Stealers in Broken Hill and with the girls now gaining some momentum kept the Broken Hill team to 8 points. Again, this was an excellent time for players such as Riley, Ivy and Grace to gain some experience and much needed court time. The young Stealers charges running this game out 37 point winners.
With the preliminary rounds now finished, it was the Yorke Valley girls waiting for Whyalla in the Semi Final. An extremely hard team and a very experienced team, but the Stealers girls were certainly up to the challenge. The girls going end to end and goal for goal, Tayla Crocker doing a good job to bring the ball down. Jasmine Bridgman was playing an excellent post game, grabbing valuable rebounds and getting some good points. Jenna Daniels stepped up to the max with a game stopping effort on one of the best players in the Yorke Valley team. The girls finished out a tight tussle by 3 points.
The Grand Final was a rematch against Pt Augusta, in what was always going to be one of the tightest games; the Stealers come out to play and play hard. Nikeisha Macnamara certainly come to play and was attacking the basket at any cost, Jenna Daniels was again damaging and Bianca Clements grabbed plenty of rebounds and also attacked the basket when she could. Jasmine Bridgman had the dubious job of containing Pt Augusta’s potent Payton Fuller, a job she did exceptionally well. With the game continuing to be tight, the Stealers girls didn’t stop trying and were well supported by the girls on the bench who cheered the house down. Whyalla revenged the earlier loss, winning this game, and the one to win by 4 points. This has turned out to be a fantastic win and something for the girls to build on heading into the country championship.
Under 16 Girls By .......
The Whyalla girls come into this carnival with some inconsistent form from previous carnivals. They had been training well and were expecting good things from themselves, unfortunately when they hit the court they played against the very highly fancied Pt Augusta. Kaitlin Wallace, Rhianna Stringer and Brittany White played with some speed and tempo, but with the shots missing and Jasmine Frusch not getting her lay-ups the team went down by 11 points.
Next up for the girls was Roxby Downs and the girls found some much needed form and come out hard and ready to play, Mackenzie Burns, Jasmine Frusch and Eirin Hunt helped the girls get out to a good start, and Rhianna Stringer, Brittany White kept the scoring going, finishing the game strong and with a healthy 13 point win.
Yorke Valley were the next team and proved to be too much for the team where they showed little fight back, failing to stop any of Yorkers advances. Losing by 11. Coming off such a hard game and getting some stern words from Showtime Quinn, the girls come out to play against Pt Lincoln. Smashing them at every turn, and gaining some much needed confidence, over powering them and getting the win by 21 points.
With a win ratio of 2 wins and 2 losses the Stealers girls the girls found themselves in fourth spot. There they faced Pt Augusta, and this time they showed the fight and heart that they were much needed. Playing the game of the carnival, the girls were able to play Pt Augusta at their own game, attacking the basket and hard at the ball. Scoring was hard to get at both ends, and at the end of the final siren, scores were tied, 30 all. Mackenzie Burns fouled out early in the overtime and all the other girls had played their hearts out to lose in overtime by 14. Kaitlin Wallace was extremely strong on the post, and grabbed some fantastic rebounds for her team. This was the best game by the young ladies and will give them some confidence heading into the Country Championships.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Whyalla Carnival 2010!
This weekend the Whyalla Stealer's host their own basketball Carnival. Teams from around the state will be in town to fight it out, with what is arguably the best basketball carnival held outside of Adelaide. Teams from Broken Hill, Yorke Valley, Pt Pirie, Pt Augusta, Pt Lincoln, Roxby Downs and Strathalbyn will converge on the Whyalla basketball stadium to fight it out for the rights to being the best teams in the region. With the South Australian country championships only 3 weeks after, this also serves as an excellent build up for the teams.
This also serves as the first carnival for the athletes who made the South Australian Country State side and have just come back from Pt Macquarie and Albury, it is also an excellent time for them all to show their skill against what would have been once team mates. There will be over 60 state representative players in the town to play for their association so the action will be high. Not only are the state athletes showing their best, but also our very own Michael “Showtime” Quinn who coached in Albury. It will be a great chance for Whyalla’s public to see the theatrics that have made Showtime exactly that, Showtime.
With so many teams converging here, all three courts at the stadium will be used from 8 to late on Saturday and so will the Recreation centre’s two courts, along with the Stuart High school gym. The action will pick up again on Sunday morning from 8 again, with the finals commencing around lunchtime.
With weather conditions looking cooler than in the past, you can expect to see some of the hottest action on the court. Local players such as Chad McLean, Ben Sawford and Adam Nicoll will look to fire up in the 18 men after coming close in the last carnival against Pt Pirie. The under 18 women’s will also be hot on the court with the Whyalla V Pt Augusta game always one to watch.
The under 12’s action is always great to watch, with all association’s up and coming players full of enthusiasm and playing with their all. Some of those games in the past have been the best of the carnival. Whyalla is lucky to have a couple of player who will live up the hype in Kody Rosalia, Tom Fischer, Josh Quinn and Aaron Rogers in the boys and Tia Bails, Nellie Cowan and Kelsey Mitchell in the girls.
With all this action come hunger and the WBA have that covered too with a bacon and egg rolls being cooked at the stadium in the morning of both days and full counter meals available at the stadium throughout the day, as well as a BBQ being cooked Saturday night for tea, and with prices are still set in the 90’s you can afford to bring the whole family out to enjoy the action, and with the bar fully stocked, there’s always a beer on hand for the responsible person.
So if this weekend is a little quiet, and with nothing on the box, head out the Jubilee Park and grab some of the hottest action to be seen in Whyalla for a long time.
This Carnival also will be in the introduction of Tegan Curwood as coach. Teagan will be the coach of the Under 14 boys, taking over from Peter 'Man of' Steel.
Tegan has been a long time player for Whyalla, and has recently spent time in America playing for S.A. Country. To say she has a wealth of knowledge is an understatement. Tegan is keen to win, and also develop the players to the best of their ability, which is exactly what we want from our young charges..
Apart from being waaaay better looking than 'Man of' Steel, Tegan will bring some keen enthusiasm to these young men. We wish her all the best and hope she will be as good a coach as her sister.
This also serves as the first carnival for the athletes who made the South Australian Country State side and have just come back from Pt Macquarie and Albury, it is also an excellent time for them all to show their skill against what would have been once team mates. There will be over 60 state representative players in the town to play for their association so the action will be high. Not only are the state athletes showing their best, but also our very own Michael “Showtime” Quinn who coached in Albury. It will be a great chance for Whyalla’s public to see the theatrics that have made Showtime exactly that, Showtime.
With so many teams converging here, all three courts at the stadium will be used from 8 to late on Saturday and so will the Recreation centre’s two courts, along with the Stuart High school gym. The action will pick up again on Sunday morning from 8 again, with the finals commencing around lunchtime.
With weather conditions looking cooler than in the past, you can expect to see some of the hottest action on the court. Local players such as Chad McLean, Ben Sawford and Adam Nicoll will look to fire up in the 18 men after coming close in the last carnival against Pt Pirie. The under 18 women’s will also be hot on the court with the Whyalla V Pt Augusta game always one to watch.
The under 12’s action is always great to watch, with all association’s up and coming players full of enthusiasm and playing with their all. Some of those games in the past have been the best of the carnival. Whyalla is lucky to have a couple of player who will live up the hype in Kody Rosalia, Tom Fischer, Josh Quinn and Aaron Rogers in the boys and Tia Bails, Nellie Cowan and Kelsey Mitchell in the girls.
With all this action come hunger and the WBA have that covered too with a bacon and egg rolls being cooked at the stadium in the morning of both days and full counter meals available at the stadium throughout the day, as well as a BBQ being cooked Saturday night for tea, and with prices are still set in the 90’s you can afford to bring the whole family out to enjoy the action, and with the bar fully stocked, there’s always a beer on hand for the responsible person.
So if this weekend is a little quiet, and with nothing on the box, head out the Jubilee Park and grab some of the hottest action to be seen in Whyalla for a long time.
This Carnival also will be in the introduction of Tegan Curwood as coach. Teagan will be the coach of the Under 14 boys, taking over from Peter 'Man of' Steel.
Tegan has been a long time player for Whyalla, and has recently spent time in America playing for S.A. Country. To say she has a wealth of knowledge is an understatement. Tegan is keen to win, and also develop the players to the best of their ability, which is exactly what we want from our young charges..
Apart from being waaaay better looking than 'Man of' Steel, Tegan will bring some keen enthusiasm to these young men. We wish her all the best and hope she will be as good a coach as her sister.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Albury....
All the selected S.A Country state teams have now returned from Australian Junior Country Championships held in Albury and the Pacific Coast Slam in Pt Macquarie. Overall it was a very good championship by all teams and players. Teams from around Australia and New Zealand compete at these Championships. Over 400 players along with officials and supporters converge on Albury each year for these Championships. When combined with parents and other supporters the town gains approximately 2000 people and is on obvious boom for the region.
UNDER 14 Girls
Jasmine Bridgman and Nikeisha McNamara’s Sharks finished 4th after only finishing the preliminary rounds with only 1 win and played the top side. The team played their hearts out and beat Victoria Bushrangers, who were unbeaten in the competition by 2 points in a thriller to go into the top 4. The team coached by our very own “Showtime” Quinn were expecting more victories, but with such a new group, you enter these Championships uncertain of how the players will go for the first few days. Bianca Clements and Jenna Daniels Magpies team started the week well getting early wins and setting themselves up for a top four finish, but unlike the Sharks they were not able to perform at maximum in the semi final and crashed out. While the team finished overall fifth, they had five wins from eight games. All four young ladies played very well and had a fantastic time meeting other players from around the state and the country.
UNDER 14 Boys
Lewis McLauchlan was playing in his first Junior Country Championship, and made the most of it, with his robust style and uncanny knack to find the ball when it looks almost impossible. Lewis made his strength work for him gaining many rebounds, on both e offensive end and defensive end. Getting some good points for his team, and when given a defensive task, stopping his opponent. Lewis averaged over 20 minutes per game.
Like the Under 14 girls, Lewis made some great friends and will look forward to catching up with them sometime soon.
UNDER 16 Girls
Rhianna Stringer was our sole under 16 girl representative at these Championships. Rhianna come of an extremely hard pre season and was rewarded for all her efforts by being named as team captain. Rhianna lead her team exceptionally well, growing as the week went on. The team itself played extremely hard and were able to finish third overall after winning 5 of 8 games. The Magpies lost twice to the team that eventually won the Championship, so an excellent achievement there. Rhianna is now setting her sights on making the South Australian Country team that will play in the Australian Junior National Championships held in Logan, Brisbane in July this year.
UNDER 16 Boys
Jack Vigar and Michael Baker both played in the Magpies team, who finished 5th overall. Both men played exceptionally well. Making the most of their opportunities, Michael averaged 22 minutes a game and averaged 5 points per game. Michael also played some exceptionally good defensive roles, stopping his opponents when his team needed.
Jack played 25 minutes per game and 6 points to go with it. With his long range able to help out his team. Jack played primarily as a shooting guard and is something he does exceptionally well. Both have the opportunity to try out for the Nationals team, especially as they were so close to making the side last year as bottom age players, and with the rapid improvements made in the last 12 months, will again push for selection.
UNDER 18 Womens
Tegan Crocker and Shannon Tarran were both in the Magpies team. Their team finishing a very respectable 6th in an extremely tough competition. Both the girls were extremely competitive when on the court, where they were getting 25 to 30 minutes per game. With playing good minutes, the girls were also able to help their teams with consistent points, Shannon averaging 9 points per game and Tegan roughly the same. Both girls will now set their sights on making the South Australian Country team that will play in the Australian Junior National Championships in Terrigal, NSW.
UNDER 18 Men’s
Chad McLean was our sole representative to make the under 18 men’s team. Chad played in the Sharks side, after hitting the court in the first game, Chad showed why he was selected in the side with a barrage of long 3 pointers and didn’t stop shooting the ball for the rest of the week, averaging 23 points per game, while playing 28 minutes. Chad was also able to lead his team in assists, averaging 8 per game. With his quick passing and long range shooting, he was able to mix his game up well and cause the defence think twice about his game. Chad too is looking to make the South Australian Country team, and with his performances in Albury has given himself the best chance
Brad Coulson’s team in Pt Macquarie made it to the grand final, but unfortunately run out of steam and were comprehensively beaten by Victoria Country. Brad continued his hot form, producing good points and minutes in the grand final, but it wasn’t enough. A super effort for Brad in only his second time with the S.A. Country state team. He has certainly given himself a chance to make the Nationals team.
UNDER 14 Girls
Jasmine Bridgman and Nikeisha McNamara’s Sharks finished 4th after only finishing the preliminary rounds with only 1 win and played the top side. The team played their hearts out and beat Victoria Bushrangers, who were unbeaten in the competition by 2 points in a thriller to go into the top 4. The team coached by our very own “Showtime” Quinn were expecting more victories, but with such a new group, you enter these Championships uncertain of how the players will go for the first few days. Bianca Clements and Jenna Daniels Magpies team started the week well getting early wins and setting themselves up for a top four finish, but unlike the Sharks they were not able to perform at maximum in the semi final and crashed out. While the team finished overall fifth, they had five wins from eight games. All four young ladies played very well and had a fantastic time meeting other players from around the state and the country.
UNDER 14 Boys
Lewis McLauchlan was playing in his first Junior Country Championship, and made the most of it, with his robust style and uncanny knack to find the ball when it looks almost impossible. Lewis made his strength work for him gaining many rebounds, on both e offensive end and defensive end. Getting some good points for his team, and when given a defensive task, stopping his opponent. Lewis averaged over 20 minutes per game.
Like the Under 14 girls, Lewis made some great friends and will look forward to catching up with them sometime soon.
UNDER 16 Girls
Rhianna Stringer was our sole under 16 girl representative at these Championships. Rhianna come of an extremely hard pre season and was rewarded for all her efforts by being named as team captain. Rhianna lead her team exceptionally well, growing as the week went on. The team itself played extremely hard and were able to finish third overall after winning 5 of 8 games. The Magpies lost twice to the team that eventually won the Championship, so an excellent achievement there. Rhianna is now setting her sights on making the South Australian Country team that will play in the Australian Junior National Championships held in Logan, Brisbane in July this year.
UNDER 16 Boys
Jack Vigar and Michael Baker both played in the Magpies team, who finished 5th overall. Both men played exceptionally well. Making the most of their opportunities, Michael averaged 22 minutes a game and averaged 5 points per game. Michael also played some exceptionally good defensive roles, stopping his opponents when his team needed.
Jack played 25 minutes per game and 6 points to go with it. With his long range able to help out his team. Jack played primarily as a shooting guard and is something he does exceptionally well. Both have the opportunity to try out for the Nationals team, especially as they were so close to making the side last year as bottom age players, and with the rapid improvements made in the last 12 months, will again push for selection.
UNDER 18 Womens
Tegan Crocker and Shannon Tarran were both in the Magpies team. Their team finishing a very respectable 6th in an extremely tough competition. Both the girls were extremely competitive when on the court, where they were getting 25 to 30 minutes per game. With playing good minutes, the girls were also able to help their teams with consistent points, Shannon averaging 9 points per game and Tegan roughly the same. Both girls will now set their sights on making the South Australian Country team that will play in the Australian Junior National Championships in Terrigal, NSW.
UNDER 18 Men’s
Chad McLean was our sole representative to make the under 18 men’s team. Chad played in the Sharks side, after hitting the court in the first game, Chad showed why he was selected in the side with a barrage of long 3 pointers and didn’t stop shooting the ball for the rest of the week, averaging 23 points per game, while playing 28 minutes. Chad was also able to lead his team in assists, averaging 8 per game. With his quick passing and long range shooting, he was able to mix his game up well and cause the defence think twice about his game. Chad too is looking to make the South Australian Country team, and with his performances in Albury has given himself the best chance
Brad Coulson’s team in Pt Macquarie made it to the grand final, but unfortunately run out of steam and were comprehensively beaten by Victoria Country. Brad continued his hot form, producing good points and minutes in the grand final, but it wasn’t enough. A super effort for Brad in only his second time with the S.A. Country state team. He has certainly given himself a chance to make the Nationals team.
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