10 UNDER

The Douglas Junior Netball 10/Under competition played the Gladiators against the Wildcatz on Court 1 last Tuesday, in what turned out to be a very well played game by both sides. 

Coaches Aimee Watson, Tracey Pashen for Gladiators and Alex Heidke for Wildcatz were extremely proud seeing how well their teams have progressed. 

Jenna Kerswell for Gladiators and Kate Padovan for Wildcatz were awarded Best & Fairest for the game. This was an equal match with both players attacking and defending very well. 

Jay Heidke scored three of the Wildcatz four goals to win by one in the end.  Keely  Harold and Myah Lowenstein-Jones were given Players' Choice. Overall all the girls showed great improvement.

Final score Wildcatz 4 def. Gladiators 3. 

Court 2 saw the Pythons play Net Set Go. The teams joined forces to show off the skills they are continuing to learn and put into practice. 

Mikeala Nisbett showed moments of brilliance yet again, and Alex Brown is proving her goal shooting skills. A fun, fast and fabulous game to watch. 

Final score Pythons 4 drew Net Set Go 4.

12 UNDER

The Diamonds played against the Miallo Allstars and the Diamonds came out to play, strong in all positions over the court. The team is well drilled and positive in their play. 

The Allstars played some great defensive netball with the young team showing great skills and development. 

The Coral Deen Team Spirit Award was presented to Aleesha Viola and Jenna Kerswell, the Most Improved award went to Jasmine Kirk and Lana Baxter.

Final score Diamonds 18 def. Miallo 6. 

The Red Hot Peppers played the Poison Apples on Court 2 and the Peppers played valiantly against the in form Apples.

Georgia McCarthy played awesome netball in centre as well as WA and Keely Harold played great defence in GK. The Apples, with great plays by Cartier Bennett and Jemma Fasano, made their opposition work hard for the ball. 

Final score Apples 22 def. Peppers 2.

14-16 UNDER

The Sapphires played the 12/Under Reps on Court 1 in an exciting game. The effort and skills displayed by the Reps belied the score as age and height won the day. The Sapphires won by 18 goals shot by Maddy Weaver and Holly Brown.

The Reps team contested the ball with gusto. Sascha Lowenstein-Jones and Piper Adams shot consistently and Keely Harold defended well stopping many attempts by the Sapphires. 

Final score Sapphires 26 def. Reps 8.   

The Breakers played the Fusion on Court 2, and the Breakers were goalless in the first half but stepped up in the send half shooting 12.

Lucy Webster was named Players' Choice and Georgia Duncan Best & fairest for Breakers and for Fusion Rae Page, Players' Choice and Best & Fairest Mikaela Goodwin. 

Final score Fusion 31 def. Breakers 12. 

The Vipers played the Dynamite team on Court 3. These teams compete well every time they meet, but the game was slow scoring with the Dynamites down by one player. Half time saw the Vipers 3 goals to Dynamite 1. 

In the third quarter Bronte Lowenstein-Jones scored five goals for Dynamite.  The final score was a seven goal draw with Marley Cairns and Georgia Westgate named Players' Choice.

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