Sports Update
Ashton Hong and Tanveer Dunduli
Ashton and Tanveer participate in athletics at Enfield Little Athletics Club. Recently, they were awarded the joint High Jump award for their club. As well as this award, both Ashton and Tanveer received a placing in the overall achievement of the club. Tanveer placed 3rd overall for girls, covering all age groups. Ashton placed 2nd overall for boys, covering all age groups. Well done to Tanveer and Ashton.
Team Aerobics Gold Medal for Olivia Seal
Olivia joined Aeroblitz 12 months ago. Initially, it was to get her off her iPad and join in some fun after school fitness. In December last year, Olivia’s goal was to compete, so along with Emma, Aiden, Dallas & Emali - Team Boom was created. In May this year, Olivia and her team competed for the first time and won a place to State Championships. Olivia and her team competed in competitions on 30th of June with other State finalists at Norwood - they won a Gold Medal and are SA State Champions. The team has been invited to compete at Nationals to represent South Australia in August. Nationals are held in Queensland. During the last 2 weeks, Olivia has persevered with a fractured finger, proof that hard work and sacrifice pay off. We are so very proud of her and excited for her journey in School Aerobics.
Basketball
Wildcats in the Hunt
Last week was a do-or-die Elimination Finals game for the Wildcats, facing off against top team, the Ardtornish Allstars.
Stand-out player, Zukiah, kept the Wildcats in the hunt, with all 6 of the Widlcats’ first half points. But with more fouls than points at half time, some Wildcats players had to reel in their defensive intensity in the second, giving the Allstars enough of a break to wiggle clear late in the game.
Jonah, unable to contain himself, recalled himself from the injury list to try and bridge the gap, before Zukiah and then Kaitlyn both fouled out, robbing the Wildcats of certain rebounds. Gem, growing in confidence week by week, tussled for the ball, and managed a couple of shots. Big brother Scout returning to form, stealing and leading like it was his last game in Under 12’s. Tanner and Sade combined for some defensive turnovers and Sade ferociously forcing a number of jump balls. But in the end the Allstars were too strong, beating the Wildcats by 9, effectively ending our season.
Thanks to Seth for stepping in to cover recuperating Wildcat players, and Scarlett for scoring.
Radioactive Cheeseballs Shot Down by Bullets
In another top-4 Elimination Finals game, Prescott’s Radioactive Cheeseballs were matched up against their Under-12’s arch rivals, the Bullets.
Gawar, a natural born leader and basketball gun, conscious of scoring out early, played a number of passes early that the Cheeseballs didn’t manage to convert, and the Bullets, pounced, going into the half time break with an 11 point buffer. Peggy-Lee and Nate the only other Cheeseball scorers at the half.
Akoul showed class, collecting a number of defensive rebounds and transitioned with a confident dribble, with younger brother Alex, cool as a cucumber, taking on the Bullets to drive at the hoop. Seth managed some good steals, and Alanna her character rebounds, earning some free-throws.
A wrapped-up Farid dodged the Bullets attempts at a jump ball, won a rebound or two and a couple of shot opportunities. Peggy Lee made a shot from the line, and Akoul also scored in the second half, with Gawar (the Cheeseball’s all-time highest points contributor) scored out for the umpteenth time this season.
At the end of the day the Bullets closed out the game, ending the Cheeseballs dream of a Grand Final berth in commanding fashion.
Thanks to Nate’s mum Kim for helping out taking trainings late in the season, and Alex for his enthusiasm to learn the scorer’s bench duties.
End-of-season, signing out, Coach HATCHARD