A-grade: Picola United 40 def by Jerilderie 44
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Jerilderie A-grade had another great win on Saturday against Picola.
The girls started a little slow in the first quarter, but by the second and third quarters they had really warmed up and got into the flow of the game.
Jorja Paganoni, Gracie O’Sullivan and Brittney Talbot all stepped up to fill in for some big outs this week and did a wonderful job.
Brittney and Ella Arnold quickly found their rhythm together in defence and were both fantastic alongside Miley Conn.
The defenders picked up some great intercepts and made it hard for Picola’s very accurate shooters.
Bon Flanagan, Jorja and Gracie were outstanding through the midcourt, moving the ball well and working hard to get in front of some tough defence with plenty of give and go passages.
As always, Belle Westwood and Eden Hercus were strong in goals, with Eden standing tall and taking some great grabs, while Belle moved beautifully in and out of the ring.
Awards: BOC Eden Hercus, Ella Arnold, Bon Flanagan.
B-grade: Picola United 44 def Jerilderie 31
B-grade had a tough day at the office on Saturday, going down in a hard-fought contest.
We missed the memo that sheep stations were on offer, but our girls never backed down and gave it everything right until the final whistle.
Despite the loss, the effort, determination and teamwork shown across the court could not be faulted.
The girls continued to work hard for one another and kept fighting throughout the game.
A special highlight of the match was seeing mother and daughter duo Meagan and Olivia Mauger take the court together in the lead-up to Mother’s Day.
Awards: BOC Loretta Walker, Olivia Mauger and Tanya Rorato.
C-grade: Picola United 29 def by Jerilderie 59
Jerilderie C-grade put on a dominant performance against Picola, showing fantastic teamwork and determination across the court.
The girls moved the ball beautifully through the midcourt, creating strong attacking opportunities and keeping pressure on their opponents all game.
Defensively, Jerilderie worked tirelessly, forcing turnovers and shutting down Picola attacking options, while the shooters remained composed and accurate under pressure.
Every player contributed to the win, with great communication, effort and support for one another from the first whistle to the last.
It was a wonderful team performance all round and a great game of netball by the girls.
C-reserve: Picola United 21 def by Jerilderie 24
C-reserve secured their second win for the season in a gutsy come from behind victory in Picola.
A cameo appearance from Belle Westwood provided a special ‘mother and daughter’ moment with her mother Kellie on Mother’s Day weekend.
Facing a seven goal deficit at half-time, there were some crucial position changes and good use of the rolling sub, which allowed the girls to peg it back to only two goals at the three-quarter time break.
With Kellie Westwood and Sienna Reid as dynamites in defence, their turnovers were transitioned smoothly down court by Brooke Pitt, Sam McDonald and Tilly Helps, who all found space and passed accurately.
Carina Rorato stood tall in the goal ring, with Laura Ham lobbing it up to her high reaching grasp, and both shooters nailed their goals when it mattered.
Shikaya Hall and Ivy Conn both provided bursts of energy when needed and certainly contributed to the outcome.
After a see-sawing final last term, Jerilderie ran out winners.
Awards: BOC Carina Rorator, Sienna Reid and Kellie Thomas.
Under-17s: Picola United 23 def by Jerilderie 49
Despite a cold morning and being away at Picola, the girls put together an outstanding performance to come away with the win.
With three of our usual team members away, we headed into the game with a team that doesn’t usually play together, but you would never have known by the way they worked as one from the first whistle.
A huge thank you to the girls who stepped up for us when we needed them most.
Every single player played their part in getting us the win.
Our shooting end consisted of girls who don’t usually play for us or who came up from our u15s side, but they were unbelievable together.
They moved so well in the ring, rarely missed a shot, and never let the opposition defenders rattle them. Their composure and teamwork were outstanding to watch.
The midcourt worked tirelessly all game, positioning themselves beautifully and applying pressure from start to finish.
They caused multiple turnovers, forced held balls consistently, and were vital in driving the ball down into our shooting end.
Down the defensive end, the girls fought hard all game. They cut off passes, shut down the opposition shooters, and created constant pressure which resulted in multiple intercepts.
Our defenders always work so well together, and that combination definitely shone again this weekend.
The hard work, determination, and teamwork from every player was reflected on the scoreboard. A fantastic team effort and a well-deserved win by all involved.
Awards: BOC Chelsea Hibbert, Sama Swaid, Elizabeth Browne, Eliza Godfrey.
Under-15s: Picola United 28 def by Jerilderie 37
Straight off the block, the girls gained multiple goals over some well intercepted passes from the midcourt.
BOC Harriet Walker made a great impact to the game coming on into WA in the second quarter, making strong leads and resetting play when Picola defenders became too strong.
A bit of a shake up with Lexie Bryce heading into shooting and Sama Swaid swapping out into defence proved to be unstoppable at both ends.
Jacinta Eldridge, Sama and Lexie all shot confidently throughout the game.
Pippa Shaw and Abby Micthell once again proved to be indispensable, swapping up positions in the midcourt throughout the game.
Both played an incredibly strong game.
Under 13s: Picola United 5 def by Jerilderie 35
The team came out determined and focused, showing excellent passages of play throughout the game.
Our defence was strong, with Milla Rorato, Mon Rochford, Amity Ewert and Tyson Hercus making some great interceptions that resulted in well-earned goals.
The midcourt played fantastically, with Harriet Walker and Poppy Armytage creating excellent passages of play and providing great support around the ring for our shooters.
A special mention to debut player Annie Ham, who showed great attacking movement and excellent positioning on the court.
Up front, Lara, Poppy and Wilbur McGuinness made great use of the ring and shot fantastically.
Awards: BOC Amity Ewert, Mon Rochford, Poppy Armytage, Annie Ham.
Under 11s: Not scored
Our under-11s played with fantastic energy and determination this week, continuing to grow in confidence and teamwork every game.
It’s amazing to watch how much these girls are developing on the court.
A special mention to upcoming superstar Noella Ham, who is definitely going to be a player to watch in the coming years. Her effort, skill and determination continue to shine through every week.
Indie Parker gave it her all from start to finish, always playing with a smile on her face and showing wonderful sportsmanship.
Monique Rochford was once again a consistent player, helping create smooth passages of play and taking plenty of important intercepts across the court.
Marlee Shaw was always fighting hard for the ball, making her presence known and never backing down from the contest.