Netball Excellence classes are reaping plenty of dividends for the emerging talent at St Patrick’s College Mackay.
With the Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Netball Championships in full swing down in Brisbane, the College has ushered in a new generation of exciting young prospects.
At the recent Mackay District Secondary Schools Netball Grand Finals, St Patrick’s came away with three of the four titles on offer – winning the Year 8A, 9/10A and Open A competitions against rivals Holy Spirit College and finishing runners up in the Year 7A category at the Mackay Netball Association courts.
Under the guidance of Di Bailey and Sally Redfern, the St Patrick’s Firebirds toppled Holy Spirit First VII 25-22 to clinch a fourth consecutive Open A premiership.
The team featured Queensland Secondary Schools goalkeeper Shaylah Pershouse, Australian Indigenous centre Ainsley Carey, Capricornia shooter Rebecca Symons, centre court ace Tenille Cotter, Francesca Vella, Bethany McPherson, Sophie Durelli, Ella McGill, Havana Abbott and Kira Battaia.
Di Bailey also coached the winning St Patrick’s 9/10A Vixens team that defeated Holy Spirit Dovetails 33-17 in the final.
The team included Skye Mole, Jala Brown, Mackenzie Maunder, Jayda Earl, Elizabeth Zurvas, Lacie Clarke, Tahlia Anderson, Mia Pastega, Kate O’Brien and Tayla Lucas.
St Patrick’s Cougars captured the 8A trophy after sinking Holy Spirit Angels 27-18 with promising shooter Alexis Sorbello and goal defender Georgia Elbourne turning in standout performances.
The team was coached by Karissa Giumelli and also featured Emmi Burgess, Hannah Brown, Chloe Giblett, Alyssa Battaia, Milla Considine, Alexis Kavanagh, Paige Lambropoulos and Gracie Danger.
Holy Spirit Lightning edged out St Patrick’s Rays by two goals to snare the 7A title.
Rachael Arlott’s Rays squad included Bridgette Culey, Maicy Brotherston, Maddisen Hocking, Storm Liddell, Sunny Hodder, Gracie Danger, Emmi Burgess, Hannah Brown and Sammy Simpson.
By Chris Karas
St Patrick’s College Open A netball side tuned up for this week’s Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Netball Championships by winning a fourth successive Mackay District Secondary Schools Netball Grand Final
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