Senior A Netball
This year the Havelock North High School Senior A
netball team was again filled with many talented young
players, meaning that a preseason boot camp would help
see the young blood coming through.
Boot camp was an intense, one-hour session taken by
Abby Breakwell, which incorporated aerobics, strength
and endurance exercises, which proved to have been
highly effective after a few weeks!
Going into grading we managed to win all our three
games, which meant we qualified for the Secondary
Schools Super 12 competition, playing at Pettigrew Green
Arena on Tuesday nights throughout the season.
As disappointing as it was, we did not manage to make
the Top 6 in the competition. Unfortunately we were also
unable to finish off enough games to secure us a posiNetball Senior A
tion in the middle four, meaning that we would play off Back Row: Olivia Addis, Milly Douglas, Imke Kitchin, Ana Ramsay,
Olivia Broadhurst, Amanda Onekawa (Manager)
against three teams in the competition for the bowl.
Row: Cheyenne Welsh, Georgia Rathbone, Reegan Brown (Captain) ,
We were able to finish off our Secondary School compe- Front
Lauren Hartridge, Natalya Taylor
tition with a win against Hukarere Girls College in the
Absent: Kaylene Higgs (Coach)
final, winning the bowl, which was a great result!
The Lower North Island Netball competition was held
again in Palmerston North this year.
Because our two mid-court players, Cheyenne Welsh and Lauren Hartridge, were talented in football as well as
netball, they were unable to play for us at Lower Norths. The team recruited two members from the Senior B
netball team, to fill in these positions for tournament. Harriet Broadhurst who proved herself with her fitness and
positive attitude during the preseason boot camp came away as a mid-courter, whilst Paris Mayberry coming with
her consistent shooting throughout the season, adding height to our shooting circle.
Our first three days of games proved to be difficult, as our position in A Grade was kept by the school’s 2015 team,
ensured there would be tough oppositions to play. Although we didn’t get the result we desired, we managed to
play well against the well-polished teams, as our pure focus was playing and concentrating on our own game and
performance. We managed to finish off the week holding the school’s position in A grade, which was a result we
as a team were after. A huge thank you needs to be given to our management team.
Firstly our coach, Kaylene. The knowledge you have passed onto us girls has been priceless. Your high
expectations kept the girls going through the season and we thank you so much for the time you have given up for
our team.
Amanda, Mrs Onekawa, our manager for the season. Your organization and motivating personality has truly
helped us this season. You kept us all extremely well fed at tournament, which helped us perform at our best.
A huge thank you to Bridget Broadhurst who came to tournament with us and helped make sure everything ran
smoothly. Your scoring during the week and also throughout the season hasn’t gone unnoticed and we thank you
greatly! Thanks also to Ange Rathbone for helping out as a bench official over the season.
To the remaining girls for next year, I wish you all the best. You have all come so far since the beginning of the
season and it has been great to watch. Train hard off season and next year, go for gold! Lastly to my three year 13
girls, it has been amazing playing with you all and I wish you all the best for the future wherever your paths may
lead you.
Reegan Brown.