18 COLLIE RIVER VALLEY BULLETIN, FEBRUARY 23, 2023
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Back-to-back premiers BASKETBALL
COLLIE’S under-16 girls’ team became back-to-back premiers when they won division three at the Country Championships at Perth’s Bendat Stadium at the weekend. With 10 teams and two pools, the girls had five games against strong competition. A win to start the weekend was a good confidence booster, as the team beat Eaton Eagles 49 - 8. Bridgetown was next with a 39 - 4 win. Game three against Albany was close all the way to the end. Tiredness set in, which caused turnovers, however the girls continued to work hard and finished 19-all. The girls recharged for Saturday’s game against Manjimup. The final score had Collie lose, 8-26. Making the semi-finals seemed to renew the team’s positive attitude. They came out fighting, and played strong defence. They blocked the offence and created more scoring opportunities. This paid off with a win over Margaret River, 38-13, which sent them into the grand final against Australind. It was a hard-fought, low-scoring game. Both teams played great defence and scoring opportunities were minimal. Collie Cougars fought hard all game,
winning 17-13. Jorja Storen was named the most valuable player in the grand final. UNDER-15 GIRLS The under-15 girls’ team played eight games during the weekend, and progressed to win the grand final. They defeated Pinjarra in division three, 24-15. Coach Mat Harker said each player conducted themselves professionally. “They competed hard all weekend and played a great defensive game in their style of play,” he said. “They are a great group of girls and deserved to win a Country Championship after being runners-up previously.” Ava Roney was the team’s most valuable player in the grand final. Brooke Burek was the team manager, and Teagan Roney was the team scorer. UNDER-15 BOYS The under-15s boys’ team played in its first Country Championship. Coach Chris Stewart said they performed well, and their training helped their game. “After a tough loss early, the boys knocked down and played some good basketball which was highlighted by plenty of tenacious defence,” he said. “To come away with two wins was a great reward for the training the boys put in.”
UNDER-16 GIRLS: coach Kate Storen (back, left), Adison Stone, Jorja Storen, Sophia Neilson-Chiellini, Freyja Hetherington-Kirk, scorer Tenneale Ireland, manager Vanessa Stone (front, left), Heidi Ireland, Tilly Fraser and Mereana Emery.
Tough competition at classic BOWLS TWENTY south-west teams contested the UGLS Classic at the Collie Bowling Club last week. Due to other country competitions, there were not as many teams as expected. Three games of 12 ends were played each day. The day one winner was a team from Binningup with six plus 22, from Mike Baker’s team with six plus 19. In third was Garry Giblett’s team with five plus 34. On the second day, Giblett’s team won with six plus 31 from Garry Keep’s team on six plus 27. In third was Luke Wilkinson’s team with five plus seven. LADIES’ NEWS The ladies resumed pennants on Tuesday with a game at Binningup. They are in second place on the ladder. Well done and good luck for the finals. Changes have been made to the fixtures. Please check the notice board and for Championship pairs and Cheeky Squirrel. The Championship Fours, sponsored by Heather Gibbs, has not been changed but check the fixture book for the days. MEN’S PENNANTS The first division played at Brunswick on Tuesday, February 14. Wayne Simmonds, Kevan McKenzie, Ron Guilfoyle and Trevor Welsh won 22 to 21. Valdis Brojanowski, Jeff Crowe, Brian Bass and Rob Ferris lost 19 to 20.
Collie two points to Brunswick two points. The fourth division played Binningup at home. Neil Roberts, Jamie Godfrey, Warrick Ferris and Ian Bushell won 37 to five. George Saggers, Peter Kaurin, Jim McElroy and Tom Gale won 24 to 13. Collie four points to Binningup nil. On Saturday, both divisions will play Busselton Red in Busselton. The first division team of Trevor Welsh, Warrick Ferris, Rob Ferris and Ash Collins lost nine to 28. Ron Guilfoyle, Ray Colgan, Brian Bass and Jamie Parker won 24 to 17. Rod Garner, Jeff Crowe, Tom Edwards and Garry Keep lost 10 to 23. Collie one point to Busselton Red five points. The third division team of Jamie Godfrey, Kevan McKenzie, Harley Johnston and Hans Wiggers won 27 to 25. Brian Butcher, Peter Kaurin, Jim Mc Elroy and Tom Gale lost 14 to 24. Collie one point to Busselton Red three points. SUNDAY SCROUNGERS There was a good turnout for scroungers on February 18. There were five rinks of triples, and one rink of four. The six rink winners then played in a semi final, with the three winners going into the final. The finalists, in winning order, were Chris Sanford, Eileen Hindle and Kevan McKenzie. The highest scorer was Max Cubic and the consolation winner was Barry Hore.
UNDER-15 GIRLS: coach Mat Harker (back, left), Ava Roney, Piper Harker, Abbie Loxton, team manager Brooke Burek, Marni Bercene (front, left), Layla Burek, Jean Coyle and Macqui Jones.
UNDER-15 BOYS: Manager Sam Darnell (back, left), scorer Deanne Lawrence, Coya Brown, Henry McDonald, Clarrie Boyle, Brayden Hughes, Jye Shepherdson (front, left), Oliver Stewart, Mitchell Cheng, Jake Darnell and coach Chris Stewart.
