BASKETBALL The Junior Boys’ A team had a great season in Division 2. They started with a bang and went through to the semi-finals at the end of the season. With the season came a range of injuries and that meant the semi-final was played with no bench. They went all the way with a fully loaded St Johns bench (the eventual winners) but ended up short with a minute to go. Great leadership from Jacob Matthews and the rest of the team. Mr Hollands the coach enjoyed the season and looks forward to seeing them as Seniors in 2020. The Junior B Team, under the guidance of Mr Wardrope, had a great season with some wins and losses and they had a very close few games. This was also the pattern in the Senior Boys B and C teams who gave it their best every week and ended up in the mix at the end of the season. The Senior A Boys’ team played well, and they continue to develop as a young team. Most of the players will be returning to Karamu in 2020 and we look forward to them being joined by the Junior players moving up to the next level. Brock Coulbeck was the high scorer for the season, and this would not have been possible without the support of his team. The Senior Girls’ team under the leadership of Max Taiapa-Powell and coached by Lilly Bartlett, continued to develop over the season, while they did not have a great success on the score sheet, they all played well and enjoyed what was for many their last year at school. Congratulations to Max who went on to play for the Hawke’s Bay U18 team and represented the school in the women’s league.
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