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U17 Mixed Girls
Basketball
This year our girls’
basketball team consisted
of students from Years 9
to 11.
Competing weekly in the Counties
Manukau Zone captained by
Patricia Beazley who also had the
role of coach for the first seven
games.
Supporting the team was
teacher-in-charge Milo West
and myself as manager.
We were gratefully privileged
to have Mr Samu take over
the role of Coach.
Team success included
placing second in our
section and gaining
entry to the Auckland
Champs. A great
experience for our team.
Results for the season
was played 11, won 8
and lost 3.
The progress of our
team was rewarded
with the development
of Year 9 and 10s. An
exciting group who will
go from strength to
strength.
Year 11s have come
through since Year 9
and their supporting
role with the juniors
has been one of
their strengths.
I would like to
acknowledge
the staff
who
supported us.
Miss West – our reliable driver,
making sure we had our belts on
before she turned the key on and
providing the team with snacks.
Mr Samu – our trusting coach who
not only shared his coaching skills
and knowledge but also his food.
Tai Uamaki – for her behind the
scene role in the participation of the
team. Thank you Tai.
Special thanks to the
team, a great bunch
who I encourage to
return for another
season in 2019.
Nga mihi tino nui
ki a koutou katoa.
- Kathleen
Beazley
Manager
Kia ora koutou.
On behalf of our mixed
U17/Year9 and 10 Girls
Basketball team, I am
privileged to share our
journey for 2018.
This year we had one basketball
U17 girls’ team consisting of
players from years 9 to 11.
We competed in the U17
Counties Manukau Basketball
Tournament playing against
other schools in that zone.
During practices there were fun
times, times we trained hard and
times we played well…this also
came through in our games.
Being successful in coming
second in our section, this
allowed us to gain entry to
Auckland Champs.
This was a great experience for
our team.
The progress of our team
has been rewarding with the
development of our Year 9 and
10s.
Our Year 11s has been a team
who has come through from
year 9. They have grown from
strength to strength each year.
On behalf of the team, I would
like to acknowledge the great
staff who has supported us.
Miss West, Mr Samu and Mrs
Beazley, thank you for all your
support which has meant
everything to us. Thank you,
thank you, and thank you.
Last but not least from me,
special thanks to our 2018 Girls
basketball team. Bring on 2019!
- Patricia Beazley
80 Mangere College - 2018