ST JOHN Paul College Coffs Harbour’s Open Girls basketball team have once again proven their excellence on the court, winning a Basketball NSW regional school tournament at Sportz Central.
The St John Paul College team won the regional title after a grand final win against Bishop Druitt College.
St John Paul College Coffs Harbour’s Leader of Sport, Danielle McAra, gave a recap of the team’s successful tournament.
“The girls had a wonderful tournament as a team, they competed in the Coffs Round of the Basketball NSW tournament in Division 1,” she said.
“They played Christian Community School and Richmond Christian College in the pool matches, accounting for each by 40-plus points.
“They found themselves against Bishop Druitt College (BDC) in the cross over grand final, where they won comfortably.
“In the final, they played BDC 1, taking the lead from the start and never looking back.
“St John Paul College girls came away with the win 32-18, this was especially memorable as the whole team received significant court time making the gold a whole team achievement.
“This is the second year of the tournament and second year the girls have won the Coffs Region Division 1.”
Team coach Jessi Reeves explained why her team had become regional champions.
“They are a great group of girls who gel well together on the court,” she said.
“The girls have been hard at work in the mornings before school, training and putting the pieces together.
“Having the expertise of Alexis Plater and Kira Juffermans, who both have a high level of representation in the sport, and who were recently selected in the Combined Catholic Colleges state team, makes for a dynamic and well skilled team.”
The regional title win meant qualification to the Basketball NSW State Championships in Sydney, but instead they will be defending their title at the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges Championships in June, due to the close proximity of both events.
The girls will be going for their third straight NSW Combined Catholic Colleges Open Basketball title this year.
By Aiden BURGESS
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