Sutherland Sharks maul Tigers in Premier Youth League Soccer
Sutherland Premier Youth League fans had very satisfying trips to Lambert Park last weekend. On Saturday day ANZAC Day the 15s, 16s and 18s all had comprehensive wins. Because of ANZAC Day the early games (13s and14s) had been rescheduled to the Sunday with the Sharks winning in the 13s and drawing the 14s.
Best placed Sutherland Sharks team is the under 15s who are currently in the play-off five in 5th position. Results of Round 8 between the Sutherland Sharks and Sydney Tigers at Lambert Park were:
Under 13: Sutherland Sharks won 1 nil
Under 14: Sutherland Sharks drew 2 all
Under 15: Sutherland Sharks won 3 -1
Under 16: Sutherland Sharks won 3 nil
Under 18: Sutherland Sharks won 4 nil
Next Saturday May 2, the Sutherland Sharks Premier Youth League teams take on Bonnyrigg White Eagles at Seymour Shaw Park beginning with the under 13s at 9am.
Other Sutherland Sharks Premier Youth League Reports can be found at: http://theshire.sportslive.com.au/index.pl?page=3476
More details on the Premier Youth and Senior League results can be found at http://www.soccernsw.com.au/index.php?id=78
Manly storm home to defeat Sharks women in WABL
Almost defying their 9th position on the Waratah Australian Basketball League (WABL) table, the Sharks women led 3rd placed Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at the end of the third quarter last weekend.
The Sea Eagles had just led at the main break by 34 – 32 but then the Sharks were stronger in the third quarter by 20 -13 to go into the final quarter leading by 52 – 47. However the Sea Eagles were not to be denied, coming home strongly to take the game by 68 – 63. Top scorers for the Sharks were Peta Keen (19), Merle Hall (17), Courtney Dean (8) and Jacki Nicholson (8). Erin Lorenzi was the standout for the Eagles with 26 points while Kaia Hammond picked up 15.
The Sharks men had a bye last weekend and take on the Hills Hornets at Sutherland Basketball Stadium at 7pm at Sutherland Basketball Stadium. This game is preceded by the women’s game against the Hornets with tip-off at 5pm. For more on the WABL go to http://www.waratah.basketball.net.au/fs_home.asp
Sutherland Sharks in NSW basketball silver medal win
The NSW Metropolitan Under 18 Men's basketball team, containing Sutherland Sharks Basketball Association junior representatives Daniel Hill and Cameron Stewart, has returned from the Australian Championships with a silver medal. The NSW Metropolitan Under 18 Women's team, containing Sutherland Sharks junior representative Lauren Nicholson, finished in fifth position in the women's division.
Nicholson became ill during the preliminary rounds and was not able to play in the qualifying games but finished the tournament with highly impressive personal statistics of 71 points, 14 boards, 12 assists, 5 steals and 4 blocked shots, with a high of 27 points in the preliminary rounds against QLD South.
Hill had stats of 94 points, 30 boards, 20 assists and 16 steals, with his best game a 20-point haul against WA Metro, whilst Stewart had 9 points, 15 boards, 11 assists, 5 steals and 1 blocked shot for the tournament.
WOMEN: Preliminary Rounds: Vic Country 71 def NSW Metro 55 (Lauren Nicholson 12 points); NSW Metro 68 def (Lauren Nicholson 9 points) ACT 64; QLD South 66 def NSW Metro 63 (Lauren Nicholson 27 points); NSW 99 (Lauren Nicholson 13 points) def WA Country 54; SA Metro 77 def NSW Metro 71 (Lauren Nicholson 6 points); NSW Metro 73 (Lauren Nicholson 4 points) def NZ 43; Qualifying Game: NSW Metro 68 def NSW Country 57; Playoff Game (5th/6th): NSW Metro 68 def QLD South 56
MEN: Preliminary Rounds: NSW Metro 84 (Daniel Hill 5 points, 7 boards) def QLD North 62; NSW Metro 75 (Daniel Hill 17 points) def VIC Country 71; NSW Metro 65 (Daniel Hill 19 points) def TAS 56; NSW Metro 100 (Daniel Hill 9 points) def NT 46; NSW Metro 71 (Daniel Hill 20 points) def WA Metro 64; NSW Metro 72 (Daniel Hill 10 points, Cameron Stewart 5) def SA Country 50; Semi Final: NSW Metro 88 (Daniel Hill 8 points) def QLD South 73; GRAND FINAL: VIC Metro 65 def NSW Metro 47 (Daniel Hill 6 points, 5 boards)
For more Sutherland basketball stories go to: http://theshire.sportslive.com.au/index.pl?page=2131
For other basketball stories on representative and wheelchair basketball as well as other districts go to: http://theshire.sportslive.com.au/index.pl?page=288
Action photos from the NBL, WNBL, WABL, SL, WNWBL and NWBL can be viewed at www.photoexcellence.com.au
You can still Register for Sydney’s World Masters Games:
Over 6700 people have registered for the World Masters games in Sydney on October 10 -18, 2009. Over 28 sports will cater for participants of varying standards and ages. For example, tennis has singles, doubles and mixed doubles in ten year age brackets from 30+ to 80+ with A grade for competition players and B grade for social players and beginners.
Registrations close on July 31. For more details go to the World Games web site: http://www.2009worldmasters.com/default.aspx
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