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NZ Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Netball: Solid wins to Horouta and YMP in Gisborne Premier Grade
The Gisborne Girls' High School Senior A side after their 49-48 Premier Grade comeback win against Horouta Gold last Saturday in the Y. They trailed by as much as 14 goals during the game. The students face a tough challenge on Saturday against YMP. Photo / Paku-Jane Skudder Horouta Gold and Tūranga FM YMP led all the way to notch wins in Premier Grade netball in the YMCA on Wednesday night. Horouta bounced back from their loss to Gisborne Girls' High Senior A last weekend to beat Whāngārā Old Girls 49-43. YMP proved too good for Old
NZ Herald
22-05-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Gisborne netball to get under way as domain redevelopment continues
'We have two more senior teams than last year, seven teams in our premier grade and six in premier reserve.' The premier sides are reigning champions Claydens Waikohu 1, Gisborne Girls' High School Senior A, Horouta Gold, Old Girls Whāngārā, Taste One High School Old Girls, Tūranga FM YMP, and Whāngārā Old Girls 1. HSOG, who have a proud history of success at the highest level, are returning to the top grade after a couple of years' absence. 'It is always hard to make predictions early in the season,' Beale said. 'But this year is even harder because we have not seen any teams playing or practising on the courts, or playing the usual pre-season Kathleen Henderson tournament.' The first match-up on Saturday pits Horouta Gold against Old Girls Whāngārā at 9am. 'Last year, Horouta Gold finished third-equal and Old Girls Whāngārā were placed closer to the bottom of the grade,' Beale said. 'Both teams have a few new players this year and they will have trained well. I am expecting a close tussle.' YMP play High School Old Girls at 11am. 'Last year's championship runners-up YMP have retained many of their 2024 team,' Beale said. 'That includes experienced stalwarts Paku-Jane Skudder, Ata Mangu, and Bronya McMenamin. I am expecting them to make a strong start to the season. 'It is pleasing to welcome High School Old Girls back to our netball fold and they also have experienced stalwarts on their team sheet. 'Their line-up includes Marcia Beale, Alex Sinclair, and Kelly Wood, who all played for 2024 championship-winning team Claydens Waikohu 1. I am expecting close competition from those two teams as well.' Games at the Girls' High courts start at 8.45am, with the final round at 2.45pm. 'It is always interesting to see the start of netball and the make-up of teams in all grades - players who have remained with their team, players who have returned after a break, players who have moved teams, new players to the district,' Beale said. 'It all adds to the interesting, competitive nature of netball. 'It will be great to see the start of our 2025 season.'
