ROUND ONE vs Wahgunyah

Senior Football

Senior boys recorded a strong and encouraging win over a much-improved Wahgunyah Lions outfit, in what marked the side’s first genuine hit-out of the season following an interrupted pre-season.

With a new-look team taking the field, there was plenty to like from a Beechworth perspective. Debutants James McPhearson, Sam Johnson, Mark White and Charlie York all proudly pulled on the jumper for the first time and made immediate contributions, showing composure and intent around the contest. The club’s emerging youth was a standout feature across the four quarters. Rourke Warner, Oli Kavanagh and Ted Ritchie all showed excellent signs, with Ted  earning early bragging rights by joining the “first possession, first goal” club.

Kayde Surrey led from the front and set the benchmark with a best-on-ground performance, combining strong work rate with impact across the ground. He was well supported by a resolute defensive unit, with Hugh Kavanagh and Hamish Malsem holding firm down back, while Hayden Cooper and Liam Stephens provided strong connection and drive through the lines.

A Grade Netball

A Grade came away with a draw today in what was a very hot and highly competitive contest. It was an outstanding team effort, with all players complet
Awards:
Best on court was Tegan Chambeyron, Second best went to Molly Brock, Third best was Kera Burgess.

 The girls will now regroup and look forward to putting in the work ahead of their next match against Thurgoona following the Easter bye!

B Grade

A solid effort today by our very new B grade side. Unfortunately the girls went down 33 to 45, however we saw many fantastic passages of play and some very promising combinations on the court.

Awards:
Best on goes to Emma Smith,  Second goes to Tilly Boyd, Third goes to the ever reliable Danielle Jensen.

 A very promising season ahead for the B grade girls!

C Grade

The girls did an amazing job for their first game of the season. Unfortunately going down by 6 goals, they worked tirelessly until the end.

Awards:
Best on - Kelly Clarkson. Second award - Lara Belci. Third award - Lily English. Lily is a new player for the Bushies, she showed her versatility on court and provided a positive attitude throughout the game.

C Reserve

What a fantastic start for the C Res girls — first game and first win! I was incredibly impressed with the team today. The girls followed instructions well and maintained great composure throughout the match. After a slight slip in the second quarter, we regrouped, reset, and came back strongly to secure a great win of 34-21!

For a team where some players haven’t played netball in years — or at all — and have never played together before, this was an outstanding effort. I’m very proud of every single player.

Awards
Best on court was Kathryn, Second best on was Elsey, Third best on was Montana.

Overall, I couldn’t be prouder of the team — selecting award winners was extremely difficult. I’m really looking forward to seeing how this group continues to grow and what they can achieve this season.

Under 17’s

A competitive first game for the U17s to start the season, going down to a strong side. With 12 players, the focus was on rotations and trialling different combinations across the court. The girls worked hard and supported each other throughout, with plenty of positives to take and a strong foundation to build on. With the final score being 27 - 51 Wahgunyah’s way

Awards
Best on - Annie Klepiak - Annie had amazing versatility across Defense and Attack, with strong holds and exceptional driving in the ring, maintaining 3ft defence throughout the court. Second on - Harper Collins- Harper had an amazing day on court with strong drives, passing and shooting accuracy, while supporting other plays in feeding and defence. Players player - Lucy Matheson-Jones. Our players player this week is Lucy. This award is voted by the netball girls and shared to them all. Lucy’s teammates complimented her strong tagging and defensive pressure across C,WD and GK with repeat efforts in contests for the ball.

Under 15’s

A strong start to the season for our Under 15s, taking the court for the first time as a new team and showing no signs of nerves. The girls came out firing, securing the first two goals and setting the tone early. It was great to see training translate into game play, with the team confidently executing their systems and structures under pressure. With a versatile squad, we were able to trial different combinations, using rolling subs to keep fresh legs on court.

Most importantly, the girls showed fantastic sportsmanship and support for each other throughout.

Our awards this week are shared evenly across the squad to reward effort and execution of systems across the whole court.

A great first hit-out with a 50 point margin and an exciting season ahead!

Under 15 Development

20 -19 so nail biting win

Girls had a ripper of a game come out strong holding the lead the whole game. They worked well as a team and implemented everything we have been working on at training .

Awards were very hard to pick as everyone played amazing but the awards went to: Beechworth bakery went to – Loz,   Gio Quest- Charlotte  ,Last street – Amelia

Under 13’s

Our 13s side started off their season with an exciting win: 14 - 7. They each played their role and showed strength across the entire court. A standout was the girls' excellent competitive spirit and the way they backed each other up.

Awards:
Polly for her tight defensive pressure and strong drives down the court. Liv managed to get heaps of tips to balls and great boxing out for rebounds. Edie - showed great confidence on court and found space in attack.

Under 13 Development

Wahgunyah's 13s kindly played a second game against our 13s Res team, proving too strong this time. However, it was an excellent opportunity for these girls to practice their skills, and our squad showed great team spirit.

Awards:
Aulay - strong running through the centre and picked off some intercepts in defence. Ella - for finding space and balancing the court in attack. Also, for the way she applies coaching feedback and has worked to improve her passing. Elsie - read the play beautifully and came up with countless intercepts (in both 13s matches).

We are very proud of this terrific group of girls and excited to see how their season unfolds.

Under 11- Beechworth

Despite a tough result of 3-18, the U11’s showed fantastic effort and determination throughout the game.

Awards:
Evie Carey- stood out for her shooting, strong drives to the ball, and ability to create space down the court. Lucy Read- showed excellent persistence in the goal circle, working hard in both GS and GK. Eve Martin- impressed in the mid court, consistently moving well to create space and support her teammates.

Overall it was a great team effort with lots of positives to take away. The girls should be incredibly proud of how they applied what they have been learning at training