2004 School Magazine

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Sport:Basketball

BASKETBALL

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>... The 2004 Basketball Season proved to be successful and

fulfilling for all involved. Ninety girls competed in the aGSSSA coinpetit, on and all players endeavoured to make the most of the s ason. A major step in achieving this was building team spirit not only within teams, but also within the Grammar Basketball community as a whole. Th Opentamtoo o thecha riges of this tough competition with vigour and finished the season in fourth position. For most of the team, it was their first season playing in this division. A special Open uniform was an initiative that recognised the ath etes' achievement in making this team Grammar fielded two SeniorA teams w ich gave t e School the opportunity to demonstrate its great depth of talent The SeniorAl team is to be congratulated on their good sportsmanship, which was noted by the umpires. The team remained undefeated until the final game of the season against Moreton Bay College, finishing second overall. The Senior A2 team placed sixth, the best result for the A2 team to date

e Year 9 and I O teams were keen to return to the court and

Under 16 team. The Under 16 team won the Grand Final in a thrilling game against Falcons White. This is the first time in six years that a Grammar team has made the final series in the BBl competition. The team mein be were Yeai I O studenL> Jana Drakopoulos IHj Petra Watson IEl, ChristIna Black IHl. Jessie Kleist IGj. Jien-U Tan IHl, Year 9 Louise Pollard 101, and Year 85 Caitlin Bennett Awl and 011via Smithers IBl

build on their previous performances. A special mention must be made of the I OA team, who were determined to show their strength and resilience after losing three key players to the Opens The Year 8s successfully entered e Grammar Basketball community and demonstrated great enthusiasm for the sport If these girls continue to play with such dedication, the future of Grammar Basketball wil be in safe hands The School once again placed three teams in the Brisbane Basketball Incorporated competition: two Under 18 teams and one

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Petra Watson 11 0Ej and Jana DBkopoulos 110Hj BBI Under 16 winners