HAWKESBURY City Netball Association’s under-14s team topped their division at the State Age Championships and will move into the championship division for 2018.
The State Age Championships were hosted from July 1 to 3 at various locations across Sydney, with Hawkesbury entering four teams.
The under-14s were the pick of the bunch as the team posted a 14-1-1 record to edge out South Canberra by one point in the second division ladder.
HCNA representative co-ordinator Samantha Garton said it was a well deserved win for the girls.
“The 14 players and coach were ecstatic. They were really exited and they worked really hard all weekend to keep it and get there,” she said.
“They had a tough three days. They were undefeated until the last game.”
The under-12 girls did well for themselves too, finishing in equal second place on points, but slipping to third thanks to their percentage.
Their record in second division was 14-2.
The under-13 girls played in the championship division, after last year coming second in division two and moving up.
The girls had a tough weekend, winning just one game, although Garton was quick to point out quite of a few of the games the girls lost were only by a handful of goals.
“Championship division is really hard. You've got these big associations like Manly and Baulkham Hills and we just haven't got as many players to pick from,” she said.
“It was tough going for them playing against the top 20 teams in the state.
“The kids still had fun. They still put in the effort and gave it their all.”
Garton said playing at the State Age Championships was good for the young netballers from Hawkesbury.
“It brings them all closer together as a representative team and it strengthens their netball at club level,” she said.
“When you play a tougher team it brings your playing level up a bit.”
Garton said all the representative players did themselves proud with their effort.
“We're really with how the girls performed. They gave it their all over the three days, they kept their energy levels up and their morale. They all worked together as team units,” she said.