Junior cricketers’ outstanding performances
Last weekend’s one day matches in Illawarra junior cricket saw some outstanding performances in the younger grades.
Wests White’s 14B scored an impressive 7/202 off their 26 overs against Corrimal thanks to great batting from D Fenandez (50 – retired) and J Sutherland (41 not out). In Corrimal’s innings of 8/92, Sutherland completed a magnificent all round performance taking 3 wickets for 8.
Other batting retirees in the 14B grade included:
• Keira Red’s N Blewitt (50) and R Gyngell (50) in their team’s win over Thirroul White.
• Keira Black’s D Constable (51) and N Stacey (49 no) in the team’s win over Thirroul Black
In the 14B game between Dapto Blue and Balgownie White, J McCready’s 4/37 was not enough to prevent Dapto Blue (5/85) taking the match over the Magpies (7/84).
Wicketkeeper L Le Bas showed his batting prowess by top scoring for Port Kembla under 12s with 43 (retired) against Balgownie White. The Port bowlers (A Brbevski 3 wickets for no runs, B Niceforo 3/5) then backed up to roll Balgownie for 37 despite opener Luke Moran’s lone hand of 19. Also in the under 12s, Thirroul Blue’s J Fowles retired on 42 in his team’s total of 2/96 to take the first innings points over Keira Red who had made 6/94 (O Christie 39).
In the under 12 game between Helensburgh and Wests Blue, Burgh bowlers S Brady (3/5) and L Sida combined to dismiss Wests for 39. Helensburgh made 4/50 to take the match.
In the under 11s outstanding performances came from:
• Wests Red’s S Murthy retired on 32 in its innings of 1/74 to defeat Keira Red (9/73)
• Dapto’s B Darlington and B Webb both retired on 30 in their team’s win (1/87) over Helensburgh (6/84)
In the under 10s Keira Red’s T Russell (34no retired) and T Chapman (35) led the way in their team’s score of 8/128 over Thirroul White (94). Wests Blue’s D Koprivec (28) also retired in his team’s 5/132 to take the points over Wollongong White (7/57).
The combined Illawarra and South Coast competitions in under 16A, 16B and 14A complete their current two day round on Saturday February 14.
For more Illawarra Junior Cricket results go to http://www.cricketnsw.com.au/ijca/
For South Coast junior cricket results and performances go to http://scjca.nsw.cricket.com.au/
Illawarra’s Mullan and Simpson in NSW basketball team
NSW Basketball has announced its men's and women's Under 20 teams which will contest the Australian Under 20 Championships from Feb 15-21 at Townsville in North Queensland.
NSW Under 20 Men: Josh Black (Gosford), Jason Cadee (Bankstown), Zac Compton (Port Macquarie), Shane Harris-Tunks (Liverpool), Tanner Kerry (Northern Suburbs), Will Lopez (Bankstown), Daniel Sepokas (Bankstown), Will McFee (Manly Warringah), Sean Mullan (Illawarra), Brad Simpson (Illawarra), head coach Jeff Cooper (Penrith), assistant coach Jim Noud (Maitland), Ashley Henrisson (Bankstown), manager Tim Hickey (Bankstown).
NSW Under 20 Women: Christina Boag (Hornsby), Danielle Daoud (Hornsby), Victoria Smith (Hornsby), Darcy Wilson (Northern Suburbs), Kate Gaze (Sutherland), Michelle Joy (Sutherland), Kate Oliver (Hills District), Jaimee Cohen (Sydney City), Ellie Gleeson (Albury), Rachel Murray (Bathurst), head coach Debbie Cook (Bankstown), assistant coaches Stuart Allen, Tony Jackson, manager Nancy Haslop.
Illawarra Junior Football (Soccer) 2009 Registrations now on
Illawarra Junior Football clubs have been taking registrations for all new and past players over the past two Saturdays. The last of the scheduled Saturdays is 14th February. Time 10am - 2pm.
For further information contact your club by clicking on CLUBS in Illawarra Junior Football Association or contacting the Association office on 4225 0655 or email IJFA at ijfa@y7mail.com
Perth Heat defeat NSW Patriots in Claxton Shield Baseball
In what could hardly be a closer grand final Claxton Shield series from February 6 – 8, Perth Heat ultimately prevailed over NSW Patriots.
As Perth had finished top of the ladder after the preliminary rounds the grand final games were played in Perth. NSW took game 1 by 5 runs to three.
In a desperate fight back Perth prevailed 5 runs to 4 in the second game. Going down to the wire in the last game, Perth ultimately prevailed by 3 – 2 to take the Shield.
Trent D’Antonio and Tim Atherton were two Illawarra based members of the New South Wales Patriots.
For match reports go to www.baseball.com.au
Wollongong Hawks final hurrah in basketball’s NBL on black Friday?
In what increasingly looks like the Wollongong Hawks final home game in the NBL, the players and officials are hoping for a big turnout of fans to celebrate the memories on Friday 13th.
The game tips off at 7.30pm at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre. To find out more details, past match reports and to book for the game go to http://www.hawks.com.au
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