‘Being chased down’: South Coast Netball reign continues, MVPs, state teams revealed

South Coast Netball has continued its five-year reign of Queensland School Sport, comfortably taking out the 13-15 years and 16-19 years divisions at this year’s State Championships. Hear from the coach, plus see the MVPs from every team and who made the state squads:

South Coast Netball 16-19 years 2024.

South Coast Netball has continued its reign of Queensland School Sport, comfortably taking out the 13-15 years and 16-19 years divisions at this year’s State Championships.

Held on the Sunshine Coast, South Coast were undoubtedly the team to beat in both age groups, having won consecutive golds since 2020 and 2021 respectively.

Under-19s head coach Deanne Hamilton, who took her first team (under-15s) to gold in 2020, said it was clear the target was on their backs from day one.

“It always hard to be the region that is being chased down and reigning champions,” she said.

“I think their maturity was on display for all 12 games.
“They took the competition in their stride, got given feedback, applied that and it showed in the results on court.”

Hamilton said the sides were commended for their display of talent on-court and sportsmanship on the sidelines.

“The most pleasing part of this year’s competition was the commentary from our opposition about how composed our players were and how they were a delight to watch on court.
“It really showed the teamwork between players and that got them over the line in terms of motivation, playing each game for each other.”

South Coast Netball 16-19 years 2024.

That very teamwork pushed 12 athletes into the ‘possibles and probables’ trials, with eight earning selection into the relevant division’s State Merit team.

Te Hani Ashcroft, Ava Barrett, Olivia Davidson, Harlow Faaee and Brooklyn Kingi were named in the under-15s side while Layla Mathias was given a shadow position.

Roxy Rhind, Aaliyah Frescon-Sheppard and Georja Davies were selected for the under-19s honours.

“There were also a lot of new faces in both age groups and all the girls stood up to do a fantastic job,” Hamilton said

“It has been a pleasure to watch the number of young athletes come up through the junior ranks and into our regional team.
“A lot of them play a great deal of community sport and so it has been wonderful to see that growth.”

For the first time in many years, there was no one school that dominated a team.

“They were able to click into gear and get their systems going pretty quickly.

“Now that they’re at this age group, they’ve had the experience on court with each other elsewhere and can bring it together for this level of tournament when it matters most.

“It helps build team spirit.”

Voted by opposition coaches throughout the tournament, Harlow Faaee and Roxy Rhind received the MVP award for their respective age groups.

One of the youngest in the under-19s side, Rhind had one message to herself heading into games:

“I just told myself to stay calm.

“I didn’t feel nervous or pressured at any time because I knew we had a good connection with each other,” she said.

Rhind’s twin sister Maddie was also in the team

“It makes it even more fun to play alongside my sister, to know how she feels beside me.”

It seems neither twin is one to let pressure get in the way

“I don’t really get nervous, all the girls have my back on court,” (Maddie) Rhind said

“It’s just amazing to be in a team that can take it out back-to-back while learning from the experiences of older teammates.”

South Coast Netball 13-15 years

Team MVPs

13-15 years

Capricornia - Lacie Clarke

Darling Downs - Leandri Heyns

Met East - Indiana Scheffler

Mest North - Ariella Schuster-Oloapu

Met West - Prisha Pawar

North West - Neve

Northern - Addison Whalley

Peninsula - Maya Darling

South Coast - Harlow Faaee

South West - Addyson Reiser

South West - Charlotte Guthrie

Wide Bay - Lily Prada-Tigers

16-19 years

Capricornia - Paige jones

Darling Downs - Simone Botha

Met East - Brooke Marchant

Mest North - Bronte Flook

Met West - Ella Macartney

North West - Chelsea Barlow

Northern - Chelsea O’Neill

Peninsula - Charlotte Jonsen

South Coast - Roxy Rhind

South West -

Sonshine Coast - Liberty Grohn

Wide Bay - Sophie Moore

State Merit Teams

13-15 years

Ashleigh Stariha - Met East

Ruby Marker - Met East

Talie’e Hampton - Met North

Ariella Schuster-Oloapu - Met North

Julia Searles - Met West

Ruby Stanford - Met West

Te Hani Ashcroft - South Coast

Ava Barrett - South Coast

Olivia Davidson - South Coast

Harlow Faaee - South Coast

Brooklyn Kingi - South Coast

Lola Paulino - Northern

Katrina Jione (shadow) - Sunshine Coast

Addison Whalley (shadow) - Northern

Maliah Asquith (shadow) - Sunshine Coast

Layla Mathias (shadow) - South Coast

16-19 years

Brooke Marchant - Met East

Simone Botha - Darling Downs

Mahlia Henare - Met East

Mikayala Cubby - Met West

Ella Macartney - Met West

Charlotte Jonsen - Peninsula

Ciarn MacBride - Peninsula

Roxy Rhind - South Coast

Aaliyah Frescon-Sheppard - South Coast

Georja Davies - South Coast

Northern athlete #6 (name not disclosed, shadow) - Northern

Ellie-Mai Brandenburg (shadow) - Capricornia

Paige Jones (shadow) - Capricornia