Sport
11 July, 2022
Mareeba netballers star at state titles
MAREEBA Netball’s Under 13 team travelled to Pine River last week for four days of competition at the annual Junior Nissan State Age gala.
The competition welcomed players aged 12 to 14 for a unique netball experience, bringing clubs together from across Queensland.
This year is Mareeba Netball’s eighth year in the competition, with their goal to grow netball within the Mareeba community and to provide young players with the opportunity to engage in netball at a range of levels.
Mareeba netballers had the opportunity to play against and alongside Cornubia Park Netball Association, Ipswich, Bundaberg, Western Districts Netball association, Caboolture, Queensland Catholic, Beenleigh and Toowoomba.
Although it was a tough game for the girls, they pulled through and competed in some of the highest levels of competition offered at the gala.
Mareeba Netball coach Michelle Cifuentes said she was proud of the girl’s achievements and believes galas are an opportunity for them to take their skills to the next level.
“This gala provides them the opportunity to be a part of the netball community and meet netballers just like them and see the pathways they took,” she said.
“The Firebirds and Lightning national teams were there to meet the girls and they got to connect with people from a small town like them.
“They had an absolute blast, and I am proud to say we came home with no major injuries!”
Now players have returned to home soil, Coach Cifuentes says she hopes the club will continue to bring more teams down south to participate in similar galas.
