Cooma Monaro Express 8th Oct2013
http://www.coomaexpress.com.au/story/1801371/junior-basketball-presentation/?cs=570
The Cooma basketball stadium was packed last Wednesday for the Aussie Hoop, Mini Ball and Junior Basketball presentation day.Family and friends watched as the players took part in games and an Aussie Hoop training display.A game was also played between a group of 14-16yrs boys to show the younger players how they could be playing in a few years time.Three of these boys Tim Wall, Jarrod Sopniewski and Daniel Pevere backed up on Wednesday night in the A Grade Men's Grand Finals where they were runners up.Tim was awarded the M.V.P Trophy.
More than 20 junior girls took part in the A and B Women's Grand Finals in 2013 -a great achievement by all players. Awards for the 2013 season were held with the Aussie Hoop players receiving a glow in the dark trophy and a basketball. These went to Georgia Harmer, Sophie Caldwell, Emily Revelant, Leanne, Skye and Ethan Adams, Hunter Caldwell, Joshua Verspae, Oliver Woolley, Cooper Walsh, Jackson Lee, Jett Kelly, Khian Flanagan, James Burke, Zachary Dowd, Daniel Nassar, Max Forrest, Oliver Pauls, Ari Geach, Harry McIntyre, Ashton and Cade Dibley.
Mini Ball and Junior players received a trophy and a basketball cap. Mini Ball awards went to Lily and Ella Velera, Natalie Revelant, Lani Holfter, Jordan and Charli Wiggins, Tayla Williams, Caitlyn Jones, Molly Brabham, Brittany Burchall, Sasha Allan, Taylah Maurier, Amber Martin-Smith, Abbey Sopniewski, Margaret Smith, James Dyball, Troy Rees, Talon Kelly, Hugo Steiner, Tristian Revelant, Ryan Harmer, Sam Woolley, Mitchell Burke, Hudson Laird, Aiden Childs and Bailee Walsh.
Junior awards were received by Tanika Williams, Rachel Hunt, Hayley Jones, Zara Childs, Michaela Smith, Summer Rees, Abby Fremanis, Karley Britton, Sam Froeschl, Sean Trickery, Jakob Asanovski, Tyler Fanning, Isaac Singh, Aidan Griffith, Daniel Pevere, Ethan Hunt, Tyler Pielli, Toby Williams, Charlie Keegan, Ben Trotter, Jarrod Sopniewski, Kyle Hubert, Tim and Pierre Wall.
Twenty other boys received their awards on Thursday night after the under 14 Grand Finals. A special presentation was also made on Thursday night to Tim Wall and Jarrod Sopniewski for their contribution to junior basketball in 2013. Thank you to all players, parents and helpers and we hope to see you back in 2014.
