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Rochy basketballers wrap winter season

By Emily Donohoe and Matthew Kappos

Sep 1, 2025

Phoenix team members Jack Holmberg, Sid Watson, Jaxon Wolfe, Harry Whipp, Archie Keating and Bobby Watson won the junior boys’ competition. Photo: Emily Donohoe.

Rochester Basketball Association wrapped its winter season on Monday, August 25, with boys, girls and mixed champions crowned.

Results

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Monday girls

Sapphires 20 (Remi Rasmussen 10) d Rubies 14 (Emily Coonerty 7)

MVP: Remi Rasmussen

Tuesday junior boys

Phoenix 35 (Archie Keating 15) d Wildcats 30 (Riley Nichol 13)

MVP: Archie Keating

Tuesday intermediate boys

Heat 39 (Makore Dickinson 20) d Lakers 43 (Bryce Read 18)

MVP: Bryce Read

Thursday junior mixed

Mavericks 25 (Jack Nichol 16) d Warriors 16 (Xavier Ryan 14)

MVP: Jack Nichol

Wednesday men’s

Team Rasmussen 49 (Jordy Rasmussen 17) d Team Robins 31 (Rogelio Pasqual 10)

MVP: Jordy Rasmussen

Alex Robertson is closely defended by Archie Keating, Harry Whipp and Jaxon Wolfe. Photo by Emily Donohoe

Rochester Basketball Association ended the night with a special announcement of a donation to Chance Powles and Kaylah Moon towards their trip to the United States.

RBA also announced a donation to Troy Powles, who is also going as the team’s bus driver.

Troy has been involved in the RBA through coaching domestic and rep, as well as refereeing.

Rochester's refereeing team earned new or improved accreditations. Photo: Supplied.

Seasoned pros Chance Powles and Kaylah Moon helped run the event. Photo by Emily Donohoe

Wildcats players Harry Gowler, Jax Parker, Riley Nichol, Jude Dobson and Alex Robertson were junior boys’ runners-up. Absent: Seff Tobin. Photo by Emily Donohoe

Archie Keating with eyes up looking for options, while Harry Gowler provides pressure. Photo by Emily Donohoe

The Tigers' mini hoopers completed their program. Photo: Supplied

Emily Coonerty and Sophie Kyne help organise the medals before the action. Photo by Emily Donohoe

Riley Nichol drives into the defence of Jack Holmberg. Photo by Emily Donohoe

Onlookers at the junior boys grand final Hunter Sharp, Harrison Wilkins and Orly Cuttriss. Photo by Emily Donohoe

Riley Nichol passes in with Archie Keating defending. Photo by Emily Donohoe

Supportive spectators Cooper Rasmussen, Harry Hodson, River Powles, Seth Rasmussen and Harvey Collins. Photo by Emily Donohoe

Jack Holmberg lays it in. Photo by Emily Donohoe

Milla Dobson, Mackenna Collins, Perrie Dobson, Lynsey Dobson and Bonnie Dobson watched on. Photo by Emily Donohoe

A great battle with Riley Nichol dribbling and Archie Keating defending Photo by Emily Donohoe

Eliza and Ash Watson enjoy the game with daughters Sadie and Meg. Photo by Emily Donohoe

Archie Keating looks to add to his tally from the charity stripe. Photo by Emily Donohoe

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