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Under 10 Josh Giddey Comp: Miller Smith, Dominic Thomson, Jimmy Leslie, Zack Briffa, William Manoj-Margison. Hudson Gilbert, Coach - Xavier Leslie. Photo by Les_Garbutt

The Yarrawonga Mulwala Basketball Association held their 2024 Junior Domestic Competition Grand Finals last week.

Unfortunately, the Under 12 Boys competition had to be abandoned mid game due to a thunderstorm blackout and has been postponed to this Tuesday night.

It was great to see a fabulous turn out of families and friends cheering on the teams and enjoying some exciting games.

Well done on a fantastic season to all players and congratulations to both the Premiers and Runners Up teams.

A huge thank you to the amazing referees, Age Group Coordinators and coaches who make the competition successful each season.

A special congratulations to the following award winners:

Under 10 Boys - Josh Giddy Competition

Wildcats 28 defeated Taipans 18

MVP - Ned O'Brien.

Runner Up MVP - Angus Douglass.

Under 10 Josh Giddey Comp award winners: Artie O’Shanassy – Most Improved, Ned O’Brien – MVP, Angus Douglass – Runner Up MVP, Dom Thomson – Encouragement Award. Photo by Les_Garbutt

Most Improved - Artie O'Shanessy.

Encouragement Award - Dom Thomson.

Under 10 Boys - Patty Mills Competition

Under 10 Boys Patty Mills Comp: Aser Matthews, Isaac McMillan, Frankie Morris, Jack O’Dwyer, Levi Tenace, Oakley Davies, Hunter Schmidt. Coach - Matt O’Dwyer. Photo by Les_Garbutt

Thunder 21 def Bulls 14

MVP - Dyson Cantrill.

Runner Up MVP - Oakley Davies.

Under 10 Boys Patty Mills Comp award winners: Dyson Cantrill – MVP, Oakley Davies – Runner Up MVP, Tex Alexander – Encouragement Award. Photo by Les_Garbutt

Most Improved - Levi Tenace.

Encouragement Award - Tex Alexander.

Under 10 Girls

Under 10 Girls: Hannah Morris, Rose Vella, Evie Oxenham, Eadie Nicholas, Ella Martin, Amity Hoskings. Coach - Patrick Martin. Photo by Les_Garbutt

Flyers 14 def Comets 7

MVP - Amity Hoskings.

Runner Up MVP - Ziggy Clarke.

Under 10 Girls award winners: Mackenzie Wright – Most Improved, Amity Hoskings – MVP, Ziggy Clarke – Runner Up MVP, Ember Runnalls – Encouragement Award. Photo by Les_Garbutt

Most Improved - Mackenzie Wright.

Encouragement Award - Ember Runnalls.

Under 12 Boys

Abandoned and played again Tuesday night after the Chronicle went to print.

Stay tuned for the Grand Final results and award winners next week!

B Grade Girls

B Grade Girls: Matilda Drake, Haddie Stevens, Summer Elliot, Sophie Dalrymple, Lizzie Thomas, Milla Wollington, Coach - Danielle Dalrymple. Photo by Les_Garbutt

Tigers 19 def Wildcats 11

MVP - Poppy Robinson and Milla Wollington.

Runner Up MVP - Marley Davies.

B Grade Girls award winners: Lylah Cobby – Most Improved, Poppy Robinson and Milla Wollington – MVP, Marley Davies – Runner Up MVP, Chloe Hall – Encouragement Award. Photo by Les_Garbutt

Most Improved - Lyla Cobby.

Encouragement Award - Chloe Hall.

A Reserve Boys

A Res boys: Noah Forber, Hudson Crawford, Finn Bruce, Charlie Bourke, Harry Ramsdale Kade Ridges, Ethan Carpinelli Coach Leigh Ramsdale. Photo by Les_Garbutt

Tigers 29 def Spurs 26

MVP - Harper Buckingham.

Runner Up MVP - Oscar Leary.

A Res award winners: Adam Cooper – Most Improved, Harper Buckingham – MVP, Oscar Leary – Runner Up MVP, Tathila Suriyapathiranalage – Encouragement Award. Photo by Les_Garbutt

Most Improved - Adam Cooper.

Encouragement Award - Tathila Suriyapathiranalage Don.

A Reserve Girls

A Res Girls: Indy Morey, Rosie Lidgerwood, Maddison Nish, Elsie-Anna O’Kane, Addison Kirchen, Koda Parker, Indy Burnett, Coach - Jacob Palmer. Photo by Les_Garbutt

Boomers 29 def Stars 22

MVP - Indi Burnett and Milla Hoskings.

Runner Up MVP - Amelie Coll.

A Res award winners: (Back) Elsie O’Kane -Most Improved, Amelie Coll – Runner Up MVP, Milla Hoskings and Indy Burnett – MVP’S. (Front) Amira Thomas, Chloe Crutchfield, Alexis Peterson – All Encouragement Awards.

Most Improved - Elsie O'Kane.

Encouragement Award - Amira Thomas, Chloe Crutchfield, Alexis Peterson and Nevaeh Rosmulder.

A Grade Girls

A Grade Girls: Nacy Thomas, Elsie Lidgerwood, Layla Thwaites, Leni Ramsdale, Sienna Blick, Evie Charles, Lilly Leslie, Makayla George, Coach - Neil Walker. Photo by Les_Garbutt

Boomers 27 def Lakers 18

MVP - Makayla George.

Runner Up MVP - Milla Kelly.

A Grade Girls award winners: Ever McGlynn Phillips – Most Improved, Makayla George – MVP, Milla Kelly – Runner Up MVP, Paige Varndell – Encouragement Award. Photo by Les_Garbutt

Most Improved - Ever McGlynn Phillips.

Encouragement Award - Paige Varndell.

A Grade Boys

A Grade boys: Slater Goudie, Ted Brear, Jackson Wheeler, Archie Jaques, Cooper Webster, Christian Bakkum, Coach Debbie McIlvenna, Asst Coach Jai Webster. Photo by Les_Garbutt

Phoenix 40 def Spectres 31

MVP - Lucas Kaine.

Runner Up MVP - Lenny Lonergan.

A Grade award winners: Decklan Stark – Most Improved, Lucas Kaine – MVP, Lenny Lonergan – Runner Up MVP, Archie Kirchen – Encouragement Award. Photo by Les_Garbutt

Most Improved - Archer Kirchen.

Encouragement Award - Declan Stark.