Asteroids - 11 April 2016

Asteroids

Wow!  Asteroids you are improving every week in all areas of the game.  This week you demonstrated some excellent control on attack.  Passing accuracy was certainly more polished and you all worked tirelessly on defence.  Well done Ella Nathan for delivering an all important precise pass which enabled another Asteroid to sink a basket!  You are our well-deserved Player of the Day!  Great work Ella.  Enjoy your holidays Asteroids and see you on the court in Term 2.

Meteors - 4 April 2016

Meteors

The Meteors had a superb game against Red Beach Satellites with their first win of the season (8 – 0). They demonstrated improvement in their ball skills and cohesive team work. Anna Langridge was awarded Player of the Day for her persistent defence and determined chasing of the ball. Anna was assisted by the whole team:
- Aston Carter scored an impressive and stylish 6 goals
- Ethan Jordan contributed 2 goals and lightning speed
- Alex Krehl was able to find space and make himself available to his team mates
- Jack Chisholm showed confidence in eagerly taking the throw-ins
- Daniel Chen kept the pressure on with his relentless defence.
It was wonderful to see them working together as a team. Well done, Meteors!

Rockets - 4 April 2016

Rockets

The Rockets have been extremely busy over the last couple of weeks. First they played Orewa North, an experienced team with some very tall players. Undaunted, our Rockets battled bravely and, in the second half, they started to hit their stride, making good use of bounce passes to move the ball forward. Although they did not win on points, it was a technical win for the Rockets. Our Player of the Day was Charlotte Sancto-Jones for some super defence work, blocking the opposition from getting near the ball on her runs down the court.
The next match on Easter Tuesday was against the All Stars and was a real end-to-end battle, with the Rockets winning many of the tussles and leading for the majority of the game. However, with a couple of fast breaks, the All Stars managed to draw level and the match finished with the score equal at 8:8. Annie Duncan was Player of the Day for her tenacious defence, accurate forward passes and some fast, attacking runs

Comets: 4 April 2016

Comets

Whanga Small Blacks and our Wentworth Comets treated spectators to an extremely exciting game.  Accurate passing and solid defence enabled the Comets to hold the lead for the majority of the game.  Unfortunately for us, Whanga Small Blacks stole the final basket in the last minute.  Alexander Kawan was our Player of the Day for a second week in a row.  Alexander is developing into a  determined defender who relentlessly chases his opposition all over the court.  Keep up the great work, Alexander!

Asteroids - 4 April 2016

Asteroids

Fast paced, end to end playing saw the Wentworth Asteroids leave it all out on the court on Thursday night.  Kingsway Wildfire were fierce competitors yet we matched them in pace, spirit and our overall teamwork.  Each week we improve our game tactics, team combinations and miniball skills.  We showed intense defence skills and strong accurate passing on attack.  Congratulations to Oliver Le Cheminant, our Player of the Day, for what can only be described as the GREATEST steal of the game.  Excellent skills, Ollie!

Miniball - 1st April 2016

Comets

Whangaparaoa Small Blacks and our Wentworth Comets treated spectators to an extremely exciting game.  Accurate passing and solid defence enabled the Comets to hold the lead for the majority of the game.  Unfortunately for us, Whangaparaoa Small Blacks stole the final basket in the last minute.  Alexander Kawan was our Player of the Day for a second week in a row.  Alexander is a developing into a  determined defender who relentlessly chases his opposition all over the court.  Keep up the great work Alexander!  

Asteroids

Fast paced, end to end playing saw the Wentworth Asteroids leave it all out on the court on Thursday night.  Kingsway Wildfire were fierce competitors yet we matched them in pace, spirit and our overall teamwork.  Each week we improve our game tactics, team combinations and miniball skills.  We showed intense defence skills and strong accurate passing on attack.  Congratulations to Oliver Le Cheminant, our Player of the Day, for what can only described as the GREATEST steal of the game..  Excellent skills Ollie!

Meteors - Monday 21 March 2016

The Meteors had a tough game last week against the feisty SGH Swish team. They still had fun out on the court and managed to pick up tips from the opposition.  Daniel was awarded Player of the Day for his great defence and clever passing. Keep at it, Meteors!

Rockets - Monday 21 March 2016

The Rockets were up against one of the top teams in the whole competition: Kingsway Pulse. Having already beaten one Kingsway team and drawn against another, they knew that Pulse would be looking for a convincing win. In the first half, Pulse’s experience in this league showed and the Rockets found the pace of the game challenging. However, all credit to our team, which played a strong defence game in the second half. They slowed Pulse to a fraction of their earlier speed and frustrated their fluent style of play. It must be remembered that the Rockets have been promoted from the Y3/4 league straight into the top tier of the Y5/6 league and each player has upped their game to meet this challenge. Our Player of the Day was Austin McAlpine, whose marking of the top, lightning-fast Kingsway player was breathtaking!

Asteroids - Monday 21 March 2016

The Asteroids are quickly picking up the nuances of miniball and are certainly solidifying their place as the team to watch!  Last night the Asteroids demonstrated some excellent defence, shadowing their opponents like stalking jaguars.  Each week the Asteroids improve in a specific area of the game and it is exciting to see this team put their new pivoting and dribbling skills into action.  The Player of the Day this week went to Atia Houseman for her on court determination.  Atia did not stop running and was always available to receive a pass on attack.  Great stuff Atia!  See you all at training on Sunday where we will work on dribbling with one hand and then passing or shooting when we touch the ball with two hands.

Comets - Monday 21 March 2016

It was truly a game of two halves this week.  Going into half-time the Comets were leading however Stanmore Bay 2 fought back in the second half to steal the game.  It was a great display of defence from the Comets and there were many exciting passages of attacking play.  A very big thank you to Cameron Rowell from the Whanga Small Blacks and our very own Connor Brabant for filling in when needed!  Thank you both.  Our Player of Day went to Rory Brabant who was an unstoppable force on court.  Well done Rory you were all over the other team showing us all your speed and game tactics.  Great effort!  At training we will focus on stealing the ball from the opposition and defending the goal when the other team is shooting.

MiniBall - Asteroids - 7 March 2016

Our Asteroids tore up the court on Thursday demonstrating strong defensive tactics and exciting attacking play.  Our two new players Ella and James definitely made their presence known on court and they are a welcome addition to our team.  Stella Maris were formidable opponents yet tough one on one marking ensured that the Asteroids came out on top on the scoreboard.  Well done to Benjamin Rist for his relentless attack and fair play on court.  See you all at training on Sunday morning.

MiniBall - Comets - 7 March 2016

The scoreboard swung back and forth like a pendulum on Thursday night when the Comets faced the Red Beach Jets.  The game was so tight that the teams could not be split at 7 - 7.  Both teams were evenly matched with players from each team dominating the court during different phases.  There were some exciting plays to witness as the Comets sent the ball up and down the court ensuring that all players were involved - amazing Teamwork!  Well done!  Our player of the day went to birthday boy Corbus Luke - Happy Birthday Corbus and congratulations on your great court play!

Basketball - Rockets - 7 March 2016

The Rockets faced another Kingsway team last week – KW Impact. It was another tough match with both teams playing hard and battling to take control of the game. At half-time the Rockets were behind but they rallied in the second half to produce amazing passes, quick breaks and they pulled level. With seconds to go, the Rockets played the ball down to Austin, who launched a shot at the hoop. The spectators held their breath but, sadly, the ball bounced off the rim and the score remained at 8:8. A mighty game from the Rockets – well done, team! Player of the Day was Maddie Rist for outstanding court awareness. Her speed and accuracy of passing was superb. 

Miniball - Comets - 30th Oct 2015

Sharp shooting, solid defence and on court enthusiasm made for an exciting match between the Comets and SGH Titans. 

 During training last week we discussed goal setting and each player picked a part of their game that they wanted to work on and improve.  It was very pleasing to see so many of you acknowledge those goals on the court tonight.  

Our 'Player of the Day' was Bridie Smith for demonstrating excellent attacking skills and proving herself to be a sharp shooter.  

Well done Bridie.  

Summer Soccer - 19th October 2015

Fantastic start to our Summer Soccer winning both games, 2-0 against SGH B and 3-0 against Silverdale.  Lenny was our player of the day not only for his goals but his tenacity and sheer commitment to the ball. Well done!