Plenty of netball action

Leamington Year 8 A Kahikatea’s s Sina Harris (C) bounce passing to Eva Fleming (GS).

Harlequin goal attack Mikaela Speake with Leamington goal defence Jess Meade and centre Courtney Sprott in the background at the Cambridge Netball Centre on Saturday. Leamington won 46-36. Photo: Mary Anne Gill.

There was plenty of action at the Cambridge Netball Centre on Saturday where players put their bodies on the line and battled to keep their footing in slippery conditions.

Leamington Junior Year 8A Kahikatea’s Pavneet Kaur vies for possession with Kahu Quinlan of Hautapu Marama watched by Mila Steenkamp. Leamington won 17-7. Photo: Mary Anne Gill.


Leamington Junior year 8A team Kahikatea coach Ngawai Hamblin gets her players ready for the match. Leamington went on to beat Hautapu 17-7.

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