Illawarra Wrap Up Minor Premiership

ILLAWARRA clinched the State League division five netball minor premiership with a big 52-33 win over Blue Mountains in Sydney last weekend.

Corrimal Cruise Into Final

ILLAWARRA A1 netball minor premiers Corrimal booked a grand final showdown with the Vixens after scoring an easy win over Wests at Berkeley.

Bnc Book Rematch

THE BNC Cricketers get a second chance at beating Newcastle netball minor premiers Gazas Sportz after winning the preliminary final 32-28 over Junction Hotel on Saturday.

Bnc Cricketers Arrive At Grand Final Junction

THE BNC Cricketers must overcome Junction Hotel today if they are to seek revenge on Gazas Sportz in the Newcastle open netball championship grand final.

It's Tough At Top For Illawarra

ILLAWARRA'S challenging run into the State League division five netball finals continues in Sydney this weekend against third-placed Blue Mountains.

Zip, Graft Make Selina A Centre Of Attention

SELINA Gilsenan was shocked when her name was called out by the stadium announcer. She didn't even know there was a "player of the grand final" award. But Gilsenan's best-on-court performance in the national netball league final between the Sydney Swifts and the Melbourne Phoenix on Sunday won her a trophy and a cash prize.

A Girl Who Can't Say No

She's a mum, an award-winning child-care volunteer and a netball coach, writes Sarah-Kate Scicluna. UNSUNG HERO CLAUDIA TOLHURST The Unsung Hero series acknowledges people who do good deeds in the Hunter. If you would like to nominate someone, phone 4979 5999 or send information to Unsung Hero, The Herald, PO Box 510, Newcastle 2300.

A Stepping Stone To A Brave New World

SHARELLE McMahon has too much netball left in her athletic 30-year-old body to spend too long thinking about how she will be remembered, but the Melbourne Phoenix champion has wondered whether the national league to which she has devoted 11 years will ultimately be thought of much at all.

Rivals Battle For Place In Decider

GAZAS Sportz and BNC Cricketers will fight for direct passage to the Newcastle open netball championship grand final today.

Liverpool Big Test Ahead Of Play-offs

COMPETITION leaders Illawarra should be given a good hit-out ahead of the fast approaching finals when they take on Liverpool City in State League division five netball in Sydney on Saturday afternoon.

Jane And Jaegers Left In Limbo As End Arrives

JANE Menzies was still coming to terms with the end of her journey with the Hunter Jaegers yesterday as she wondered what the next step in her netball career might be.

Major Semi Up For Grabs In A1 Battle

A SPOT in the major semi-final is the prize on offer when Vixens and Wests Titans clash in the final round of the Illawarra A1 netball season at Fred Finch Park on Saturday afternoon.

Illawarra Carving Up Division Five

Illawarra have underlined their dominance of division five State League netball with a comfortable victory over Hunter United.

Wests Rule The Region At Carnival

WESTS led the region's charge at the annual Illawarra District junior and intermediate netball carnival at Fred Finch Park last weekend.

Westlakes Girls' Title Shot

THIS year the Westlakes under-13 netball team contested the State Age division two championships with the goal of placing in the top five.

Netballers Book Finals

MINOR premiers Gazas will meet BNC Cricketers 1 in the major semi-final of the Newcastle open netball championship this weekend after the pair finished the preliminary season in the top two.

Gilmour's Vision Fades With National Netball Swan Song

INAUGURAL chairman Greg Gilmour had a vision to make the Hunter Jaegers the first independently owned and professional team in the national netball league.

Netballers Running Hot

ILLAWARRA'S impressive run in division five State League netball has continued.

Walker Counting On Happy Homecoming

THERE is sure to be some gentle tugging of the heartstrings when Katie Walker returns to the site of her national netball league debut tomorrow night.