From Thursday the 23 May to Sunday the 26 May, the Burdekin’s very own Ayr High Northern players representing North Queensland in the under 19’s Basketball State Championships in Townsville.
The tournament hosted an action-packed four days, overflowing with nail biting moments, plenty of close calls, and an abundance of celebratory moments.
The under 19 girls did exceptionally well over the 2 days, with Ayr State High School’s Jayla Tinus, Lacy Horan, Ashlee Colls, and Zandi Bonanno winning gold in the 17 – 19 years Queensland School Sport Basketball State Championships. The team also celebrated the selection of Ashlee Colls to join the Merit Queensland Team.
Overcoming disrupted preparations and late team changes, the girls finished second in their pool heading into cross over games on the Saturday. Up against basketball power houses in the quarter finals, and increasingly tough competitors in the semifinals, the girls upset their highly fancied opponents and found themselves making it to the finals. The final game of the weekend saw the girls dominate the Sunshine Coast 70 – 68 for an intense finisher to an amazing tournament.
After a handful of setbacks and foul trouble, the girls’ dedication, teamwork and strength continued to shine through, producing extraordinary results and plenty of celebrations.
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