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Sharks hold off fast finishing Jets
An under-strength Sutherland Sharks have held off a determined Hawkesbury Jets, on Saturday night at the Hawkesbury Indoor Sports Stadium, South Windsor to win 84-73 in round nine of the NSW State League competition.
The Sharks had two players absent on work commitments and one on personal leave and the line-up looked distinctly threadbare during warm-ups.
The opening quarter however took everyone by surprise, with both teams struggling to trouble the score-keepers as the Sharks struggled to a 15-4 lead at the first break.
The Jets came out of their lethargy during the second and third quarters to bring the margin back to just seven points, with one quarter to play, then got the hopes of their home fans rising even further when they closed to within three points in money-time.
 
PHOTOS: Guy Brandon and Steve Atanovski in action against the Jets - photos by Noel Rowsell (www.photoexcellence.com.au)
Former Wollongong Hawks NBL forward Guy Brandon rose to the occasion, nailing key baskets to keep the Sharks tantalisingly in the lead and eventually to an 11-point win.
Sutherland Sharks 84 (Vytas Andrejunas 23, Guy Brandon 22, Steve Atanovski 21) d Hawkesbury Jets 73 (Graham Godwin 21 points, Scott Panovski 17, Chris Elias 13)
Sharks retain top spot in WABL
In round 9 of the Waratah Australian Basketball League (WABL), the Sutherland Sharks have defeated Hills Hornets 108 – 94. The win sees the Sharks retain top spot on the ladder.
Sutherland Sharks 108 (BJ Carter 28, Cameron Tovey 22, Rod Proctor 16) def Hills Hornets 94 (Ben Arkell 28, Jason Strong 18, Ing Lau 12, Dave Pollard 12)
Tomlinson Chosen in Australian Team
Sutherland Sharks junior representative Nate Tomlinson has been chosen in the Australian Under 19 Men's team (EMUS) for the 2007 FIBA World Championships, which will be held in Novi Sad, Serbia from July 12-22.
PHOTO: Nate Tomlinson in action during the 2006 All-Schools Championships - photo by Noel Rowsell (www.photoexcellence.com.au)
Australia won the 2003 World Championship for Under 19 men in Greece, with a team that included current "Australia Post" Boomers squad members Andrew Bogut, Brad Newley and Aaron Bruce.
The 2007 Emus team and staff are Nate Tomlinson - Sutherland Sharks (NSW), Ben Dowdell - Shoalhaven Tigers/AIS (NSW), Cameron Gliddon (WA), Christopher Goulding (QLD), Daniel Jackson - Illawarra/Canberra Gunners (NSW), Daniel Johnson (WA), Ben Louis (VIC), Patrick Mills (ACT), Andrew Ogilvy-Hills Hornets/AIS (NSW), Kevin Probert (VIC), Shannon Seebohm (SA), Ben Smith (WA), head coach Marty Clarke (TAS/AIS), assistant coach Tim Mallon-Maitland Mustangs (NSW), assistant coach Damian Cotter (VIC), manager Bob McGugan (NSW), Doctor Graham Lee (SA), Physiotherapist Tony Ward (NZ).
Watman makes final cut in Australian Team
Sutherland Basketball Association junior representative Rachel Watman has made the final cut for the 2007 Australian Under 21 women’s basketball team (Sapphires) and will now head to China, where the Sapphires will play a number of practice games to prepare for the 2007 FIBA World Championship for Under 21 women.
Watman is currently playing for Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, USA but will be joining the Sapphires for their tour to China and a training camp on the Gold Coast in mid June.
Photo of Rachel Watman (provided by www.photoexcellence.com.au)
The Sapphires will play four games on the Gold Coast against the 2007 'defencejobs' Opals squad on June 16, 17, 18 and 19 at The Southport School in Southport.
On June 20 the team will depart Sydney, bound for Madrid, to contest a four nation pre-World Championship tournament against teams from Spain, Brazil and China.
The 2007 FIBA World Championship for Under 21 women is set to take place in Moscow, Russia from June 29 to July 8.
The 2007 Sapphires team is Rachel Watman (Sutherland, NSW), Rachel Herrick (Hills District, NSW), Mikaela Dombkins (Maitland, NSW), Renae Camino (Illawarra, NSW), Abby Bishop, Cayla Francis, Heather Oliver (SA), Rebecca Duke (WA), Kathleen MacLeod, Jenna O'Hea, Elyse Penaluna and Chantella Perera (VIC) with head coach Gary Fox
Sharks under 13s continue to lead pack in Premier Youth League
The Sharks under 13s continued their winning run in Round 12 of football’s Premier Youth League. The 2 – 1 win over Manly United saw the Sharks team remain on top of the table two points clear of second placed Blacktown City Demons.
The other Sharks winner was the 16s who knocked over the well performed United team 4 – 1. This enabled the team to retain 3rd spot behind Bankstown and Marconi with Sydney Olympic (4th) and Manly United (5th) also in the top five. The Sharks will need to continue to perform well to stay in the five as the there are only 2 points separating 3rd and 7th.
The full Round 12 results for Sutherland Shire Sharks v Manly United FC at Seymour Shaw were as follows:
Sharks Under 13: won 2 – 1
Sharks Under 14: drew nil all
Sharks Under 15: lost 3 – 1
Sharks Under 16: won 4 – 1
Sharks Under 18: lost 2 – 1
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