MARIST TAKE GOLD AT NATIONALS
23.12.2006 (by Christine Lewis) The Marist Red Girls had a most successful U14 Nationals tournament. They were unbeaten in all their games including a 5-2 semi-final win over QE2 and a 5-1 win over Waitakere in the final.
Jaz O’Donnell was awarded Most Promising player and Danielle Lewis was awarded Most Valuable Player of the Tournament.
All results:
Marist Red
vs Rotorua 9-1
vs Harbour City 10-2
vs QE2 8-3
vs Northsport A 5-2
Semi vs QE2 6-2
Final vs Waitakare A 5 -1
Marist Blue 1 vs Tauranga 6
Marist blue 3 vs Hutt 3
Marist blue 3 vs Waitakere teal 4
Marist blue 7 vs Northsport B 8
Marist blue 1 vs Waikato 4
Marist blue 3 vs Northsport B 5
ALL PAN PACS RESULTS
Red Team
The team dominated the competition claiming the title convincigly. A start - finish victory.
| Marist Red | Rotorua | P/R | 16 - 1 |
| Marist Red | NorthSport Yellow | P/R | 4 - 3 |
| Marist Red | QE II | P/R | 7 - 4 |
| Marist Red | Waitakere B | P/R | 18 - 0 |
| Marist Red | Tauranga | Q/R | 13 - 1 |
| Marist Red | Hutt | Q/R | 10 - 3 |
| Marist Red | NorthSport Yellow | Semi | 5 - 0 |
| Marist Red | Waitakere | Final | 4 - 1 |
Final Placing: 1st
Blue Team
One win, one draw and 3 losses by less than 4 goals. Unfortunately there were no bonus points for grabs at Pan Pacs. The close results reflect the potential of the team.
| Marist Blue | Hutt/Maranui | P/R | 0 - 17 |
| Marist Blue | Waitakere A | P/R | 2 - 26 |
| Marist Blue | Waikato | P/R | 3 - 5 |
| Marist Blue | NorthSport Blue | P/R | 2 - 2 |
| Marist Blue | Tauranga | P/R | 4 - 8 |
| Marist Blue | Rotorua | Q/R | 6 - 8 |
| Marist Blue | Waitakere B | Q/R | 6 - 5 |
| Marist Blue | NorthSport | 9/10 | 2 - 4 |
Final Placing: 10th
2006 - U14 GIRLS PROGRAM
Numerous players have already registered for 2006 season at Muster Day. First highlight will be the Pan Pacific Youth Festival from June 30th till July 12th.
Other competitions (teams subject to selection and my differ from Pan Pacs selection)
August 25 – 27 BOP Development Tournament, Rotorua (no A-Teams)
September – November Northern Regional League (dates to be advised)
December 14 – 17 National Club Championships, Wellington / Lower Hutt
Until after Queens Birthday Weekend (end of Senior Club season) trainings will commence only once per week and will be advised to all players via email or website.
Head Coach: Josie Giffney
Age group co-ordinator: Christine Lewis
Training times: tbc
U14 teams capture Silver at Nationals
Marist Boys and Girls both captured the silver medals at the U14 National Club Championships at Huia Pool in Lower Hutt losing by one goal in the finals. The girls lost to QE11 from Christchurch 5-4 and Boys lost to local rivals Northsport A 8-7.
Marist's Sam McCarthy won the Best female Defensive player whilst Neilsen Varoy won the Boys Most Valuable Player Award.