Primary School Comp Wrap-up

Kaipara Basketball wrapped up the year with an exhilarating finish to our Primary School Competition. This comp is one of our oldest running competitions and it acts as a great introduction into the competition format for our tamariki.

With Schools ranging from Te Kōpuru to Oruawharo the comp has become a true Kaipara competition across the majority of the rohe. The skills and talent on display from our tamariki was outstanding.

Held on the 9th of December at Otamatea, the games were crossovers between our East competition and West competition's top two placegetters. The games were tight and there wasn't much in any of the matches. Congratulations to all of our teams and individual winners listed below.

Crossover Final Results:

YEAR 5/6:

3rd/4th Playoff: Matariki Ballers 14 vs DPS Stingers 15

FINAL: Takiwira Whaia 16 MBS Magic 22

Girls Most Valuable Player: Kacey Barnes (MBS)

Girls Best Defensive Player: Jessica Nowell (MBS)

Girls Most Improved Player: Cateleya Nahona (TKKM o Ngaringamatariki)

Boys Most Valuable Player: Sam Leo (DPS)

Boys Best Defensive Player: Flynn Cashmore (DPS)

Boys Most Improved Player: Lawrence Ngaro (TKKM o Ngaringamatariki)

YEAR 7/8

3rd/4th Playoff: Matariki Hawks 19 vs Te Kopuru/St Joe's Combined 16

FINAL: MBS BULLS 28 DIS Atawhai 22

Girls Most Valuable Player: Ahurei Hokai (Te Kopuru)

Girls Best Defensive Player: Sula Luciech (DIS)

Girls Most Improved Player: Taylah Hemopo-Watts (Te Kopuru)

Boys Most Valuable Player: Braxton Takulua (DIS)

Boys Best Defensive Player: Ollie Harvey (MBS)

Boys Most Improved Player: Elijah Bennett-Kurvaji (TKKM o Ngaringamatariki)

Term One 2025 we will be running our Youth League again at Otamatea on Wednesday afternoons, and we expect to see heaps of these players returning to play.