Port Stephens Netball Winner Netball NSW Senior State Titles

🏆💙 Port Stephens Netball Association – STATE SUCCESS! 💙🏆

What a way to wrap up the 2025 Netball NSW HART Senior State Titles – and what a weekend it was for our Port Stephens Netball Association 17s, who have been crowned Division 4 Champions, taking home the coveted blue winner's patch! 🙌💪

Over 3 incredible days, they played 17 games, dropping just ONE – an outstanding effort that reflects their hard work, team spirit, and unwavering focus.

Front left Caitlin Scaines, Emily Crain, Laura Moir, Blair Vorenkamp, Sarah Byrne, Lilia Frize Top left Grace White (Swifts) Oliver Vorenkamp (Primary Carer), Emma Penfold (Coach), Izzy Frize, Caitlin Porter, Bronte Bohan, Lily Peters, Mel Crain (Team Manager), Nadina Marsh (Rep Convenor)

👏 A huge congratulations to Coach Emma, who brings home the blue patch for the second year in a row! This year’s 17s team featured a strong mix of:

🔹 Last year’s talented 15s

🔹 Experienced past 17s

🔹 Exciting new talent to the team

Emma praised the incredible foundation set by our Representative Convenor, Nadina as part of last year's 15s program: “They had the basics right – and this team was an absolute pleasure to coach.”

Representative Convenor: Nadina Marsh, 17s Team Coach: Emma Penfold, 17s Team Manager: Mel Crain

Also celebrating their achievements:

🔹 Port 15s – A great weekend of netball, finishing 9th in Division 4

🔹 Port Opens – Battled through a tough draw, placing 16th in Division 3

💙 A heartfelt thank you to all our Coaches, Managers, Officials and Umpires who supported our athletes across the weekend – your passion and dedication truly made this campaign possible!

🐬💙 A huge thank you to our amazing Port Parents and Supporters for your support of all of the athletes over the last 3 days, we value and appreciate your support. 🐬💙

With our Senior Representative season now complete, our focus shifts to the next chapter as our Junior athletes prepare for the Netball NSW Junior State Titles, 5–7 July 2025! Let’s go, Port!