Shire Christian’s Open Boys A basketball team dominated the CSSA Zone competition, going through undefeated and taking out the championship with a commanding 47–11 grand final victory. The boys now advance to the CSSA State Championships in mid-September, where they will take on the other zone winners.
Our school was strongly represented on the day with five teams competing.
Head of Secondary Sport, Mr Troy Dixon, praised the performance, noting how every player contributed to the team’s success. “Basketball is a true team sport, and every player fulfilled their role brilliantly. I was so impressed with the way our students noticed and adapted to the game, creating plays and adjusting defensively based on what they were seeing. That type of teamwork and strategy is exactly the way we hope to see Learning for Life principles carried onto the sporting arena,” he said.
Mr Dixon also thanked Coach Kingston and Mrs Henderson for their knowledge, encouragement and guidance across all teams.
Other strong results included:
- 15&U Girls – only had one narrow loss – to Inaburra – who they later faced again in the final. In a hard-fought match, our team went down by just 9 points, securing the runner-up position for the day.
- 15&U Boys – semi-finalists, showing skill and persistence.
- Open Girls – represented Shire with determination and teamwork, giving their all in every game.
Congratulations to all our students who competed with skill, sportsmanship and enthusiasm and a special mention to the Open Boys A team – Zone Champions!
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