Chris
Years ago
anybody have any answers on why henley high had a major downfall this year heard open girls did not make finals, Open boys struggled.8/9 girls team have 1 decent player which carries them along with the 8/9 boys only having a couple that are decent.
Open girls lost a 3 way tournament , Portside beat them who went on to play in the grand final
Why don't they get a high profile coach to run the program?
Io70
Years ago
I don't think that many of the very best players go to Henley for the basketball program. Most either stay in their original/zoned school or head in to the private system. Scholarships are also an issue.
Basically its not a good enough program to attract the best players.
Anon
Years ago
What do you mean 'major downfall' Kids move up year levels all the time and some may drop out of the programme because they focus more on their studies.
I know the 8/9 and year 10 boys are playing in the knock out finals still
It's also harder for a public school like Henley to 'hold’ kids back in year levels , some of the private schools have 20 yo playing in there open teams , probably more applicable in the men’s than women’s comp
8/9 girls and 10 girls both in knockout finals day.
8/9 girls rely heavily on 2 players. 1 x year 9 that plays as a bottom age U18 div 1 West and 1 x year 8 that plays as a bottom age U16 div 1 Forestville. Like the boys side the talent drops off quickly.
Most kids do the program as a way to get into the school as it is a very good public high school and drop out of the program once they finish the 2 year minimum commitment.
tim
Years ago
the girl that carries there 8/9 girls team is Sam Woosnam's niece BELLA she is miles in front of the other girls I assume she also played opens this year
Paul Zbierski.
8/9 boys and Open girls won last year so they aren't doing too badly. Couple of premier league players as well.
Triton 77
Years ago
the girl that is year 9 and plays for west i am unsure of her name but, that girl is a smart basketballer. she knows how to break someone down and provides a lot on energy on court.
Dione 97
Years ago
totally agree with you! saw her playing last year while she was in year 8 it was the annual st michaels vs henley game and she dominated. From what i saw she was gased and did not get a sub all game but she kept producing at both ends for them.
If the two comments above this aren't from her parents I’ll eat a Henley jersey
Also, unless the school website is lying, 8/9 boys won last year.
Dione 97
Years ago
reply #714279 - I am actually a parent from the St Michaels open boys team from what I have heard he works hard to be where she is.
Triton 77
Years ago
I am not related to the kid or have any connections to her just know she can play the game. reply #714279
Mitchell
Years ago
does anybody know what they finished in the Australian School Championships last year?
or
Are they attending them again this year?
Mitchell
Years ago
Just had a peek at there website year 8/9 boys won in 2016
Isaac
Years ago
simon, Triton 77 and Dione 97 posting from the same IP.
fancy having a mum and dad called Triton and Dione!
You're right Mitch, read the website last night and remembered wrong. Girls won something last year.
Triton 77
Years ago
Yes, I did use the name Diona but that was because it was the suggested name by the site.
Plus to confirm I have to connections to this kid just seen her play a couple of times as my boys go to St Michaels.
Definitely not her parent or Guardian.
Hey Diona if you weren't pretending to be a different person than Triton, why would you start your post replying to Triton's post with
"totally agree with you!"?
Isaac
Years ago
You replied agreeing with yourself. And then reused both names again later in the thread. Whether or not the site suggested those names is hardly relevant.
Maybe Triton and Diona are two personalities in one person's head, constantly agreeing with one another and creating an internal echo chamber.
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