Second in netball knockout

Pretty Beach Public School's netball team has finished second in the Knockout Netball Gala Day held on Friday, May 13, at Lemon Grove Netball Courts in Ettalong.

The team's first game was against Ettalong Public School and ended in a draw at full time.

After a further six minutes' play, the game went to Pretty Beach by just one point.

The second game, against Woy Woy South Public School, enabled the girls to show their dominance right from the beginning with an easy win before they played their final game against Empire Bay Public School

"The girls never stopped trying throughout the game even though Empire Bay's team included many representative players," said Pretty Beach principal Ms Deborah Callender.

"I am extremely proud to have coordinated and entered our first school netball knockout team after several years of non-participation.

"All girls displayed team spirit, a thirst for competition and sport in an extremely sportsmanship type manner.

"The girls were also supported by a dedicated group of parents who helped transport the girls to and from Lemon Grove Netball Courts.

"The supporters also provided positive encouragement to the girls throughout the day," said Ms Callender.

Newsletter, 19 May 2011 Deborah Callender, Pretty Beach Public School