MANNING Valley Netball's under 14 representative were runners up in division three at the Junior State Championships.
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As the most senior team at the titles, the side's 'bus theme' was 'Superheros' and there was a variety of them in the side, from Spiderman to Wonder Woman.
It was a gruelling three days of competition with 17 games. Manning only dropped three matches in the process.
Day one saw the 14s go down in two of their five games to be in sixth position on the competition ladder.
Day two saw the girls come together even more as a team and they lost only one game, pushing up the ladder into fourth place.
It was on day three when the girls really demonstrated their superhero moves on the court. They worked hard, played hard and fair and were unbeaten, moving to a well-earned runners up position, by just one point.
The team spirit over the championship was nothing short of heroic, from the 'Mexican wave' from the supporters, to the teamwork and camaraderie on and off the court between the players.
Coaches Rachel Latham and Sasha Cairns as well as manager Kelly Nolan were so pleased with the team work and determination of the girls to finish with such an amazing result.
Manning 12s and 13s played in division two and produced some wonderful netball and had some close results.
Both teams came home strongly on day three to finish 15th and 14th.