13th Panthers - AFF Youth 13th Grade Girls Division 2 Coaches: Andrew Dempster & Martin Strange Manager: Judith Rogers Team Members: Alanis Strange, Amelia Caddy, Isabella Murray, Jamiee Maharaj, Joshayrae Kahui, Katie Bertling, Kelsey Forbes, Kenzie Dempster, Olivia Yuksel, Paije Lusby, Rachael Barron, Sophia Campbell, Zophie Baldwin Awards: Player of the Year Zophie Baldwin Sportsperson of the Year Rachael Barron Most Improved Player Jamiee Maharaj Winner of the Youth Sportsperson Trophy – Martin Strange Winner of the Youth Goal Keeper Trophy – Kelsey Forbes Team Report This season, an influx of new players meant we had the necessary talent & numbers to split the Firestars to form the 12th Blaze and 13th Panthers girls teams. Several of the new Panthers followed their coach Andrew from their previous club, who joined with Firestars coach Martin so the team had two coaches who were able to mesh the players into a cohesive unit. It took the best part of the Grading round to achieve this but by the Competition round, the girls were working together as team, playing to each other’s strengths. They are a versatile bunch, with all able to play in at least 2 positions around the field. Having two coaches meld their expertise and differing approaches worked well for the Panthers - they definitely appreciated the introduction of half-time lollies, but weren’t so keen on the introduction of shuttles! Several of the team also attended Coerver training and the improvement this brought was evident, so our thanks to Coach Sam, and to the Club for arranging it and subsidising costs. In the Competition round, we were undefeated apart from one unexpected loss, which reminded us of the need to be focused & prepared every game as a win is never guaranteed. Despite this, it was a successful round in which we finished 1st. It has been a great season and we look forward to reuniting next year, promoted into Division 1. It was very pleasing to see how well the girls came together as a united team, the camaraderie and laughter was infectious. We had a fantastic troupe of supporters on the side-line of every game, cheering the Panthers on, and some who went the extra mile by refereeing & running the line (Martin, Brett, Gordon & Hakan). Our sincere thanks to our efficient & organised manager Judith, who kept us updated & informed, and of course to our coaches Martin & Andrew for leading us so successfully through the season. Angela Yuksel (Team Parent) POS G13th Grade - Div 1 Town Grading P W D L For Agst GD PTS 1 Papakura City FC G13/1 Piranhas 7 6 1 0 35 4 31 19 2 Beachlands Maraetai AFC G13/1 Magic 6 5 1 0 16 5 11 16 3 Three Kings Utd G13/1 Perry 7 4 1 2 15 9 6 13 4 Western Springs G13/1 Firebirds 7 4 1 2 9 8 1 13 5 Drury Utd G13/2 Panthers 7 2 1 4 6 13 -7 7 6 Central Utd 13/2 Starlings 6 1 1 4 6 18 -12 4 7 Papatoetoe United FC G13/2 Southern Stars 7 0 2 5 7 20 -13 2 8 Fencibles G13/2 Williamson 7 0 2 5 3 20 -17 2 POS G13th Grade - Div 2 Competition P W D L For Agst GD PTS 1 Drury Utd G13/2 Panthers 7 5 1 1 11 1 10 16 2 Onehunga Sports G13/2 Diamonds 7 4 2 1 8 3 5 14 3 Eastern Suburbs AFC G13/2 Yellow 7 3 3 1 9 4 5 12 4 Ellerslie AFC Girls G13/2 Black 7 3 2 2 14 6 8 11 5 Three Kings Utd G13/2 Green 7 3 0 4 10 14 -4 9 6 Papatoetoe Utd FC G13/2 Southern Stars 7 2 1 4 8 12 -4 7 7 Central Utd 13/2 Starlings 7 2 0 5 10 19 -9 6 8 Fencibles G13/2 Williamson 7 1 1 5 3 14 -11 4 13th Missiles - AFF Youth 13th Grade Division 4 Coach: David Copeland Manager: Carolyn Cossey Team Members: Aaryan Gupta, Calvin Copeland, Connor de Baugh, Deepak Sharma, Dylan Hedley, Hamza Faisal, Hayden Cox, Hugh Williams, Jack Styles, Joshua McCraith, Kahurangi Woollen, Logan Pio, Luis Coimbra Pinto, Tyler Mercer, Zicco Gallichan Awards: Player of the Year Calvin Copeland Sportsperson of the Year Tyler Mercer Most Improved Player Deepak Sharma Team Report Another season. Another team. 13th Missiles. We certainly gave it our all but seemed to always come up short. Mid-season we got hit with a lot of bugs and team members were going down left, right and centre. Those still capable played on. We only had to forfeit one game and that was because our committed team player ended up with a stomach bug. His mother had said he hadn’t had breakfast that morning. Half way through the game we knew why! We had a couple of players join us from rugby and rugby league - brilliant players but always charging up the middle; they ended up being our best goal scorers and even tried their hand at goalie. We also had a few playing up a couple of grades who definitely noticed the difference at this level; they certainly gave it their all. All in all, a brilliant team to work with, unfortunately we didn’t have the training time needed with a lot of field closures, but it was nice to see fitness improve . It was a big jump going from small fields and goals to adult size. They did well. Here’s hoping they all come back again next year. David Copeland (Coach) POS 13th Grade - Div 3 South Grading P W D L For Agst GD PTS 1 Bucklands Beach AFC 13/3A Navy 7 6 1 0 49 4 45 19 2 Tuakau Soccer Club 13/3B 7 5 0 2 27 18 9 15 3 Manurewa AFC 13/3B Fusion 7 4 1 2 28 16 12 13 4 Bucklands Beach AFC 13/3B Royal 7 4 1 2 14 9 5 13 5 Papakura City FC 13/4 Warriors 7 2 2 3 19 21 -2 8 6 Drury Utd 13/4 Missiles 7 2 0 5 20 27 -7 6 7 Otahuhu Utd AFC 13/4 7 1 1 5 21 27 -6 4 8 Pukekohe AFC 13/4 Red 7 1 0 6 5 61 -56 3 POS 13th Grade - Div 4 Competition P W D L For Agst GD PTS 1 Three Kings Utd 13/4 Dass 8 6 0 2 25 9 16 18 2 Ellerslie AFC 13/4 Yellow 8 6 0 2 18 13 5 18 3 Western Springs 13/4 Ajax 8 5 0 3 24 18 6 15 4 Otahuhu Utd AFC 13/4 8 4 2 2 29 17 12 14 5 Central Utd 13/4 (SPC) Boyle 8 4 1 3 16 12 4 13 6 Papatoetoe United FC 13/4 Cowboys 8 3 2 3 16 9 7 11 7 Papakura City FC 13/4 Warriors 8 3 0 5 19 21 -2 9 8 Drury Utd 13/4 Missiles 8 1 1 6 7 22 -15 4 9 Pukekohe AFC 13/4 Red 8 1 0 7 6 39 -33 3 13th SAE - AFF Youth 13th Grade Division 1 Coach & Manager: Graeme Mc Rae Team Members: Benjamin Clark, Benjamin Pivott, Bor-Shiuan Ethan Foo, David Grey, Elijah Cathcart, Jaymis Grubjesic, Keannan Van Zyl, Liam Higgins, Mackenzie Biggs, Oliver Jarvis, Renee Ralphs, Ryan Gaskill, Ryan Wood, Saint Lucia Lolohea Awards: Player of the Year Saint Lucia Lolohea Coach’s Player of the Year Renee Ralphs Most Improved Player Oliver Jarvis Winners of the Youth Team of the Year Shield POS 13th Grade - Metro Group 3 Grading P W D L For Agst GD PTS 1 Greenhithe AFC 13M 8 8 0 0 36 3 33 24 2 Bay Olympic 13M Lions 8 6 1 1 21 3 18 19 3 Western Springs 13M Bullets 8 6 1 1 21 3 18 19 4 Hibiscus Coast 13M 8 3 2 3 12 12 0 11 5 Birkenhead Utd 13C 8 3 2 3 12 21 -9 11 6 Bucklands Beach AFC 13C Yellow 8 3 1 4 13 12 1 10 7 Western Springs 13C Vipers 8 1 2 5 11 27 -16 5 8 Oratia Utd 13C 8 1 0 7 4 26 -22 3 9 Drury Utd 13/1 SAE 8 0 1 7 4 27 -23 1 POS 13th Grade - Div 1 Competition P W D L For Agst GD PTS 1 Drury Utd 13/1 SAE 9 8 1 0 34 4 30 25 2 Fencibles 13/1 Nicol 9 8 0 1 22 6 16 24 3 Manurewa AFC 13/1 Pumas 9 7 0 2 32 11 21 21 4 Bucklands Beach AFC 13/1 Blue 9 4 0 5 15 14 1 12 5 Western Springs 13/1 Regulators 9 3 2 4 8 13 -5 11 6 Three Kings Utd 13/1 Johnson 9 3 1 5 14 18 -4 10 7 Papatoetoe United FC 13/1 Jaguars 9 3 0 6 12 21 -9 9 8 Fencibles 13/1 Ritesh 9 3 0 6 9 29 -20 9 9 Eastern Suburbs AFC 13/1 Yellow 9 2 2 5 9 20 -11 8 10 Bucklands Beach AFC 13/1 White 9 0 2 7 4 23 -19 2 14th SAE - AFF Youth 14th Grade Conference Division Coach & Manager: Mark Atkinson Team Members: Bradley Morrison, Cooper Hart, Corey Spankie, Daniel Atkinson, Dylan James, Jackson Mills, Joshua August, Kevin Kedde, La’auli Blakelock, Matthew Saxon, McKenzie Lorraine, Rafe Couillault, Sam Wallen, Tara Murphy Awards: Player of the Year Kevin Kedde Sportsperson of the Year Matt Saxon Most Improved Player Bradley Morrison Team Report The Drury SAE 14's are a resilient group of players.