Northland basketball: Whangārei Girls' High School junior team take out tournament

Whangārei Girls' High School's Waiaria Frape flirts with the sideline as she tries to keep the ball in on Friday at ASB Stadium. Photo / Michael Cunningham

Whangārei Girls' High School's junior girls basketball team proved themselves the best of the bunch at ASB Stadium on Friday.

The team took out division one of the Northland Secondary School Sports Association junior girls basketball tournament, pipping Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Kaikohe who finished second.

Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham went along to catch the action from the game between Whangārei Girls' High School and Kaikohe Christian School.

Pono Marsh takes the ball forward for Kaikohe Christian School. Photo / Michael Cunningham

Overall placings (division one):

1st: Whangārei Girls' High School
2nd: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Kaikohe
3rd: Northland College
4th: Kaikohe Christian School
5th: Kaitaia College
6th: Kerikeri High School

Kaikohe Christian School's Ryvy Nordstand shows expert ball control as she surveys her options. Photo / Michael Cunningham

Overall placings (division two):

1st: Abundant Life School
2nd: Te Kura Taumata o Panguru
3rd: Ruawai College
4th: Taipa Area School
5th: Okaihau College
6th: Dargaville High School

Ranga Tito Brown from Kaikohe Christian School approaches the hoop with real intent. Photo / Michael Cunningham