State Titles Final Day provides new Champions for season 2010
Before huge crowds on all four fields at Apex Park the first Champions of the Titles was determined in the 12 Girls where undefeated Metro South (20 points) reigning supreme over Runners Up Metro Far South. Metro South girls were the only undefeated team in all five grades of state titles and were truly outstanding and deserving of their title. Riverina were also outstanding in winning not only the Country Championship but finishing 3rd overall in the points standings. Southern and Western were runners up.
Then it was the 14 girls and it was Metro Far North claiming their 7th win from 8 matches to gather 21 points and the Champions title from Metro East. Metro Far North were extremely consistent in winning all but one of their matches and were worthy Champions. It was Riverina again claiming their 2nd Country title of the day from Southern and Western.
Finally, the day was rounded off by the 16 Girls, again from Metro Far North who finished on 19 points and claimed the Champions title with some outstanding displays over the past week. This side is a very strong side and a credit to all concerned with them. The Country Champions title went to Southern in a fine display to succeed over Riverina and Western.
Down South at the incredible Quarry Complex at Kiama it was the boys from Metro South showing their consistency over the week by winning 7 from 8 and claiming the Champions titles. Unfortunately the boys found going into the last game with an 8 point advantage over the pack too much and lost concentration in their final game, but with 21 points they are clearly worthy Champions over a very talented Metro East. Southern Branch were very consistent in this tournament and claimed the Country titles from Western and Riverina.
Even further south at the wonderful Shoalhaven Heads the Grade 13 title went down to the last day only to see hot favorites Metro South go down in their final match to the ever improving Metro West. This paved the way for the more consistent Metro East to grab the Championship title in great fashion with an emphatic win in their final match. Metro South played well but had to be content with the Runners Up title. Riverina claimed their third Country Champions titles of the 2010 campaign with many fine results to finish first over Western and Southern.
The titles are over for another season and apart from the fantastic performances of the winners, a major contribution to these titles, has been the magnificent venues which were provided by the Kiama Soccer Club, the Shoalhaven Heads Berry Football Club and the Dubbo and Districts Association. All venues were absolutely first class. We all thank you.
Another point of interest was that for the first time ever, every centre and every line at the Girls State Titles for Season 2010 were controlled by female officials. This is indeed a very notable achievement by the referees.
We now move on and prepare for the July Titles for 2011.
Larry Grant
COMPETITIONS MANAGER
