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Basketball Champions

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S

Basketball Champions – Congratulations 

 

After many months of early morning practices led by highly dedicated and experienced Coach Jesse Harberger, the Fairhills High School senior boys basketball team played their first basketball competition (Knox District) on Tuesday 13th July at Knox Basketball Stadium. They began their campaign with a comfortable victory over Boronia K-12 with a 64-15 win. The boys continued that hot start and carried it with them into the next game against Wantirna with a 44-26 win. After such a great start the team ran into a little bit of trouble drawing 34-34 against Upwey High School. 

 

To cement themselves into the Grand Final, the boys knew that they had to win and beat their next opponent which was Rowville West. The boys came out strong and held a 10 point lead the whole game and finished the game winning 45-33. The Grand Final was between the top two teams of the competition - Fairhills and Wantirna. The first half was a tightly contested match with Fairhills leading 18-16 at the end of the half. At this point they had two players with injuries and another couple in foul trouble. However, the boys rallied behind one another and came out victorious beating Wantirna 34-28. The team now progress to the regional competition.  Well done to you all. 

 

Well done to the team:

Jack 

Noah

Erik

Dante

Jacob

Will 

Jamie

Bailey

Seb

Hunter

Team Manager: Rhys

Proud Coach/Teacher:  Jesse Harberger

 

Jesse Harberger - PE KLA Leader

 

Our Fairhills High School Basketball Coach, Jesse Harberger has extensive experience in playing and coaching basketball.

 

Jesse's playing career includes playing for Heathdale Hornets and Werribee Devils as a junior, followed by the Victoria University Men's and Werribee Devils Senior Basketball Clubs.

 

Jesse has coached a number of teams including Good News Basketball Club, Werribee and Victorian Christian School Under 15 boys and girls at nationals.

 

The Fairhills High School Basketball program currently runs the following sessions:

  • Year 7 and 8s
    • 2 x lunchtime training sessions per week
    • Voluntary
    • All are welcome
  • Year 9 and 10s
    • 3 x 75 min sessions per week (one of the three sessions is a health session)
    • This program is part of the curriculum and runs as an elective subject during the week
  • Seniors
    • Currently the seniors have been and do train twice a week in the morning from 7am to 8:15am (some students do come in at 6:30am to get more training)
    • Students train at lunchtimes twice a week as well
    • We are hoping/aiming to play in a national tournament in Queensland subject to COVID restrictions (this is something the boys are aiming for/a goal for the year.)