Freo Dockers Cup showcases best of Schoolgirls talentTuesday, July 15, 2014 - 1:18 PM

In what was a perfect end to the Freo Dockers Cup, Kolbe Catholic College and St Mary’s Anglican Girls School celebrated grand final success last weekend at East Fremantle Oval, after each taking out their respective divisions.

Kolbe broke through for their maiden White Division title with a solid display, over-running a spirited Mater Dei College in a free flowing and entertaining match to win by just eight points.

An experienced St Mary’s team held on over a fast finishing St Brigid’s College to claim back to back Moore Division flags by nine points. This now sees St Mary’s claiming three premierships in a row across two different divisions.

In perfect playing conditions and in a terrific promotion for female football, the grand finals were played at a frantic pace with a high level of skill that thrilled the large crowd.

Competition patrons Debbie White and Alison Moore were on hand to present the Freo Dockers Schoolgirls Cup and medallions to the players, coaches and umpires.

Jesika Bussey (Kolbe),Emily Chang (Mater Dei), Taniesha Quince (St Mary’s) and Eliza Gelmi (St Brigid’s) were awarded the match balls post game as recognition for being their schools’ best players in the grand finals.

West Australian Football Commission Schools Competitions Manager Clayton Anderson said the WAFC greatly appreciated the support received from all participating schools, The Fremantle Dockers and School Sport WA.

“I would also like to sincerely thank those teachers who gave up their time to coach a school football team in the competition. Without our dedicated teachers this program couldn’t run as successfully as it has for the past 18 years,” he said.

SCOREBOARD

Moore Division:

St Mary’s AGS                                   1.3          2.4          (16)

St Brigid’s College                            0.0          0.7          (7)

Best: St Mary’s – Taniesha Quince, Tayla Tombides, Sophie Worsfold

St Brigid’s – Eliza Gelmi, Cassandra Malupi, Katelyn Northey

White Division:

Kolbe CC                                           2.2          4.2          (26)

Mater Dei College                          1.2          2.6          (18)

Best: Kolbe CC – Jesika Bussey, Grace McLaughlin, Kate Barlett

Mater Dei – Emily Chang, Kimberley Peak, Jessica Delvin