Netball
Megan O’Keeffe, Head Coach of Netball
Finals Week
What a huge term of netball we’ve had at Pymble! Across seven rounds of competition, our teams went all out, finishing with energetic semis and some unforgettable finals.
This season, we were a force to be reckoned with, entering a record 31 teams since COVID and seeing 322 students hit the courts every week. Our passion for netball has never been stronger, and it showed in both our numbers and our results. Participation is up from 280 last year, a clear sign of the depth of talent and enthusiasm found right throughout our college.
We saw massive improvements all round, not just in how many of you got involved, but also in our performance. Last year, we had 16 teams make the semi-finals, whereas this year, 21 teams advanced. When it came to the finals, we raised the bar again with 13 teams making it through, compared to eight last year. That’s an outstanding effort by everyone involved.
A big congrats to our grand final winners—Pymble 9, Pymble 15, Pymble 21, Pymble 22, Pymble 28 and Pymble 30! Your teamwork and determination are inspirational. Special mention to Pymble 7, who played a cracking match in the final even though they were down on players for several reasons, just going down by four goals in a gutsy effort.
Pymble 14 (our Junior Firsts) had an absolute nail-biter against Brigidine, with the game coming down to the very last second in extra time, unfortunately going down by just one goal. The determination, composure and teamwork on display were next level, and it’s super exciting to see such talent coming through. The depth of skill across our teams was further proven with Pymble 22 (Junior Seconds) taking out a win in their division, yet another example of just how strong netball is in our Juniors here at Pymble.
This term wasn’t just about results on the court either. There have been big improvements in attendance at both games and training, as well as communication about these commitments. We also had far fewer late withdrawals than in previous years, which makes an enormous difference to everyone’s experience.
To all our Year 12 students—thank you. Whether you were part of a social team or leading on a senior comp side, you’ve been role models and key to what makes this netball program so special. We appreciate all your hard work and leadership and wish you every success in the next step of your journeys.
A special shoutout to our incredible student umpires: Sophia Kok (Year 10), Devishi Malla (Year 9), Charlotte Thistlewood (Year 10), Megan Chen (Year 12), Lyra Hambly (Year 9), Lily Bartz (Year 9), Peyton Ashton (Year 8) and Chloe Leanne (Year 8). Without you, we genuinely wouldn’t be able to host the matches here at Pymble. Thank you for your professionalism and commitment, and we can’t wait to see you all continue developing in the Netball NSW umpiring pathway.
Thank you everyone for making 2025 such an amazing year for netball at Pymble. I’m already excited to see what we can achieve together in 2026—let’s make it even bigger and better!
Results – igsa
| Division | Team A | Team B | Result |
| S07 | Pymble 4 | Ascham 3 | Loss 17 to 18 |
| S12 | Pymble 7 | St Vincent’s 6 | Loss 20 to 24 |
| S14 | Pymble 9 | Loreto Normanhurst 11 | Win 29 to 9 |
| S17 | Pymble 11 | Ravenswood 9 | Loss 17 to 28 |
| J01 | Pymble 14 | Brigidine 12 | Loss 38 to 39 (Extra Time) |
| J03 | Pymble 15 | St Catherine’s 4 | Win 30 to 27 |
| J07 | Pymble 17 | Brigidine 15 | Loss 19 to 21 |
| J12 | Pymble 20 | Ravenswood 17 | Loss 8 to 13 |
| J13 | Pymble 21 | Loreto Normanhurst 20 | Win 22 to 2 |
| J13 | Pymble 22 | Loreto Normanhurst 21 | Win 19 to 18 |
| Y701 | Pymble 24 | St Catherine’s 5 | Loss 15 to 21 |
| Y707 | Pymble 28 | Roseville 22 | Win 20 to 14 |
| Y709 | Pymble 30 | Roseville 23 | Win 11 to 10 |
