Waikohu are the 2024 Gisborne Premier Grade champions for the first time in their 19 years after a sensational 57-53 victory over YMP (1) in the final at the YMCA on Saturday. Back row (from left) are Wayne Clayden, Lyric Wesche, Marcia Beale, Kelly Wood, Ashleigh Brown (holding Manawa Lloyd), Charlene Ngatoro, coach Lee-Anne Kiwara, Arahia Tuhua and Shari Puna. Front: Sue Clayden, Karyn Matiaha, Humaria Higgins, Alex Sinclair, Princess Tomoana, Ryan Ruru, Teeghan Ruru and Aarika Ruru. Photo / Murray Robertson
In a barnstorming final quarter, Waikohu made netball history on Saturday afternoon when they surged ahead of YMP to win the Gisborne Premier Grade grand final, 57-53, and hoist the Jan Duncan Memorial Cup.
The capacity crowd in the Gisborne YMCA were on the edge of their seats as Claydens Waikohu (1) came from behind in the final 15 minutes — having trailed by as many as nine goals earli...
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