June 25, 2026

U16 Representative Players Celebrated At Season Presentations

Photo source: Mackay Basketball  

Mackay Basketball has celebrated its U16 representative players and teams following the conclusion of the season, recognising individual achievements across the Meteors, Meteorettes, Comets, Comettes, Stars and Starettes squads.

Award recipients included:

Meteors

MVP: Jimmy Turner

Best Defensive: Winston Sutton

Coach's Award: Finley Philbin

Meteorettes

MVP: Harvey Geeves

Best Defensive: Pyiper Redgard

Coach's Award: Indy Jorgensen

Comets

MVP: Hudson Currie

Best Defensive: Tom Balingall

Coach's Award: Eddie Hardwick

Comettes

MVP: Magenta Newland

Best Defensive: Summer Jo Young

Coach's Award: Sibella Mayer

Stars

MVP: Beau Slaughter

Best Defensive: Barry Matchett

Coach's Award: Tyler O'Neill

Starettes

MVP: Tanatsa Kuveya

Best Defensive: Abi Hobbs

Coach's Award: Emma Russell

Congratulations were also extended to the U16 athletes selected to represent Queensland North at the upcoming National Championships: Winston Sutton, Jimmy Turner, Hayden Bone, Finley Philbin, Indy Jorgensen, Pyiper Redgard, Harvey Geeves, MarliReid, Mercy Osborne, Ellie Marsh and Sammy Simpson.

A special thank you was also given to NBL1 player Khobie De Haan for presenting the awards.

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