Fairholme Netball Shoots and Scores in 2025

September 26, 2025

With 29 teams and more than 300 girls stepping onto the court this year, Fairholme’s netball program has enjoyed a hugely successful 2025

season.


From the very first pass to the final whistle of the season, Fairholme was a dominant force in the Saturday Association competition. Seven teams earned their place in the Grand Finals, with five of them claiming the titles:


> Cadet Intermediate A Champions – Junior Vicki Wilson 1

> Cadet C Champions – Fairholme Cadet White

> Cadet Intermediate D Champions – Fairholme Junior Development

> 13B Champions – Fairholme 13 Navy

> 12B Champions – Fairholme 12 Gold


Adding to this impressive tally, we celebrated two runner-up finishes with 13 Gold in the 13A division and 11 Gold in the 11B division.


The success didn’t stop there. On Wednesday nights, all four Fairholme teams powered through to the Semi

Finals, with three advancing to the Grand Finals.


> Division 1 Champions – Senior Vicki Wilson 1

> Division 2 Runner-Ups – Senior Vicki Wilson 2

> Division 3 Champions – Junior Vicki Wilson 1


And at the Darling Downs Vicki Wilson Carnival, Fairholme once again stood tall. Both our Senior and Junior Vicki Wilson 1 teams qualified for the prestigious State Finals – one of only two schools in the region to do so. Against 24 of Queensland’s top school netball teams, our girls shone

with our Junior Vicki Wilson 1 team finishing an incredible fourth, and the Seniors going undefeated through the pool rounds before finishing

sixth overall.


Our youngest athletes also made their mark. At the Andrews Cup Primary School Netball Carnival, the Senior A team were crowned A Division champions, showing that the future of Fairholme netball is just as exciting as the present.


Of course, none of this would have been possible without the many people who support Fairholme Netball behind the scenes. This year, 21 of our own students took on the important role of umpiring across the season. Reflecting on the season, our Fairholme Netball Co-ordinator, Lis Irwin shared, ‘To see so many of our girls not only reaching finals, but also competing and succeeding at state level, is a testament to their hard work

and love of the game.


We’re so proud of every player, coach, and supporter who has helped make 2025 such a great year for Fairholme Netball.’


With so much talent rising through the ranks, Fairholme’s netball future looks brighter than ever.

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