Girls on the front foot

21 Jul 2023 • By Steph Bell-Jenkins Share:

Te Awamutu College’s Mya Needham in possession against Northern United. Photo: Steph Bell Jenkins

Te Awamutu College’s junior girls’ football team made a discovery – of sorts – in Hamilton last Sunday.

They’re at their best when attacking.

At Flagstaff’s Discovery Park in Hamilton – the home of Northern United – the side placed third overall in an U14 tournament which attracted teams from around the Waikato.

The two-day tournament featured boys’ games across four grades last Saturday, and U10, U12 and U14 girls’ games on Sunday.

 

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