History of TKP Netball PT 2

HISTORY OF TKP NETBALL (PART 2)

In the second part, we will showcase players from 2006 to 2007. This period shows our dominance in the East Zone as we continue to make inroads to achieving our dream - NATIONAL CHAMPION

2006 Achievements

East Zone Netball Champions (Senior and Junior)

National Runner-Up (Juniors)

National 3rd (Seniors)

Juniors losing in the National Finals by 1 point!

2007 Achievements

East Zone Netball Champions (Seniors and Juniors)

National Runner-Up (Seniors)

National 4th (Juniors)

HISTORY OF TKP NETBALL

How It All Began...The History of TKP Netball (PT 1)

It has been awhile since this blog was updated. I was just thinking since it is off-season, it is a good time for us to reminisce about TKP netball's past. Check out our ugly jerseys ...gosh..where did we get those light blue ones and the green and yellow ones as well...See some familiar faces too...
SO HERE WE GO...

2004 Achievements

East Zone Netball Champions (Seniors)

East Zone Netball 4th (Juniors)

2005 Achievements

East Zone Netball Champions (Seniors)

East Zone Netball Champions (Juniors)

National Netball Runner-Up (Seniors)

National Netball 3rd (Juniors)

National Finals

National Netball Final (Juniors)

TKP vs CHIJ Kellock

30-25

What a day! An exhausting event has happened today. Supporters, have you lost your voice? Players, are your arms and legs sore? The netballers were excited. In the bus, they were moving around (when the bus stopped) painting the word TK in each other’s faces and hands. None of them looked very nervous or anxious, but who knows how they will react on court? TKP Juniors is by far the best team in TKP, but also the most unpredictable. They have beaten CHIJ Kellock before, so why can’t they do it again? WE MUST WE CAN WE WILL- these are the words which were repeating in the netballer’s minds. The seniors played well but will the juniors play a good game too?

Before the game started they did their quick warm-ups and started the first quarter. Mr Njoo also told the girls to finish the job. First to score-TK! Unfortunately, we still made a few errors. Jamie (GD) had to look before she passed, Rukmini,(C) did not make the right decision in her center pass and was asked to get the ball back when our opponent’s took the ball. GD made good interceptions but we lost the lead. Seak Im missed a attempt but caught the rebound and successfully the ball went in in the next attempt. When the first quarter ended, Mr Njoo was furious with the score. 5-9! The reason was because the aggression was not there and Jeraldine (GK) had to stick to the GS as if they were glued together.

Time for the second quarter… No! CHIJ shot in before TK could. And when our players managed to get the ball to the goal post, Corrine (GS) was not going out of the semi-circle when she was supposed to so her teammates could pass it to her. It seemed like Kellock was stronger than ever. Surprisingly, Kellock’s coach was not as fierce as before at the Kallang Netball Center! With the clock ticking down every second, TK finally managed a shot. WHOOSH! Nothing but net.. During this quarter, we missed a few chances to score ‘’Make it count girls, make it count!’’ the reserves, seniors and Mr Njoo would often shout when we were attempting to shoot. Also, our opponent’s GA was not being guarded by anyone so we let in a shot by them. We got the rhythm quick, but lost it. Our defence was slacking a little though luckily for us, one of Kellock’s player threw a lob which no one caught and went out. Yes! Our ball! Though it was not much use because when we got the opportunity to shoot, Corrine (GS)’s head was not in the game. At one stage of the quarter, we were 6-15, down by 9 points!

Third Quarter- After a good reprimanding, the netballers played with lots of determination. Xing Hui was standing right outside the semi-circle and when the ball bounced pass her, she did not catch it! TK Seniors were franticly shouting at their voice, yelling out good advices but did it really make a difference? Maybe. Soon enough, we started to play a bit better. GK made a good tip on the ball. A good catch was from our GA, Seak Im too. ‘’Good play, girls!’’ Mr Njoo shouted. We made it a good fight against Kellock during this quarter. It was like watching a horror movie, you were scared, but you had to watch it even so. Juniors were not complacent and had played their game, which paid off- 22-22! We caught up with them! It seemed impossible to claw back from a 9 point deficit. But they did it! The last quarter would tell them whether or not they were going to be the national champs. Let’s just hope they played with their will.

BEEP! The final and last quarter had started! I must say, the Juniors really played with their will and heart. It seemed like the longest quarter ever, but the best! The supporters were cheering loudly. Jamie(GD) made a good interception at the start, Corrine’s accuracy for shooting was good- from a far distance! We were first to score. A very risky position, only leading by 1 point, but they did not give up. Come on TK! Our defence was much better than the 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarter. Rukmini(C) was playing how she was supposed to be playing and when we were shooting, we caught the rebound when the ball went off the rim and shot in the next attempt. The ball went to the next team because our GA contact but our opponent did not get a chance to try an attempt because of our best GK! We got the rhythm and did not lose it. We slowed down the game a little and everyone gave their 110%. There was 1minute left and we were up by 5. And for the first time, Kellock’s GS missed an attempt! Score 30-25! The quarter was over and we won! We are the National CHAMPIONS! Everyone was hugging each other and our GA was near to tears. Even I was laughing! For the first time in TKP history, our juniors had won the nationals. Job well done, job accomplished! None of us could have won this game if there was not team spirit. TK Juniors certainly had that- WE MUST WE CAN WE WILL and WE WON!

National 3rd and 4th Placings Playoff (Seniors)

National 3rd and 4th Placings Playoff(Seniors)

TKP vs CHIJ OLN

30-25

This is the last game TKP Seniors are ever going to play. Though heartbroken by the Semi-Finals Match (and the Umpire), they will definitely not let them ruin their very last game in TKP.

So, forgetting the past; ignoring the future; caring about the present, the Seniors only thought of the match. However, it was not a good way to end their Netball Journey in Tanjong Katong Primary. They had to play against CHIJ OLN which they drew in the earlier rounds. Still, they wiped out that fear and made sure that history won't repeat itself.

The National 3rd and 4th Placings Playoff (Seniors)is starting. The GS of TKP is Dayanara, the GA is Liz, the WA is Vikki, the C is Olivia, the WD is Janelle, the GD is Sarah and the GK is Ting Fang. The reserves are Jing Jing, Tian Yu, Kah Mun, Yi Ying and Marin." And 'PHEET!!!' the match started. Uh-oh! CHIJ OLN had the ball first. If they scored first, they would gain confidence and keep on leading all the way. No, after losing to them once, the TKP Seniors were not going to let OLN off again. It was time to get back. It was time to kill OLN.

Last year, TKP Seniors lost to them. During the previous match with them, TKP Seniors thought that that was the time to beat OLN. However, fate did not think so and unfortunately they lost. That match cost them a rough and rocky path in the quarter-finals, having to face the giants -- St. Margaret's, Evergreen Primary. Still, they made it through the rough and rocky path, finally getting to the semi-finals which seemed impoosible after the defeat of the match against OLN. The National Finals was right at their doorstep. All they had to do was to win against ChIJ Kellock. By the 2nd or 3rd quarter of that match, they could already smell victory but somehow fate was not on their side again.

Well, that was the past and this was the present. Anyway, just by looking at TKP Seniors could make a six feet tall person feel like the tiniest person in the whole world. Not because they were angry but because they had that aggressive looks on their faces. OLN could sense that the TKP Seniors were going to give the fight of their lives. Back to the game, OLN had the ball and got it to OLN's 'D' successfully, the whole crowd went silent. One of the sharpest shooters of OLN missed the shot! The GD or GK caught the rebound easily and within a second, Liz was ready to shoot. She put her hands up, with the ball in her hands; her eyes looking attentively at the net and 'whoosh!' down went the ball through the net.

All the TKP supporters screamed and cheered with joy. The TKP Seniors got their rhythm even before the match started! When it was TKP's centre pass, they really made sure the ball would always be TKP's possession. OLN woke up and knew the team they were playing against now was not the same team that lost to them. However, a tragedy happened during the first quarter. Sarah, the most aggressive GD, hurt her ankle which was already injured. The pain was excruciating as she was clutching onto her ankle with all her might and moaning. Oh no! TKP Seniors had lost a good player! However, Mr Njoo found the right replacement -- Kah Mun. She may not be as aggressive but she was alert and fit into the game perfectly.

But, by half-time, the score was 17-12 in favour of TKP. There was a 70% chance of winning. All they had to do is to keep on fighting till the end and they would be National 3rd. Sadly, they lost the 3rd quarter. TKP only scored 4 while OLN scored 9 goals! Still, that made the score 21-21. Things started to look a little bleak as the wall of defence had holes that OLN could pass through. Luckily, Sarah felt better and insisted on finishing the game well. OLN were gasping, 'Oh No! The GD is back!' Despite the pain in her ankle, she gritted her teeth as she jumped, intercepted, ran around the court. The attack was great! When TKP was at their attacking 'D', the GK and GD would 'sandwich' Liz (because she was the one who always scored), leavibg Dayanara free. So, when Olivia or Vikki wnted to pass into the 'D', Dayanara could catch it without being afraid that the OLN's defenders would intercept. And finally 'PHEET!' the whole match ended!

VICTORY was ours this time!The Seniors were hugging everyone they saw and tears of joy were welling up in their eyes. What a happy ending to the TKP Seniors! They not only won the match, but they also did their very BEST! In my eyes, they were my national Champions!