November 29, 2013

PHOTO: Synchronised netball, anyone?!

(From left) Queen’s High goal-attack Khadijah Williams, St Hugh’s High goal-keeper Samantha Smith and goal-defence Kimoya Draggon (partly hidden) and Queen’s goal-shoot Shanise Beckford in a synchronised reach for the ball in the final of the ISSA/Digicel Urban Area High School Netball League at the Leila Robinson Courts on Wednesday. Queen’s won 36-21. See related story on Page 25. (PHOTO: KARL MCLARTY)

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