Glen Orden reigned strong in the Western Netball League division 1 competition, claiming a second straight premiership on Friday night.
It was a big night for the Hawks with their division 2 side also claiming back-to-back premierships.
In the division 1 competition, the Hawks faced Sunshine Schwartz which had been one of the big improvers this season.
The Hawks jumped out to an 18-12 lead in the first quarter and had one hand on the trophy at half time as they led by 12 goals.
The first half would be the difference in the match, with just one goal separating the two sides in the second half.
Glen Orden was able to enjoy the last few minutes as it came away with a 65-52 win.
Payton Simeki shot 38 goals at 97 per cent for the Hawks and was named best on court.
Hicks said they had a pretty special group of girls to be able to do what they do against a Sunshine program that is starting to grow.
“To all my coaches and all the girls… all of that effort. You show up every week and you guys trusted the process and sometimes I could be crazy.
“You trusted me with everything. To our team, I’m so proud of you.”
Hicks highlighted the performance of Simeki who at just 16, who has been a scoring force in the competition this season.
She was the leading goal scorer in division 2 last season before stepping up into the top grade this year.
Hicks was also full of praise for the supporters who come down and watch every week despite some late Friday nights.
In division 2, the Hawks beat Altona in the grand final, 35-20. The Hawks were able to extend the lead in the first three quarters.
Defender Honor Brodie was named best on court.
The hard work for the Hawks isn’t over with the Hawks other five sides in grand finals this Friday.
The Hawks division 3,4, 6, and 7 sides won preliminary finals to join the division 5 side in the grand finals.
It cames after they had all five teams in the grand final in their first season under Hicks and her coaching team.
Speaking before the semi finals, Hicks said it would be special to have all seven teams in the grand final.
“It will be challenging, but we will give it a red hot crack,” she said. “It’s not going to be smooth sailing.”
In other results, Sunshine will have four teams through to grand finals after its division 5 side won on Friday night.
Hobsons Bay and Braybrook are the other two clubs with teams in grand finals this Friday.
