Wyndham starting to build

Bethany Theodore (Ljubica Vrankovic) 403555_06

Tara Murray

Wyndham is starting to get going in the Big V women’s state championship division.

After a bit of a slow start, Wyndham has now won its last four matches to be sitting among the contenders.

Wyndham coach Gerard Hillier said that things were starting to come together.

“We had a pretty good weekend [in round three],” he said. “We had our full side except for Lauren Jones, who isn’t back from college.

“We’re now off and racing. Last Saturday night we got our running game going and with a new group that can take half a season.

“We then played on the Sunday and it was a good experience for the group to play back-to-back matches at that tempo.”

Wyndham’s core group from last season has remained, while they’ve added some key pieces to have more depth.

Bethany Theodore adds some more experience. The former Sunbury Jet had a good college career before having last season off.

Ella Macleod, who has been through the pathways at Wyndham has stepped up into the senior side before she heads off to college.

The other new signing is import Julie Brosseau. Hillier said Brosseau was still finding her feet but would be a key player as the season progresses.

On the weekend, Wyndham was able to make it two from two against the Sunbury Jets and Pakenham Warriors.

On Saturday night against the Jets, Wyndham started well and led by 11 points at the first break.

Wyndham was able to extend the lead in every quarter to win, 97-75.

Jamilee Pearce scored 33 points, while Amanda Paschal scored 25.

On Sunday, Wyndham backed it up against Pakenham.

It was another four quarter performance by Wyndham as built into a 113-86 win.

Brosseau top scored with 27 points as five players scored double figures.

Hillier said the competition this season was a lot closer than it had been and he didn’t expect to see as many blowouts.

He said he expected them to be in the mix again. The side is in third spot after four rounds.

Wyndham this week faces the Bellarine Storm on Sunday.

Wyndham’s men’s side also came away with two wins on the weekend, beating the Jets and Western Port.

On Saturday night, Wyndham beat the Jets, 90-81. Oskar Jones top scored with 27 points.

Against Western Port, Wyndham won 104-80 with Jones again the star finishing with 33 points.