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11 November, 2025

Horsham Intersport Junior Basketball Classic - Redbacks Photo Gallery

Ararat Redbacks under-18 girls claimed their fifth representative title in a row, defeating Maryborough by 15 points in the Division Two grand final at the Horsham Intersport Junior Basketball Classic last weekend. Here is an exclusive photo gallery of various Redbacks' in action.

By Chris Graetz

The under-18 girls celebrate their fifth consecutive win. Back L-R: Ros Thomas (Team Manager), Addison Lardner, Ruby Thomas, Eleanor Sladdin, Bridie Price, Casanda Woods (Coach): Front L-R: Mackenzie Johnson, Nevani Woods, Violet Day, Mia Gardiner.
The under-18 girls celebrate their fifth consecutive win. Back L-R: Ros Thomas (Team Manager), Addison Lardner, Ruby Thomas, Eleanor Sladdin, Bridie Price, Casanda Woods (Coach): Front L-R: Mackenzie Johnson, Nevani Woods, Violet Day, Mia Gardiner.
Ruby Thomas with her MVP award following a 20-point performance in the grand final.
Redback’s Sam Murnane prepares to make a shot. PHOTO: DAVID WARD (WIMMERA MALLEE NEWS)
Redbacks’ Billy Walker advances up the court. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Nate Rhodes looks for options as he moves up the court in their U16 match against Horsham. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Billy Walker weaves through opponents in their U16 match against Horsham. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Kobe Foster advances up the court. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Ruby Thomas moves towards the hoops. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Addison Lardner looks for a teammate in their match against Colac. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Nevani Woods makes a move. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Bridie Price looks to pass to a teammate in their match against Colac. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Nevani Woods advances forward in their match against Colac. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redback’s Ruby Thomas has her eyes on the ball. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Ruby Thomas and Bridie Price try to take possession. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Addison Lardner looks for a teammate. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Violet Day focuses on a free throw. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redback’s Mia Gardiner bursts away from an opponent. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Mia Gardiner advances up the court after breaking free from deep in defence. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Mia Gardiner advances up the court after breaking free from deep in defence. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Mia Gardiner advances up the court after breaking free from deep in defence. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Violet Day prepares to shoot a free throw. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Addison Lardner charges after the ball in their match against Colac. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Ruby Thomas dribbles up the court. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Mia Gardiner prepares to shoot a free throw. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Mackenzie Johnson prepares to pass long down the court to a teammate. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Ruby Thomas dribbles up the court. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Ruby Thomas makes a move towards the hoop. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Violet Day and Colac’s Olivia Edwards battle for possession. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Mackenzie Johnson looks for a teammate. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Archer Sparks shoots in the U18 grand final against Maryborough. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Tanu Parsons prepares to shoot in the grand final. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Athiay Kur concentrates before he nails the first of two clutch free throws late in the grand final. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Nate Dadswell dribbles up the court. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Nate Dadswell evades. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Nate Dadswell dribbles up the court evading two opponents in the grand final. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Mia Gardiner battles for possession in the grand final. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Nevani Woods breaks free. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Violet Day makes a break. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Addison Lardner slows the game down during their grand final match against Maryborough. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Eleanor Sladdin charges up the court in the grand final. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Violet Day assesses her options in the grand final. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Ruby Thomas advances. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Eleanor Sladdin takes an intercept. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Mackenzie Johnson makes a move. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Eleanor Sladdin dribbles up the court. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Eleanor Sladdin prepares to pass to a teammate. PHOTO: CHRIS GRAETZ
Redbacks’ Guguei Nhiall is heavily pressured by Stawell’s Jack Duxson. PHOTO: DAVID WARD (WIMMERA MALLEE NEWS)

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