PRESTIGIOUS BASKETBALL AWARD TO STAFFORD
Outstanding athlete Sam Stafford continues to make a name for himself on the elite basketball stage.
Last weekend Sam was awarded the Bert Bargeus Medal at the SA Country Basketball High Performance State Wide Camp conducted at Murray Bridge. This premier award goes to the outstanding athletes, one female and one male, involved in the SA Country programs in 2-13.
Stafford follows in the footsteps of former Lakers’ juniors Georgia Green in 2012 and matt Markiewicz in 2011. Samantha Lubcke is the female winner.
Stafford turned in some brilliant performances as a bottom age player at the 2012 Under 16 national championships. As result he was selected to attend the 2012 September Australian Development Camp at the Australian Institute of Sport in September. He followed this achievement with further selection in the January National Junior Camp in earlier this year.
Sam played a pivotal role in the SA Country Under 18 team in the national championships in February and responded magnificently to challenges and assignments thrown at him by Coach Malcolm Penno.
Stafford, a quiet achiever by nature, has dominated his junior age groups over the years and has led Lakers teams’ successes above expectations.
Next week Sam will travel to Adelaide to trial for the 2014 Under 18 team to represent SA Country in the Nationals to be played in Belconnen, Canberra from April 10th to 17th.
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