COFFS Harbour Suns junior teams have wrapped up their junior representative seasons playing in the Spalding Waratah North Eastern Junior League grand finals in Tamworth.

The Suns Under 14 Girls Division 1 and Division 2 teams both finished runners up in their competitions, with the Division 1 side going down in a close one 36-34 to the Port Macquarie Dolphins, while the Division 2 girls lost by 7 points in their grand final against the Taree Tornadoes.

The Suns Under 18 Boys Division 1 team also finished runners up, losing their grand final against the Port Macquarie Dolphins.

Suns Under 14 Girls Division 2 coach Steve Conrad explained the qualities that led to his side having a successful representative season.

“They are good listeners, respectful, keen on learning, and have good ball handling skills, and are good at driving and their defensive efforts,” he said.

The Suns Under 12 Boys Division 1, Under 12 Girls Division 1, and Under 16 Boys Division 2 teams all finished in third place.

The Spalding Waratah North Eastern Junior League features representative teams from across North Eastern NSW.

The Coffs Harbour Suns had 16 junior teams who competed in the recent representative season, including Division 1 and 2 teams in the Under 12s, 14s, 16s, and 18s divisions.

By Aiden BURGESS