Kellyville Public School Crowned Champions as Schools Cup State Finals Get Underway

The 2026 Schools Cup State Finals got underway at Netball Central on Wednesday 11 November, with Kellyville Public School crowned Primary State Champions following an exciting opening day of competition.

Eight schools representing regions across New South Wales came together for the Primary State Finals, having progressed through local competitions and regional finals to earn their place among the state’s best school netball teams.

From a field of 1,292 primary school teams that participated at local days throughout the year, just eight remained in contention for the state title. Kellyville Public School emerged victorious, defeating Charlestown South Public School in the Grand Final to cap off an impressive Schools Cup campaign.

While the competition delivered plenty of excitement on court, the day also highlighted the dedication, teamwork and community spirit that underpin school netball across the state.

For St Patrick’s Primary School Griffith student Indi Vitucci, the occasion carried an additional responsibility, with the young netballer delivering the Remembrance Day address ahead of the day’s competition. Having travelled six hours with her teammates to compete at Netball Central, Indi embraced the opportunity to represent her school both on and off the court.

“My teacher just told me at school if I wanted to do it and I said yes, because I like speaking in front of people,” she said.

Despite the significance of the occasion, Indi approached the responsibility with confidence and a positive mindset.

“If I make a mistake, it doesn’t really matter. I just learn from that mistake.”

For Indi, the opportunity to compete alongside her teammates was equally meaningful, regardless of the final result.

“I just want my team to go well, no matter what the result is, because we’ve come so far to get here and we’ve worked so hard.”

For Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, reaching the State Finals marked a milestone in the school’s netball history.

Travelling by plane from the Tweed region to Sydney, the school celebrated its first-ever appearance at the Schools Cup State Finals after years of development across school, club and representative netball. The achievement was particularly significant for coach Sienna Phelps, who previously represented Lindisfarne as a player and came close to reaching the State Finals herself.

Now guiding the next generation, Phelps reflected on the satisfaction of watching the team’s development.

“It means a lot. Watching the girls grow, even just from the start of the year to now, and watching them play with different people, different combinations. It’s great,” she said.

The journey was not without its challenges, with last-minute injuries and a scheduling clash with a major school showcase requiring the wider school community to rally behind the team.

Lindisfarne representatives Maddie Bell and Suzanne Evans also highlighted the contribution of grassroots Saturday netball, Tweed representative pathways and school netball in helping the team reach this milestone.

Reflecting on what she would tell her younger self, who had narrowly missed out on the same opportunity as a player, Phelps offered a simple message.

“It gets better for Lindisfarne netball.”

Following a memorable opening day, attention now turns to the Secondary State Finals on Thursday 12 November.

Thirty-two teams will compete across four divisions, with eight schools in each division playing for state honours after progressing through local and regional competitions. With 12,287 secondary school teams participating at local days throughout New South Wales this year, Thursday’s competition promises another exciting conclusion to the Schools Cup pathway.

Stay tuned to Netball NSW’s digital channels for updates, results and highlights from the final day of the 2026 Schools Cup State Finals.