Her mum Mary-Ann and sister Rebecca both made their mark on the court and now it's Rhianna's turn. The Notre Dame College Student has been playing basketball for 10 years and still remembers her first competitive game. ''My earliest memory would have to have been my first game when I was about six,'' she said. ''I was playing under-10s with lots of older girls and I had to fill in and mum kind of just chucked me on the court and said, 'here you go'. I've loved it ever since.'' After a decade of hard work, Rhianna was selected to represent the Under-18 Girls Country State Side at this year's School Sport Australia Championships in Melbourne. ''It was exciting to get picked because it was the first nationals I've ever been to,'' Rhianna said. ''Just going there for the week and playing against some of the best in the country . . . and having that tough competition and high level was amazing,'' For her efforts, Rhianna was awarded a $500 Local Sporting Champion grant. To have her commitment to her sport acknowledged was a welcome bonus, Rhianna said. ''I felt really honoured to know that there was support there and encouragement to pursue dreams, it was a really great feeling.'' Rhianna is now back in town playing for the Shepparton Gators in the under-18 junior side and the Country Basketball League team. She spends every day of the week either training or playing across Victoria, including regular trips to