Over 40 years ago, a local High school was seeking a volunteer to coach the local school basketball team. Mike Kapnoullas along with his wife Lorrraine Kapnoullas put up their hands to volunteer for this role. The steam soon entered into the first year of opeinig at the Diamond Valley Basketball Stadium on Civic Drive Greensborough in the DVBA competition. From this day, kids were invested in for
the wonderful individuals they were reognised to be. With Mike focusing on kids health, speed and endurance and Lorraine providing the nurturing and encouraging approach. This combination along with the skilful years of basketball knowledge, created a new successful generation girls Basketball Club before their eyes. With numerous National, State and Reprentative basketball players developed along the way. Mike and Lorraine would often pick up teams in seperate cars to ensure those who could get to a game, had the opportunity to participate. Their view to have kids particpating in a game of sport, a way of keeping them occupied and off the streets. Whilst many families and parents supported the Rosanna East Basketball Club, a very special mention must also be stated for each and every basketball coach who has volunterd their time and invested in the values of this club. To the Late Lorraine Kapnoullas. Your legacy of the club lives on, children are being valued. Your remembered as a champion coach, and a champion lady. We will always be grateful for the opportnities you have given children in the commubity, especially with so many under priviledged or with special needs. We miss you Lorraine, R.I.P. To Mike, we thank you for continuing to mentor the Junior program and coach well into his 4th decade with the U16 girls. From the running game, teamwork. bringing stamina and mental toughness to a new level. Thank you Mike, you are a definition of a true 'coach'. Now in a new generation and continuing history, it is Debbie Keogh and Family (daughter of Mike and Lorraine), who manages and coordinates the Rosanna East Basketball Club - Debbie also coaches the U18 girls team. Thank you Debbie for your time and knowledge as one of our past champion Rosanna East Junior and Senior players. To Ned, the U12 girls coach. Ned you have developed your teams over the years to bring out the best skills in all of your players. The hours you have invested and the values you have upheld are appreciated by the club. Thank you Ned!
