Sporting News and Term 2 Wrap-up
Wow - what a Term it has been for sport! Despite challenges such as ground closures and weather disruptions, our small school has achieved outstanding success across a wide range of sports.
Let’s take a moment to celebrate all the wonderful students who have proudly represented our school this term. From cross country, soccer, surfing, rugby league, netball, athletics, swimming, golf, to volleyball—your dedication, teamwork, and hard work have been truly commendable. Each of you has contributed to our school’s sporting accomplishments, and we are incredibly proud of everything you’ve achieved.
Let’s keep the momentum going and look forward to even more sporting achievements in the terms ahead!
Athletics Carnival Update
What a brilliant day we had for our Athletics Carnival! With just two events remaining – the 1500m and Javelin – we are not quite ready to announce the winning House or Age Champions. The competition between Houses is incredibly close, so participation in these final events could be the decider! These will take place in Week 1 of Term 3 during Thursday sport.
Diocesan Athletics
If students would like to be considered for Diocesan Athletics (to be held on September 7), a nomination form has been sent to their school email and posted on the Sports Google Classroom.
Sport Selections – Years 9 & 10
A quick reminder for students in Years 9 and 10: Sport choices for Terms 3 and 4 will be sent out this week. You will only have one week to make changes, so please check your selections and submit your preferences promptly.
Other sporting results:
Netball - Schools Cup – Far North Coast
Congratulations to our four netball teams who competed in the Far North Coast Schools Cup last week. A huge thank you to our umpires and teachers who supported the teams throughout the day. Your efforts are always appreciated.
- Years 9/10 Girls: Played a strong and competitive tournament, making it to the playoffs. They narrowly lost to Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School in a close match, going down by just four goals.
- Years 9/10 Boys: Showed great skill and determination, finishing as runners-up after an impressive win against Grafton Boys High School.
- Years 7/8 Girls: Also finished runners-up and have successfully progressed to the next round of the competition.
- Years 7/8 Boys: Displayed excellent teamwork and enthusiasm, earning their place in the next round as well.
NSW All Schools Netball
Congratulations to Kyle McCann on his selection in the NSW All Schools 15 Years & Under Boys Netball Team. Kyle was selected from a field of over 70 boys from across NSW during trials at Netball Central, Sydney Olympic Park. He will proudly represent NSW at the School Sport Australia Championships in Queensland from July 26 to August 1. Well done, Kyle! Your commitment and performance are a credit to you and our school.
Golf
Congratulations to Annalese McKee on her selection in the Golf NSW All Schools Golf Team last week. Annalese fired a final round 2 under par 70 at Dubbo Golf course and was named in the 6-girl team that will participate in the School Sport Australia Games on Bribie Island next term. Fantastic achievement, Annalese!
Coffs Coast Classic Surfing Titles
Frosty Balls Volleyball Tournament, Armidale (Girls)
This was the first proper volleyball tournament that the girls' team competed in. We didn’t know what sort of competition we would face and how we would go.
We had three goals:
1. Learn and improve our skills.
2. Keep our team spirit high.
3. Have fun!
I’m so proud to say that the girls ticked off these goals and so much more!
The competition was so perfectly matched to where we were in our development. We won our first game convincingly and from then on had several close games, some wins and some losses. All the while, the girls’ skills and confidence were increasing exponentially! By the end of Saturday, we were sitting 4th out of 9 teams.
On Sunday, the girls' competition was being split into an upper and lower division. Because we were in the middle, we had to play five 1 hour matches, as the draw kept giving us second chances. The girls’ were extremely tired by the end of the day, having played 9.5 hrs of volleyball for the whole weekend. But their spirits were high, and they gave it their all until the end! The girls’ team ended up 5th out of 9 teams, however, the volleyball experience and skills they developed were invaluable.
I’m so proud of the girls and how they performed in this Tournament.
Ms Thea-Anne McInnes
TEAM LIST
Ahlia Hartley - Surprise Award - she can do it all! Serve, bump, set & spike!
Azari Higgins - Captain's Award - great energy, commitment, skills and team spirit!
Alanah Pitt - Guardian of the Net Award - powerful force at the net and great team spirit!
Ellie White - Guardian of the Net Award - powerful force at the net and great setter!
Jemima Adamson - Great All Rounder Award - consistent, strong and reliable with all skills on the court!
Nina Bibby - Determination Award - Great persistence and showed amazing improvement in all areas!
On the first day of the tournament, the boys’ Division 1 juniors team played three matches, winning two and drawing one with a score of 1-1. Each student had the opportunity to shine on the court, especially our libero, Max, who made several impressive saves that significantly contributed to our success in these tough matches. After an intense day of competition, we all had a relaxing night at the Burger Bar for dinner and a nice warm shower at our awesome accommodation.
On the second day, despite having cold and sore muscles, we faced the toughest team in our pool. We fought valiantly and put our bodies on the line, but ultimately, we lost the match. Although disheartened, we persevered in the following games and ultimately placed third in the tournament. This weekend was an incredible experience for both teams, and it was inspiring to see all the effort put into each match. We would like to extend our gratitude to Ms. McInnes and Mr. Tait for their support throughout this event.
Beau Thompson (Yr 12)
TEAM LIST
Izaac Bibby - Mr Volleyball Award (All-Star Outside Hitter)
Will Tait - Big Fella In The Middle Award (All-star Middle)
Tim Van der Vlist - Consistent Server Award
Jarrah Lett - The Digger Award (especially spikes from the big fella)
Owen Howard - Bringing The Energy and Beanie Award
Max Carroll - The Diver Award - always hitting the deck to get a dig.
Beau Thompson - On And Off Court Organiser Award
Northern Junior Football Gala Day
On a chilly early June morning in Lennox Head, both McAuley Catholic College junior football teams braved the conditions and travelled with enthusiasm to take part in the Northern Junior Football Gala Day.
The boys team kicked off their campaign with a solid 1–0 win against St John's College, Woodlawn in a tight and competitive match. Their second game ended in a hard-fought draw against Trinity Catholic College, which saw them finish second in their group and progress to a playoff against the winner of Pool B. In a closely contested match against Xavier Catholic College, the boys showed determination and teamwork but were narrowly defeated 2–0, finishing 4th overall for the day.
The girls team also had a strong showing and displayed excellent team spirit throughout the tournament. After going down 4–2 to Trinity Catholic College in their opening match, the girls bounced back with a dominant 4–0 win against St Mary’s. They then faced two tough opponents, falling 3–0 to St John's College, Woodlawn and 4–0 to Xavier Catholic College. Despite the challenging results, the girls remained positive, encouraging one another in every match.
Both teams played with great sportsmanship, proudly representing McAuley Catholic College. It was a fantastic day of football and friendship, and the students should be proud of their efforts on and off the field.
Well done to all of our students – we’re proud of every single one of you who participated, gave your best, and represented our school with pride this term.
Bring on Term 3!
Mrs Eliza Corcoran
Sports Coordinator