On Tuesday 30 August 2022 we had over 120 students compete in our first ever SACCSS Athletics Carnival at Lakeside Stadium.
The weather was a little bit cold and miserable but that didn’t seem to dampen the competitive spirit of our team, with many stellar individual and team performances both on the track and in the field.
The following students came Top 3 in their events:
13 Year Olds: | Event: |
Lani Tesi | 1st Shot Put & Discus |
Carlos Anonuevo | 2nd 400m |
Samuel Omesebi | 2nd Long Jump |
14 Year Olds: | Event: |
Steven Morgan | 3rd 400m |
Chloe Secoulidis | 3rd 200m, 3rd 100m A |
Mia Stevens | 2nd 400m, 1st 100m B |
Lincoln Smith | 2nd Discus |
15 Year Olds: | Event: |
Liz Hall | 1st 1500m, 1st 800m |
Alana Teaurima | 2nd Discus |
16 Year Olds: | Event: |
Emily Morgan | 1st 800m |
Machar Jongkuch | 2nd Long Jump, 1st Triple Jump |
Callum Dansey | 2nd Discus |
17-20 Year Olds: | Event: |
Brad Ganley | 3rd 1500m, 3rd 800m |
Julia Mercado | 1st Discus |
Hanna Belew | 2nd Discus |
Alvin Htoosaw | 1st Discus |
Kaman Mathiang | 2nd Shot Put |
Pascal Basioni | 1st 200m A |
Chantelle Williams | 2nd 200m A |
Bagat Beyong | 3rd 200m B, 3rd 400m |
Natalie Autthiya | 3rd Long Jump |
The following students came in the Overall Top 5 competitors in their Age Group:
5th/ 29 competitors- Carlos Anonuevo
3rd/ 30 competitors- Lani Tesi
4th/ 27 competitors- Mia Stevens
2nd/ 30 competitors- Liz Hall
5th/ 30 competitors- Machar Jongkuch
4th/ 29 competitors- Brad Ganley
In terms of Team Results:
Juniors- 4th/8 schools
Inters- 7th/8 schools
Seniors- 5th/7 schools
All in all, it was great to see our athletes in action and see what level of competition we are up against. I am sure it will be onwards and upwards in 2023!
GRAND FINAL WRAP UP
On Wednesday 7 September 2022 we had two Year 9 SACCSS teams play off in their respective Grand Finals.
Congratulations to you Year 9 Boys Volleyball team who won their Grand Final yesterday afternoon! The boys took control from the get-go and never gave Kolbe a sniff which was exciting to see.
Commiserations to our Year 9 Boys Soccer team who went down 3-2 against MacKillop. The boys clawed their way back into the game after conceding two early goals to draw level, but unfortunately were unable to capitalise on a few opportunities late in the game. The boys were obviously disappointed, but they should be proud for the way in which they held themselves.
On Monday September 12 our Year 9 Girls Soccer team came up against a formidable Salesian outfit in their Grand Final. The girls fought hard to stick with a slick Salesian team but were unfortunately they were unable to match Salesian’s intensity at the ball, going down 4-1.
On Tuesday September 13 our Senior Boys Basketball team played off in a Grand Final against St Monica’s at MSAC. The boys got off to a quick start, sinking the first 6 points and converting some turnovers. St Monica’s grinded their way back into the game with both teams trading point for point throughout the first half. This continued well into the second half, but St Monica’s were able to sink a few three pointers which gave them the ascendency and confidence.
Our boys were 6 points down in the last two and a half minutes of the game, but they didn’t drop their heads, narrowing the lead and drawing even with less then a minute to go. Sadly, we turned over the ball over late in the piece, handing St Monica’s the win. Our boys are to be commended for their professionalism, sportsmanship and overall character. They are a great bunch of students who have represented TCC with such pride and spirit. They are a true inspiration to our younger students, and we thank them for their commitment to our program, including the many afterschool trainings and coaching of our younger students.
A massive thank you to Mr Nicholls for his coaching, guidance and passionate leadership of this team.