Primary Paul Kelly Cup AFL

What a fantastic day of footy in the sunshine! Our AFL girls put on an incredible display of skill, grit, and determination. They came away with two hard-fought wins and showed brilliant defensive pressure and a relentless fight for the ball in their two narrow losses. Their outstanding effort saw them make the finals, where they played with heart but were just edged out by Mackillop, narrowly missing a spot in the regionals.

The boys team gave it everything they had, securing a draw in a tight contest that was enough to book their place in the finals. Despite a valiant effort, they were outmatched by a strong Terrigal side and also missed out on progressing.

Both teams should be incredibly proud of their performance and sportsmanship. Mr McGregor and Mrs Stubbs are immensely proud of all the students for their dedication to training over the past few months and the spirit they showed on the field today. A great day all round!

 - Mrs Katie Stubbs-Mills and Mr Angus McGregor 

HCSZS Soccer and Netball Gala Day

On Tuesday of this week, we had two netball teams and two soccer teams compete at the HCSZS (Zone) gala days in Tamworth. The boys and girls did such a fantastic job throughout the day demonstrating wonderful skill and attitudes to make for a successful tournament.

I’d like to thank the players for representing the College and playing so well, the parents for transporting the students to and from Tamworth and their support and to the coaches, Mr Cantor, Mrs Sirone and Mrs Rutlidge for managing the teams on the day. A special mention to Mr Brown for doing lots of work with the senior soccer team and also to Mrs Milsom for assisting in some training sessions for the Junior Netball team.

Please see below for some team reports.

Senior Girls Netball Team 

On Tuesday, the Senior Girls Netball team travelled to Tamworth to compete in the HCSZS Gala Day. The day went smoothly as the girls dominated their pool games with convincing wins and carried that momentum into the semi-final, where they overcame Mid Coast Christian College with a strong performance. In a thrilling and hard-fought final against Belmont Christian College, the girls held their nerve to secure victory by just one goal, capping off a fantastic day with a well-deserved win. The girls should be incredibly proud of themselves for not only an exceptional display of talent but for approaching each game with fairness, sportsmanship and determination. Our team never stopped encouraging each other and maintained a positive attitude, even in the most stressful moments. I look forward to another great performance in Penrith for State (CSSA). 

We are incredibly grateful to the parents for their unwavering support in coming to Tamworth, and their constant encouragement of the girls throughout the day. 

Well done to Amelie, Annabella, Bella, Chloe, Emily, Grace, Lucy, Miranda, Piper, Samara and Taya for a well-deserved win. Your dedication to training and love for netball was evident in your games.  

 -Mrs Rachel Sirone

Junior Girls Netball Team

On Tuesday, the Junior Girls Netball team travelled to Tamworth to compete in the HCSZS Gala Day. The girls showed incredible heart and teamwork throughout the day. With a few of the girls new to netball, the team stepped up to the challenge with determination and enthusiasm. The girls performed strongly in their pool games and earned a place in the semi-final against Mid Coast Christian College. In a tightly contested match, the girls battled courageously but were narrowly defeated by just one goal.

It was a fantastic effort from the girls, and it was so encouraging to see that they never gave up and always supported each other. The girls should be extremely proud of their resilience, growth, and the sportsmanship they brought to every game. Thank you also for your dedication to the team in giving up lunches to train. 

A big thank you to the parents who made the trip to Tamworth and supported the girls, your encouragement and cheering made a huge difference to the girls. 

Well done to Averie, Elsie, Everly, Gabbie, Isla, Kalli, Libby, Scarlett and Zahli on a wonderful day of netball. 

-Mrs Amanda Rutlidge and Mrs Rachel Sirone

Junior Boys Soccer Team

The Junior boys soccer team recently travelled to Tamworth for a tournament, delivering an impressive performance throughout. They started strong with a win against Charlton in their first pool game, followed by a convincing victory over Maitland in their second match. Their third game, against a determined Coast side, proved challenging and ended in a 1-1 draw, with goalkeeper Jackson pulling off a crucial double save to preserve the scoreline.

The final pool game saw the team return to dominant form, securing another convincing win against Carinya/Gunnedah. Building momentum, the boys saved their best efforts for the final rounds, defeating Carinya/Tamworth in the semi-final.

In a hard-fought Grand Final against Wyong, a superb team effort including Jacob’s outstanding hat-trick gave the team to a well-earned victory, crowning them champions of the tournament.

Well done to all the boys for wonderful teamwork, goal scoring and defending throughout each game.

Congratulations Aston P, Jacob H, Jackson H, Adam L, Joseph D, Cooper B, James S, Sam AA, Jamie K, Max T, Mikey H and Patrick N

 - Mr Stuart McSwan

Senior Soccer Team

The Senior soccer team travelled to Tamworth to compete in the HCSZS gala day, delivering a strong and cohesive performance throughout the tournament. Undefeated in the pool rounds, the team began with a tight but well-earned win against Coast. This was followed by solid victories over Maitland and Charlton, with the players displaying excellent teamwork, sportsmanship, and impressive defensive strength.

As the day progressed, the team continued to build momentum, defeating Belmont 4-1 in a semi-final that began evenly but ended with dominant play.

In the Grand Final against Wyong, the game was fiercely contested, ending in a 0-0 draw after regular time. Despite every player giving their all, the result was decided by penalties, where the team narrowly missed out, finishing as proud runners-up against a strong Wyong side.

Congratulations Tommy B, Sebastian J, James C, Max F, Luca Y, Michael HY, Nash P, Max F, Enzo RC, Saoirse CD, Flynn Mc, Finn H, Marco Mc, Sidney V

 -Mr James Cantor

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