Senior School Sport & 

Co-curricular 

Cocurricular Week 6

From Mr Joe Priest​, Director of Cocurricular & HOD of Sport

Athletics Distance & Triple Jump events

The 3000m,1500m & Triple Jump are held outside of the Athletics carnival. These events will be held on the following dates:

Tuesday 14th March – Girls 1500m

Thursday 16th March – Boys 1500m

Monday 20th March – Girls 3000m

Wednesday 22nd – Boys 3000m

Thursday 23rd March – Catch up distance events

Monday 27th March – Triple Jump

NSW All Schools Triathlon

NSW All Schools Triathlon was held at Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith on February 23rd and 24th. This was a significant occasion for many of the students as it was the first time we have been able to compete with a whole school team at the event since 2019. Our students demonstrated all of the attributes that we hope for: grit, determination and above all unwavering support of each other.

3 Kinross Wolaroi Teams finished in overall Top 10 (NSW All Schools – CCC, CIS and GOV). 

• Junior Girls 3rd (Georgia Clunas, Imogen Christmas, Skye Napier)
• Junior Boys 8th (Hamish Searle, Ashton Montagliani, Max Horne)
• Senior Girls 7th (Sienna Whalan, Sophie Martin, Ava Petersen)
• All KWS Teams finished in the Top 20 CIS Teams.
• 4 out of 7 teams finished Top 10 in CIS Teams.
• Individuals Race Finishing Top 10 CIS (Seniors):
  • Sophie Martin – 4th 
  • Luca Telfer – 10th 
• Individuals Race Finishing Top 20 CIS:
  •  Zoe Wood (Intermediate) – 13th 
  • Jess Thompson (Intermediate) – 19th  
  • Imogen Christmas (Juniors) – 20th 

All of the students in our Triathlon Team deserve to be congratulated for competing in and completing both individual and team events in the less than ideal Penrith climate. Charlotte England, Isobella Montagliani, Clare Wood, Felicity Knox and Ollie Krause. Will Ward, Tim Lowther, Sam Fabar and George Hogg all competed as part of the teams day with commendable grit and determination.

Orange Running Festival

We had a record 63 entries for our Kinross Wolaroi School Senior School Team this year and had already raised $1710.00 for Running for Premature Babies before we hit the start line. The High School Challenge 5km Trophy is awarded to the school with the five fastest times, it is not a participation award. This is an opens race of all ages, competing against elite level runners from all over Australia. There were just over 700 runners in the 5km event.

Our fastest five runners secured the High School Challenge Cup for 2023. They were:

Jock Casey  Time 20:15 Place 19th overall

Sam Fabar Time 20:20 Place 20th overall

Harvey Shephard 20:28 Place 22nd overall

Angus O’Brien 20:35 Place 24th overall

Angus Hunt 21:35 Place 29th

Other notable achievements (Top 10 in age group):

Male Under 12:

2nd Angus O’Brien

9th Tate Dwyer

Male 13-15 years:

8th Jock Casey

10th Angus Hunt

Female 13-15 years:

1st Rahni Jarick

3rd Skye Napier

7th Abi Jones

8th Jess Thompson

9th Grace Hosie

10th Weenie Waterman

Male 16-19 years:

4th Sam Fabar

5th Harvey Shephard

7th George Hogg

Female 16-19 years:

2nd Sophie Martin 

3rd Olivia McColl

There was also a $500 prize for winning the High School Challenge. This was donated to the Orange Running Festival charity, Running for Premature Babies to take our final donation to $2210.00

Basketball

Last week we had the boys WAS basketball in Castlehill at Hills basketball stadium.

This was a big day of travel and games and it was a credit to the boys who represented the School, themselves and the Western Region Associated Schools. There were four boys that represented the region from Kinross Wolaroi School. Thanks to Abra Wilson, James Noble, Lincoln Robinson and Lazo Jalal all of whom tried there hardest and played some excellent Basketball. Three other boys were selected from Orange Anglican Grammar and considering it was the first time they played it was an excellent effort. Our 1sts coach, Jarrad Klose also made the trip and offered valuable coaching and management of the team. Well done to all the boys that represented the region.

On Wednesday 8 March a number of our students will represent Western Associated Schools in Castle Hill at The Hills basketball stadium. There are five girls from Kinross Wolaroi School: Evie hall, Phoebe Poole, Olivia Martin, Emily Turner and Jesse Tudor were all selected, along with a number of Scots All Saints girls. Well done to all and good luck for the day.

Well done to all the players that tried out for WAS basketball and for those that were selectedhe quality of basketball was exceptional and to represent your region willingly is commendable.

Water Polo

ISA Tennis

Tennis Finals report 2023

Over the past couple of weekends, our KWS ISA Tennis team has begun to play finals rounds. After 10 rounds of ISA competition, both KWS Odds and Evens teams finished in the top two teams heading into the playoff round. This meant a KWS final to see which team would take out the school competition. As always, matches between the friendly teams were competitive and our KWS Odds team took out the win. Congratulations to Kaydn McLachlan, Charlie Poole, Ollie Wong, Jack Steventon, Anna Orr, Milli Mackay, Ashton Quinn-Woonton and Rory Gulliver.

Last weekend KWS selected their top two doubles teams to compete in the ISA Doubles Championships for 2023. Representing our school was Tim Dakin and Charlie Poole, and Max Reidy and Ollie Wong. Both doubles teams made it through to the semi-finals of the draw where they had to play each other. Some close tie-break wins during this match saw Tim and Charlie through to the final up against Blue Mountains Grammar School (BMGS). Tim and Charlie had a close start in the final, losing their first set in at tie-break. Showing positivity and resilience, the boys came back to win the second set in a tie-break. At one set all, the teams needed to play a deciding third tie-breaker to be see who would be crowned the Doubles Champions. Charlie and Tim showed sheer determination and impressive focus in the last tie-break winning 7-4 and taking home the Doubles Championship title- big congratulations to the boys! This weekend we will be playing the Singles Championships in Lithgow to wrap up the season. 

Touch Football

KWS 7 (Camels) v Blue Mountains Grammer 3

In their semi-final, the Camels came up against a BMGS side who they faced twice this season, with one win to each team.

In wet conditions the game started as an arm wrestle with both sides managing to make line breaks and create opportunities. However, the Camels held strong and displayed very good ball skills in the wet conditions. The crucial 3-point first try went to Rahni Jarick to give the Camels the advantage, while Lucy Atkinson scored a great try send Kinross into half time with a 5 - 2 lead.

BMGS started the second half with a try to put pressure on the Camels. The game opened up as both teams found some gaps, and the Camels took the ascendency through excellent ball movement and support play. Second half tries to May Kelly and Sophie Staniforth put the Camels right on top. Although BMGS fought back, a double to Rhani and another try from May saw the Camels head into the grand final with 15 - 8 win.

Great job Camels!!

Michael Holmes

KWS7 - 15 v BMGS3 - 8

KWS 1 V BARKER 1

In a thrilling touch football match between KWS and BAR, both teams put up a spirited fight in a closely contested match that ended in a 8-7 win.The game started with BAR taking control of the ball, and scoring first try, which was worth 3 points. The game was then try for try.

The second half started with both teams determined to take the win. KWS continued to dominate possession, and their efforts finally paid off when they managed to break through BAR's defense and score brilliant tries.

The final minutes of the match saw both teams going all out for the win, but solid defense and excellent teamwork ensured that the match ended in a win!! It was a hard-fought game with plenty of exciting moments, and KWS should be proud of their efforts. 

This weekend KWS 1 play REDLANDS 1 at Macquarie University.

Ellie Madden

KWS 2 v OXL 2

In an exciting touch football match played in pouring rain, KWS faced off against OXL in a fiercely contested encounter. The two teams gave their all in a match that saw some exceptional play from both sides.

Right from the outset, it was clear that both teams were up for the challenge, with KWS and OXL exchanging possession in the early stages. KWS opened the scoring with a quickfire try, but OXL quickly responded with two tries of their own to take a 3-4 lead.

It was a fantastic effort from both teams, but it was KWS who emerged victorious in the end. They fought right until the end and showed great resilience in difficult conditions, which was a testament to their character and determination.

Overall, it was an excellent match that showcased some brilliant touch football skills, despite the challenging weather conditions. Both teams can be proud of their efforts, but it was KWS who came out on top, thanks to their fighting spirit.

Ellie Madden

KWS 6 (Butterflies) v BAR 9

In a humbled game of touch football, KWS Butterflies managed to secure a 9-0 victory against Barker College. From the start KWS Butterflies demonstrated exceptional teamwork and spirit, which enabled them to break the deadlock and score nine crucial tries, securing the win. The KWS players displayed outstanding coordination, communication, and support for each other, which allowed them to maintain their lead until the end of the game. With this fantastic win, KWS Butterflies have now advanced to the Grand Final, which will take place this weekend at Macquarie University.

WAS Swimming

Kinross Wolaroi hosted the 69th Annual WAS swimming carnival on Friday 3 March. It was an excellent opportunity for our swim squad to compete against SASC, SSC, OAGS & MAGS. 

The team spirit was alive and well within our swim team. Well done to Mr Lawrence and his coaches. It was a strong performance on the day with 11 records being set.

Congratulations to: 

Int Girls & Boys Medley Relays

Charlotte Williams – 50m Freestyle & 100m Freestyle

Chloe Provost – 50m Freestyle

Isabel Grout – 50m Basckstroke

Brody Steele – 50m Backstroke & 100m Freestyle

Caleb Cashman – 50m Breaststroke

Lara McGuigan – 50m Breaststroke

Int Girls Freestyle Relay team

We wish the swim squad all the best as they head off to the ISA swimming carnival next week.

Upcoming Events:

AICES Boys Touch 14 March

ISA Swimming 15 March

ISA Girls Touch Trials 17 March

KWS Athletics Carnival 21 March

Camerata Competition 22 March

WAS Netball & Hockey trials 24 March

Cricket Report

Week 8 Term 4

As season 2022/23 draws toward finals, we begin to reflect on all the fantastic memories and achievements throughout the season. Cricket is a unique sport, in that both individual and team success can be valued concurrently. Over the 2022/23 season it has been tremendous to witness teams celebrating individual successes, all the while working together to be competing in the semi-finals of the competition. 

Upcoming Semi-Finals:

This coming Saturday will see the following teams compete in the Semi-Finals of the Orange District Junior Competition:

• Under 14 Sixers vs Orange City Warriors – ANZAC Park
• Under 15s vs Orange City Crusaders (venue tbc)

Mention must also be made to the Under 14 Thunder who finished tied 4th in the competition but miss out on qualifying for finals by 0.57 of a run on Net Run Rate. Please feel free to come along and support our junior teams.

GOTCHA 4LIFE Charity Match:

Please see below and attached flyer from Cricket Vice Captain and Captain of Weymouth House, Charlie Condon:

“In order to raise both awareness and funds for men’s mental health, the Kinross boarding community and the Gotcha 4Life Foundation are hosting a T20 cricket match on Saturday the 25th of March. All parents and day families are encouraged to come along, as well as being a whole boarding community activity. There will be gold coin donations for Gotcha4Life, as well as an auction for a donated item from Phoebe Litchfield.

*Please note the match may be modified if the 1st XI makes the grand final*”

Representative Trials:

The Orange District Junior Cricket Association will be hosting representative trials for the 2023/24 for Under 12, 14 and 16 players. Please find details below:

Dates: 19 and 26 March

Location: Carl Sharpe Indoor Centre 

Age and Time: Under 12: 10am, Under 14: 12pm, Under 16: 2pm

Douglas Shield:

On Wednesday 1 April the School’s First XI travelled to Narrabeen to play in the Quarter Finals of the Douglas Shield Competition. In what was a fantastic schoolboy match, Kinross narrowly lost against a strong Northern Beaches Christian School outfit. Charlie Tink was named Kinross’ player of the match for his 52 runs in a valiant run-chase.

Congratulations to all players for yet another strong showing in this competition.

Thanks to Mr. Riley Holland for accompanying the team to Sydney, and to Western Bus Lines for their transport of the team.

Cricket Results

Week 4 Results:

1st XI

KWS 1st XI 5/179 (D Shepherd 64, WJ Prowse 44, H Brazier 27*) defeated Orange CYMS 8/151 (C Anderson 3/29)

Centenary Cup

KWS 111 (L McKenzie 27, D Gulliver 20) defeated by Cavaliers 126 (W Haseler 3/20, H Nock 2/29)

U15s

KWS 6/139 (C Miller 34, K Vernon 18) defeated Orange City Gladiators 62 (H Slack-Smith 2/6, R Heath 2/4)

U14s

KWS Thunder: 3/166 (B Brazier 50, M Lawson 40*) defeated CYMS Gold 9/102 (M Lawson 2/1, R Staniforth 2/11)

KWS Sixers: 8/121 (C O’Brien 33, O Garard 20) defeated by Orange City Warriors 4/122 (M Orme-Smith 1/4)

Week 5 Results:

1st XI

Match abandoned – Orange City 120 (WJ Prowse 3/13, T Patton 3/26)

Centenary Cup

Match abandoned - KWS 106 (L McKenzie 48, B Dwyer 21) 

U15s

KWS 92 (H Shannon 23*, K Vernon 12) defeated by Orange City Crusaders 7/94 (R Heath 3/16, C Miller 2/5)

U14s

KWS Thunder: 6/130 (B Brazier 53*, H Miller 23) defeated Cavaliers 8/123 (M Lawson 2/8, S Knox 2/12)