Junior School Sport

Wollongong Representative Sport 

Congratulations to the students that attended Mackillop Trials on Friday 30 April in Canberra in their chosen sport. Feedback from Wollongong coaches across the sports was that our students competed at a high standard and should be proud of their efforts. Several of our students were highly considered and were unfortunate in not being selected into Mackillop Teams. 

Congratulations to Marcus Desira, Denham Tsagalas and Leo Valdmanis on their selection in the Mackillop Rugby League Teams.

Touch Football

Good luck to Seth Obereigner, Connor Potts, Denham Tsagalas and Ben Lawrence, who will be representing Wollongong Diocese at the Mackillop Selection Trials on Friday 28 May at Werrington.

Softball

Congratulations to the following students in their selection in the Wollongong Softball Team:

Boys Team- Christopher Blyton 

Girls Team- Nicola Blyton and Lucy Stewart

These students will represent Wollongong Diocese at the NSW Mackillop Softball Trials on Thursday June 10 at Panania.

Rugby Union

The Rugby Union Gala Day on Friday May 7 was postponed due to the weather conditions and the field being closed. This event has now been rescheduled to Monday May 24 at Ocean Park, Woonona. The winner from this knockout will compete later in the year against other schools in the State at St Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill.

Best wishes to the following students competing at this event:

Following the Rugby Union Knock Out on Monday May 24, there is a trial being held for the Wollongong Rugby Union Team. Good luck to Connor Potts, Marcus Desira, Oliver Trevitt, Jayden Suffell and Thomas Stephens when attending this trial.

Other Representative Sport

Paul Kelly Cup (AFL)

Good luck to the following students that are representing the College at Regional Finals Thursday 27 May at Blacktown International Sports Park. The winner of this event will compete in the State Finals later this year.

Rugby League Gala Day June 3

This week the Junior School held trials for Year 5 and Year 6 students that wished to trial for the Junior School Rugby League team. We had over 30 students attend the trial. The standard of the trial was outstanding. Those that participated should be commended on bringing great enthusiasm, determination and comradery. 

Thank you to Mr Bullock, our First Grade Rugby League Coach and Miss Brennan for assisting with selections and to Tom Smith (Year 12) for refereeing. The team selected will compete at the Group 6 Primary Schools Gala Day at Kirkham on Thursday 3 June. The highest placed Catholic School at this Gala Day will compete in the Catholic School State Cup. We decided not to enter Junior teams in this Gala Day due to Champagnat Day celebrations being held at the College on this date.

Congratulations to the following students on their selection:

• Kynan Eagles
• Cohen Smith
• Connor Potts
• Fletcher Kroh
• Seth Obereigner
• Levi Hickson
• Ben Lawrence
• Leo Valdmanis
• Harrison O'Hara
• Marcus Desira
• Jayden Suffell
• Archie Haines
• Denham Tsagalas
• Harrison McInerney 
• Thomas Stephens
• Noah McKinnon 
• Sean Hindmarch

Athletics Carnival

We are looking forward to our Athletics Carnival being held in the first week in Term 3. To assist with the running of the carnival there will be trials and results of certain events in the weeks leading up to the carnival. These events will be:

• 800m 
• Shot Put
• High Jump
• Discus
• Long Jump

The trials/results will be done in PE lessons for students in Years 3-6. If students are away during this process they will be followed up before results are finalised. Students in Year 2 that are turning 8 this year, will be allowed to compete in these events in the upcoming weeks. These events are not in age categories. They are categorised into Juniors (8,9 and 10 Years), 11 Years and Seniors (12 and 13 Years)

Darryl Howe 

PDHPE Teacher/Sports Coordinator