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Athletics – SSV State Championships

The SSV Athletics season came to a close, with the running of the State Championships on October 18th. MGC fielded a smaller squad than usual due to a few injuries at the Regional championships, as well as an overall increase in the standard of competition at Division Level.

Having said that, in terms of overall results and medals, we enjoyed the same level of success as in previous years. So what we lacked in quantity we definitely made up for in quality.

Thanks goes to one of teachers Tom Bond who has produced some excellent relay times and results with his level of knowledge and expertise with track and field.

Highlights of the day:

Gold

Ella Doherty – Hurdles (ran a P.B.), 3rd year in a row

Ella Doherty – 400m

Tahj Seelig Schattner – High Jump, 2nd time

Silver

U13 Relay team – Charlotte Robb, Alina Ivanova, Roxy Maslin, Keira Lindemans

U15 Relay team – Lana Roberts, Jo Kozbinis, Evelyn Gammon, Emily Mackie

4th place

Emily Mackie – High Jump

6th place

Lana Roberts – Long Jump

Evelyn Gammon – Triple Jump

Athletics – All School State Championships

Three of our students competed at the recent All School championships. Ella Doherty (hurdles), Tahj Seelig Schattner (High Jump) and Lara Whittey (Pole Vault) did MGC proud by medaling in their respective events.

Tahj finished 3rd, but jumped equal 1st and lost on countback. Ella came 2nd and qualified for Nationals. Lara came but has also qualified for Nationals due to the 2nd placegetter making themselves unavailable to compete.

Health and PE Day

One of the major events of the year for the Sports Captains is Health and PE Day. It started out as a Government initiative where schools participated in a whole week of activities. This initiative has unfortunately ceased, but MGC is proud to continue the tradition of running fun and exciting health related activities.

This year we offered some new options for students as well as some old favourites:

• Fitness Class and healthy breakfast before school
• ‘Guess the Number of Balls in the sporting bag’ contest
• Just Dance
• Netfit – a group personal training-style session combining high energy movements and netball skills

I would like to acknowledge the hard work of the Sports Captains for the organisation of this event, particularly Eleni Karamitros who as Vice-Captain, stepped in to lead the group in the absence of Cassie Carman who is in the middle of her exam period.

Mr Fero-Kovassy

Interschool Sport

I will keep this update short and sweet as I am typing multiple articles with a broken wrist.

During the first few weeks of Term 4, MGC sent teams and competitors to 9 Regional Finals events and the State Track and Field Championships. There is a separate write-up for the Athletics event in the newsletter, so I will focus on the Regional results.

As you can see, we have enjoyed a large amount of success, with 6 out of the 10 teams progressing through to their respective State Finals. This ensures that our Sport Program will continue to be in full swing all the way to December!!

I would like to wish all our athletes the best of luck for their State Finals, and acknowledge the hard work by our dedicate staff coaches: Amanda Lucas, Anna Crosswhite, Leigh Hanley, Meredith Carre, Lizzie Hajzler, Bridget Tellefson, Peter Hilton and John Opt Hoog.

Andrew Fero-Kovassy