SPORT
Primary Cross Country
What a fantastic way to finish off Term 1 with our Primary Cross Country!
Thank you to all of our parents/carers who braved the chill coming out to support all of our students, it is fantastic to invite our families into the school again.
Our students had a fatastic day and are to be congratulated for their participation and just getting in and having a go! Our students all showed terrific sportsmanship by cheering one another on during each race.
Thank you to Mr Allesstee for co-ordinating the event and to all of staff who assisted the success of the event on the day.
Our 2022 Cross Country Champions:
8/9 Boys Champion: Corey Banfield
8/9 Girls Champion: Mia Reed
10 Boys Champion: Brax Hutton
10 Girls Champion: Ava Williams
11 Boys Champion: Lincoln Atkin
11 Girls Champion: Oakley Brazier
12 Boys Champion: Parker Campbell
12 Girls Champion: Chloe Wilson
Winning House : Malpas
Our qualifying students attended the Armidale Zone Cross Country in Armidale on Wednesday 25th May 2022. Please read full report relating to this event in our next edition.
Congratulations to Eli McGinty who attended the North West Soccer trials and was successful in making selection to represent the North West Region as their Goal Keeper. Eli will travel to Griffith in August for the state titles. 🏆
Congratulations to Cooper Wilson who is playing in the 15s CHSSA Rugby League Championships in Wollongong after his selection for the Under 15 Western squad. Good Luck Cooper.
PSSA Knockout Netball
On Friday 29th April 2022, the Guyra Central School Netball team consisting of Shelby,
Anja, Brooke, Lily, Kyara, Peyton, Shaq, Charli and Oakley travelled to Bev Burrows Netball Courts, Narrabri to play against Narrabri Public School in the PSSA Knockout Netball Competition.
We arrived at Narrabri at 10.30am allowing half an hour prior to playing to warm-up and practice before starting a 40 minute game with four 10 minute quarters. We played a great game but lost in the end.
All the girls who went played amazingly. While we were playing the game we were helping each other and unfortunately during the second last quarter Peyton fell and was injured.
It was a big day travelling arriving back at Guyra at 5.30pm but overall we had a fantastic time and appreciate the experience.
By Anja McIlwain and Shelby Heagney
Stage 3 Indigo
Primary Rugby League North-West Trials
The North-West Primary Rugby League 11s and Open Trials were held in Tamworth on Wednesday 27th April. The boys; Parker Campbell, Max Lockyer, Billy Ryan, Tom Ward, Lincoln Atkin and Beau Wilson qualified for the Armidale District Team and played together against the other district teams in the North West region. Parker was Guyra Central School’s only Open Boy and played three competitive games throughout the morning. The 11 boys played two tight games against Glen Innes and Tamworth before the announcement of the possible and probable round. All the boys had an enjoyable time, played extremely well and demonstrated excellent sportsmanship throughout the day. Lincoln Atkin was selected for the possible and probable games but unfortunately did not get selected in the North West team.
Photo: (left to right) Parker Campbell, Beau Wilson, Tom Ward, Billy Ryan, Max Lockyer, Lincoln Atkin
Round 2 - PSSA State Knockout - Cricket
On the Tuesday 17th May 2022, Guyra Central Schools Primary Cricket team played against Gulargambone Central School. Guyra Central school played host for the game and we were lucky enough to have beautiful weather for the game. At the start of the game Guyra Central school won the toss chosing to bowl, by the time galaganbone finished batting Guyra Central School had eleven wickets. WhenGuyra Central School went into bat, thomas Bull and Beau Wilson made a partnership and it all was all uphill from there. Guyra Central School had a final score of 50-49 defeating Gulargambone Central School and knocking them out of the competition.
Our Primary Cricket Team will continue to play in the State Knockout Competition in the coming weeks.
Thank you to Mrs Meagan Vidler for coaching and to Mr Adrian Cameron who umpired the day.
Thomas Bull, William Collins, Dean Rumbel
Stage 2 Silver
Secondary Walking Group
Secondary students have countless opportunties to try an array of different sports and activities during their sport time each Wednesday. One of the activities during sport on Wednesday 18th May was walking. It was ideal weather for walking on Wednesday and participating students completed 7 kilometer walk around the district.
Round 2 - 15's Girls Bill Turner Trophy State Knockout Competition
15 Girls Soccer travelled to Tenterfield Thursday 12th May to play in the second round of the Bill Turner Trophy. It was a damp day, however the girls were extremely enthusiastic and played competitively and with excellent sportsmanship. Unfortunately the girls went down 4-0, however the game was much closer than the score indicated. A special thanks to Eunice Blair for coaching the girls during her lunch times and on the day.
Open Boys Tennis Knockout
Monday 16th May Guyra's Open Boys tennis team played in the second round of the CHS Stan Jones Tennis competition against Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School. Thankfully, the weather was mild and dry and the boys had a great day with some very competitive sets of tennis. Harry and Aidan Purvis played excellent tennis to win their singles games whilst Jake Tibbs and Rave Brazier were defeated by some proficient opposition. In the doubles, Harry and Jake were successful in winning one of their sets whilst Aidan Purvis and Rave Brazier were defeated in both. The end result was FMAHS winning 5 sets to 3.
Under 15s Round 2 Bill Turner Cup Knockout State Championship
On Wednesday 18th May 2022, Guyra Central School under 15’s boys competed in Round 2 of the Bill Turner Cup Knockout State Soccer Championships. The team was made up of some who have played soccer for years, and others who had never played before. We started the game with a structure with Aiden and Lincoln Brown, Rave Brazier and Ryan Williams holding the backline and the mid-field pushing through-balls for Brendan Landsborough to run onto with his stunning speed and determination. This approach served us well, with the game in our grasp until an Inverell breakaway and rash defending resulted in a penalty against us. Angus Dullaway bravely held his ground and saved the shot, keeping the 0-0 balance until just before half time when Holy Trinity slotted in a goal.
Our mid-field consisted of Ethan Tribe, Harry Purvis, Aiden Brown, Owen McCann and Jake Tibbs who all continued to take shots on goal and assist Jack Soraghan, Dacry Grills and debutant, Treigh Bonser-Karhu to do the same. Colin Connors, our goalkeeper for the second half, made several important saves, keeping us in the match. A goal from Harry Purvis leveled the score at 1-1 then a second goal from Rave Brazier gave us the lead with
only 7 minutes remaining in regulation time. A late goal by Holy Trinity pushed us into extra time, where sadly, we had to drop off some of our brave new players like Darcy Grills and Thomas Brazier. When Angus saved yet another penalty in golden-goal conditions, the growing spectator crowd were on-edge but when Harry Purvis sent Jack Soraghan into the box and he completed the run with a beautiful goal in the top corner, the crowd erupted. We won 3-2 and play Armidale Secondary in Round 3 in coming weeks.
Thank you to Mrs Jo Dullaway for photographing the game, Miss Eunice Blair and Cooper Brennan for running the lines. Congratulations to all the boys for playing in a spirit of fairness and determination.
