Sport
SIS Cross Country Carnival
What a wet cold day we had at the SIS Cross Country Carnival at Baxter Park on Tuesday 28 May. We had a small squad of 55 students take on the 3 km or 4 km courses. The rain made the courses difficult, with muddy patches and puddles to overcome, however our students did not let the terrain and weather hold them back.
We had some success on the day with our Junior Girls winning the Junior Pennant. A special mention to the students below who performed exceptionally well :
Callen Montgomery 11th Place
Natashar Dimitrovska 2nd Place
Sarah Mortensen 3rd Place
Catherine Pavlidakis 6th Place
Emily Ware-Drakeford 10th Place
Keilen Arias-Senel 14th place
Holly Kurtbegovi 7th Place
Shamiso Sibanda 8th Place
Anahit Kirakosian 10th Place
Overall Nazareth finished in 7th Place. It was disappointing that Nazareth did not fill 3 age groups due to students not wanting to run, which is a real shame. Those students who were dedicated and ran for the school with pride, in very harsh conditions, still greeted me with a smile at the finish line which was great to see.
A huge thank you to the staff who supported our students at the event and at the training sessions leading up to the carnival - Mr John Brenton, Ms Jackie Kol, Mr Michael Dunstan, Ms Laura Langmead, Mr Chase Kelso, Ms Donna Watts, Mr Adam Ferraro and Mr Brendan McAleer. Your help was invaluable, especially on the day with the difficult conditions.
Ms Emily Morris
Head of Sport
Intermediate Boys Volleyball
The Intermediate Boys Volleyball team had an eventful couple of games, with the boys winning two out of the four games they played. A very determined group of boys, their skills improved the more games they played and, working as a team, played some excellent Volleyball. The team consisted of:
- Adrian Belevski
- Jonel Jimenez
- Evan Kakolyris
- Alex Markovitch
- Anthony Phung
- Ronan Searle
- Bryan Truong
- Christian Vormwald
- Nikola Vukosavljevic
- Samuel Watkinson-Garlick
Well done boys – you did Nazareth proud!
Mr Andrew Holten
Coach
Junior Boys Volleyball
I would like to congratulate the following students on the way they represented Nazareth College in the Junior Boys Volleyball team:
Jerrod Batallones, Tim Bui, Malcolm Kilfoyle, Dillon Lim, Regan Lim, Tim Malet, Andrya Oshla, Derick Truong and Damon Weibgen.
The team only lost one game out of 4 rounds and we wait with anticipation to see if they finish on top of the ladder. The boys were very supportive of each other and grew in confidence as the weeks went by. Congratulations to everyone on a great team effort.
Mr John Brenton
Coach
Mr Chris Brown
Coach
Intermediate Girls Soccer
It was great to see our Intermediate Girls bond so well over the course of the four games and despite some narrow defeats. They were very supportive of each other and really enjoyed playing as a team.
A special mention to Bright Ten who pulled off many saves in goals, Nancy Jada who dealt very well with many situations as a centre back and Aleksia Alavanja who scored some quality goals.
Mr Brendan McAleer
Coach
Intermediate Boys Football
We had a successful year in Intermediate Boys Football and our performances continued to improve throughout the season. We had students from Years 9 and 10 represent Nazareth College.
Our Most Valuable Player award was won by Dante Ferraro. He was very well supported by Aidan Guarnaccia, Jarrel Sharma and Jason Yakub. Next year we hope to continue to develop our skills and improve on our efforts.
Mr Adam Ferraro
Coach
School of Excellence
Year 7 and 8 v Carwatha College
In our recent game against Carwatha College the students were able to gain some more valuable experience against much older students. Despite the heavy defeat, 18 students were able to get a game and enjoy the experience of playing together.
European Cup visits Nazareth College
Staff and students were delighted last week when former FIFA referee Gerry Connolly brought in his replica of the European and World Cup. Gerry gave a very insightful talk to the students on life as a referee, the games he has officiated and the players he has seen play. Staff and students were very grateful for the opportunity to be able to have their photos taken and ask Gerry plenty of questions.
Term 2 Holiday Camp
Nazareth College, in partnership with Absolute Soccer, will be hosting a two-day Soccer Camp on Thursday 4 and Friday 5 July. Absolute Soccer, led by former English Premier League player Nathan Peele, has a growing reputation for their fun and action-packed camps. The cost per day is $65.00 but Nazareth students only have to pay $55.00 when they use the coupon code NAZ55. Please check out the flyer attached for more information or email Mr McAleer at mcalb@nazareth.vic.edu.au for more information.
Futsal Clinic
Over the last number of weeks students from Years 7 - 9 have enjoyed Futsal clinics led by Nebojsa Stojkovic from Futbal First. Students are working on their footwork and technical skills which will be of great benefit to them as they develop their skills of the game. Neb also runs his private Academy at Nazareth on Tuesday and Friday nights for students ranging in ages 6 - 16.
Ultra Football
Our partnership with Ultra Football has been a significant one for both the school and students and they will continue to offer us deals unique to Nazareth as well as the 10% off all purchases. Please use the link to register and join the Nazareth College Club Zone.
www.ultrafootball.com/account/register/?club=nazareth-college
Nazareth Fantasy Football
Congratulations to former Nazarene Joseph Martino on winning this years Fantasy League. He held off some stiff competition and was a worthy winner.
Basketball and Soccer training times 2019
Wednesday mornings 7.45 am - 9.00 am.
Any new students are welcome to join.
Mr Brendan McAleer
School of Excellence Coordinator