Sport

Clay Target Shooting | Sportswomen of the Year | Fishing | Netball | Cricket

Clay Target Shooting

Annabel (Year 10) has been hitting her targets and achieving some fantastic results in clay target shooting, both representing the College and competing outside of school.

As the College's sole representative at the South West Middle Years Shoot, hosted by Brauer College at the Warrnambool Clay Target Club, Annabel claimed first place in the Experienced Female division.

Despite challenging weather conditions early in the day, Annabel remained focused throughout the competition. With three experienced female competitors finishing on equal scores, the result came down to a countback. Annabel secured the win, having gone the longest before missing her first target.

Her success hasn't stopped at school competitions! Annabel also recently won the Ladies Division at Beaufort on 17 October, before going on to achieve an even bigger result at the South West Zone DTL Carnival in Colac, where she won the Handicap event against competitors from across the entire zone.

Hamilton Sportswomen's Association

It was a fantastic night of celebration at the Hamilton Sportswomen's Association Sportswoman of the Year dinner this week, with three College representatives recognised for their outstanding achievements and contributions to local sport.

Lyla Woolston was named Runner-up Junior Sportswoman of the Year, recognising her dedication and impressive achievements in equestrian.

Lyla has enjoyed an incredible season, winning two National Youth Dressage Championships and earning a place in the Victorian Young Rider Dressage Squad. She also qualified for the 2026 National Interschool Championships, becoming the first College rider in many years to reach this prestigious event.

In her speech, Lyla thanked Don Hearn for the wonderful equestrian arena dedicated to his late wife, Wilma, where she trains each day.

Our College Girls' Hockey 7s team was also celebrated, taking home Team of the Year following their impressive State Premiership victory in Melbourne last term.

Coached by Science Faculty member Mr Tim Cameron, the winning team included Harriet King, Matila Cameron, Maggie Wallis, Sammie Price, Anika Nelson, Harriet Small, Hazel Johns, Lucy Cameron and Milla McClure. Parent assistant Mrs Rebecca Small was also recognised for her contribution to the team's success.

Another special moment was seeing College Registrar Mrs Susie Holcombe recognised with the Betty Holmes Memorial Award for her longstanding dedication to netball through playing, umpiring and league-level administration.

Mrs Holcombe also generously gives her time to support the College netball program, helping students develop their skills and love of the game.

It was wonderful to see our students, staff and wider College community recognised alongside so many talented sportswomen from across the Hamilton district. Congratulations to Lyla, our Hockey 7s team and Mrs Holcombe! Your achievements are something for the entire College community to be proud of.

Fishing Club - Portland

Eight keen Fishing Club members braved cold, wet and windy conditions for a day fishing in Portland on Saturday 25 October. The weather did its best to spoil the party, but a slow morning turned into a bumper afternoon and the group came home with plenty of stories.

The students, from Years 9 to 11, spread out along the main wharf from 9:30am with hoods up and jackets zipped tight against the rain. Portland's busy working harbour made for a spectacular backdrop, with the bright red trawler Vivienne Jane tied up beside us, a huge bulk carrier moored across the water and a steady stream of fishing boats and sailing dinghies coming and going all day.

The fish were slow to wake up, and the first couple of hours produced more patience than bites. The group's persistence paid off after lunch, when the action switched on and rods began bending right along the wharf. By the time we packed up mid-afternoon, nearly everyone had landed a fish, with pinkie snapper, whiting, bream and a couple of beautifully striped zebra fish all carefully unhooked and returned to the water.

Declan was first on the board, landing two fish in quick succession from the pontoon. Chloe produced the smile of the day, proudly cradling a little pinkie snapper for the camera before it was gently released. Daniel had a big afternoon, hauling in a striking zebra fish on the blue rod before rounding out the day with a lovely bream. Well done to all!

The highlight for many was the lunch break. Not even the rain could keep the group from the park barbecue, with students taking turns on the tongs while a classmate stood guard with an umbrella over the cook. A hot sausage in bread has rarely tasted so good.

Beyond the catches, the day was a wonderful lesson in patience and persistence, and a great chance to practise casting and rigging in a supportive environment.

The Fishing Club is already planning its next outing. Stay tuned!

A huge thank you to Mr Naidu for organising and leading the excursion, and to Mr Chen for his assistance on the day. We are grateful for the time and effort put into providing these wonderful experiences for our students.

Netball - Round Two

We were excited to see the girls back out on the court last Saturday, building on their efforts from last week. It was great to see the teamwork, determination and plenty of positive energy brought to the court whilst the players continued to develop and support each other throughout the game.

Year 7/8 Mavericks

The Mavericks took the win 22–18 against the College Vixens. Imogen made some outstanding intercepts, applying great defensive pressure and creating turnovers. Tom also demonstrated excellent court awareness, clearing space effectively and executing strong leads to create passing options and maintain our attacking momentum.

Year 7/8 Vixens

Grace had an outstanding game, showcasing her speed and excellent movement across the entire court to create opportunities for her teammates. Olivia also stood out with her determination to win possession and her ability to create space through the midcourt, helping maintain the team’s attacking flow.

Year 9-12 Thunderbirds

The Thunderbirds went down 35–13 against Monivae. Despite the result, Leila stood out with her excellent movement and ability to create space down the court, providing strong attacking options for the team. Ava M also had an impressive performance, making several great intercepts and applying strong defence to disrupt Monivae’s attack down the court.

There will be no games this weekend due to the Melbourne Cup long weekend, with the next round scheduled for 7 November.

Saskia Gould

Netball Co-Captain

Cricket

Girls' Cricket Super 8s: Years 7 and 8

The Years 7 and 8 team played their first game against Monivae, which ended in a narrow loss by 16 runs. Grace Macgugan took an impressive wicket during her bowling over, while Georgia Brown and Annie Ryan formed a great batting partnership, hitting multiple sixes and eights.

Our second game against Baimbridge resulted in a convincing 45-run victory. Imogen Johns delivered outstanding bowling, keeping the opposition scoreless for an entire over. Henrietta Patterson and Charlotte Allen also impressed with their batting, scoring quick runs and running confidently between the wickets.

After finishing the round games with one win and one loss, we qualified for the B Final. We finished the day with an incredible 102-run victory! Henrietta Patterson and Imogen Johns scored a combined 70 runs, showcasing an excellent batting partnership. Grace O’Sullivan also scored an impressive 40 runs in one over, forming a fantastic partnership with Poppy Edgar.

Throughout all three games, the team's encouragement and support were outstanding. There was never a silent moment, with the day filled with laughter, celebrations and plenty of team spirit.  The team voted Georgia Brown as Best Player of the Day, while the Coaches' Award went to Henrietta Patterson.  Overall, it was a fantastic day of cricket, with great performances, teamwork and sportsmanship from everyone involved!

Girls' Cricket Super 8s: Years 9 and 10

The Years 9 and 10 team really came together throughout the day, playing some great cricket and working well with their batting partners. They started with a loss against Monivae but bounced back with wins against Baimbridge and Good Shepherd in the B Final.

The team improved throughout the games, with strong batting partnerships and excellent teamwork. One of the highest-scoring partnerships was between Addison Nettelton and Annabel Wenn, who scored approximately 50 runs in the final over. Phoebe Lazzari also contributed to a strong batting partnership, helping the team build its score.

Overall, the team displayed great determination, communication and sportsmanship. Everyone supported one another, and it was fantastic to see the team work together and finish the day strongly. Annabel Wenn was awarded Best Player of the Day for her performances with both bat and ball, while the Coaches' Award went to Mia Kmon for her efforts throughout the day.

Boys' Cricket Super 8s: Years 7 and 8

Last Thursday, a group of Years 7 and 8 boys ventured to Portland to take on the challenge of the Cricket Super 8s competition, where we were placed in Pool B.  We started the day with a convincing win against Baimbridge by approximately 80 runs, with strong performances from Jock Robertson and Isaac Credlin, who both impressed with bat and ball.

Our second game was against Portland Secondary College, where we delivered a dominant performance and won by almost 140 runs. Tommy Brown and Nic McCure contributed strongly with the ball and bat, respectively.  Our final pool game was against a strong Monivae side, where we demonstrated impressive batting and power-hitting skills. A particularly outstanding batting partnership between Ed Whinney and Digby Heazlewood brought us back into the game, leading to an eventual victory by just 20 runs.

We then progressed to the final against the winners of Pool A, Bayview. The team delivered an outstanding performance, particularly with the ball. Ed Whinney claimed an impressive hat-trick, while Angus Wenn contributed strong bowling and George Heazlewood impressed with the bat. At the end of the day, the team voted Ed Whinney as Best Player of the Day, while the Coaches' Award went to Angus Wenn.

Boys' Cricket Super 8s: Years 9 and 10

The Year 9 and 10 boys showed a very high level of skill. Their first game of the day was against a very strong Baimbridge side where we narrowly lost, the second game was against Portland secondary school where we showed to be a level above with a huge win of nearly 150 runs and the final pool game was against Monivae where we came away with a good win.  

Once the pool games had finished, we found ourselves in a game against Bayview and winning by nearly 200 runs. Outstanding performances for the day came from Hunter Kirkwood, Darcy Clarke, Jack Gibson and Brennan Macdonald. The team voted Lucas Harper Best on Ground and Brennan received the Coaches Award.

Ava Murrihy and Sam Mecham

Cricket Captains