SPORTS NEWS
Waverley International Schools Netball Championships
July 2 to 5
Congratulations to our EIS Netball students who competed at the 2024 Waverley International Schools Netball Championships during the first week of the July school holidays.
Teams travelled from across Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore and Pakistan to participate in the championships.
Our students showed great improvement over the four day tournament and finished off with a comprehensive win against New Zealand - 21 to 8.
Thank you to Charli Garrett and Sarah Guest for being co-captains and to Ms Wyatt for coaching and supporting the students.
A special thank you also to the parents and friends who supported the team and scored.
Melissa Crotty
Year 7 Badminton
Thursday July 18
Thirty, Year 7 students headed out to Kilsyth Stadium to represent LHS at Yarra Division.
LHS2 Boys came runner up out of 5 teams, with a really close loss to Healesville Boys.
LHS2 Girls won and moved to the next stage of the competition, Eastern Metropolitan Region.
Congratulations to all students for a GREAT day!
Year 8 Soccer
Thursday July 18
Both the girls and boys soccer teams had a GREAT day out!
The girls team were straight in the final Vs Lilydale Heights. Spirits were so high and within minutes, Minah had got the first goal! A great competitive match and the girls played amazing! Final score was 3-2 with Lilydale High School coming home with the win!
Special mentions go to the MVP of the day Minnah Clarke, who scored 2 goals and made a great captain! Keira Ellis also stood out as a strong goal keeper/vice-captain and Mila Ilic who scored a goal!
Gold medals (cheeseburgers) were awarded to the goal kickers by Ms Smith!
The boys team played 3 competitive matches and then a friendly game. Schools included Lilydale Heights, Yarra Hills, Emerald and Healesville High.
With some strong teams, the boys fought hard and showed great skill and determination. MVP went to Dylan Weinert.
The girls were a fantastic CHEEER SQUAD showing outstanding support for their boys team!
A big thank you to Mr Gilbee, for being a great coach!
Sharon Smith
Intermediate Table Tennis
Wednesday July 31
We entered 4 boys teams into the competition, and despite not making it through to the grand final, we are incredibly proud of the effort and teamwork displayed by all the players.
Making it to the semi-finals is a commendable achievement in itself, and it reflects the dedication and talent of the entire team.
Kane Pimblett was MVP for the day, lifted when we needed him too and handled the pressure well!
Emma Connolly
Senior Girls football
Monday July 22
The girls had a very successful day at the EMR Senior Girls Football round. With only losing to the champions of the day by 1 point, and many other small wins on the field, it’s safe to say the team left feeling accomplished. Our girls were extremely determined, entering every pack with confidence. Not once did I see a head down in disappointment, smiles all around.
I’d also like to give a special shout out to our bus driver Kev (Kevin). This year was my 6th year competing for the school in football, and each year Kev has been there to support the team. Our amazing bus driver stays to watch and, goal umpires our games for us. Kev also helps out in the half time huddle, giving some tips and giving the girls unfamiliar to the sport some confidence. His support doesn’t go unnoticed, and we can’t thank Kev enough. Thanks Kev!
Maddi Gow
Year 12
Year 8 Table Tennis
Tuesday August 6
We had 14 Year 8 students head out to play table tennis at Kilsyth Stadium. The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement as the students eagerly prepared for the tournament.
The boys' team went all the way to the grand final but unfortunately lost in a close match against Lilydale Heights!
Congratulations to all students for a GREAT day of Table Tennis!
Emma Connolly
Year 8 Boys Basketball
Tuesday August 6
Well done to the Year 8 Boys Basketballers, who participated in the Yarra Group Basketball at Kilsyth.
We had 6 teams playing, with all teams managing to win multiple games throughout the day!
The first team managed to win the all 'LHS Grand Final', beating the third team in that match. The second team finished fourth overall on the day.
Big THANK YOU to the Year 10, 11 and 12 coaches who helped out and did a terrific job on the day.
Good luck to the winning team who will compete in the Region FINALS in Term 4.
Year 8 Girls Basketball
Tuesday August 6
Year 8 girls competed at the Yarra Division Sport Basketball Competition at Knox Stadium.
Their dedication and hard work paid off as all teams progressed through to the finals without a single defeat. The A team went on to win the Grand Final 29 to 7.
Year 7 EMR Badminton
Friday August 8
Chloe, Scarlett, Elinor and Chelsea represented LHS at the Year 7 Badminton event with great enthusiasm and sportsmanship. Despite finishing 6th overall, their performance was commendable, and they truly made the school proud.
Elinor's exceptional positivity and team spirit earned her the title of Most Valuable Player.
Emma Connolly
Junior Girls Netball
Wednesday August 7
WOW, what a GREAT day it was at Waverley Netball Centre! All the girls played brilliantly throughout the day, showcasing their talent and teamwork in every match.
Congratulations to our Year 7 and 8 teams for WINNING their pool to advance to the finals.
Unfortunately, the Year 7 team couldn't beat Box Hill in the semi-final, despite a great effort. The Year 8 team were brilliant in the semi-final having a convincing win over Norwood. The Grand Final against Rowville was a goal for goal tussle for three quarters, but lost by three goals in the final quarter.
Thank you to the parents for coming along and supporting the teams during the competition.
Additionally, a BIG thank you to Mrs Crotty and Miss Edwards for their dedicated coaching!
Melissa Crotty
2024 Asia-Pacific Deaf Basketball Championships
September 21 - 30
During the September school holidays, EIS Coach, Mr Fyffe will represent Australia as the Assistant Coach of the Australian Men’s Deaf Team, the 'Goannas'.
The championships will be held at the State Basketball Centre in Wantirna. You can buy a full tournament pass or single-day tickets to support the Goannas in action!
Good luck and best wishes to Mr Fyffe and the Goannas for the championships.
Sporting Achievement
Congratulations to Tahlee Steele (Year 12), on winning the Women’s U18 Best & Fairest for A Division at the EFNL Junior Presentation night. Tahlee plays for the Mooroolbark Mustangs.
Celebrating Student Achievements
If there is an achievement that happens in your child's life outside of school (sporting achievements, musical successes etc), please let the school know, as we would like to acknowledge their success.
