Sports News
THREE State Cross Country Runners to represent St Joseph's School!
This Thursday, 16th July, three of our students have progressed through each of the levels in the cross country events starting at our St Joseph's School Cross Country back in May, then qualifying for the Phillip District top 10, then the Southern Peninsula Division top 10, then the South Metro Region top 10 to now qualify for the Victorian State Finals in the Cross Country.......an extraordinary and unprecedented occurrence!
We wish them all the very best as they compete to qualify for the Australian National Cross Country Championships this week held at Yarra Valley Racecourse, Yarra Glen.
Best wishes to all three of these wonderful long distance athletes:
Hamish Murphy - 9/10 Year Boys (2 km event)
Competing among 52 of Victoria's best cross country runners, the marshalling is at 11.05am, with the race start at 11.25am. What a great and determined long distance runner you are, Hamish. I'm sure you will do us and yourself proud!
Bryce Willcock - 9/10 Year Boys (Multi-Class) (2 km event)
Competing among 17 of Victoria's best multi-class cross country runners, the marshalling is at 11.05am, with the race start at 11.25am. Even though you are only 9 years competing in this 9/10 year event, Bryce, you will be outstanding. We are so proud of you!
Max Cleary - 11 Year Boys (3 km event)
Competing among 47 of Victoria's best cross country runners, the marshalling is at 10.30am, with the race start at 10.50am. What an incredible achievement to make it to this state level, Max! We are right behind you and can't wait to hear about your experience. Congrats!
ISABELLA MAKES THE TEAM VIC TOUCH RUGBY TEAM!
Congratulations to Isabella Willcock who has made it through numerous levels of trials across Victoria to be selected for the Victorian SSV (School Sport Victoria) Touch Rugby U12 Girls Team. She will compete in the National Touch Rugby Competition in Newcastle in October after two months of further skill development by state level coaches. Isabella is a highly competent athlete in virtually every sport she tries and has represented St Joseph's in many sports this year including swimming, tennis, cross country, AFLand netball....... just to name a few!
She will also captain our school Girls Phillip District Rugby Tag Team in the upcoming school competition where we will take two teams of Year 5/6 Boys and two teams of Year 5/6 Girls.
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS, ISABELLA! We are so proud of you.
FREE Afterschool League Stars Program to be offerred by NRL in Term 3:
The FREE League Stars Program led by Tyler Lindsay, Game Development Officer from the NRL, will offer students aged 5-12 the chance to learn more about the skills and knowledge of Rugby League in a modified setting. It will be held at Sorrento Primary for any interested St Joseph's and SPS students each Monday from 3.30-4.30pm on the following dates:
- 10/08/26
- 17/08/26
- 24/08/26
- 31/08/26
- 07/09/26
- 14/09/26
Tyler will conduct promotion clinics in Week 2 during our School PE lessons for Prep, Yr 3/4 and Yr 5/6 on Tuesday 21st July and for Yr 1/2 on Wednesday, 22nd July.
Information will be given out at the clinic regarding registration details for this free upcoming afterschool program.
Looking forward to an active Term 3 together!
Any questions contact me on jennyt@sjsorrento.catholic.edu.au
Kind Regards,
Jenny Todd
(Physical Education Specialist & Sports Coordinator)