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Division Athletics

On Monday, Lyndale proudly fielded a team of 84 students for the Division Athletics competition held at the Knox Athletics grounds. The day featured great weather with clear skies and a bit of a spring breeze, providing good conditions for the athletes to perform at their best.

Each student participated with great effort and determination against strong competition. There were lots of placing from our cohort, brilliant participation, uniform and behaviour.  I have attached the individual results below to view. You can also see these on the sports board.

1.       Ileesha Adhkari – 2nd place, 12-13 year old girls

2.       Cameron Ryan – Tied 3rd place, 12-13 year old boys 

3.       Roshan Nonmathinathan – 1st place, 15 year old boys 

4.       Ayal Ayas – 1st place, 17 year old girls 

5.       Jawed Babaie – 3rd place, 17 year old boys 

6.       Plaj Andrews – 2nd place, 18-20 year old girls 

7.       Sher Akbari – 2nd place, 18-20 year old boys 

As individual events concluded, the relay races commenced, with Lyndale entering a team in every age group category. The relay results were as follows:

·       12-13 year old girls relay – 2nd place

·       12-13 year old boys relay – 1st place

·       14 year old girls relay – 4th place

·       14 year old boys relay – 1st place

·       15 year old girls relay – 1st place

·       15 year old boys relay – 4th place

·       16 year old girls relay – 4th place

·       16 year old boys relay – 5th place

·       17 year old girls relay – 5th place

·       17 year old boys relay – 6th place

·       18-20 year old girls relay – 1st place

·       18-20 year old boys relay – 5th place

Overall, it was an exceptional day for all Lyndale students involved. Upon the conclusion of all events, the final team standings were announced, with Keysborough securing first place with 892 points, Lyndale placing second with 768 points, and Carwatha in third with 669 points. Hopefully next year we can win the trophy. 

We extend our congratulations to all athletes for their hard work and performance throughout the day. 

• Students who qualified for regionals should see the event on your compass please check!

• Regionals will be in Week 1 Thursday 9th of October at Casey Fields Aths

  Centre. 

The Regional team meeting will be held THIS FRIDAY 19th of September at LUNCH time in the stadium classroom. Make sure you all attend. 

Well done again to all of our students!

Year 7 Term 3 Interschool Sports

Boys Futsal:

The Year 7 boys represented Lyndale proudly in their recent futsal competition. After a narrow 4–5 loss to Mt. Hira, the team responded with determination, recording three impressive victories: 5–1 against Carwatha, 3–0 against Keysborough Banksia, and 4–1 against Keysborough Acacia. Their teamwork, resilience, and sportsmanship were commendable. Big thanks to Ms Fakos for training and taking the team out for sport!

Girls Futsal:

On August 25, the Year 7 girls represented our school in futsal with great spirit and determination. The team started strongly, drawing their first match 1–1 thanks to a fantastic goal from Sana. Crystal was outstanding in goal, even making a brave, match-saving stop with her face! Nyarew showed great strength in defence, while Hariny, Alice, Hasty, Safa and Tanaz all contributed with excellent play throughout the day.

Although the girls lost their second and third games, they displayed excellent teamwork, fairness, and sportsmanship, working well with each other and the opposition. We are proud of their efforts and the way they represented our school.

Boys Basketball:

The year 7 boys went out to Dandenong stadium to playoff for basketball honours. They were gallant as they went on to finish in third place after a couple great wins early in the day. The boys were led by Novak Pavlovic who was the highest scorer in each game we played. Overall, it was a great day with lots of fun to be had!

Year 7 Table Tennis:

The Year 7 Table tennis Team and Year 8 Boys Table tennis team had a great day out at the table tennis centre. With a valiant effort, the Year 8s won against Carwatha and had narrow losses to Dandenong and Keysborough. The Year 7s didn't win head to heads against other school, but special shout-out to Isabella for showing up and playing challenging games. Thanks to Mr Zhang for training and taking the team out for sport!

Year 8 Regionals

Regional Girls Netball:

After a successful day at Division netball our Year 8 girls earnt a spot at Regionals. We took on the challenge starting the day strong with control and flair. As the day progressed, we continued to build our on court connections. No matter the score the girls always had a smile on their faces giving everything a go. Other schools and umpires coming up congratulating our team on their positive attitude and great sportsmanship. Big thanks to Ms Poulton for training and taking the girls out for sport! Congratulations on a great day of netball!

Regional Boys Soccer:

Super proud of the Year 8 boys who represented Lyndale at the Regional Soccer competition, going up against some of the top schools in the area. The boys put in a fantastic effort, narrowly going down 1-0 to Glen Eagles and then fighting hard against Glen Eira in their pool match, despite a last-minute team change. They went down 4-1, with a highlight goal from Imran Rasuly who scored an absolute cracker from outside the box.

Ms Maxwell and the team were proud of the effort, teamwork and spirit shown on the day, and are already excited to come back stronger next year in the intermediate’s competition! Thanks to Ms Maxwell for training and taking the boys out for sport!

Regional Boys Netball:

Well done to the Year 8 Boys Regional Netball team, who recently made the trip to Frankston to play the best teams in Melbourne’s southeast. This was a level up in competition, and we are extremely proud that the boys managed one win on the day! Two losses meant that unfortunately Lyndale won’t be going through to the next round, but it was a great experience and gutsy work.

Year 8 Sport:

Girls Basketball:

Our year 8 girls basketball team went out on Tuesday the 12th of August, and put on a stellar performance. Despite a packed schedule with four games back to back without a break, they managed to win four games out of five for the day. Their first two games were against Keysborough Acacia and Mt Hira, where despite the first halves of both games being close, halftime adjustments and constant offensive and defensive pressure led the team to victories. Special shout out to Elise and Siarrah for spearheading the offence, while Hannah and Martha had spectacular defensive performances. Well done to our girls and thanks to Reuben for training and taking the girls up for sport!

Their only defeat was a 5-point loss against Dandenong High in their third game, but the girls refused to allow this loss to demotivate them, as they kept their spirits up in order to win the remaining two games of the day in dominating fashion. Huong, Tia, Theodora, and Kharlitah all had invaluable defensive and rebounding moments in these final two games. The day ended with a wild three by Kharlitah, who had been waiting to shoot one the whole day, and made it with her only opportunity. They should be proud of their team effort, performance, and sportsmanship throughout the day. Big thanks to Reuben our schools sport assistant, for training and taking the girls our for sport!

Year 8 Boys Basketball:

The Year 8 boys basketball team went out to Dandenong Stadium for a long and action-filled day of basketball on Monday the 25th of August. Despite playing 5 games back-to-back, Lyndale managed to push through the tired legs and cramps to win all 5 games! It was a dominating performance as all Lyndale players chipped in and got on the scoreboard, winning all games by double digits. Well done to all the boys for putting in great efforts defensively and offensively. Congrats on making it into Regionals!! Big thanks to Mr. Neilson for training and taking the team out for sport!

Year 8 Table Tennis:

The Year 7 Table tennis Team and Year 8 Boys Table tennis team had a great day out at the table tennis centre. With a valiant effort, the Year 8s won against Carwatha and had narrow losses to Dandenong and Keysborough. The Year 7s didn't win head to heads against other school, but special shout-out to Isabella for showing up and playing challenging games. Thanks to Mr. Zhang for training up the teams and taking them out for sport!

Year 8 Boys Futsal Team:

Congratulations to our Year 8 boys who made it all the way to the grand final in the Futsal! After some incredible wins, it came down to a nail-biting match against Dandenong. With only one minute left on the clock, Dandenong managed to score, leaving Lyndale just one point short of victory.

Although the result was close, the effort, teamwork, and determination shown by our boys was outstanding. Well done to all the students who played so hard – Ms Maxwell is super proud of you all! Big thanks to Ms Maxwell for training and taking the team out for sport!

Intermediate Sport Update!

Inter Boys Basketball:

On Thursday 24th of July, the intermediate boys’ basketball team took to the court. With just 6 players they gave their all on the day winning 3 games and losing two to finish in 3rd place. It was a very strong team performance which saw the boys make it out of the stronger of the two pools. 

Big Thanks to Mr. Palleschi for training and taking the boys out for sport!

Intermediate Girls Futsal:

Our Intermediate Girls Futsal team had a fantastic day representing the school at the recent interschool competition. The girls showed great teamwork, determination, and skill across all their matches. Each game was played with strong spirit and sportsmanship, and the team continued to improve as the day progressed.

After some hard-fought games, the girls finished 4th overall in a very competitive field—a great achievement they should be proud of. Well done to all the players for their commitment and effort on the day! Thanks for training and taking the girls out for sport Ms Fakos

Inter Table Tennis Boys:

The table tennis team had an excellent day out for sport! The first round had Henil, Saren, Aleem and Chanithu all playing their singles games, with Henil and Pav and Aleem and Chanithu playing doubles against Carwartha. These boys didn’t lose a game. Second round Lyndale was on a Bye but third round Lyndale was up against Keysborough Acacia with some tough competition. The same boys played singles with doubles having Nish and Saren and Henil and Aleem. Lyndale again, didn’t lose a game in any of their rounds! Lyndale placed first overall and will be going to regionals in October. Well done to the team of boys who competed, they showed excellent sportsmanship and were all very humble victors. Great work!  

Jane Engellenner

Lyndale's Sports Coordinator