Welcome to the Ballarat High School Sports Corner where we celebrate results for school events, School Sport Victoria (SSV) events, BAS After School events and highlight significant achievements from present and past students.

School Sport Victoria (SSV) Events

SSV Eureka Track & Field Carnival

On Monday 29th April, BHS took over 100 students to the SSV Eureka Division Track & Field Carnival at Llanberris Reserve. The competition provided plenty of opportunities for students to compete in both running and field events. The school had a fantastic day out taking the overall win with 1345 points, 601 points ahead of Phoenix College who finished in second place. It’s the 15th straight year that BHS has won this competition.

The school also had the following students win age group champion:

Lily Austin, 12-13 Year Girls
Lena Wiltsher, 14 Year Girls
Jace Murray, 17 Year Boys

52 students and 9 relay teams have also qualified through to the SSV Greater Western Region Track and Field Championships on Thursday 10th October, at Llanberris Reserve, Ballarat.

Students involved: Isobel Albiston, Denzel Allington, Xavier Andanar, Daniel Arnold, Lily Austin, Matilda Benn, Raiyan Bin Abdullah, George Bishop, Georgia Bodey, Hannah Branson, Alana Burns, Casey Butterworth, Ruby Cassidy, Liam Christensen, Louis Clark, Isla Copeman, Bayley Davis, Charlie Dodgson, Harry Drain, Grace Drummond, Claudia Ellis, Imogen Emmerson, George English, Fletcher Farnsworth, Dante Finnigan, Maya Fleming, Sabrina Goodie, Ruby Graco, Lily Graco, Ekam Kaur Grewal, Ava Gudgeon, Isabelle Harrison, Charlie Hingst, Mackenzie Hocking, Lachlan Howlett, Emity Howlett, Jacob Hutchinson, Embly Jenkins, Cooper Johnston, Annie Johnston, Myah Johnston, Jasmine Kaye, Ella Kerr, Evan Kincaid, Summer Kotek, Jaspar Lee, Daniel Malcolm, Allira May, Mitch McArthur, Bailey McKay, Amy Miller, Felix Murray, Jace Murray, Connor O’Dwyer, Favour Okafor, Alex Oldaker, Dakodah Pearce, Matilda Prentice, Harriette Preston, Alice Radisich, Logan Radisich, Zach Rankin, Ivy Roberts, Cooper Robertson, Fletcher Smith, Bourne Sri Dargon, Hunter Stevenson, Kate Thomson, Lachlan Tobin, Jessica Tumohe, Charlotte Turnbull, William Van Gils, Max Walter Wak, Cobi Wilbert, Sabra Wilkie, Lena Wiltshire, Aiden Wiltshire

Coach: Robert Simmonds, Kerry Lightfoot, Faith Scholten

SSV Eureka Senior, Intermediate & Junior Girls Football

On Monday 1st May, BHS entered Senior, Intermediate & Junior Girls Football teams into the SSV Eureka Girls Football competition held at Ballarat High School. It was an extremely successful day out for BHS winning all 3 divisions! The Senior Girls had 3 matches against Daylesford College (53pts to 0pts), Mount Clear College (31pts to 1pt) and Phoenix College (46pts to 1pt). The team went undefeated and didn’t let the opponents score more than 1 point! A dominate display from our Senior Girls. The Intermediate Girls didn’t have an opponent this year so automatically qualified for the SSV Greater Western Region event. The Junior Girls had a one off game against Mount Clear College which was a very close affair throughout the match. Ballarat High School ended up winning the game by 1pt with the final scores being 19pts to 18pts. All 3 teams will now qualify for the SSV Greater Western Region events on Tuesday 21st May (Senior & Intermediate) and Thursday 13th June (Junior) at Pedrina Park, Hamilton.

Students involved:

Senior Girls: Georgia Bodey, Amity Broadbent, Jordan Brown, Zoe Burke, Claudia Ellis, Matilda Ferguson, Sabrina Goodie, Madeline Harrison, Emity Howlett, Mia Larkins, Kaiya Mallia, Marley Manford, Allira May, Imogen O’Brien, Ryley Pidgeon, Stella Roberts, Crystal Thomas, Cobi Wilbert

Coach: Robert Simmonds, Katie McAloon

Junior Girls: Marley Abbott, Ruby Cassidy, Cecilia Evans, Ruby Graco, Ava Jeffrey, Myah Johnston, Hannah Jones, Nyah Michels, Kate Minster, Dakodah Pearce, Pippa Pring, Temia Smith, Eva Tallent, Hayley Vranesic, Lena Wiltsher

Coach: Robert Simmonds, Katie McAloon

SSV Eureka Senior, Intermediate & Junior Boys Netball

On Monday 1st May, BHS also entered Senior, Intermediate & Junior Boys netball teams into the SSV Eureka Boys Netball competition held at Ballarat Netball Association (Llanberris Netball Centre). As the great Meatloaf sang "two out of three ain’t bad" with our Intermediate and Junior sides taking home the overall win. The Senior Boys had 4 matches against SEDA College (8 goals to 16 goals), Daylesford Secondary College (8 goals to 22 goals) and Beaufort Secondary College (12 goals to 17 goals) and Mount Clear College (22 goals to 3 goals). Unfortunately, the Senior Boys were only able to secure 1 win from 4, finishing 4th overall. The Intermediate Boys had 2 matches against Mount Clear College (16 goals to 10 goals) and Beaufort Secondary College (16 goals to 12 goals). 2 out of 2 wins secured the Intermediate Boys the overall win. The school also had 4 students umpire on the day as well. The Junior Boys had a one off game against Mount Clear College (34 goals to 6 goals) which they won in a convincing fashion!

Students involved:

Senior Boys: Jesse Baker, Billy Catherall, Noah Cummins, Matt Hardiman, Jaspar Lee, Hamish Marshall, Hamish Mathison, Felix Murray, Jett Roberts

Coach: Hayley Munro

Intermediate Boys: Fletcher Farnsworth, Nayte Givvens, Brayden Jantzen, Jack Kinnersly, Thomas Nynininpiy, Hamish Picken, Fletcher Smith, Hunter Stevenson, Zakai Van Elsen

Coach: Courtney McLean

Junior Boys: Raiyan Bin Abdullah, Harry Drain, Jack Gilbert, Lachlan Howlett, Archer Mason, Mitch McCarthy, Jacko Moneghetti, Noah Munro, Jake O’Rouke

Umpires: Nathalia Jenkins, Annabelle McLennan, Kate Reynen, Kyra Rouhan

Coach: Courtney McLean

SSV GWR Intermediate Boys Volleyball

On Tuesday 23rd April, the BHS Intermediate Boys Volleyball team took the long drive to Horsham to compete in the SSV Greater Western Region Intermediate Boys Volleyball competition at St Brigids College. Only St Brigids College (Horsham) and Kings College (Warrnambool) stood in the way of the Intermediate Boys qualifying for the SSV State Championships! Their first match was against Kings College where the boys won 2 sets to 0. This was followed by a match against St Brigids College which followed in a similar 2 sets to 0 victory. Securing the two victories was all that was required for the team to qualify through to the SSV Intermediate Boys Volleyball State Championships on Wednesday 15th May, at the Dandenong Stadium. Coach Jacob Borner was quietly optimistic about the teams chances at the State Championships after a dominant performance at this event however this was not to be the case as they played some very talented opposition. The highlight of the event for all attending was of course the KFC visit on the way home!

Students involved: Charlie Albiston, Floyd Brooks, Flynn Duggan, Max Francis, Max Thomson, Kale Tuaine, Aiden Wiltsher

Coach: Jacob Borner

SSV Eureka Senior Boys Football

On Tuesday 7th May, BHS entered a Senior Boys Football team into the SSV Eureka Senior Boys Football competition held at Ballarat High School. The Senior Boys put on a clinical display going undefeated for the day. They had 4 matches against Daylesford College (30pts to 19pts), Phoenix College (48pts to 6pts), Beaufort Secondary College (37pts to 4pts) and Mount Clear College (28pts to 8pts). The Senior Boys team will now qualify for the SSV Greater Western Region Senior Boys Football event on Tuesday 11th June, at Marty Busch Reserve, Ballarat.

Students involved: Harry Archibald, Charlie Baulch, Billy Catherall, Noah Cummins, Matheus De Alencastro, Luke Drummond, Oliver Geier, Zayden Green, Jacob Hutchinson, Felix Klix, Tahj Mallia, Bailey McKay, Johnny Barden Mwendwa, Connor O’Dwyer, Eoghan Purser, Lucas Spirovski, Wiz Barden Mwendwa, Harrison Wade

Goal Umpires: George Bishop, Fletcher Smith

Coach: Ashley Baker, Chris Maple

SSV Eureka Senior Girls Netball

On Tuesday 7th May, BHS also entered a Senior Girls Netball team into the SSV Eureka Senior Girls Netball competition held at Ballarat Netball Association (Llanberris Netball Centre). BHS displayed its excellent netball depth going undefeated for the competition, even with several first choice players unavailable to play. The Senior Girls had 6 matches against Mount Clear College (32 goals to 6 goals), Phoenix Secondary College (31 goals to 4 goals), Beaufort Secondary College (32 goals to 1 goals), Daylesford Secondary College (23 goals to 11 goals), SEDA College (23 goals to 10 goals) and Woodmans Hill Secondary College (WOHI Forfeit). The school also had 4 students umpire on the day as well. The Senior Girls team will now qualify for the SSV Greater Western Region Senior Girls Netball event on Tuesday 11th June, at Ballarat Netball Association (Llanberris Netball Centre).

Students involved: Maya Fleming, Lily Graco, Isabelle Harrison, Georgia Hayne, Emity Howlett, Olivia Mahoney, Aislinn McCarthy, Gracie O’Donnell, Ella Smith

Coach: Kerry Lightfoot

Umpires: Kiara Castleman, Annabelle McLennan, Kate Reynen, Kyra Rouhan

SSV Eureka Cross Country Carnival

On Monday 10th May, BHS hosted the SSV Eureka Cross Country on the BHS Cross Country Course. The weather was fantastic which made for a great day of cross country running! The SSV Eureka Primary Cross Country event was held in the morning where BHS supplied students to help run the competition. Primary coordinator Chloe Dew was full of praise for the students who helped on the day. In the afternoon the Secondary Schools had the chance to take to the course. The Ballarat High School students produced amazing results with 53 students finishing in the top 15 of their age group to qualify for the SSV Greater Western Region Cross Country in Warrnambool on Monday 27th May. BHS also won 8 out the 10 age group team results (3 highest placed runners).

Notable results from the day:

Alice Smith, 2nd 12-13 Years Girls 3k (12:40)
Ruby Graco, 3rd 12-13 Years Girls 3k (13:11)
Lena Wiltsher, 3rd 14 Years Girls 3k (12:57)
Harry Drain, 1st 14 Years Boys 3k (10:49)
Lily Graco, 2nd 15 Years Girls 3k (13:45)
Isabelle Harrison, 3rd 15 Years Girls 3k (13:55)
George Bishop, 3rd 15 Years Boys 3k (10:27)
Ella Kerr, 3rd 16 Years Girls 3k (13:38)
Jackson Obrien, 3rd 16 Years Boys 5k (19.32)
Sabrina Goodie, 2nd 17-20 Years Girls 3k (12:53)
Cobi Wilbert, 3rd 17-20 Years Girls 3k (13:21)
Charlie Baulch, 1st 17-20 Years Boys 5k (16:40)
Harrison Mason, 2nd 17-20 Years Boys 5k (17:53)
Lachlan Tilley, 3rd 17-20 Years Boys 5k (18:01)

Students involved: Xavier Andanar, Tyson Anstis, Lily Austin, Rhys Cox, Poppy-Mae Emmerson, Cecilia Evans, Alex Gladman, Ruby Graco, Summer Harwood, Charlie Hingst, Lachlan Howlett, Embly Jenkins, Jez Jumamoy, Thomas Loader, Denham McMahon, Matilda Prentice, Isabella Rigby, Alice Smith, William Van Gils, Ruby Baker, Raiyan Bin Abdullah, Ruby Cassidy, Hugh Compton, Alby Davies, Harry Drain, George English, Ekam Kaur Grewal, Eloise Hansen, Myah Johnston, Annie Johnston, Kate Minster, Pippa Pring, Bourne Sri Dargon, Sabra Wilkie, Lena Wiltsher, Jayla Anstis, George Bishop, Allison Connell, Fletcher Farnsworth, Lily Graco, Isabelle Harrison, Murebami Ilesanmi, Evan Kincaid, Summer Kotek, Bailee Leskosek, Kaiya Mallia, James McKay, Fletcher Smith, Evie Styles, Charlotte Turnbull, Riley Van Ek, Charlie Albiston, Jesse Baker, Charlie Baulch, Ashleigh Carnes, Sam Davies, Flynn Duggan, Rachel Field, Sabrina Goodie, Isabelle Jarvis, Ella Kerr, Jen Langdon, Harrison Mason, Hamish Mathison, Jace Murray, Jackson O'Brien, Connor O’Dwyer, Lachan Tilley, Cobi Wilbert, Lana Wilson, Aiden Wiltsher

Coach: Heather Kearle

Student Helpers: Finley Adam, Jayla Anstis, George Bishop, Abbey Burke, Jessica Dawe, Grace Drummond, Lily Graco, Isabelle Harrison, Isabelle Loader, Gracie O’Donnell, Keeley Pelkonen, Isla Rouse, Fletcher Smith, Lily Wilson, Ava Yeoman

SSV Intermediate Boys Volleyball State Championships

On Wednesday 15th May, the BHS Intermediate Boys Volleyball team had an extremely early 6am start to drive to the Dandenong Stadium for the SSV Intermediate Boys Volleyball State Championships. This competition brings together the best 8 teams from around the state to battle for the SSV State Champion for 2024. The team had drawn Pool A alongside Keysborough Acacia Secondary College, Weeroona College and Eltham High School. Their first match was against Eltham High School where the boys went down 0 sets to 2. The follow on matches against Keysborough Acacia Secondary College and Weeroona College followed a similar 0-2 trend. Unfortunately, the team didn’t secure a win in the pool play, thus couldn’t progress in the finals bracket. None the less the students had a great time and a wonderful experience at an SSV State level event. The team finished in 7th place for the competition. Coach Jacob Borner was looking forward to coaching the team next year when they move into the Senior Division. As tradition, the students stopped at McDonalds on the way home!

Students involved:

Intermediate Boys: Charlie Albiston, Floyd Brooks, Flynn Duggan, Max Francis, Max Thomson, Kale Tuaine, Aiden Wiltsher

Coach: Jacob Borner

SSV Eureka Intermediate Boys Football

On Thursday 16th May, BHS entered a Intermediate Boys Football team into the SSV Eureka Intermediate Boys Football competition held at Ballarat High School. Like the Senior Boys a week before them, the Intermediate Boys went undefeated for the competition and were the overall winners. The Intermediate Boys had 4 matches against Mount Rowan Secondary College (34pts to 6pts), Phoenix College (24pts to 13pts), Beaufort Secondary College (52pts to 1pts) and Mount Clear College (29pts to 13pts). The Intermediate Boys team have now qualified for the SSV Greater Western Region Intermediate Boys Football event on Tuesday 11th June, at Marty Busch Reserve, Ballarat.

Students involved: Charlie Albiston, Denzel Allington, George Bishop, Hunter Bogers, Cooper Braam, Jett Carli-Seebohm, Sam Davies, Flynn Duggan, George English, Nayte Givvens, Jack Kinnersly, Jackson O'Brien, Levi Payne, Zade Pilmore, Oliver Ridley, Fletcher Smith, Max Thomson, Riley Van Ek, Zach Walton, Billy Waters, Aiden Wiltshire

Coach: Ashley Baker, Chris Maple

SSV Eureka Intermediate Girls Netball

On Thursday 16th May, BHS also entered an Intermediate Girls Netball team into the SSV Eureka Intermediate Girls Netball competition held at Ballarat Netball Association (Llanberris Netball Centre). BHS exhibited a flawless skill set to go undefeated in the competition and were declared the overall winners. The Intermediate Girls had 6 matches against Woodmans Hill Secondary College (26 goals to 5 goals), Daylesford College A (20 goals to 5 goals), Daylesford College B (30 goals to 1 goals), Mount Clear College (13 goals to 5 goals), Mount Rowan Secondary College (29 goals to 3 goals), Phoenix Secondary College (21 goals to 9 goals) and Beaufort Secondary College (29 goals to 1 goal). The school also had 4 students umpire on the day as well. The Intermediate Girls team have now qualify for the SSV Greater Western Region Intermediate Girls Netball event on Tuesday 11th June, at Ballarat Netball Association (Llanberris Netball Centre).

Students involved: Meika Harrison, Isabelle Jarvis, Ella Kerr, Charli Knight, Millie Mason, Annabelle McLennan, Brooklyn Metcalfe, Mikaela Novotny, Kyra Rouhan

Coach: Kerry Lightfoot

Umpires: Kiara Castleman, Emity Howlett, Olivia Mahoney, Kate Reynen

Ballarat Associated Schools (BAS) Events

Victorian Associated Schools Swimming Championships

On Monday 6th May, BHS had 2 students represent BAS at the Victorian Associated Schools Swimming Championships at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC). It has been a number of years since the school has had students selected for this competition. Alice Smith (Y7) and Claire Mathison (Y10) were both selected after achieving strong results in the BAS Swimming Championships in Term 1. They were accompanied by BHS Head of Swimming Jill Muir.

The girls swam in the following events:

Alice Smith

12-13 Years Girls 50m Breaststroke
12-13 Years Girls 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay
12-13 Years Girls 4 x 50m Breaststroke Relay
12-13 Years Girls 4 x 50m Medley Relay

Claire Mathison

14-15 Years Girls 50m Freestyle
14-15 Years Girls 4 x 50m Freestyle relay
14-15 Years Girls 4 x 50m Medley Relay
16-18 Years Girls 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay
16-18 Years Girls 4 x 50m Backstroke Relay

Both girls indicated it was a great experience and are looking to qualify for the BAS team next year.

Coach: Jill Muir

Ashley Rogers

Sports Coordinator

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