Sport
Sporting Success Across CCS
It has been another action-packed period of sporting success at Catholic College Sale, with our students competing across athletics, cricket, basketball and netball and achieving some fantastic results.
CCS Track & Field Team Takes Out Region Title
Catholic College Sale has celebrated a tremendous result at the SSV Gippsland Region Athletics Finals in Newborough, with the CCS Track & Field team claiming the overall school title.
A 55-strong CCS contingent travelled to the Joe Carmody Athletics Track on Tuesday 8 September to compete against students from 27 Gippsland secondary schools. At the conclusion of the meet, CCS finished on top of the school leaderboard with an impressive 452 points, almost 50 points ahead of the next-placed school.
Following their outstanding individual performances, 12 CCS students have qualified for the State Finals, to be held in Term 4 on Friday 16 October.
Congratulations to our State Finalists:
- Michael Gee – 15 Boys High Jump and 400m
- Jack Alcock – 14 Boys 1500m and 800m
- Oliver Sullivan – 16 Boys 1500m and 800m
- Sam Crouch – 16 Boys 1500m
- Suzie Coleman – 17 Girls 1500m
- Kit Barberio – 15 Boys Javelin
- Grace Rowell – 17 Girls 200m
- Koda Tuau – 18–20 Boys 400m
- 15 Boys 4x100m Relay – Michael Gee, Rusty Dowsett, Josh Henry and Kit Barberio
- 18–20 Boys 4x100m Relay – Sam Crouch, Koda Tuau, Cooper Gangur and Lachie Rand
A special mention goes to Jack Alcock, Oliver Sullivan and Michael Gee, who each claimed two individual first-place medals. Michael also anchored the 15 Boys 4x100m Relay, helping the team secure their place at the State Finals.
Congratulations to the entire Track & Field team on an outstanding achievement. We wish our State Finalists all the very best as they compete at the State Finals in October.
Cricket Teams Through to Region Finals
Our Year 7 and Year 9/10 Boys Cricket teams have both progressed through to the SSV Gippsland Region Finals next term following impressive wins against Lavalla Catholic College at the CCS ovals.
In the Inter Boys match, Lachie McMaster led the way with the bat, scoring an impressive 56, supported by Mac Birss with 43. With the ball, Sam Duffield (2/5), Kain Pritchett (2/14) and Koby MacFarlane (3/3) all made valuable contributions to secure the win.
In the Year 7 final, a strong team fielding performance restricted Lavalla to 92 runs, leaving CCS chasing 93 for victory. After cruising at 2/61, a mini collapse saw CCS lose four wickets for no runs across two overs. Lachie Ferguson showed great maturity and patience at the crease, remaining unbeaten on 38 to guide CCS over the line.
Congratulations to both teams on their fantastic performances. We look forward to seeing them take on the region's best next term.
SSV Wellington Basketball Finals
Our Year 7 and Year 8 Basketball teams produced some fantastic performances at the SSV Wellington Basketball Finals in Traralgon.
The Year 8 Girls powered through their pool matches, defeating Traralgon College 54–4 and Maffra Secondary College 52–4 before finishing runners-up to a strong Lavalla team.
The Year 7 Girls also enjoyed an outstanding pool stage, recording wins over Maffra 43–10, Lavalla B 43–12 and Traralgon College 43–10 before finishing runners-up to Lavalla.
Our Year 8 Boys progressed through to the final against Lavalla, where they produced an impressive 30–16 victory.
The Year 7 Boys also reached the final against Lavalla. While they were unable to secure the win, the team worked exceptionally well together and represented the College with pride.
A huge congratulations to all four teams for their teamwork, determination and sportsmanship throughout the competition.
SSV Netball State Championships
Congratulations to our Year 8 and Year 9/10 Netball teams on their fantastic efforts at the State Netball Championships.
Our Year 8 team finished equal fifth in the state, a tremendous achievement against some of the strongest school teams in Victoria.
Our Year 9/10 team also enjoyed an outstanding campaign, finishing among the top 20 teams in the state for 2026.
We are incredibly proud of the way both teams represented Catholic College Sale, demonstrating determination, teamwork and commitment throughout the championships.
A special thank you to Mrs Kirralee Carstairs and Chloe Felsbourg for their coaching, guidance and mentoring throughout the year.
Congratulations to all our CCS athletes and sporting teams on their achievements. Your dedication, teamwork and sportsmanship continue to make the College community proud.
