Sports News

SSATIS Head of the River marks spectacular end to 2021 rowing season 

St Mary's College put its best crews forward for the annual SSATIS Head of the River Regatta, which was held at the picturesque Lake Barrington on Saturday 13 March. 

Despite the wet weather and often challenging conditions, our rowers took to the water with determination, commitment and enthusiasm to in turn achieve some wonderful results across all year groups. 

Highlights for SMC included winning the girls' junior shield for the most points and placing second in the senior shield.  

Competitors were buoyed by the energetic crowd that the lined the banks of the river to cheer them on during the course of the day. 

For Rowing Coordinator, Liz Carter, the event was a bittersweet end to the season, also marking the culmination of her rowing career at SMC.

Anyone involved with rowing at the College would attest to the enormous contribution that Liz has brought to the sport since taking over the helm—in the past four years, the club has increased from 15 rowers to 75. 

On reflecting on her time at the club, Liz said: 'The thing I have enjoyed the most is seeing the pride and confidence in the girls grow and to watch them feel part of a crew, and to take charge of their boat on the water.'

Congratulations to all rowers on a fantastic final regatta for the season, and thank you to our rowing coaches, families, staff, alumni and support crews.

Special congratulations must go to our Year 12 rowers who enjoyed their last row for SMC: Gabby Woodhouse, Phoebe Teale, Ella Taylor, Anneka Schrader, Ava McInerney, Amelia Roberts and Chelsea Stanley.

SATIS Head of the River Regatta results:

OPEN

Division 1 Girls Open Eight

Amelia Roberts, Ella Taylor, Anneka Schrader, Ava McInerney, Gabriella Woodhouse, Felicity Carter, Cecilia Hutchinson, Phoebe Teale, Cox: Meg Pinelli, 7th

Division 1 Girls Open Four

Ava McInerney, Amelia Roberts, Felicity Carter, Gabriella Woodhouse, Cox: Meg Pinelli, 8th

Division 2 Girls Open Four

Holly Sice, Jessica Bremner, Chelsea Stanley, Eliza Mason, Cox: Phoebe Teale, 3rd

Division 1 Girls Open Quad Scull

Amelia Roberts, Anneka Schrader, Gabriella Woodhouse, Phoebe Teale, Cox: Meg Pinelli, 3rd

Division 1 Girls Open Double Scull

Anneka Schrader, Phoebe Teale, 2nd

Division 2 Girls Open Double Scull

Ella Taylor, Gabriella Woodhouse, 1st

Felicity Carter, Cecilia Hutchinson, 3rd

Holly Sice, Jessica Bremner, 4th

Division 1 Girls’ Open Single Scull

Phoebe Teale, 2nd

Division 2 Girls Open Single Scull

Anneka Schrader, 2nd

Gabriella Woodhouse, 3rd

UNDER 16

Division 1 Girls U16 Eight

Harriet Kelly, Brooke Sice, Mia Christie Johnston, Charlotte Barnes, Stella Devine, Elizabeth Monks, Ellie Anne Atkins, Claire Oliver, Cox: Meg Pinelli, 4th

Division 1 Girls U16 Four

Claire Oliver, Charlotte Barnes, Elizabeth Monks, Ellie Anne Atkins, Cox: Bella Carter, 4th

Division 2 Girls U16 Four

Stella Devine, Mia Christie Johnston, Harriet Kelly, Brooke Sice, Cox: Lucy Pinelli, 3rd

Division 1 Girls U16 Quad Scull

Harriet Kelly, Claire Oliver, Brooke Sice, Ellie Anne Atkins, Cox: Lucy Pinelli, 2nd

Division 2 Girls U16 Quad Scull

Mia Christie Johnston, Stella Devine, Charlotte Barnes, Elizabeth Monks, Cox: Lucinda Bakes, 3rd

Division 1 Girls U16 Double Scull

Ellie Anne Atkins, Claire Oliver, 3rd

Division 2 Girls U16 Double Scull

Brooke Sice, Harriet Kelly, 2nd

Division 1 Girls U16 Single Scull

Charlotte Barnes 5th

Division 2 Girls U16 Single

Olivia Walter 6th

UNDER 15

Division 1 Girls U15 Quad Scull

Lily Castellana, Maddie Higgins, Olivia Walter, Francesca Tsakirakis, Cox: Holly Teale, 6th

Division 2 Girls U15 Quad Scull

Indy Juvakka, Amelie Buddle, Bella Metwari, Emily Hyland, Cox: Elizabeth Webster, 8th

Division 1 Girls U15 Double Scull

Olivia Walter, Francesca Tsakirakis 6th

Division 2 Girls U15 Double Scull

Indy Juvakka, Amelie Buddle, 5th

Elsie Webster,Emily Hyland 7th

Bella Metwari, Lily Castellana 5th

Maddie Higgins, Holly Teale 5th

Division 1 Girls U15 Single Scull

Holly Teale, 3rd

Division 2 Girls U15 Single Scull

Maddie Higgins 4th

UNDER 14

Division 1 Girls U14 Quad Scull

Freya Shanny, Lucy Rolls, Amelia Dickman, Madison Mackey, Cox: Freya Dickman, 6th

Division 2 Girls U14 Quad Scull

Sophie Harback, Lillie Midson, Tina Purves, Molly Medina, Cox: Lucinda Bakes, 3rd

Jade Marley, Evelyn Kerstan, Alice Bakes, Evie Christie-Johnston, Cox: Bella Carter, 4th

Sophie Kelly, Sarah Gillow, Helena McKay, Bridie McInerney, Cox: Lucy Pinelli, 4th

Division 1 Girls U14 Double Scull

Madison Mackey, Amelia Dickman, 5th

Division 2 Girls U14 Double Scull

Evelyn Kerstan, Sophie Kelly, 5th

Sarah Gillow, Bridie McInerney, 5th

Evie Christie-Johnston, Freya Shanny, 6th

Division 1 Girls U14 Single Scull

Madison Mackey, 6th

Division 2 Girls U14 Single Scull

Freya Shanny, 5th

Sarah Gillow, 7th

UNDER 13

Division 1 Girls U13 Quad Scull

Zoe Brooks, Tilley Wise, Ruby Berry, Sarah Thomas, Cox: Lucy Pinelli, 1st

Division 2 Girls U13 Quad Scull

Abbie Graves, Mackenzie Graves, Amber King, Ruby Wighton, Cox: Lucinda Bakes 1st

Clare Wanandy, Trixie Millhouse, Lucy Hofler, Bella Carter, Cox: Freya Dickman, 5th

Division 1 Girls U13 Double Scull

Zoe Brooks, Tilley Wise 1st

Division 2 Girls U13 Double Scull

Clare Wanandy, Bella Carter 2nd

Jade Marley, Abbie Smith 4th

Trixie Millhouse, Amber King, 4th

Division 1 Girls Under 13 Single Scull

Sarah Thomas, 1st

Division 2 Girls Under 13 Single Scull

Lucy Hofler, 3rd

Tasmanian Schools Championships wrap up

Earlier this month, our rowers reaped rewards of their hard work and training at the Tasmanian Schools Championships, where they took home two shields for best in the state. 

Congratulations to Anneka Schrader and Phoebe Teale who won the Open Double scull and the U13 Quad—Sarah Thomas, Ruby Berry, Zoe Brooks and Tilley Wise, Coxed by Lucy Pinelli, who won at their first major regatta. 

View the full results on our website here. 

Term 1 sports update 

What a great start to 2021 with over 55 Senior School students participating in Term 1 soccer, cricket and basketball! 

It's been great to see a mix of new and existing players all try their hand at the different sports while making new friends, learning a different skill and enjoying the last days of the Tasmanian summer. 

As we start to wrap up our Term 1 rosters, I would like to wish all teams the best of luck for finals, as well as thank all of our parent volunteers who have offered to help out with coaching, managing and team supervision. As you can imagine, without their assistance we wouldn't be able to offer so many different sports or enter all the different teams. 

Next time you see your coach or team manager, make sure you thank them!

Year 7 and 8 Soccer: Justin Lumb and Michelle Martin

Year 9 Soccer: Corey Gimblett

Year 10 Soccer: Kieron Shelton

1st Grade Basketball: Pia Rhodes  

Year 7 and 8 Cricket: Mel Thurling 

Next up, Term 2 sports! 

Registrations are currently open and listed below are all the sports on offer, along with the days they are played. 

To register, please click on the link below and complete the sign-up form. All the above information as well as the sign up link is also available on the St Mary’s website under Cocurricular.

Term 2 Sport Registration - SENIOR SCHOOL

If you have any questions, please send me an email, otherwise I look forward to seeing all of your entries for Term 2 sports!

Mia Blignaut

Sports Coordinator – Senior School