Sports Updates

Swimming News

The swim team has been busy getting ready for a big summer of competition by visiting some country carnivals and travelling to the ACT.

One of our favourite country carnivals to attend is the annual Cowra carnival. We always end up with a big team due to it being reasonably local with plenty of swims for all levels of swimmer. It is an opportunity for the younger members of the team to attend the same carnival as the performance group and to take some inspiration from hanging out with the ‘big kids’ for a weekend.

While the performance group got some much needed race practice and collected some great cash prizes it was the younger members of the team who stole the show with many picking up big PB’s and their first ever medals at a competitive carnival. We also had a number of our younger swimmers qualify to attend both state and country championships.

This past weekend the team attended the Canberra Classic carnival to chase some qualifying times for state, country and nationals. There were some fantastic swims over the weekend with our younger swimmers posting some amazing PB’s, Lottie took 26 seconds off her 200 free and 39 seconds off her 200 breast as well as swimming PB’s in all of her other events. Zac Lewis, Ethan Crisp and Gabby Shilling swam national age times while Brandon Fraser achieved the open national qualifying time in the 200 free.

The team is preparing for the NSW State Age championships to be held in Sydney late December, we wish them all the best. As always thanks to the parents and coaching team who make these results possible.

Jo Keown

Swim Club Coordinator

Swimming during the Holidays

KWS Squad Swimming for 2018 will cease on the 6th of December 2018, except the Performance Squad and the Challenge Squad, who have representative duties.  On December the 6th there will be only one squad session that will be in the morning. The Performance and Challenge programs will continue as normal until the 14th December – State Champs.

Following State Champs, all squads will break until the 8th of January 2019.  From the 8th to the 12th squads will be at 5:45am in the mornings and 4pm in the afternoon. There will be NO Transition or Pathways during this week. From the 14th January 2019 Performance and Challenge squad will be as normal, i.e.: 5:45am and 4:45pm.

From Monday the 14th January the Pathways squad will be swimming at 3.30pm on Monday to Thursday afternoons only. 

From Monday the 21st January, both Transition and Pathways will be swimming at 3:30pm, only.

Jo Keown

KWS Swimming Co-ordinator

Rowing News

Kinross Wolaroi School was out in force at the Independent Schools Rowing Championships on the 18th of November. With near perfect conditions for the start of racing, KWS started strongly and as the wind picked up, so too did the results, with a stack of 7 Gold, 5 Silver and 8 Bronze medals.

Our Championship winning crews included:

• Schoolboy Year 8 Coxed Quad Scull of Carter Kirby, Lachlan Coleman, Archie Dowling, Harry Maslin, c. Lochlann Jacobs
• Schoolgirl Year 8 Double Scull of Lily Robson, Lucy Searle
• Schoolgirl Year 10 Double Scull of Isabella Scammell, Freya Neville
• Schoolgirls Year 10 Coxed Quad Scull of Georgie Poole, Alanah Tompkins, Isabella Scammell, Freya Neville, c. Taylor Hobbs
• Schoolboy Year 11 Double Scull of Thomas Richardson, Cody Kelso
• Schoolgirl Coxed Quad Scull of Olivia Hilder, Katie Coleman, Bridget Yeomans, Lucy Jenkins, c. Xanthe St Clair.

In addition to these, the Schoolboy Year 7 Coxed Quad Scull of Harry Nuthall, Hugo Jansen, Max Bloomfield, Nicholas De Bruyn, c. Taylah Hobbs won the B Final to receive a Gold medal.

While there were multiple silver medals, two highlights included an extremely close race whereby the Schoolboy Coxed Quad of Richard King, Cody Kelso, Tom Richardson, Henry Ponder, c. Harrison Straw were pipped by on the line by Newcastle Grammar for the Gold medal, and the Schoolgirl Year 10 Eight of Ella Kirby, Meyhar Chawla, Mackenzie Jones, Claudia St Clair, Georgie Poole, Alanah Tompkins, Isabella Scammell, Freya Neville, c. Jasmine Ramsay, who lead Loreto Kirribilli through the 500 metre mark before relinquishing the lead, yet still finished a valiant second.

For the Year 8 crews (Year 7 in 2018, Year 8 in 2019), this was their first regatta at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, on the 2000 Sydney Olympic rowing course, which is considered to be one of the best rowing courses worldwide. They performed remarkably well against the top NSW Schools, and we are excited to see how they develop over the coming months.

For the Year 9 crews (Year 8 in 2018, Year 9 in 2019), they have stepped up from the last regatta to achieve solid results on which to mount a campaign for NSW Schoolboy and Schoolgirl Head of the River success.

Our senior crews showcased some outstanding rowing, and were exemplary leaders at the regatta, displaying courage, respect and resilience. After the regatta Rowing NSW staff and regatta officials commented on the politeness and respectfulness of our school’s rowers.

Tobias Wehr-Candler

MIC Rowing

Basketball Reports

KWS v CHS Raptors 

Result: KWS lost 15-48

Given our surprise promotion into the first division it was expected that we would struggle against this experienced side. Our opposition played two men at the back and two up front, with one player oscillating from end to end. This was sufficient for us to struggle to find space in attack and to counter their fast, incisive breaks. Despite the lop-sided play I was impressed with the efforts of Mitch and Lochlan to find chinks in their armour and use momentary lapses to promote scoring from our team. The arrival of Max to our team was a refreshing tonic, given his movement off the ball.

Mr Matthew Healey

KWS v OAGS 

Result: KWS won 28-18

Having been moved back into the second division it was pleasing to see the competitive nature of this contest. Both teams worked frenetically to turnover possession and to find space in the attacking key. Mitch, Pete and Lewis made some stunning intercepts and rejects and injected momentum going forward. Max probed in behind their defence and he found good scoring opportunities. Lochlan provided strategic defensive strength. Alex is starting to show signs of understanding the play and is more able to complete some deft passing. At times we played at our opponents tempo, forcing our passes and we also struggled to convert numerous shots. However, the signs are there for some sophisticated team play.

Mr Matthew Healey

Waterpolo Reports

Piranhas vs Barracudas

The Piranhas were tested with a very tough game thanks to the significant skills of Mrs Suthers’ Barracudas. Keeping Digby Cooper away from their goal end was hard, but Catie Crisp’s tenacious swimming and passing to Sam Houghton, Callum Ward, Lachie Smith just pipped his efforts, as well as those of his team members. Issy Fox performed really well in her debut as goalie while younger brother Matt scored his first goal of the season  - a great triumph. Fergus was incredible in the deep end as goalie, and was an absolute weapon against the Barracudas, giving Lachie a well-earned break from his usual position.  Lara and Toby also attacked and defended very well and the Piranhas just pipped the Barracudas with a five to four result. Special mention to Gordon Suthers in the Barracudas, for his incredible goal-keeping skills, which prevented the Piranhas from scoring several times.

Mrs Emma Le Couteur

Piranhas vs James Sheahan 

Students braved the howling winds to play James Sheahan High School’s new team in the competition. The fairly unseasonable conditions did not prevent the Piranhas from playing a brilliant game. Our resident super-fish, Catie, growing in confidence every week, scored an outstanding number of goals – at least half of the Piranhas’, with which we defeated a very committed, but far less experienced James Sheahan. Matt, Issy, Toby and Lara were excellent in both attack and defence. Callum, Lachie and Sam scored  some great goals and Fergus, our newly-uncovered defensive weapon, defended in goal with his usual skill and determination. This was no mean feat given his position in the deep end! We congratulate James Sheahan on their great effort and game.

Mrs Emma Le Couteur

Sharnadoes vs Jaws

The Sharknadoes had the unenviable task of playing Ms Gomes’ team, the highly-experienced Jaws, in the hideously-windy conditions on Thursday evening. Dom was outstanding in his efforts in goal in both ends, to thwart the goals of Jaws’ super-fishes Jonty, Billy, Paige and Lydia and their skilled team mates. While Molly and Mem, Prayas, Dougie, Nic and Charlie pushed themselves through their exhaustion facing strong opposition, they were unfortunately beaten convincingly this week. Nic and Callum (the latter donating his time immediately after playing for his Piranhas’ team mates just prior to this game) deserve special mention for their goals, but these were scored as a result of great team support.

Mrs Emma Le Couteur

Cricket Reports

All results and scores are available at http://kinrosswolaroischool.nsw.cricket.com.au/

Special Report: Dale McIntosh Trophy

KWS Year 7 and 8 cricketers have won the Dale McIntosh Trophy. The side, led by Jono Rasmussen, defeated James Sheahan and Orange High over two days in T20 fixtures. The round robin competition has been run since 1984 and Kinross has won it now 12 times.

The team included Jono, Arnie Tancred, Harry Gutterson, Sam Gee, Jock Stuart, Luke Hunter, Saxon Buckley, Harry Priest, Charlie Tink, Hugh Thompson, Dudley Shepherd and Ollie Wong.

Highlights included:

v JSHS (S Gee 30no, L Hunter 18, H Thompson 2/5)

v OHS (H Thompson 31no, S Gee 30no, C Tink 20no, D Shepherd 4/12)

1st XI

Round 5 v Cavaliers

KWS 6/34 drew with Cavaliers 7/259

Day 1: KWS lost an important toss with Main looking like the Mitchell Highway. Cavaliers duly carved KWS to declare at 7/259. KWS despite the unfriendly bowling conditions remained positive, and if it were not for some dropped catches the game could have been a different story. Charlie Greer (1/16) was the pick of the bowlers, creating chances despite bowling on the equivalent of concrete.

Cavaliers made the most of the 45 minutes they had at Kinross’s line-up, with KWS bleeding 6 wickets for 34 at stumps. The best KWS can hope for will be to salvage a draw from this position, or look to be positive and seek an outright win on Day 2.

Day 2: As it turned out, the weeks weather worked in KWS’ favour and put KWS Main in a water-logged state, rendering Day 2 abandoned. This resulted in a draw. By Mr B Ronald

Douglas Shield Round 2 v Moriah College

KWS 6/271 (W Luelf 61, P Litchfield 56no, T Madigan 46no, M Powell 36, L Buckely 33) defeated Moriah College 115 (S Ridley 4/9, E Taylor 2/16, G Cumming 2/24)

KWS were fortunate enough to travel to Coogee Oval and play hosts Moriah College in Round 2 of the Douglas Shield. KWS missed Round 1 after receiving a BYE, credit for winning last year’s competition. KWS could not have started better, winning the toss and making the most of the batting conditions, posting 6/271 off 50 overs. The innings saw many highlights, including a great opening stand between Max Powell (36) and Will Luelf (61), and a final partnership adding 95 in the last 10 overs between Phoebe Litchfield (56no) and debutant Tom Madigan (46no).

KWS defended their total comfortably, bowling Moriah out for 115, with Sam Ridley (4/9) being the pick.

KWS have since qualified for the semi-finals after Broughton Anglican College forfeited the quarter final. This will be played in the new year. By Mr B Ronald

Bonnor Cup Round 2 v St Pats Bathurst

Match abandoned due to weather.

2nd XI

Round 5 v Cavaliers

KWS 122 (L Buckley 27, N Rasmussen 27, B O’Brien 27) & 101 (L Buckley 25, F Doyle 22, W Prowse 21) lost outright to Cavaliers 8/333 (S Hope 3/53, T Madigan 2/44, G Cumming 2/84)

Day 1: KWS faced Cavaliers at Riawena Oval. KWS lost the toss and were bowling first up. KWS got off to a flyer in the first session with the score at 4/40. The second session was a very impressive batting display, with just the fall of one wicket for 160 runs. Cavaliers finished their innings declared for 333 runs. Sam Hope topped the wicket takers with 3 scalps. The day finished up with KWS 3/49, with Logan Buckley 17 n.o.. It’s going to a tough day of batting for KWS to salvage a draw next week.

Day 2: The KWS 2nd team continued their game against a competitive Cavaliers. Kinross started the day already 3 down, and wickets quickly continued to fall throughout the day due to a disciplined bowling attack from Cavs. Kinross were quickly bowled out after 20 overs, with the solid Brad O’Brien proving the most challenging batsmen to remove. Kinross were sent back into bat as Cavaliers pushed for the outright win. Kinross’ second innings started poor with 2 early wickets. A long partnership between Walter Prowse and Logan Buckley proved challenging to break, but an impressive runout broke the partnership. Kinross were eventually bowled out again for 101 runs, and Cavaliers earned the outright win. By Mr W Prowse (Coach/Player)

3rd XI

Round 6: KWS 9/157 lost to Spring Hill 4/163

Round 7: KWS 155 (N Keirle 33, S Taylor 31, W Smith 26) lost to Cavaliers 9/171 (J Rich 2/13, B Ronald 2/16, S Taylor 2/19, N Keirle 2/46)

Centenary Cup

KWS Super Kings

Round 5: KWS Super Kings 66 lost to Orange City 9/141 (T Goodlet 3/11)

The toss was won by new skipper Hugo Goodlet and sent City into bat. James Kidley and Hugo Skene opened the bowling with little runs being hit from them in their first spell. By the 10th over KWS managed to get their first wicket with a stumping being claimed, bowled by the skipper. Angus Blyde, Hugo Skene and James Kidley all claimed a wicket and a brilliant runout by Franco Marais and assisted by Cam Rasmussen. The skippers old man Tim came to assist the boys in the game on the day and did significantly with the ball, claiming a wicket on his first ball. Tim claimed a 3 wicket haul in his 4 overs. The batting did not go to as planned unfortunately but all were in high spirits on the day. Dan Blyde top scored with 17 and Lachie Ferguson being caught for 15. By Cam Rasmussen (Coach)

Round 6: KWS Super Kings 148 lost to KWS Blue 5/174

A fantastic day for cricket for a KWS grudge match. With a win to the KWS Blue in their last outing, the Super Kings knew they had to put in the hard yards. Skipper Hugo Goodlet won the and elected to bowl first.

It was a hard first session with the opening pair still in at drinks to the 25th over where the Super Kings new recruit Oscar Nuthall claimed his first wicket. From then on the Super Kings continued to mass wickets and continue the pressure. KWS Blue were in fact a dominant batting side hitting the bad balls to maximise their total. Angus Blyde took the keeping gloves off in exchange for the ball and claimed 2 wickets in his second over. James Kildey and Nelson Shepherd opened with the new ball with 4 maidens between them and 1 wicket for 17 runs each, an outstanding opening bowling partnership. KWS Blue finished the innings with 5-174 off the 35 overs.

In response the Super Kings started unfortunately with 2 quick wickets. For revenge, Nuthall the prestigious opening batsmen, turned back time and delivered a masterclass that Chris Lynn should have done on Sunday against India. Oscar was caught on 26 with half of his runs going to the boundary. A vital 50 run partnership was made by Shepherd and Ferguson with boundaries being hit every over to keep the Super Kings morale going. Shepherd was caught for 25  runs being bowled out by his brother. The skipper was in and was developing very well playing into the innings. With the pressure being on he nicked the ball and was caught behind for 28. Lachlan Ferguson was batting at 4 and lasted over 25 overs. He top scored with 30 runs despite a sore shoulder. Archie Haling is to be commended for T20 playstyle, hitting the ball straight down the ground for a 6 on the first ball he faced. No one has achieved that milestone in KWS cricket since Fletcher Rose swept the ball for 6 in 2nd grade on Riawena Oval. Archie continued the mass hitting until he was caught for 14 runs. The Super Kings were all out for 148 but should be proud of how far they got to be close to the score they were chasing. With some star power next week, the Super Kings will be ready to strike back. By Cam Rasmussen (Coach)

KWS Blue

Round 5: KWS Blue 5/208 (L Hunter 104, H Gutterson 28, D Marjoram 21, S Gee 20) defeated CYMS 122 (E Smith 3/8, W Fuller 2/14, H Priest 2/19)

The Blues managed 5 from 5 against CYMS at Sharpe Oval, last Saturday, some Highlights included:

• Luke Hunter scored his first ever century and was a bit unlucky to be run out on 104.  It was nice that his Dad could be part of this with Luke.
• Sam Gee took 4 screaming catches, Dylan Tucker and Dave Hunter took a good grab each too… it’s true “catches win matches”
• Ethan Smith took his 1st ever Centenary Cup wicket, then went on to grab a 3-fa and iced-out the game a couple of overs after drinks
• The key to our successes were the bowling and fielding. All bowlers did a great job building pressure on the batters