Sports Updates
Water Polo
Piranhas vs Sharknados
On Thursday of Week 3, our team, including some novice players; Toby, Catie and Lara, and their more seasoned peers; Matt and Issy, Lachie, Sam and Callum played Mr Oldham’s Sharknados, our training-partners. Ours was the first match of the season for the juniors and both teams played with great enthusiasm. While the Sharknados played with heart and determination, Sam Houghton and Lachie Smith’s goals triumphed in the end. We congratulate both teams for their terrific effort. In particular Catie and Lara, both novices, are to be congratulated on their great swimming – Catie a natural starter and Lara showing considerable skill in her first attempt at Goalie. We look forward to a great season ahead.
Mrs Em Le Couteur
Barracudas vs James Sheahan
Final score: Barracudas won 13-1
The Barracudas made a great start to their 2018 season with a strong victory over James Sheahan. The Sheahan team played hard, and show the potential for great improvement in weeks and months ahead. Our challenge will be to continue to stay focused on improving our skills and game strategies too. Playing their debut games were Gordon, Ned and Brad, who threw themselves into the game enthusiastically. Digby showed great leadership, encouraging the younger players, and setting up opportunities for most players to score a goal – as well as contributing the score line himself. Will discovered that playing water polo is like riding a bike – you never forget how to do it, as played his first game since primary school. Sam, Katie, Finn and Sophia contributed well to the team’s strong performance, passing and defending effectively.
Mrs Antonia Suthers
Dinocrocs vs Jaws
Final score: Draw 7-7
A nail-biting, heart-stopping start to the season saw the Dinocrocs get into a deathroll with Jaws, who were constantly snapping at our heels. The teams were so evenly matched that neither was able to break away from the other. The game was nevertheless played with a sense of fun and sportsmanship. Josh, Molly and Harry were our main goal scorers, while our new players, Annie and Brydee had a crash course in the fun rough and tumble nature of the game. They acquitted themselves well, being bold in defense, positioning themselves well and demonstrating good teamwork. Bella and Abbey played well in attack and defence and Hugh provided a burst of speed at times when it was most needed.
Mrs Antonia Suthers
Piranhas vs Jaws
Week 4 saw us face the wonderful Ms Gomes’ team, the frighteningly-labelled Jaws. On a stunning Orange afternoon, it was great weather to try our very best. With novice Catie Crisp again showing her significant swimming skills, the Piranhas muscled their way into a 6/2 victory over their mighty opponents. Sam Houghton, Lachie Smith and Toby Gough deserve big thanks for goal-scoring and the other members; Lara O’Brien, Matt and Issy Fox made sure that they pushed the ball to the right players for scoring.
Mrs Em Le Couteur
Barracudas vs Sharknados (8 November)
Final result: Barracudas Won
The score line in this game does not reflect the mighty effort it took to achieve it. The Sharknados have obviously been training hard, because they really pushed us to our limits. Our accuracy in passing is improving steadily, as are our defensive skills. Some great goal keeping by Digby, Sam and Will helped keep the score line reined in. Finn’s late entry into the game gave us a boost while Sophia and Katie were tenacious in defence. Gordon, Ned and Bradley are learning fast and contributing boldly to the teamwork.
Mrs Antonia Suthers
Dinocrocs vs James Sheahan (8 November)
Final result: Donocrocs won
The James Sheahan has improved impressively since playing the Barracudas last week. If they keep this up, they will soon be a force to be reckoned with. Last season KWS was a little sheltered in the Junior level, being the only school involved. Now we need to lose our complacency! This was an exciting at competitive match. Kaden made an impressive debut, having picked up the basics in training last week. Annie and Brydee clearly enjoyed themselves, and were determined defenders, while Josh and Harry were strong in attack. Hugh demonstrated a fantastic flair for turning the game around – intercepting the ball and heading it back down the pool in the right direction, where Sam was, more often than not, available to take the pass and have a shot. Thank you to the students who helped us out as subs.
Mrs Antonia Suthers
Basketball
KWS Skys vs Bendigo Wildcats (30/10/2018)
Taylah Caro’s shooting was on fire. Lucy Opie took some hard hits but got many rebounds. Hannah Leisk and Annabele Bragg were tight in defence. Jess Mosely had great speed and was very fast at bringing the ball down the court. Although, Molly McLean is off on an exchange her first and last game this term proved to be a good one to watch. The girls put up a tough fight but unfortunately the score was 40-24 at the end buzzer.
Molly McLean and Annabelle Crabb
KWS Wings vs Junior Wildcats (30/10/2018)
After a tough game between KWS Wings and Junior Wildcats the final score was 50-9 to the Wildcats.It was a slow start with the first quarter closing with a score of 10 points Wildcats to 1 point Wings. One minute into the second quarter Eloise Oliver took a heavy hit and was force back onto the ground. Fortunately, she got straight back up and scored the team many, many goals: definitely top goal scorer. Lucinda Horne is always keen to run the ball down the court for the team and she made some great throw-ins and play-making feeds. Ally Birmingham used a lot of her refined ball skills: her incredibly long passes down the court were advantageous to the Wings. Thanks for Alice and Brooke for filling a few gaps. Sophie Starr’s hockey skills really don’t come in too handy but she sure plays with ferocity. In fact, after their first graded match the Wings greatest strengths appears to be spirit, soul and character.
Isabel Joseph
KWS Grizzlies v KWS Steamrollers
Final score: KWS Grizzlies lost 16-36
There were passages of time in the game where our opposition dominated, causing easy turnovers and breaking quickly down the court to score simple lay-up points. Once we slowed down our passing and became more patient with finding players in space, the gap between the teams was not so obvious. It was nice to see attempts made to set screens, provide sleight of hand passes and fake shots, to cause a degree of confusion in the opposing team. Lochlan, Peter and Mitch provided the momentum going forward, Alex and Ryan acted as pivots in attack, giving Lewis and Will opportunities to move in the spaces. We should be able to build upon this experience.
Mr Matthew Healey
Cricket
Reports are for November 3-10.
All results and scores are available at http://kinrosswolaroischool.nsw.cricket.com.au/
1st XI
Round 4 v Centrals
KWS 201 (M Powell 90, S Ridley 40) won on first innings versus Centrals 136 (S Crisp 3/29, H Kermode 2/14, A Cumming 2/20) and 116 (H McIntyre 4/25, W Luelf 2/6, S Crisp 2/20)
Day 1: With quite a few ex-Kinross students in the Centrals side it made this game one the Kinross 1st Grade side particularly wanted to win. Day one saw Captain Sam Ridley lose the toss and Centrals putting us onto the field, with only starts from the Centrals batsman and none of them going on to make many runs. KWS fielded well, including a direct hit run out by Ed Taylor, restricting Centrals to 136 off 60, with good bowling done by Stuart Crisp (3/29 off 13) and Angus Cumming (2/20 off 10). Needing 137 for the win, Kinross lost 4 wickets for 69 with Max Powell (23no) and Phoebe Litchfield (12no) at the beginnings of an important partnership to keep Kinross well and truly in this game. By Harry Kermode (Year 10)
Day 2: After losing Litchfield and Ronald early, Powell and Ridley steadied the ship to steer KWS past Central’s first innings total, eventually gaining a lead of 65. KWS set about winning outright with McIntyre bowling well with 4 wickets, but KWS could not get the wickets quickly enough to have a chance to chase, eventually bowling Centrals out again but shaking hands after the last wicket fell. The 1st XI were very happy to get their first win of the season and will look to build on this as they play for the Douglas Shield v Moriah College, Bonnor Cup v St Pats and normal grade game against Cavaliers in the week ahead. By Sam Ridley (Captain and Year 11)
NSW All Schools Championships v Hills Sports High School
KWS 69 (W Luelf 26) lost to HSHS 8/174 (S Ridley 3/32, H May 2/36)
KWS played host to Hills Sports High on Melbourne Cup Day on KWS Main for Round 1 of the knockout tournament. Under gloomy skies KWS bowled and fielded well, with George Cumming impressing on debut (1/15 off 10), holding HSHS at 100 off 40 overs. Unfortunately HSHS teed off and collected another 74 runs in 10 overs to finish at 8/174. After a jovial lunch with the school watching on during Cup day festivities, KWS started and finished poorly, bowled out for 69. Will Luelf (26) showed some promise but HSHS bowled far too well to qualify for the next round. The KWS players learnt plenty against a quality opposition and can use the experience to improve their performances in the Douglas Shield schools competition. By Mr B Ronald
2nd XI
Round 4 v Centrals
KWS 126 & 8/86 (W Prowse 25, J Rasmussen 21) won on first innings versus Centrals 48 & 165 (G Cumming 6/9 & 3/46, N Jones 3/10, T Madigan 2/36)
Day 1: Kinross Wolaroi won the toss and elected to bowl against Centrals. Opening the bowling were Tom Madigan and Jono Rasmussen, both getting two very early wickets starting the break through with 2/0 by the second over. Sam Hope took a ripper of a catch at fine leg in mid-air leaving Kinross re-thinking that he can catch! George Cumming ultimately led the bowling attack with 6/9 off 8 overs, stumping Centrals all out for 48. Kinross came into bat and steadily gathered the runs with Noah Jones and Jono Rasmussen the last two batters of the day staying in and getting every run they could to surpass Centrals and get Kinross to 123. Kinross started their plans for an outright win having Centrals two for not many at stumps. By Tom Madigan (Year 9)
Day 2: Thompson and George Cumming started the break through that KWS needed to have a chance of winning outright, eventually Centrals were all out for 148. Kinross needed 88 runs for the outright victory. Brad O’Brien and Tom Madigan opening the batting, with Brad getting a quick 6 and Tom getting 16. Eventually, KWS had one wicket remaining and needing two runs off the last ball of the day to win outright. If they lost a wicket we would lose outright. As it turned out the last ball was a dot and KWS had to be satisfied with the first innings victory. By Tom Madigan (Year 9)
3rd XI
Round 4: KWS 60 (J Medway 34) lost to Centrals 149 (T Gill 4/33, W Byrnes 2/11, W Smith 2/27)
Round 5: KWS 9/180 (C Greaves 79, L Smith 48no) lost to Gladstone 4/190 (J Medway 4/33)
Centenary Cup
KWS Super Kings
Round 3: KWS Super Kings 105 (F Doyle 61, J Stuart 3/6, H Gutterson 3/7, L Hunter 2/26) lost to KWS Blue (L Hunter 58, S Gee 24, C Tink 20)
Round 4: KWS Super Kings 94 lost to CYMS 3/98
KWS Blue
Round 3: See above
Round 4: KWS Blue 9/127 (L Hunter 40, C Tink 22) defeated Orange City 123 (S Buckley 2/6, H Priest 2/7, H Sharpe 2/19)
U15s
KWS Scorches
Round 3: KWS Scorches 8/80 (J Rasmussen 24no, C Mastrangeli 3/2, W Fuller 2/1, W Pearce 2/15) tied with KWS Royals 9/80 (H Thompson 22, H Gutterson 4/6)
On Saturday the KWS Cricket season was launched and the Scorchers and Royals took part in one of the most exciting games of junior cricket in recent memory. The match ended in a thrilling tie as the Royals were unable to score the three runs they needed for victory from the final over.
The Scorchers batted first and any thought they were going to compile a big score went out the window as they collapsed to a sorry 33 for 6 by drinks. Batsman after batsman fell to rash shots and the Royals held all the chances that came their way. Jono Rasmussen batting at number 8 resurrected the innings with a mature 24 not out and he got some good support from Nelson Shepherd (5) and Ollie Charlton (7) who held up their end and played well under pressure. The final score of 80 was disappointing but a lot more than seemed possible earlier and at least gave the Scorchers something to defend.
The Scorchers plan from this point was simple: bowl the Royals out for less. Nelson Shepherd made the early breakthrough that was needed in his first over but was unable to take any more wickets in the five overs he bowled after that. At the same time, he only conceded two runs from those five overs to finish with the excellent figures of 6 – 4 – 2 -1. The pressure Nelson, Jono Rasmussen (6 – 0 – 15 -1) and Arnie Tancred (5 – 1 – 17 -0) built up at the beginning of the Royals innings ended up telling in the end and had a great deal to do with the Scorchers escaping with a tie.
However it was Harry Gutterson who turned the game on its head in the 18th over. He broke the dangerous partnership between Dudley Shepherd and Hugh Thompson when he dismissed Dudley thanks to a fine catch by Gian Wynn for 15 and then, for good measure, he dismissed Hugh with his next delivery. After three overs his figures were a highly commendable 2 for 4 but more was to come.
The last over saw the Royals needing three to win. The Scorchers captain Arnie Tancred had a difficult choice to make: who was going to bowl. Nelson Shepherd and Jono Rasmussen were bowled out but in an inspired move he turned to that man, Gutterson. In the best traditions of ‘death bowling’ (does anyone remember Steve Waugh