NSWCCC Junior Basketball Championships

The NSWCCC Junior Basketball Championships were held in Penrith on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 October. Our Junior Boys', Junior Girls', Intermediate Boys' and Intermediate Girls' teams all qualified for the tournament through their success at the Diocesan Basketball Tournament held in Term 3.

After being strong at the Championships over the last few years, the teams found that they did not have it all their own way in 2017, coming up against some tough competition, which was to be expected with the rise in popularity of Basketball.

Our students all played to their full potential on both days and showed great sportsmanship on the court.

Congratulations to our Intermediate Girls' team, who won the Bronze Medal in the Championship Division, and our Junior Girls' who received Gold in the Plate Division.

I would like to thank the coaches who give up their time to train and put in a number of hours preparing teams for these Championships: Mr Paul Hobson, Mr Matt Hobson, Mr Neil Wood and Mr Tony Higgins. I would also like to thank Mrs Natahlia Bryant and Miss Fran Mumford for assisting and giving up their weekend and time to attend, and Ralph Alley for transporting our teams and staff to and from the venues. Without people like the above mentioned, none of this would be made possible and I know that the students (and myself) greatly appreciate it. A special mention must also go to the parents who continue to support the growth of their children at these Championships and assist on the benches at the games. Thank you!

Results from the tournament as follows:

Day 1

Junior Boys

Loss v St Edward's, Gosford 23-20

Loss v Patrician Brothers, Blacktown 47-19

Junior Girls

Loss v St Pius X High, Adamstown 41-43

Loss v Monte Sant' Angelo, North Sydney 48-28

Intermediate Boys

Loss v St Edward's, Gosford 43-32

Loss v Patrician Brothers, Blacktown 54-12

Loss v Edmund Rice, Wollongong 47-78

Intermediate Girls

Win v MacKillop College, Port Macquarie 49-27

Loss v Monte Sant' Angelo, North Sydney 44-41

Win v Gilroy Catholic College, Castle Hill 50-29

Day 2

Championship Division

Quarter Final

Intermediate Girls won v Holy Spirit, Bellambi

Semi Final

Intermediate Girls lost v St Pius X High, Adamstown (Bronze Medal)

Plate Division (B Division)

Quarter Finals

Junior Boys lost v St Andrew's, Marayong

Junior Girls won v St John's, Dubbo

Intermediate Boys won v St John's, Dubbo

Semi Final

Intermediate Boys lost to St Paul's, Port Macquarie

Final

Junior Girls won v ASC, Maitland (Gold Medal)

7/8 Girls : Anika Earsman, Kaytie Emery, Ellie Highlands, Mia Kennedy, Breanna Luckey, Ella Mitchell, Marley Pitt, Zoe Rickard, Emma Salter and Olivia Whittemore.

9/10 Girls: Safia Arranz, Krystal Booby, Josie Chick, Emma Higgins, Sienna Kennedy, Ruby Murphy, Miah O'Sullivan, Grace Salter, Bianca Watson and Grace Whale.

7/8 Boys: Leo Berman, Will Berton, Noah Dunnill, Julian Fuller, Jake Larkham, Ethan Lee, Ryan Lowe, Nathan Summers, Nathaniel Thrift and Darcy Walker.

9/10 Boys: Luca Barden, Archie Cruickshank, Samuel Ellicott, Izack Fuller, Cooper Kelly, Caleb Lavu Lavu, David Murrie, Jacob Shanley, Tom Sheppard and Jared Sing.

NSW All Schools' Athletics

From Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 October 2017, Georgia Simm competed in the NSW All Schools' Championships which was held at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre. The NSW All Schools brings together all sectors of the school system. Georgia competed in two events: the 800m and the 1500m. She placed 15th and 12th respectively, and will no doubt benefit from the experience. Well done Georgia.

Hockey

Nicholas O'Connor has been selected to be a part of the 2018 Hockey NSW Under 15 Boys' Indoor State Team to compete at the Australian Indoor Championships from Tuesday 16 January to Saturday 20 January 2018 in Goulburn. We wish Nicholas the best of luck.

Netball Annual General Meeting

McCarthy Netball Club invite all interested parents and carers to the Annual General Meeting to be held on Monday 23 October in A4 at 5:30pm.

McCarthy Netball Club is one of only a few independent school based clubs who support the Tamworth Netball Association with their winter competition. For our club to remain in the competition, a committee is required for the 2018 season.

If you are unable to attend the meeting but would like to join the club as a general or executive member please contact Lesa Sellers phone: 0407937812 (current President).

2017 Outstanding Achievement Sporting Award

Nominations are now open for the 2017 Outstanding Sporting Achievement Award.

The Outstanding Sporting Achievement Award is presented annually to the student who has performed at a high standard in sporting endeavours external of the NSWCCC pathways. They must be ambassadors for the sport, demonstrating outstanding levels of sportsmanship, personal commitment to training, and individual skill development.

To be eligible for consideration for the Outstanding Sporting Achievement Award, the nominee must satisfy the following criteria:

1. Be an enrolled student of McCarthy Catholic College;

2. Have an outstanding sporting record in the previous 12 months (1 November 2016 – 1 November 2017);

3. Have participated in a sport external of the College and NSWCCC pathways;

4. Have displayed outstanding sportsmanship and be a person with whom the College are proud to be identified.

NB – “outstanding sporting record” refers to excellence in any area of sporting endeavour.

All nominations will be assessed in confidentially by a Sports Awards Selection Committee.

The nomination form, criteria, and all relevant information is located on the MCC SPORT Google Classroom.

Applications must be submitted in a plastic sleeve to the College office by Monday 6 November 2017.

Mr Matt Feltrin

Sports Coordinator

McCarthy Catholic College Newsletter

Term 4 Week 2 · 18 Oct 2017

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