Sports News

Basketball 

Congratulations to our Years 7/8 boys who were very successful at the Diocesan Basketball Gala Day at Broadmeadow Stadium last Thursday making it to the Grand Final. This is an excellent achievement as many of the Diocesan schools play in regular competitions. Throughout the day our Years 9/10 boys enjoyed a competitive day with mixed results, with some impressive wins. Our school courts are very popular at recess and lunch and are certainly contributing to the development of our Basketball level of skill. The girls played in their Gala Day on Thursday 5 September. They also enjoyed a very competitive day under the coaching of Ms Watkins and Sullivan B. A big thank you to Jack T who volunteered to referee and Sullivan B who coached on both days.

Athletics 

On Wednesday 21 August our students enjoyed a day of competition at the Diocesan Athletic Carnival at Glendale Athletic Complex. Amidst hot conditions, St Joseph’s recorded excellent results. We are very proud to announce that Ruby B in 8Red was named 14yr old Athletic Champion after recording wins in the 100m, 200m, Long Jump, Triple Jump and High Jump. A number of students have been selected to attend the NSWCCC Athletic Carnival at Homebush on Monday 16 September. Athletes must gain 1st place in the field events and 400m and either 1st or 2nd in the 100m, 200m, 800m or 1500m events. The following students have qualified and will be members of the Diocesan Athletic team.

Girls: 

13yrs Candace O             Discus

14yrs Ruby B                     100m, Long Jump, Triple Jump

            Rhianna H               Hurdles, Shot put

Boys:

12yrs Parker V                   800m, 400m

            Hudson D                Long Jump

13yrs Harlem L                 100m, 200m

            Archie S                   Discus, Javelin

16yrs Maverick B              Shot Put, Discus

17+yrs Sullivan B              400m

James Mate Soccer

Our U13yrs Boys soccer team played in the James Mate Shield last Wednesday at Tenambit following the postponement of the competition earlier in the term. The boys played teams from across the Diocese in a round robin competition. Under the coaching of Mr Hall, the boys enjoyed the day of competition.

School Athletics

At last Friday’s assembly we presented our school Athletic Champions, runners up, record breakers and King & Queen of the track their trophies. The Hunter captains had the privilege of making the presentations after Hunter was the winner of this year's Athletic Carnival. This year, Hunter have been extremely successful winning all three of our carnivals - Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country. They have been well-supported by the students in attendance at carnivals and in gaining places. Congratulations to our Hunter Captains: Leila M, Ryan S, Iris F and Claire L for leading the Hunter team. We also congratulate all House Captains for 2024 as we near the end of Year 12. They have been a wonderful team of House Captains that have lead by example with lots of enthusiasm.

Thank you for your support for school sport in 2024.

Hunter:  Leila M, Ryan S, Iris F, Claire L

McQueen : Ashton B, Harry G, Eliza D, Darcy T

Lochinvar: Sam C, Daniel C, Mackenzie P, Jasmyn S

Segenhoe: Reegan C, Owen W, Tilly D, Sarah S

Trophies awarded:

House Points: 

Congratulations to Hunter            1350

                                     Segenhoe     1303

                                     MacQueen   1027

                                     Lochinvar       951

King of the Track:        Kayne Mills

Queen of the Track:    Summer Dowell

Records Broken: 

SJA Athletics Carnival Records 2024

Sport Choices

Sport choice notes for Term 4 will be handed out this week, with selections in Week 10 the last week of term. It is important that students consider selections carefully as changes will not be made during the term.

Alison Tilse

Sports Coordinator