Welcome to the Ballarat High School Sports Corner, your go-to spot for all things sports-related at our school! Here, we’ll keep you updated on the latest results from school events, School Sport Victoria (SSV) competitions, BAS After School activities and any significant sporting achievements by our current and past students, highlighting the spirit of sport at Ballarat High School!

School Sport Victoria (SSV) Events

On Thursday 13th February 2025 Ballarat High School entered 3 teams (Senior Girls, Intermediate Boys & Intermediate Girls) into the SSV Eureka Senior & Intermediate Tennis competition at the Ballarat Regional Tennis Centre. It was an extremely windy day making play challenging for all players experienced or not!

The Senior Girls had two matches against Mount Clear College (3 sets, 21 games to 3 sets, 19 games) and Woodmans Hill Secondary College (4 sets, 24 games to 2 sets, 15 games). A very close match against Mount Clear College saw the BHS girls win both matches and be crowned Eureka Champions for 2025.

The Intermediate Boys had two matches against Phoenix College A (3 sets, 29 games to 3 sets, 26 games) and Phoenix College B (6 sets, 36 games to 0 sets, 3 games). The Phoenix College A team really pushed the boys to the limit with BHS just getting over the line and winning the whole competition.

Finally, the Intermediate Girls had 4 matches against Mount Clear College (4 sets, 19 games to 2 sets, 11 games), Phoenix College B (4 sets, 21 games to 2 sets, 15 games), Phoenix College A (3 sets, 19 games to 3 sets, 21 games) & Woodmans Hill Secondary College (2 sets, 8 games to 0 sets, 3 games). The team won 3 of their 4 matches but the close loss to Phoenix College A meant the girls finished runners up for the competition.

The Senior Girls and Intermediate Boys teams have now qualified for the SSV GWR Senior & Intermediate Tennis competition on Wednesday 5th March at the Ballarat Regional Athletics Centre.

Students involved:

Intermediate Boys – Stefan Barrett, Jake O’Rourke, Maxwell Rowland Coach – Ashley Rogers

Intermediate Girls – Lily Graco, Isabelle Harrison, Gracie O’Donnell, Keeley Pelkonen Coach – Ashley Rogers

Senior Girls – Kherington Aykens, Adrienne Harris, Meg McBride Coach – Ashley Rogers

BAS After School Sport Results

Ballarat Gift

On Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th February 2025 the annual Ballarat Gift was held at the Ballarat City Oval. The school had several past and present students who competed in the event.

The results:

George Bishop (Year 10)

11th Open 3200m Final (10:06.97)
12th Open 550m Heat 3 (1:24.37)
20th Open 1600m Final (4:28.77)

Rory Nunn (Past Student)

1st Open 70m Heat 3 (7.82)
2nd Open 550m Heat 2 (1:14.13)
4th Open 70m Semi Final 1 (7.70)
5th Open 120m Heat 4 (12.99)

Patrick Martin (Past Student, 2020)

2nd Open 70m Heat 4 (7.74)
2nd Open 400m Heat 4 (47.52)
7th Open 400m Final (48.59)
8th Open 70m Semi Final 1 (7.89)

Allira May (Past Student, 2023)

2nd Open 400m Heat 2 (56.10)
4th Open 120m Heat 5 (14.89)
5th Open 70m Heat 8 (8.88)
8th Open 400m Final (57.76)

Chloe Kinnersly (Past Student, 2022)

4th Open 120m Heat 1 (14.73)
4th Open 400m Heat 3 (57.69)

Ballarat High School is a large school and the Sports Department can’t keep track of all student sporting achievements. If your child has achieved a significant sporting achievement, can you please let the Sports Department know so we can highlight it in the school newsletter.

Emails can be sent to Ashley Rogers (ashley.rogers@education.vic.gov.au) or Robert Simmonds (robert.simmonds@education.vic.gov.au)

Ballarat High School Newsletter

Issue 2 · 20 Feb 2025

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