SPORT NEWS
KINGSTON INTERMEDIATE ROUND ROBIN
The Kingston Intermediate Round Robin was held on Wednesday 23 August. Congratulations to the Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball and Boys Hockey who progress through to a Preliminary Final at the start of Term 4.
Results:
- Girls Hockey (HOO) - 3rd @ Hawthorn Hockey Fields
- Boys Hockey (DOO) - 1st @ Brighton SC
- Boys Basketball (BRG) A - 1st, B – 5th (Liam A) @ Dandenong Basketball Stadium
- Girls Basketball (GRN) A - 1st, B – 2nd (TIM O) @ Dandenong Basketball Stadium
- Frisbee (CUJ/CAR) - 3rd @McKinnon Reserve
- Boys Futsal (FOO) A - 3rd B- 1st Oakleigh Rec
- Girls Futsal (SHM) - 3rd @ Springers
James Bridges
Sports Manager Intermediate Sport
INTERMEDIATE GIRLS HOCKEY
On a calm winter Wednesday, the Intermediate Girls Hockey team set off to Hawthorn ready to win the Round Robin and take the pennant!
The first game was an intense match against Parkdale. Early on Kampi Nainhabo scored a goal, Despite Leila Brough’s fine saves as goal keeper, Parkdale struck back with 2 goals putting them in the lead. Sam Toler scored a goal to even it out but just before the whistle to end the game, Parkdale scored another goal, making them the winners 3 to 2.
In the second game we versed Westall and the ball barely travelled into their half. We won comfortably 7-0 with Allegra Eggels scoring an amazing 4 goals, Kampi 2 more and Sam got 1 as well. We also had a few close shots from Rosie Pendlebury, Maddy King and Lucy Li.
In an all out thrilling final match we were up against Bentleigh. We were so determined to win as we knew we were in with a chance to win the pennant. Even though we were not triumphant we were so close with shots by Asha Johnson, Allegra and Kampi. Bentleigh found it very difficult to penetrate our defence with Freya Cross, Tamanna Sharma and Isabelle Rake.
In the end they did and we lost 2-0.
We all had a great day. Thank you to Mrs Hooper for her coaching and for her support on and off the field to get us to the competition.
We will be back!!
Grace Middleton
Assistant Coach
INTERMEDIATE ROUND ROBIN FRISBEE
The Intermediate Round Robin Frisbee took place on Wednesday 22 August. The team improved greatly over the day, finishing in third place behind Westall and Bentleigh. Everyone worked as a team and put their heart and soul into defence and offence. Most of all, everyone had a lot of fun!
Joshua Cukierman
Coach
INTERMEDIATE GIRLS FUTSAL
The Intermediate Girls' Futsal team headed to Springers in Keysborough last Wednesday to compete against the other schools in the region. McKinnon finished third, having beaten Brighton B, Parkdale B and drawn with Bentleigh.
All of the players rotated through goalkeeping duties and we scored more than 20 goals during the day which were spread around the squad.
Matthew Shaw
Coach
INTERMEDIATE GIRLS BASKETBALL
The girls were ready for a battle in the Kingston Intermediate Round Robin on Wednesday 22 August. The A Girls fought hard and did not lose a game, to take home the title of Kingston champions. The B's were marvellous, unfortunately losing their Final in the dying minutes. Overall, a great day was had by all.
Grace Greenwood
Coach
INTERMEDIATE BOYS BASKETBALL
The Intermediate Boys Basketball was held at Dandenong Basketball Stadium on Wednesday 23 August. McKinnon entered two boys teams.
The A team played three matches in the pool stage and accounted for Brighton, Westall and Mordialloc. In the Semi Final McKinnon defeated Parkdale and in the final McKinnon defeated Brighton once more to claim the Kingston Division Pennant. Best Players - Jono Hunt, Paddy Thompson and Seb Skalova.
The B team failed to win a game for the day yet showed excellent sportsmanship and played well throughout the day losing by small margins in each match.
James Bridges
Coach
ALL SCHOOLS NETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
On Friday 27 July McKinnon sent a Senior Girls and Intermediate Boys Netball team to the State Netball Hockey Centre for the All Schools Netball Championships. The competition is open to all state, catholic and independent schools. This is the fourth year that McKinnon has entered the Netball Victoria competition, and we were lucky enough to win the door prize for early entry! A brand new bag of balls for the school.
Highlights of the day for the Senior Girls team was wins against Flinders, Marymede and Luther College. Overall the girls finished 3rd with three wins and two losses. The Intermediate Boys also finished 3rd with four wins and two losses with wins coming against Emmaus, Beaconhills, Luther and Berwick.
On Monday 13 August the Senior Boys and Intermediate Girls had their qualifying day. The Senior Boys team ended the day finishing 4th with six wins and three losses in a tightly contested day. The Intermediate Girls finished 5th in their pool with two wins and four losses throughout the day.
Thank you to the respective coaches, Ms Andrieux, Ms Nicholls, Ms Douglas, Mr Blackwood and to the students for committing to after school training for over a term.
Tim Blackwood
Coach