Senior Sport

House Cross Country

It was a great atmosphere during our House Cross Country on Tuesday 21 May when most of our students took on the 3,000m course to represent their Houses. In sunny, but cool running weather Zion Crusaders (Blue House) took the Cross Country crown from Gibeon Warriors to be announced winners by only 39 points. It was a competitive contest between the three Houses with the students participating on the day gaining points for their Houses. 

The course was slightly different this year. All students started their race on the oval and ran through the Teardrop car park before they exited the small gate at the Old Melbourne Rd bus stop where they turned back to the College’s main entrance. From there the course took them to the border of the property past Oxley Kids before they headed back up heart break hill towards the finish line on the oval.

Results

Congratulations to the Crusaders, for winning the trophy this year. Congratulations, also, to all students who participated in the event and, in particular to the top finishers in each race, as listed below. The students listed below received medals during Assembly on Monday 22 May.

Students who finished in the top 12 in each Age Group are encouraged to keep on training for the EISM Cross Country that will take place on Wednesday 11 September at Ruffey Lake Park, Doncaster East. Students who finished in the top 12 were sent a direct message. More details about the EISM Cross Country event will be published closer to the event. 

Students are encouraged to attend Running Group on Thursday afternoons from 3.45pm – 4.30pm on Court 3 in preparation for the EISM Cross Country and to improve overall fitness. All students are welcome to attend. 

Year 8/9s Awarded MVP And BTP Medals

Season One for our Year 8 and 9 students finished on Thursday 22 May with Grand Finals. The three teams that made it through to the Grand Finals were our Boys Soccer team, Girls Basketball B team and our Girls Rec Basketball team. Our Girls Rec Basketball team won their game to be crowned premiers. Congratulations to all three the teams for making it through to the Grand Finals and to all the other teams for showing great sportsmanship throughout the season. 

We acknowledged our Year 8 and 9 students during a special Sport Assembly on Thursday 30 May with medals for Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Best Team Player (BTP) before we started our trials for our next season. Congratulations to the following students who received medals. 

Once we finalise teams for the next season that commences on Thursday 13 June, students will compete over eight rounds before semi-finals on Thursday 5 September and Grand Finals on Thursday 12 September.

Frederik Kotzé

Head of Sport