Welcome to the Ballarat High School Sports Corner where all the results for school events, School Sport Victoria (SSV) events, BAS After School events and highlighting significant external sporting achievements from present and past students.

School Sport Victoria (SSV) Events

SSV GWR Year 8 Boys Cricket

On Tuesday 28th October BHS took our Year 8 Boys to the SSV Greater Western Region Year 8 Boys Cricket at Vic Park.

The day started off with a bit of drizzle but ended up with wonderful sunshine at the end.

The Year 8 Boys had Round Robin matches against Trinity College (63 runs v 65 runs), St Brigids College (70 v 76), Emmanuel College (59 v 100) and Mercy Regional College (57 to 78).

A number of close matches didn’t go BHS’s way unfortunately leaving them without a win on the board, it was certainly a day of what could have been for the Year 8 Boys team.

We also had three Year 10 students umpiring on the day to support coach Mr Ferguson.

Full results can be found on the link below:

🔗https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z-QGi9onbDO60yR-CX6a-FJ3fP5Pn4pQaHnaGKKCako/edit?gid=1113466441#gid=1113466441

Students involved - Year 8 Boys:

Rhys Cox, Cooper Harris, Kane Harwood, Sam Kendrick, Hunter Leedham, Denham McMahon, Yuvraj Miterani, Will Stokes, Oliver Wakeling, Cooper Wallis, Jeht Youlden

Coach: Tom Ferguson

Umpires: Fletcher Smith, Hunter Stevenson, Billy Waters

SSV GWR Year 7 Girls Basketball

On Thursday 6th November BHS took our Year 7 Girls Basketball team to the SSV Greater Western Region Year 7 Girls Basketball competition at the Selkirk Stadium.

The team found itself in Pool A alongside Monivae College (35 points v 49 points) and Trinity College (34 points v Trinity College). Horsham College, Mercy Regional College and Emmanuel College made up Pool B.

Unfortunately, the team didn’t win enough games to make the finals series finishing in 5th place.

It was a great experience for all students at their first SSV GWR event. Many more to come!

Full results can be found on the link below:

🔗https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17PmOC3B_zFR5KDWOOUjqh-vOfJh_YgxCqy01xI8v7MY/edit?gid=1034230486#gid=1034230486

Students involved - Year 7 Girls:

Juliette Briodin, Georgia Ellis, Eva Finley, Allira Harrison, Addison Johnstone, Trinity Noakes, Kirby Robins-Fraser, Chloe Rumble

Coach: Deb Hutchinson

Umpire: Tyson Anstis (Year 8)

SSV GWR Year 8 Boys Tennis

On Friday 7th November BHS took our Year 8 Boys Tennis team to the SSV Greater Western Region Year 8 Boys Tennis competition at the Ballarat Regional Tennis Centre.

The team had Round Robin matches against Horsham College (3 sets 15 games v 3 sets 20 games), Trinity College (0-9 v 6-24) and Emmanuel College (1-6 v 5-20).

The students put up a great fight against some quality opponents almost getting the win against Horsham College and taking a set off eventual winner Emmanuel College.

The team finished the competition in 4th place

Full results can be found on the link below:

🔗https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mQMgUGszIaKXvPZTHVoFT0hIqDRvIArl_POxHA8-wf4/edit?gid=302262981#gid=302262981

Students involved - Year 8 Boys:

Riley Fleming, Sam Kendrick, Charlie Maltzahn, Oliver Wakeling, Cooper Wallis

Coaches: Rob Simmonds & Ash Rogers

SSV Eureka Golf

On Monday 10th November BHS took 7 students to the SSV Eureka Golf competition at the Beaufort Golf Club. A new event to the SSV Eureka calendar allowing those students with golf handicaps to showcase their skills on the beautiful Beaufort course.

Congratulations to Year 11 student Isabelle Strawhorn who won both the Stroke & Handicap sections for the Senior Girls division.

The attending students scored the following round scores:

Rhys Cox (Year 8 Boys)
- Stroke score (+28, 5th place)
- Handicap score (+11, 3rd Place)
Kane Harwood (Year 8 Boys)
- Stroke score (+26, 4th place)
- Handicap score (+15, =4th place)
Maxwell Rowland (Intermediate Boys)
- Stroke score (+13, =2nd place)
- Handicap score (+6, 4th place)
Will Stokes (Year 8 Boys)
- Stroke score (+29, 6th place)
- Handicap score (+16, 6th place)
Isabelle Strawhorn (Senior Girls)
- Stroke score – (+10, 1st Place)
- Handicap score - (+2, 1st Place)
Oliver Wakeling (Year 8 Boys)
- Stroke score (+22, 3rd place)
- Handicap score (+15, =4th place)
Jeht Youlden (Year 8 Boys)
- Stroke score (+17, 2nd place)
- Handicap score (+9, 2nd place)

Full results can be found on the link below:

🔗file:///C:/Users/09733066/Desktop/SSV/OPERATIONS/Eureka%20Division/2025/Term%204/Golf/SSV%20Eureka%20Golf%20Results%202025.pdf

Coach: Ashley Baker

BAS After School Sport Results

Student News

George Bishop (Year 10) – Athletics Victoria All Schools Track & Field Championships

Congratulations to Year 10 student George Bishop who competed at the recent Athletics Victoria All Schools Track & Field Championships Weekend 2 on Saturday 1st November.

George competed in the U/17 Boys 3000m where he finished in 12th place with a time of 9:52.43

Jaxon Ladiges (Year 7) – Breaking Club Cricket Records

Congratulations to Year 7 student Jaxon Ladiges who was part of a record-breaking 2nd wicket partnership for the Ballarat Fire Brigade Cricket Club Senior 3rd Grade this past weekend.

Jaxon and fellow club member Luke McArthur put on a 264-run stand, with Jaxon contributing 58 of those runs. They broke a record that has stood since 1976.

An amazing effort for a Year 7 student playing senior grade cricket.

Well done Jaxon!

Ballarat High School is an enormous 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.

📧 Contact Information

Please email either:

Ashley Rogers -ashley.rogers@education.vic.gov.au
Robert Simonds - robert.simmonds@education.vic.gov.au

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