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Basketball Tasmania State High School Championships
Congratulations to our student-teams who represented St Mary's College at the Basketball Tasmania State High School Championships in Launceston, which took place from Saturday 30 December to Sunday 1 November.
A special shoutout to our 7/8 Girls team, who clinched a thrilling victory in the grand final against St Brendan-Shaw College, winning with a nail-biting score of 58-57.
Our 9/10 Girls team also had a fantastic run, reaching the finals where they faced Marist Regional College. The match was closely contested, ending with a score of 41-47.
Well done to both teams for their outstanding performances!
A huge thank you to Basketball Tasmania for providing this opportunity. We also want to extend a special thanks to our 'support squad', including our volunteer coaches, parents, and families, who have worked tirelessly to support our students this year. We couldn't have done it without you.
Photo credit: Simon Sturzaker Photography
Regional High School Basketball Tournament
The Regional High School Basketball Tournament, held on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 November, saw St Mary's College field four teams, with impressive results and plenty of sportsmanship on display.
The SMC Year 7/8 Blue and SMC Year 9/10 Blue teams both triumphed in their respective divisions, showcasing skill, teamwork and determination throughout the competition.
The players enjoyed every moment of the tournament, embracing the spirit of friendly competition and were great ambassadors for St Mary’s College.
A huge thank you goes out to all of our coaches, team managers and umpires who dedicated their time and expertise over the two days.
SMC Year 7/8 Blue
Coach: Danyon Saville
Assistant Coach: Ashley Nowland
SMC Year 7/8 Green
Coach: Ian Badenach
SMC Year 7/8 Nano
Coach: Kate Cunliffe
SMC Year 9/10 Blue
Coach: Nat Geard and Mel Geard
Supercharged Fun Day for Prep–Year 2 students
Our Prep to Year 2 Fun Day/Athletics Carnival was held on Tuesday 26 November and our students are still buzzing with energy!
With sunny blue skies overhead, our junior athletes participated in various track and field events, showcasing impressive displays of running, jumping, balancing, strength and agility across the GYC oval.
Even after such energetic activities, the students still had plenty left in the tank for House spirit and cheering, with fantastic enthusiasm and camaraderie shown throughout the afternoon.
Well done to all of our students for getting out there and giving it a go and thank you to all staff who helped to organise and run the day so seamlessly.
View more photos from the day on the College website here.