Sports News
Senior School sports
Term 3 wrap-up
Ms Mia Blignaut, Sports Coordinator (Senior School)
Both our 1st Grade Netball and 1st Grade Soccer teams qualified for the Southern SATIS finals, just falling short against strong GYC opposition. We commend all players for their valiant efforts and determination. Remarkably, more than half of our 1st Grade Soccer team were Year 8 students, which means the future is looking very good for SMC Soccer! We would like to thank Adrian Morrisby, who did a fantastic job as coach.
Our Year 7 Basketball teams also showed great improvement each week, with SMC 7 Green making it all the way to the Division 2 final against a very strong Sacred Heart College team. Thank you to Aaron Ratcliffe, Linda Brinckman and Belinda Witter for their time and support in coaching the teams!
In addition, our two Year 7/8 Hockey teams had fun and learnt a lot of new skills along the way. Thank you to Dave Wakefield, Sarah Thomas (Year 11) and Imogen Stewart (Year 10) who coached the teams!
Swimming
Our swimmers demonstrated great commitment and gave their absolute best effort in the pool. Many also showed true SMC spirit by volunteering for extra races and even stepping up into higher age groups to support the team when needed.
A special thank you goes to our Swimming Co-Captains, Bella Carter and Laine Debnam (Year 11), for their leadership and encouragement, as well as to Ms Selena Eaves for her support of the team. We now look forward to Term 4 sport and some summer vibes!
Junior School sports
Years 3 – 6 Athletics Carnival
Mrs Fiona Rhodes, Sports Coordinator (Junior School)
As mentioned in the last edition of The Fountain, our students approached every event at the Junior Athletics Carnival with enthusiasm, determination and an inspiring display of House spirit. It was heartening to witness students cheering each other on, creating a vibrant atmosphere filled with encouragement and camaraderie. The level of sportsmanship shown throughout the day was truly commendable and a source of pride for us all.
I’m delighted to announce the winners in each category:
Carnival Results – ‘Sybil Free’ Shield
4th: Presentation – 399 points
3rd: Manresa – 530 points
2nd: Nagle – 592 points
1st: College – 757 points
House Spirit Award: Presentation
Spirit Award: Manresa
Individual Champions
- Year 3 Champion: Poppy Hirst. Runner-Up: Chloe Taylor
- Year 4 Champion: Milla Brown. Runner-Up: Isabelle Cranage
- Year 5 Champion: Tatum Smith. Runner-Up: Charlotte Krautz
- Year 6 Champion: Maddie Palermo. Runner-Up: Charli Skinner
Congratulations to all students for their incredible effort and team spirit throughout the day!
Interschool Athletics Representatives
Based on their performance at the carnival, the following students have been selected to represent St Mary’s College at the JSSATIS and/or STCPSSA interschool carnivals. We wish them the very best!
| Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
Clementine Fraser Grace Veitch Olivia Ravani Dixie-Rose Donovan Florence Whittle Chloe Taylor Poppy Hirst Amelia Morris Yara Assi Hannah Harrison Indiana Elliott | Milla Brown Evie O’Dowd Emlyn Coucaud Annabelle Short Isabelle Cranage Frankie Schaller Frankie Whelan Maddie Pritchard Layla Assi Abigail Moran Grace Richmond | Tatum Smith Maddie McCormack Charlotte Kremerskothen Abigail Cole Stella Siejka Zahra Metwari Aila Bennett Charlotte Krautz Georgia Freeman Violet Burke Zara Palihakkara Temperance Svamvur | Maddie Palermo Lili Hall Charli Skinner Isla Whitfield Chloe Lamberton Zoe Spinks India Blythe Sophie Veitch Sylvie Gundry Holly Woolley |
Please note: Each interschool carnival has different events. Some athletes will participate in both carnivals, while others will participate in only one. Families will receive more details early in Term 4.
Term 3 Sport – Basketball
It’s been fantastic to see so many students representing the College, developing their skills, and enjoying the game. To our wonderful coaches – thank you for your time, dedication and encouragement throughout the season. Your efforts make all the difference in creating positive sporting experiences for our students.