S.P.O.R.T.
In the true meaning of our S.P.O.R.T. SQUAD, whether it is as a team or individual sportspople, KKHS has been busy representing our school and doing us proud.
U13's Rugby League 9's
Today the U13's competed in the Hunter 9's gala day, just missing out on semi finals coming second in our pool. The boys should be very proud of their effort. & game play. Well done fellas.
Our amazing Year 7 students who represented KKHS with pride at the annual Gala Day had an absolute blast and some success with the girls winning the soccer... in a penalty shoot out!
U15’s Flag Football
Our U15’s girls and boys flag football teams also participated in a gala day during the term. Despite the game being completely new to these teams, they played with positivity and were awesome representatives of KKHS.
Our boys team had a win in the rounds, and won their finals game. Highlights were Jack Thompsons white glove, which did absolutely nothing for his performance but did look cool. Our girls won 2 out of 3 rounds games (they should’ve won the 3rd game but the umpire didn’t record their touchdown on the app!). They finished their finals game placing 4th overall. Big thanks to Emily Porters Tracey Gavenlock Oliver Yulianto KKHS Staff for organising!! 🏈
Rugby league & OzTag
Today the girls competed in the U13's 9's gala day. A few results didn't go our way, however, the girls showed great improvement over the 3 games. A great effort with one on the bench.
Both our amazing boys and girls Oz tag teams played fantastically in the Coalfields Gala day and saw the girls making the GF!
Then we have to give huge recognition to our amazing Futsal team under the coaching expertise of Peter Asvestas and Lachlan Vassella representing the school incredibly at the National Futsal Tournament making the quarter finals.
The boys produced arguably their best performance of the tournament, going down 4–3 in a very tight and physical game. Some difficult refereeing decisions went against us at crucial moments and unfortunately swung the momentum of the game, but the boys never stopped fighting and gave absolutely everything until the final whistle.To put this achievement into perspective, we entered this tournament as complete underdogs. We had a team featuring 15 and 16-year-old boys competing against players who were 18 and 19 years old, yet they stood toe-to-toe with some of the strongest teams in the competition.To finish 2nd in the group, win three games, score 13 goals and reach the Quarter Finals is an unbelievable achievement.Please pass on your congratulations and praise to the boys when you see them. They represented Kurri Kurri High School with tremendous effort, resilience and pride.As a teacher and coach, this was probably one of my proudest days at KKHS. Seeing the boys compete, believe in themselves and never give up was something special.
Representing Australia
Throughout the year, Year 12 student Callum E. has gone from representing Kurri High, the Hunter, the State and now Australia as a part of the Australian School Boys Rugby League Team. Callum joined players from the NRL, WNRL and emerging talent from school boys from across the country to play in one of four games played in Papua New Guinea as a part of the Prime Ministers XIII Weekend. We are so proud of your achievements Callum and hope you have a fabulous experience in PNG.