Sporting Report

It has been another busy year in sport at Edenhope College. We enjoyed another cluster swimming carnival with Balmoral and again for athletics. Our primary school students headed to Goroke for their Kowree Swimming day, and stayed here to compete with strength in the athletics. Across the year we have had teams and individuals compete for our school in AFL, hockey, basketball, netball, cross-country, athletics, swimming and tennis. These have been at Little Desert and some also at the Regional level. There is no shortage of talent and determination when it comes to Edenhope College students and sport. They represent our school to the best of their ability, but also with excellent sportsmanship. We are proud to have those students who put their hand up to give things a go, to fill a spot in a team, to win with price and lose with grace. 

A huge thank you to the staff and parents who have helped with organisation and transport this year. It cannot happen without you and I hope the students know how lucky they are. 

Tonight we have a few awards to hand out. 

Firstly, an award for our Junior (year 7/8), Intermediate (year 9/10) and Senior (year 11/12) sportsperson. This award goes to a male and female student across the two year levels who has demonstrated not only excellence in their sport but also a positive attitude and sportsmanship in their conduct towards their teammates and the opposition. They have been involved in a range of activities and represent the school with respectful behaviour on every occasion. 

Sportsperson awards are decided in part by how many points a student accumulates over the course of the year, through their participation and success in school sporting activities as well as teams representing Edenhope College. Students’ total points from their placings in school swimming, cross country and athletics events are combined with one point given for every other Edenhope College team or event participated in at a district or regional level. On top of this is perhaps the most important consideration, and that is the willingness of students to take opportunities to be involved in school sporting events and teams. Their sportsmanship, encouragement of others and representation of our school is also incorporated into these awards. 

The Junior Sportspeople across Years 7 and 8 are

• Adelle Joubert
• Hudson Ferguson

At Year 9 and 10 the Intermediate Sportspeople are 

• Matilda Cridland
• Levi Linto

And our Senior sports people at Years 11 and 12 are

• Mattea Hollis

The next two awards are longstanding school awards that recognise an individual in the Primary school and one at secondary. 

These awards go to a student who has achieved success in their sport. They have competed at a high level for their age group, demonstrating exceptional sportsmanship on and off the sporting arena. With a dedicated and respectful attitude towards their training and matches, they have maintained an encouraging and respectful attitude towards their teammates, coaches, officials and others involved. Both awardees are nominated by community sporting groups which is then considered with their contribution to sport within the school. 

For 2025, our Primary Lil and Jim Greenhill Award goes to Charlotte Browning-Satatas

And for our 2025 Secondary Johnny Mullagh Sports Award goes to Airlie Doelle

Our final award for sport this evening is our Sporting Spirit Award. This goes to a single student in secondary who is not necessarily the most talented but they approach sporting opportunities with a ‘have a go’ attitude. They 

are respectful and willing to learn in all they attempt and demonstrate teamwork and support towards their peers. This student gives 100% in their sports and represents the school with pride. This year our Sporting Spirit Award goes to  Chloe Dubois

Mr Keiren Brennan

PE Coordinator