Sports Update
As Term 2 comes to a close, it’s time to celebrate the incredible achievements of our students and look forward to the exciting events awaiting us in Term 3. Our athletes have excelled across a variety of sports, showcasing their talent, dedication, and teamwork.
In the Arena: Term 2 Sports Highlights
This term featured an exciting line-up of sports, including AFL, Soccer, Netball, and Badminton. Here are some of the standout moments:
A huge congratulations to the Year 7 Girls Soccer team and the Boys Badminton team for winning their respective competitions and securing a place at regionals. It's an incredible achievement for our junior cohort. Our Year 8 Boys Soccer and Badminton teams also came out on top, earning their spots at regionals. Well done, teams!
The Senior Boys and Girls badminton teamsmade it through to regionals, showcasing their exceptional skills. We also saw some of our basketball boys ripping up the netball court for Senior Netball. They brought their impressive athletic abilities to the netball game and secured their place at regionals. Not to mention a big shoutout to our intermediate teams for finishing as runners-up in AFL, Soccer, and Badminton. Your efforts and perseverance are commendable.
Despite falling short of victory, the Intermediate boys Volleyball and Tennis teams, along with the Year 7 and 8 boys Tennis teams, made us proud by competing at the regional level. Keep up the hard work and dedication! Finally, congratulations to all our students who competed and represented UHS at state swimming, division athletics, and division and regional cross country. Special recognition goes to Tiffany Miet for placing 1st in the 50m backstroke and to the under 12/13 boys relay team for taking 1st place at State Championships. All swimmers gave outstanding performances, showcasing their hard work and commitment to the sport.
Tiffany
Tiffany
Looking Ahead: Term 3 Anticipation
As we gear up for term 3, we have some key events to look forward to, including state cross country and regional athletics. The sports on offer for the upcoming term are Basketball, Futsal, Hockey, and Table Tennis. Whether you're continuing your athletic journey or trying out a new sport, there’s something for everyone. Please keep an eye out on compass for sign up forms and training sessions.
Congratulations to everyone who competed and a big thank you to the amazing staff and student coaches who came along to the sports days this term!
Kyle Fisher - UHS Interschool Sport Coordinator