Sport
College Sport Awards 2025
This year the College sport awards were combined with the academic awards on Wednesday evening 10 December. Congratulations to the following award winners:
Senior Sportsman of the Year - Ryan Dunnill
Senior Sportswoman of the Year - Lily Stewart
Junior Sportsman of the Year - Joseph Gordon
Junior Sportswoman of the Year - Isabella Harding-Brown
Female All Sports All Rounder Award - Emily Dietrich
Male Sports All Rounder Award - Thomas Hall
MCC Team of the Year- Year 9/10 Boys NSW CCC Basketball (semi-finalist) and Commendation award
Haydon Allan-Saunders, Jackson Brooks, Maylen Jenner, Brodie Martin, Thomas McMullen, Bailey Ralston, Chevy Souter, Mason Hill, Kevin Tran
Diocese Sport Commendation Awards
Boys Junior (Years 7-10) Dio Soccer Team Winners Commendation Award
Riley Bellenger, Cooper Garnett, Jaxon Grills, Thomas Jefferys, William Jefferys, Cooper Jones, Chaise Kelly, Caelen Lane, Jayden Langenbaker-Howe, Wilson Maloney, William Medlock, Remy Monk, Chayce Murray, Felix Povea-Roworth, Sam Sharpe, Samuel Studte, Sam Thompson, Xavier Wakely, Lachlan Williamson
Boys Open’s Soccer (Year 11/12)
Angus Bridge, Benjamin Cini, Isaac Edgar, Jonah Erich, Joshua Koppers, Adrian Lu, Lachlan Murray, Mason Nawer, Noah Nolan, Joshua Roach, Sithea Vong Sout, Lleyton Vilamor, Mitchell Williams, Xavier Young.
Girls Opens Soccer (Years 10-12)
Mia Hensley, Kyiah Holland, Grace Knight, Amelia Lennox, Charli Manning, Isabel Murray, Lily Jade Owen, Allysha Paul, Imogen Schroeder, Isabella Shiels, Emma Taggart, Abigail Walker
Year 7 and 8 Girls Diocese Basketball - Winners Commendation Award
Layla Allan, Lily Belfield, Stella Damon, Lily Porter, Evie Randall, Molly Stokeld, Sophie Walker, Emilee Wratten
Year 7/8 Boys Diocese Basketball Winners - Commendation Award
Boston Brezza, Darcy Dowden, Carter Finn, Cooper Jones, Benji Ralston, Harry Ronska, Isaac Ryan, Blake Swan, Boston Vince, Henry Weinthal, Darcy Wood.
Year 9/10 Girls Diocese Basketball Winners Commendation Award
Lily Belfield, Anna Barwick, Ruby Brooks, Scarlett Connor, Erica Holzigal, Olivia Noad, Emily Peeters, Chelsea Smith, Chloe Smith, Abigail Walker
Blues Award Winner
Isabella Harding Brown - Athletics
Half Blue Award Winners
Hockey
Laura Hall, Maggie Highlands, Elliot Rodda, Ryan Dunnill, Anna George
Swimming
Colbie Butler, Tilani Smith, Lilly Stewart , Abbey Trewern
Rugby League and Rugby Union
Emily Dietrich
Cross Country
Isabella Harding-Brown
Athletics
Joseph Gordon
Olympic Change Maker Awards
Anna George and Tilani Smith
Thank you to the McCarthy Catholic College staff and volunteers that have enabled our students to compete in many different sporting competitions. A special thank you to our volunteers both on the committee and coaches who have supported the MCC Wednesday night Basketball, Saturday Netball and Cricket competitions. Thank you for the time, commitment and effort you have put into supporting our students and allowing them to have the opportunity to play competitive sport.
Thank you to the following people who contributed to sport at the College
MCC Netball Volunteers
Kaye Sweeney, Rebecca Belfield, Jo Kapeller, Kylee Nash, Fiona Downey, Kelli Robinson, Tilani and Donna Smith, Brittany Jenner, Chantelle Sims, Lily Groth,
Milly Archer, Mia Gentle, Katrina Gentle, Mel Bolsom, Amber Fitzgibbon.
MCC Basketball Volunteers
Adam Smith, Emma Noad, Brittany Jenner, Brad Ralston, Melissa Timbury, Tracey Rankmore
MCC Sport Staff
Peter Iuso, Lucy Wall, Natahlia Bryant, Geoff Denton, Shaun Nichols, Bernie Williams, Steph Halpin, Martin McCabe, Tanya Laird, Evan Rice Josh Ambrose, Isaac Post, Brad Mitchell, Ronny Rindo, Sophie Greet, Ian McKenzie, Sam Cox, Mel Lees, Rob Meppem
Congratulations to Ian McKenzie and Brad Ralston who have been recognised for their contribution to sport at the College:
MCC Service to Sport - Ian McKenzie
Ian’s dedication to school sport - particularly hockey - has been nothing short of exceptional. His long-standing involvement in organising and running school hockey competitions, as well as coaching teams, has left a lasting impact on countless students. When Tamworth hosted the CCC Hockey Carnival, Ian was instrumental in coordinating and managing the entire event across several days. He not only selected, coached, and trained teams for CCC carnivals at various venues, but also led representative selections across Catholic schools in Sydney, taking boys’ teams on multiple tours to New Zealand. His commitment to organising, training, and coaching over many years has enriched opportunities for so many young athletes.
Beyond hockey, Ian served as PDHPE Coordinator, where he expertly organised school and Diocesan swimming and athletics carnivals. Each year, he also coordinated and ran Jump Rope for Heart, supporting the Heart Foundation in a cause that holds deep significance for the Tamworth community.
Ian has been an integral leader in Outdoor Education, guiding students at Lynchwood, Warrabah National Park, Lake Keepit, and on Year 7 and Year 9 school camps. His reliability extended even further as he regularly drove the bus for countless sporting trips, especially in recent years.
Ian’s unwavering support for all sports and PE programs, combined with his willingness to step in whenever needed, has made him an invaluable and much-respected member of the school community. His enthusiasm, leadership, and commitment have truly made a difference.
In more recent years Ian has driven the bus and supported our students on NSW CCC Basketball trips to Sydney as well as many Armidale Diocesan, hockey, soccer, rugby, swimming, athletics and cross country events where he has served as an official, selector and coach.
MCC Volunteer Award - Brad Ralston
Over the last couple of years Brad has done an amazing job with both the year 7/8 and year 9/10 boys Diocese and NSW CCC Basketball teams. Brad has run regular training sessions with the boys throughout the season. His expert coaching and time spent developing the boys skills and teamwork has led to outstanding results. He has dedicated a lot of his spare time to also travel with the team to Sydney for the NSW CCC Championships. Brad is also a high level coach of the Junior Thunderbolts basketball team and his professional approach and use of tactics and strategies have been invaluable to the team. Brad is a highly respected coach and he has developed a great relationship with the players where he has instilled the values of sportsmanship, hard work and fair play. Thank you Brad for all the time, effort and service you have provided for our students.
A big thank you to staff, students, volunteers, and parents/caregivers for their support of sport over the 2025 year. Well done on all the outstanding achievements and I look forward to another great year in 2026.
Lastly a big thank you to all the students who helped out refereeing/umpiring and doing jobs at the Diocese Sport gala days, carnivals as well as the St Nicholas, St Edwards and St Josephs Athletics Carnivals. The leadership, support and strengthening the connection to our primary school students was invaluable.
Mr Brad Mitchell Sports Leader Pathways