Sport

Sport Report - Term 4 

Term 4 is typically a quiet period for interschool sport as students begin preparing for their final assessments and examinations as the school year draws to a close.  This year was no exception, however, the quiet period also provides a fantastic opportunity to reflect on the successes and learnings that the year’s sporting calendar provided.  Academy enjoyed an undeniably successful year of sport in 2024, and  student representatives of the various school’s certainly lived the Mercy Values of compassion, respect and courage in their competition performances.  All students who represented the Academy in sport during 2024 should be proud of their involvement and we look forward to seeing what they can achieve in the future. 

Division 2 CGSAV Softball – Thursday, 24 October – Stead Park Geelong

Academy was represented by a Junior, Intermediate and Senior team at Division 2 CGSAV Softball.  Whilst competing, our students faced variable weather conditions, inclusive of wind, rain and sunshine.  The rapidly changing conditions made it difficult for our students to adapt from game to game. 

Juniors – Ms Joanne Gardner 

Junior Results Table: 

Junior Team Best Players 

Stella Kelly, Lexi Allen, Charlotte Smith, Ivy Banks 

Intermediates – Mr Michael Molony

 Intermediates Results Table:

Intermediate Team Best Players 

Greta Zabotto - was tireless in defence, running hard and attacking the ball both in the air and on the ground.  She was also our most consistent hitter.

Clio Dinnen was irrepressible as pitcher.   Many times she was able to pitch straight at the base plate with an uncanny ability to pitch dip balls and outswingers.  She was also very encouraging to her team mates.

The heart and soul of the team proved to be Mila McNamara.   Although under a lot of pressure in the outfield, she refused to give in, chasing constantly and putting her body on the line for the good of her team mates.  At times, she misjudged the play but she was always willing to work hard to retrieve the ball, particularly at pivotal points in the play.  A Geelong girl was heard to say of Mila: “That girl works really hard.”  Fine praise from the opponent!

Mikayla Kaldas was also most determined as catcher.  Many times, placing herself in precarious positions, she came through, saving the day for the Academy.

Katherine Fannelli was also an outstanding contributor.  Having learnt her football at Fitzroy, she was lion-like in the field, while pitching and also coming in to bat.

On the scoreboard, the Academy was not successful, scoring one home run to the oppositions’ 35, but we never stopped trying and never stopped encouraging each other.

Seniors – Mr Aeneas Gallivan

Senior Results Table:

The Academy Senior team played with a great attitude and persistence during the entire day of competition.  The team won their first match comfortably, before being challenged and beaten by a strong MSJ team in their second match.  The Senior team played MSJ in the following Grand Final Match, and showed great resilience and an ability to stay calm under pressure.  Following a strong start from the Academy, MSJ fought back and reclaimed the lead.  Many other teams would have collapsed under the pressure but our Senior team remained composed, stuck to the game plan and won the match in a convincing fashion.  The team should be very proud of their efforts. 

Senior Team Best Players

Aoife Greenwood, Jessica Fragomeni, Allegra Kline, Bridget Martin

2024 Team Championships 

Division 2 CGSAV Athletics (Aggregate Champions)

Juniors - 2nd 

Intermediates - 1st

Seniors - 2nd 

Division 2 CGSAV Cross Country (Aggregate Champions)

Juniors - 2nd

Intermediates - 4th 

Seniors - 2nd 

Division 2 CGSAV Netball 

Intermediate B 

Senior B 

Division 2 CGSAV Softball 

Senior 

Grand Final Appearances

Division 1 CGSAV Futsal 

Senior 

Division 1 CGSAV Soccer 

Senior 

Victorian Schools Cup Volleyball 

Division 1 Year 10

Division 2 Year 12

CGSAV Junior Netball

Junior B 

Sporting Achievement Awards

Congratulations to the following students for being awarded the 2024 Year Level Sporting Achievement Awards:

Year 7 – Willow Ham 

Year 8 – Charlotte Smith 

Year 9 – Chloe Hope 

Year 10 – Eloise Robinson 

Year 11 – Amelia Collins 

The criteria for the Year Level Sporting Achievement Award are as follows:

• Attendance at training
• Excellence as a team player
• Support of peer efforts
• 100% effort to achieve team goals
• Participation in a wide variety of sports
• Active involvement in house events

Sportswoman of the Year Award

All students in Years 7 to 12 are eligible to receive the Sportswoman of the Year Award.

This is the Sports Department’s most prestigious sporting award and the criteria for this award is as follows:

• Outstanding sporting achievement, demonstrating an excellent range of skills in all of the sports in which she has participated.
• Enthusiasm, dedication and determination in all sporting pursuits
• Excellence as a role model

The Sportswoman of the Year Award for 2024 was won by Isabel Juricskay of Year 12 

Thank you to all students, staff and members of the Academy community who have been involved with and supported the sports program in 2024.  It has been a successful year of sport and on-field success cannot be achieved without the collective efforts of all the aforementioned people.  I look forward to the College’s sporting achievements in 2025. 

Mr Aeneas Gallivan

Director of Sport