Sports News

Wimmera Under 14 Junior Hockey Championships

Four of our Year 8 students proudly represented the Wimmera U14 Boys team at the Junior Country Championships held in Melbourne over the weekend. Congratulations to:

• Charlie Curran

• Jaxon Luy

• James Mackereth

• Oscar McKinnon

The Wimmera side included players from across the region, with teammates from Horsham, Dimboola, Kaniva, Nhill, Warracknabeal and Yanac coming together for the tournament.

Over two busy days, the boys competed in a demanding schedule of pool and final matches, showing great teamwork, sportsmanship and determination throughout the competition. The team finished an impressive seventh overall, with one of their standout performances being a strong 6–3 win against North Central Hockey Club.

Well done to Charlie, Jaxon, James and Oscar on representing both their region and school with pride.

Black Ranges Senior Boys Football

Congratulations to our Senior Boys Football team on winning the Black Range competition at North Park Stawell on Thursday 14th of May.

The team under the guidance of Mr Hose played four round robin matches against Murtoa/St Brigid’s, Marian College, Southern Mallee and Stawell and were able to win them all and they will now look forward to travelling to Ballarat to compete in the Greater Western Region Competition on Tuesday June 9th.

Well done to all students on your efforts today in representing Horsham College and displaying our College Values.

State Senior Tennis

Congratulations to our Senior Girls and Boys Tennis teams who played in last weeks School Sports Victoria State Championships in Glen Waverley.

The Girls team had a great day winning all of their pool games and qualifying on top of their pool and setting up a Semi Final match against a very talented Rowville Secondary College,  The Semi Final unfortunately did not go our way, just falling short of making the next step of qualifying for the final, well done girls you did an amazing job to make the top 4 in the State.

The Boys were not quite able to make the semifinals like the Girls but had an amazing day on the court, there efforts were rewarded by being awarded the SSV Spirit of Sport Award for showing amazing sportsmanship towards the day and their opponents.  The boys were more than competitive on court and were close to winning a couple of their pool matches.  Well done boys on being in the top 8 in the State and a huge congratulations again for being awarded the Spirt of Sport Award.

Black Ranges Senior Netball

Horsham College Students travelled to North Park in Stawell to participate in the Black Range Senior Netball. With two teams entered into different pools, all students represented the school with great sportsmanship, teamwork and determination throughout the day. The beautiful weather made for perfect netball conditions and created an enjoyable atmosphere for both players and spectators.

Team 1 had an outstanding day, remaining undefeated throughout their pool matches. Their strong communication, defensive pressure and accurate shooting saw them progress through to the grand final after a series of impressive performances. The team gave their all in a hard-fought final, showing resilience and determination right until the final whistle, unfortunately going down by just three goals.

Team 2 also had a successful day on the court, finishing with one win, one draw and one loss in their pool matches. Every player contributed strongly and continued to improve with each game played. Both teams should be proud of the way they represented Horsham College, displaying excellent effort, encouragement towards teammates and a positive attitude across the entire day.

Intermediate Girls Tennis State Championships

On Friday 16th May, our Intermediate Girls Tennis team travelled to Glen Waverly to compete in the State Championships against some of the best school teams from across Victoria.

The girls represented Horsham College with great skill, determination and sportsmanship throughout the day. After an excellent start to the tournament, they won two of their three pool matches to secure a place in the semi-finals. Despite falling short in a hard-fought semi-final, the team's performance was outstanding and a testament to their hard work and commitment.

To finish among the top four school teams in the state is a remarkable achievement and one the girls should be incredibly proud of. Congratulations to all players on a fantastic campaign and for representing Horsham College so well on the state stage.

Year 7 Black Range Netball

The Year 7 Black Range Netball competition was held at Central Park on the 25th of May, with both Horsham College teams representing the school with pride and determination throughout the day. The weather provided great conditions for netball, allowing all teams to enjoy a competitive and exciting day of sport against schools from across the region.

HC1 competed in Pool 1 and had an outstanding day on the courts, remaining undefeated throughout the pool matches. Their strong teamwork, accurate passing, and consistent defensive pressure helped them secure wins in every game, earning them a well-deserved place in the grand final. HC1 gave their all in the final and fought hard until the end but unfortunately went down to Wimmera Lutheran College after a highly competitive match.

HC2 competed in Pool 2 and continued to show great effort, sportsmanship, and resilience across the day. The team worked hard in each game and celebrated a strong win during the competition, finishing with 1 win from their 3 matches. Both Horsham College teams should be proud of the way they represented the school, demonstrating excellent teamwork, encouragement, and commitment throughout the Black Range Netball competition.

Greater Western Intermediate Girls Football

On Tuesday 20th May, our Intermediate Girls Football team travelled to Hamilton to compete in the Greater Western Region (GWR) Football Competition.

With perfect football weather greeting the girls throughout the day, the team put together a fantastic display of, determination and sportsmanship. The girls recorded several impressive wins and pushed some strong opposition all the way in a number of narrow losses. Most pleasing was the confidence they gained as the day progressed, with each game seeing the group grow stronger and more composed.

The girls continued to play great football right through to the final siren of the last match, even after a well-earned stop at McDonald's between games! While they unfortunately fell just short of doing enough to progress to the next stage of competition, the team can be incredibly proud of their efforts.

Not only did the girls play some terrific football, but they represented Horsham College in an outstanding manner, competing hard while maintaining a fair, respectful and clean approach throughout the entire day.

Congratulations to all players on a fantastic campaign and for the way they represented the College.