Lightning Premiership News

Held on Friday the 7th of March, this year's summer lightning premiership was great fun for the year 5’s and 6’s.

This term, grade 5 and 6 students had the opportunity to choose 1 of the 4 wonderful summer sports that Carnegie had to offer. These 4 sports included softball, which was played at Princess Park and coached by Liana Macklin and Claire Washington. Cricket, which was also played at Princess Park and was coached by Mathew Lello and Angus McCracken. Basketball, which was played at Waverly Basketball Stadium and coached by Joel Pollard, Paul Hodges, Andrew Jordan and Nick Karasavidi. Volleystars, which was played at Lloyd Street and Carnegie Primary schools and was coached by Amy Travers, Amanda Tebb and Candice Hall.

Throughout the day, Carnegie students participated in a friendly but competitive way, cheering one another on and having an overall fun time. Students enjoyed trying new sports and playing them with different people, doing all this while showing amazing sportsmanship not only to the umpires, but to opponents as well.

Out of the 12 teams from Carnegie that participated in the 4 sports, only 2 teams eligible to go to division (Basketball gold girls and boys) won their league, therefore making it to the Hoop-Time division competition. Good luck to these 2 teams, we look forward to hearing how you go.

Now it's time to hear from some students about the day:

I enjoyed how we had fun and played as a team. We also won our competition which was very exciting. 

Rafael, 5A - basketball boys gold 

I enjoyed having competition and participating in close games. I also met a few people from other schools

Orlando 5B -  boys softball

I enjoyed seeing my skills improve as the day went on.

I also liked hanging out with friends from other schools.

Ellie and Piper 5C - Volleystars mixed 

I enjoyed the amount of sportsmanship from other schools. Throughout the day, we tried our very best and in the end, we made it to the grand final which we only lost by 2 runs. 

Dylan 6A - Cricket boys gold

I Enjoyed the encouragement of teammates and opponents. I also liked the positive energy that was felt throughout the day.

Elise 6B - Volleystars girls gold.

I enjoyed the inclusiveness I felt from my team and the sportsmanship from opponents.

Varshini 6C - Volleystars girls gold

By Harrison and Lulu, 6B - 2025 Sport Captains