SPORT NEWS

ALL SCHOOLS NETBALL

On Tuesday 30 July our Years 7 and Senior Netball Teams headed to Jubilee Park in Frankston to compete in the All Schools Netball Championships.

The All Schools Tournament see’s the best of the Public, Private and Catholic Schools competing for the title. 

Our Year 7 team were entered in the Junior Competition, so the majority of their opposition were Year 8 students. The girls played some outstanding Netball against much taller opponents and managed to out skill teams in their 1st two games against Patterson River and Mordialloc. The team then came up against Beacon hills College, Padua, Firbank and St Margaret’s Grammar who were extremely tough opposition. The girls held their own in these games but unfortunately couldn’t bring home the win! They then came back against St Francis Xavier beating them 11-6 before a final sprint to the finish against Peninsular Grammar who they beat 7-5. The team should be very proud of their efforts at the competition.

The Year 7 team included: Zara Longman, Charlotte Hislop, Phoebe Guidera, Sienna Cabrita, Micaela Kelleher, Lexi Watts, Tolani Ojo, Alice Main and Renee Landini.

The Senior team had a stellar start to the day with four wins in a row against Frankston High School, Firbank Grammar, Padua College and Toorak College. Unfortunately, their winning streak came to an end when they came up against Peninsular Grammar and their team with multiple VNL players. They then came back fighting to defeat Flinders Christian College 10-0 then a close win against Padua College in their final game.

The Senior team for their final competition at McKinnon Secondary College included: Lani Hammam, Hannah Foran, Michaela Di Lecce, Bo Fox, Jessica Fellini, Indi Harrison, Eva Gray and Indy Baker-Hill.

Jennifer Pemberton

Coach

HOUSE BASKETBALL

To celebrate the commencement of the Olympics, the Year 7s took inspiration from the Boomers & Opals as they competed in the Year 7 House Basketball Competition.

There were two very closely contested heats between Chisholm & Flynn and Gilmore & Monash which saw Chisholm and Gilmore progress to the Grand Final.

The gym at McKinnon Rd was packed with supporters from Years 7 & 12 cheering on their houses as the teams took the court. Chisholm took an early lead with some excellent shooting and rebounding, but Gilmore stayed strong and late in the 2nd half staged a comeback. 

As the siren blasted to end the game with the score being 21-19 to Gilmore, Chisholm were awarded a free throw. Unfortunately, they couldn’t convert the shot meaning Gilmore took away the title of House Basketball Winners.

Thank you to the Year 12 House Captains for coaching their teams and to Mr Woolhouse & Mr Hudd who refereed the games.

Jennifer Pemberton

Head of Physical Education & Sport

THREE DAYS SCHOOLS CUP

On Wednesday 24 - Friday 26 July the annual Three Days Schools Cup for Years 10-12 (Volleyball) was held at Dandenong Stadium.

Fifty of our top senior students have been training all year for this special event. Our school was very successful, and four of our five teams received medals. Well done to the Open Honours Girls who received a Bronze Medal, the Year 10 Honours - both boys and girls who received a Silver (all Year 9 athletes), the Year 11 Honours Girls received Bronze and a great effort from the Year 11 Honours Boys who came 7th. 

Thanks to all the wonderful teachers and coaches who put in a lot of time and effort for our athletes: Mrs Shmerling, Mr Adlington, Mr Woolhouse for driving; and our dedicated McKinnon Volley coaches - Zoe and Tayla Fischer, Minja Zlatic, Ariel Greenberg and Stephanie Baker. A huge thanks to the parents who could make it to cheer the athletes on!

Sandy Hope

Volleyball Co-ordinator