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SSV State Athletics Finals

On a beautiful day at Lakeside Stadium in Albert Park, eight students showcased their incredible talents at the SSV State Athletics Finals. I’m thrilled to share their outstanding results:

  • Tom Evennet (9 Frew): 7th in the 14-year-old boys 100m hurdles, finishing in 18.42 seconds
  • Kayah Spiteri (9 Riley): 6th in the 15-year-old girls 100m with a time of 13.33 seconds, and also 6th in the 16-year-old girls long jump, achieving a distance of 4.41 metres
  • Kate Wilson (9 Jenkin): 2nd in the 15-year-old girls high jump, with a fantastic height of 1.60 metres
  • Lewis McIntosh (10 Frew): 3rd in the 16-year-old boys 400 metres, clocking in at 51.54 seconds
  • Abbey Reid (10 Jenkin): 3rd in the 16-year-old girls 800m (2:23.00), 2nd in the 3000m (10:30.07), and 1st in the 1500m, with a blistering time of 4:57.54
  • 15-year-old girls 4x100 relay team (Kate Wilson, Sarah Crowley, Chloe Tweed and Kyah Spiteri): 4th place, with a time of 54.43 seconds

Congratulations to all our athletes for their hard work and determination! It’s a remarkable achievement to compete at such a high level. Thank you to the families for making the journey and supporting the students throughout the day.

ICCES Summer Tour Recap

On Friday 11 October, 88 students represented Girton in the inaugural ICCES Summer Tour in Ballarat, showcasing their talents across various sports.

 

Volleyball victories

  • Junior Girls: The team demonstrated remarkable resilience, finishing second in their group before being narrowly defeated by Braemar. A fantastic effort overall!
     
  • Intermediate Boys: The team was excited and enthusiastic about joining a new competition and facing new opposition. They were switched on right from the first point of their first game, which built their confidence, making them comfortably beat GVGS. The second game was tighter, as a team of footballers and basketballers from Braemar College put Girton off their game with some unorthodox style. Braemar won the first set but it was great to see the Girton boys, led by Head Coach Ryan Pham (11 Aherne), communicate with each other, problem-solve and figure out how to exploit Braemar’s weaknesses. They did that with great success and ran away with the second set and the game. They faced Braemar again in the final and by that stage of the competition the Girton boys were a finely honed machine, working incredibly well together. Braemar’s athleticism and enthusiasm was undeniable, so Girton had to play hard and smart to win the competition.
     
  • Intermediate Girls: The girls displayed clinical precision, going undefeated in the group stages. They triumphed over Braemar in the semi-finals and overcame Bacchus Marsh Grammar in the final, securing another title for Girton. An impressive feat, finishing equal first in overall points!

 

Golf achievements

 

Despite the cold, wet and windy conditions, our golfers persevered on an unfamiliar course. Notable performances included:

  • Archie Lee (10 Frew): 31 points
  • Liam Dole (10 Frew): 35 points
  • Ollie O’Toole (9 Riley): 19 points
  • Ryder Comer (9 Jones): 29 points

The team finished third overall, showcasing their determination.

 

Tennis triumphs

  • Junior and Intermediate Boys: Both teams fought hard, with the Junior Boys finishing fourth and Intermediate Boys third overall.
  • Junior and Intermediate Girls: Unstoppable throughout the group stages, both teams clinched first place, leading Girton to be crowned overall winners in tennis. Outstanding performances all around!

Cricket highlights

  • Junior Boys: Full of energy, they entertained and showed potential despite not winning.
  • Junior Girls: With most players new to the sport, they excelled, highlighted by impressive batting from Rehmi Burke (9 Jones) and Elliyah Daneen (9 Riley).
  • Intermediate Boys: They had a strong tournament, winning three out of four matches, narrowly losing to the eventual champions and finishing third overall.

 

Competing in the ICCES Summer Tour for the first time and bringing home four shields is an incredible achievement for Girton. A heartfelt thank you to the teachers who made this trip possible: Mr Furphy, Mr Smalley, Mrs Holmes, Mr Martin, Mr Langan, Mr McGauran, Ms Kerr, Mrs Martin, Mr Smith and Mr Whitsed.

 

We look forward to the next sports event!