Welcome to the Ballarat High School Sports Corner for results of school events, School Sport Victoria (SSV) events, BAS After School events and significant external sporting achievements from present and past students.

School Sport Victoria (SSV) Events

Greater Western Region Senior Girls Cricket

On Wednesday 4th March BHS made the short trip over to Vic Park for the SSV Greater Western Region Senior Girls Cricket competition. Having not played a match at the Eureka Division event the girls were excited to play their first cricket match for the school this year.

The team had one Ten/10 match against Trinity College for a place in the SSV State Quarter Finals. Trinity won the toss and elected to bat first making 102 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. With over 10 runs an over required the BHS team got off to a steady start but came home with a bang scoring 60 runs in the last 3 overs to chase down the total and amass a total of 120 runs to take the victory with the loss of 3 wickets.

Coach Robert Simmonds noted it was sessional game for Mia Fray claiming 3 wickets and scoring 68 runs with the bat. He also thanked the students who joined the team at late notice to fill some gaps from absent students. Students then progressed to the SSV State Quarter Finals which took place on Monday 16th March at Eastern Park Geelong.

Students involved: Zoe Berrigan, Jessica Dawe, Mia Frary, Eloise Hansen, Kate Hardacre, Ivy Madden, Lilac Remilton, Summer Remilton, Isabelle Strawhorn

Coach: Robert Simmonds

Greater Western Region Intermediate Boys Tennis

On Wednesday 4th March the BHS Intermediate Boys team returned to the Ballarat Regional Tennis Centre for the SSV Greater Western Region Intermediate Tennis competition.

The Intermediate Boys had a 2 match Round Robin against Wimmera Lutheran College (0 sets 3 games to 6-24) and Trinity College (2-12 v 4-20). Unfortunately, no wins this year for the Intermediate Boys finishing in 3rd place for the competition.

Students involved: Liam Humphries, Billy Madden, Charlie Maltzahn, Oli Wakeling

Coach: Ashley Rogers

Eureka Division Swimming Carnival– Winners!

On Wednesday 5th of March BHS took a strong team of 42 students to the SSV Eureka Division Swimming carnival at the Eureka Pool against the local government schools. Conditions were once again fantastic for being in the pool without the danger of too much sunburn!

The school came out victorious with a solid 697 points (Phoenix College 2nd place 588 points) and marked the 6th year in a row that BHS has won the overall carnival. The school had 9 students and 10 relay teams win events and now progress to the SSV Greater Western Region Carnival on Wednesday 25th March at the Horsham Aquatic Centre.

The school also had the following students win age group champion for the carnival:

Corey McMillan 12-13 Years Boys
Logan Brundell 14 Years Boys
Claire Mathison 18-20 Years Girls

Students involved: Rachael Arnold, Rick Barber, Samuel Baxter, Marcus Brennan, Juliette Briodin, Logan Brundell, Trinity Brundell, Devon Cherry, Jonah Cherry, Louis Clark, Milly Crewdson, Sam Davies, Lila Duggan, Beau Finnigan, Dante Finnigan, Alexandra Gladman, Ruby Graco, Riley James, Isabelle Jarvis, Jaxon Ladiges, Ruby Leviston, Isabelle Loader, Ivy Madden, Claire Mathison, Corey McMillin, Tom O’Brien, Charlie Quinlan, Maddison Scott, Alice Smith, Max Smith, Charlotte Turnbull, Max Turnbull, Ronan Mckinnon, Sofia McKinnon, Oli Wakeling, Maizie Walter Wak, Max Walter Wak, Isaac Yates

Coach: Jill Muir

Eureka Intermediate Volleyball

On Tuesday 10th March BHS entered 2 Volleyball teams (Intermediate Boys, Intermediate Girls) into the SSV Eureka Intermediate Volleyball competition at Daylesford College. We always appreciate Daylesford College hosting the SSV Eureka Volleyball competitions in conjunction with the Daylesford Volleyball Association.

The Intermediate Boys found themselves in a 7 team Pool Play competition. They drew Pool A alongside Daylesford Secondary College B (1 set-52 points to 2-50), Daylesford Secondary College A (2-42 to 0-26) and Woodmans Hill Secondary College (2-42 to 0-28). Beaufort Secondary College B Team, Mount Rowan Secondary College and Phoenix Secondary College made up Pool B.

2 wins, 1 loss secured BHS second spot in Pool A and a Semi Final match against Beaufort Secondary College. The BHS team carried the momentum into the semi final winning the match 2-42 to 0-23 to book a place in the Grand Final against Phoenix Secondary College. Both sets were very close but BHS held its nerve to win both sets 2-42 to 0-32. The Intermediate Boys were declared the Eureka Division winners for 2026.

The Intermediate Girls also found themselves in a similar situation with an 8 team Pool Play competition. They drew Pool A alongside Daylesford Secondary College A (2-52 to 1-44), Daylesford Secondary College B (2-41 v 0-31) and Phoenix Secondary College B (2-42 v 0-19). Beaufort Secondary College A, Beaufort Secondary College B, Mount Clear College and Phoenix Secondary College A made up Pool B.

With 3 straight wins the BHS team secured a Semi Final place against Phoenix Secondary College A Team which they swiftly won 2-42 v 0-20. Daylesford Secondary College A awaited in the Grand Final, a rematch from earlier in the day. Unfortunately, the match didn’t go the same way with Daylesford coming out the victors 2-42 to 0-34 to leave BHS the runners up.

The Intermediate Boys team has now qualified for the SSV Greater Western Region Intermediate Boys Volleyball competition on Tuesday 31st March at Horsham Basketball Centre.

Students involved:

Intermediate Boys –Jericho Aykens, Emmet Chapple, Cooper Ellis, Cooper Robertson, Theo Shan

Coach: Albie Govan

Intermediate Girls – Lily Austin, Matilda Benn, Casey Butterworth, Isabella Grail, Myah Johnston, Jez Jumamoy, Kate Thomson, Lena Wiltsher

Coach: Hayley Munro

Senior Girls State Cricket Quarter Finals

On Monday 16th March BHS made the trip to the Eastern Park Cricket Oval in Geelong for the SSV Senior Girls State Cricket Quarter Finals. Weather was less than ideal with lots of rain prior to the match making the ground very soggy! The team had one match against Maribyrnong College, one of the strongest sporting state schools in the state in a Twenty/20 match.

BHS got off to a good start winning the toss and electing to bat. The BHS team put together a score of 55 runs in extremely difficult batting conditions in the rain. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough runs with Maribyrnong College chasing them down to be declared the winners and move onto the Semi Final.

Coach Robert Simmonds noted that the team had several state level players so the team put up a great fight against a quality opponent. They also enjoyed the McDonalds trip on the way home.

Students involved: Zoe Berrigan, Jessica Dawe, Mia Frary, Eloise Hansen, Kate Hardacre, Ivy Madden, Lilac Remilton, Summer Remilton, Isabelle Strawhorn

Coach: Robert Simmonds

BAS After School Sport Results

Ballarat High School is an enormous school and the Sports Department can’t keep track of all student sporting achievements. If your child has achieved a significant sporting achievement, can you please let the Sports Department know so we can highlight it in the school newsletter.

Emails can be sent to Ashley Rogers (ashley.rogers@education.vic.gov.au)

or Robert Simmonds (robert.simmonds@education.vic.gov.au)

Ballarat High School Newsletter

Issue 4 · 20 Mar 2026

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