SPORT NEWS
INTER GIRLS BASKETBALL SMR FINALS
On Thursday 26 October the McKinnon Intermediate Girls Basketball team played in the SMR finals at Dandenong Basketball Stadium.
The girls played in three very close and competitive matches throughout the day against Dromana, Elisabeth Murdoch and East Cranbourne but unfortunately didn't score more points than our opponents.
Well done girls on a great effort and for being SMR Finalists.
James Bridges
Coach
YEAR 8 CRICKET SMR FINAL
After dispatching of Edenbrook Secondary College in the SMR Quarter Final, the all-conquering Year 8 Cricket team returned to Aspendale Gardens to face Cheltenham Secondary College in the SMR Semi Final.
Batting first, we managed to smash up a great total of 5/196 in our allotted 20 overs with Archer Hankin (8M) anchoring the innings with 50 not out, Ayan Arya (8O) batting beautifully for 43, Captain, Tanish Singh (8M) making 39 and Harvey Weigall (8D) coming in at the end of the innings and belting 30 off about 15 balls.
In reply, Cheltenham actually batted very well but we were able to restrict them to 4/160 and claim victory. Alex Bridges (8O), Adam Arbaitman (8P) and Ishi Tiwari (8I) all claimed a wicket each for us.
This set up for McKinnon to play Frankston High in the final and after winning the toss, we chose to bat first. Harish Salwathura (8E) and Tanish batted very aggressively and set up our very respectable total of 4/176. Harish made 58, Tanish 38 and Harvey again controlled the end of the innings with 31 not out.
Frankston started pretty well in reply but Adam changed the game with three wickets in three overs to have us in control of the match. Frankston never threatened after that and made 8/103 in reply. Riva Guliya (8B), Ishi and Neel Parab (8C) joined Adam with a wicket each for the bowlers.
Greg Hoskin
Coach
YEAR 7 CRICKET TEAM TAKE OUT THE SMR GRAND FINAL AND PROGRESS INTO THE STATE FINALS
The Year 7 cricket team were set to repeat the current Year 8s work from last year and become the SMR Champions for 2023. The first match against Cheltenham was a tough fought battle, only getting the final runs during the 18th over.
A nerve racking grand final match approached us with Dromana exceeding 150 runs in their first match. A great bowling display by a few individuals set the tone for the match by keeping Dromana to 95 runs total. Through an excellent early performance from the top order of batsmen allowed McKinnon to chase down the total with 5 overs to spare in the innings.
It was truly a dominant display by all involved on the day with a special mention to Asher Dunne for helping the boys.
McKinnon are back-to-back Year 7 SMR Champions (2022 & 2023)
Coach: Mr Ben Reid
Captain/ Vice Captain: Ajay Mehta & Finn Rowe Hansen
VOLLEYBALL BBQ FUNDRAISER
The McKinnon Volleyballers going to Nationals in a December held a sausage sizzle fundraiser with cupcakes, lollies and a raffle on Thursday 2 November.
Thanks to Mara Karro for cooking, to the Years 8 and 9 athletes for preparing and selling and to staff and students for your support on a successful day!
The winners for the McKInnon Volleyball Fundraiser Raffle.
Thanks to everyone who bought a ticket or made contributions for the raffle.
Sandy Hope
McKinnon Volleyball Co-ordinator