Sports Update

Victorian State Swimming & Diving Championships

Vermont Secondary College’s Swimming and Diving Teams competed at the SSV State Swimming & Diving Championships at MSAC on Thursday the 22nd and Friday the 23rd of April. We are very proud to report the following results:

STATE CHAMPIONS!

Diving

Ben W and Piper B executed high scoring performances on the day which saw them both win their respective competitions from the 1m and 3m boards. Once again, we are very fortunate to have athletes of Ben and Piper’s caliber here at Vermont Secondary College.

Swimming

Celine S – 50m breaststroke placed 7th

Zachary D – 50m breaststroke placed 2nd, 50m freestyle placed equal 4th*, 100m backstroke placed 3rd, and 50m backstroke placed 3rd

Madison S – 50m freestyle placed 4th

Ellie R, Madison S, India J & Tessa B – 200m medley relay placed 6th

Joshua C – 400m freestyle placed 3rd

A big congratulations to all students involved. It takes a lot of time, effort and dedication to be competitive at such a high level. You have made the VSC community very proud. Thank you to Tony Jacobs for your assistance on the day.

Finally, a special mention goes to our Year 12's – Piper B, Zachary D, Ellie R, Madison S, India J & Tessa B for their years of swimming and diving service. 

We have been so privileged to have you represent the college and wish you all the best for your future aquatic endeavors whether they be competitive or leisurely. 

Eastern Metropolitan Region Lawn Bowls

The VSC Coles Bowls Academy (CBA) launched its first campaign at the Eastern Metropolitan Region Lawn Bowls play-offs. Vermont SC entered 4 junior teams and 3 senior teams which consisted of 21 students. 

It was a successful day all-round with our students displaying some impressive bowling as well as playing in great spirits. The most pleasing aspect was to see our teams representing the College with class, dignity, and the highest level of sportsmanship with all teams pressing for a spot in the finals.  

The senior team consisting of Tyson G, Heydon S & Alessio S who were unlucky to lose on an extra end in their semi-final. 

Jack R, Jake M, and Tim K held their composure to beat John Monash Science School in the other semi-final. Heading into the final with rain teeming down, our senior team maintained their level-heads and were triumphant against Brentwood SC, moving into the State Finals on Wednesday the 28th April at Sunbury Bowls Club. 

Joining them will be two of our junior finalists, starting with the winning team, Tom B, Will J, and Sam W. Our runners up of Oliver W, Max S, and Ben S will also attend the State Finals and all teams will do the College proud! 

The inaugural Lawn Bowls team for the College included; Oliver W, Max S, Ben S, Sam H, Lachlan W, James C, Kade G, Campbell H, Ben S, Adam B, Tom B, Will J, Sam W, Kate M, Ellie M, Hailey F, Jack R, Jake M, Tim K, Tyson G, Heydon S, Alessio S.

Cross Country

Our VSC House Cross Country event was held on Wednesday the 21st of April at Bellbird Dell. Mother Nature provided an excellent day of comfortable running conditions for our 200-odd competitors. It was great to see so many students from Years 7 through to Year 11 take the opportunity to challenge themselves in the cross-country event.

Special thanks to Mr. Billings, Mr. Malpeli and the pre-service teachers for their additional assistance on the day with set up/pack up, checkpoint supervision, and ushering students to and from the Bellbird Dell.

Congratulations to the following students who finished in the top 3 on the day:

3km course

12-13 Girls: Tylah R 1st, Matilda G 2nd, Celeste C 3rd

12-13 Boys: Josh C 1st, Harry A 2nd, Lachlan H 3rd

14 Girls: Taya C 1st, Paige V-W 2nd, Veronika Y 3rd 

14 Boys: Will G 1st,Taj G 2nd, Hayden G 3rd 

15 Girls: Amelia R 1st, Aria W 2nd, Sunday D 3rd 

15 Boys: Ben S 1st, Nathan C 2nd, Harun A 3rd 

16 Girls: Madeleine H 1st, Mackenzie E 2nd, Jenna C 3rd

5km course

16 Boys: Matt V 1st, Oscar D 2nd, Kaden C 3rd 

17-20 Boys: Mitch D 1st 

Division Cross Country will be held at Nortons Park in Wantirna on Tuesday the 4th of May. Students who have qualified for this event will be contacted shortly!