Senior School Sport

• Basketball
• Cricket
• Football
• Swimming

Basketball

Dear Parents and Students,

Please do not abuse the referees at the Semi Finals this weekend. Even if the referee’s decisions are less that satisfactory, it is embarrassing for the College and for me as the Convenor of Basketball. I would suggest that we don’t have a great reputation with some of the referees already and do not want to ‘fan the flames’, so to speak.

Positive reinforcement and encouragement of our players is the best response we can give when controversial calls are made. Players need to focus on the game and not the referees if they want to give themselves the best chance to win a close match.

Semi Finals Score bench: Each team must provide one person to help do the scoring. It is in our best interests to have someone on the bench. If you can score please take a seat at the bench.

Hard work pays off. Matthew Venticinque (Year 8) has been recognised for his development as a referee for Norths Basketball. Norths chose Matthew to referee at the Coastal Classic division one weekend and Basketball NSW then selected Matthew to referee the Under 12 Championship game. Matthew will be travelling to New Zealand during the Easter school holidays to referee and to represent Norths Basketball. He will also referee at the Pacific Rim Basketball Championships.

Game of the day: The 14E Team saved their best till last. After losing a number of games by only one or two points and no wins through Nine Rounds, they finished with a well-deserved victory.

Play of the day: Charlie Hamill slots the winner for the 13Es.

Deserves a mention: Anthony Maras and Oli Jacquot both had outstanding games against St Augustine’s Firsts. The 14As with a hard fought victory to reverse an away loss to St Augustine’s. Erec Bacic – 14As. The 17As impressive win. Jamie Aleporo and Ryan Siva - 17As. Nick Biefeld, Ben Kafer and Matt Brannan – 13As. The 5ths with a sound result against Chevalier 2nds.

Semi Finals: There are THREE VENUES for finals this Saturday - see the games schedule below.

Use the link below to see all of the ISA Basketball Teams Results:

http://www.isa.nsw.edu.au/summer-sports/boys-basketball/

Mr N Gibson - Senior Basketball Convenor

Cricket

Second to none! Congratulations to the 2nd XI who have finished the home and away rounds as ISA Division 2 minor-premiers, earning the right to a home semi-final at Oxford Falls against All Saint’s College Bathurst. The 1st XI play Oakhill at Oakhill in their semi-final. Well done to both teams and good luck on Saturday.

Cricket provides opportunity for service. A major back injury, which has prevented one of the college's senior student leaders playing cricket for the last two seasons, has not stopped Rory Beattie from making a big impression on the younger players of St Pius X College Cricket Club this year. After scoring for the 1st X1 last season, Rory, a Year 12 College Prefect and peer leader, took the exams to become a qualified umpire and now stands in district club competition matches as an official for our junior teams when they play at Oxford Falls. Rory has become a "regular" at SPX U14 Red home matches and team manager Cathy Dixon says he has been an inspiration to the boys for his calm, encouraging and positive approach, so much so that some of them have said they want to follow in Rory's footsteps and become an umpire in their later years at St Pius X College.

Cricket Match Reports: 

Please click on the link below to access photos taken during the 2nd XI match last Saturday.

https://goo.gl/photos/3jNRPfSEhga5peJq7

Mr D Reay - Cricket Convenor

Football

Dear Football Community,

Thank you for your understanding of the late cancellation of last weekend’s second grading session.  The weather did not permit the fields to be used in a safe fashion.  Fortunately the graders were able to get a good idea of students ability in the first grading day. Year 7, 8 and 9 will have their second grading session during their PE lessons at Oxford Falls and the external graders will be present for this.

We are still looking to finalise if/when we will run the second grading session for years 10-12.  Students will be updated on any developments through their daily announcements and at Friday Sports Assemblies.

Mr S Yue - Senior Football Convenor

FOOTBALL CLUB NEWS

Senior College Trials – 2nd Week

Last Sunday the 2nd trial day was washed out.   Years 7 to 9 will have their 2nd grading session during their Oxford Falls PE lessons – the external graders will be in attendance.

Alternative arrangements are still being finalised for Years 10-12 and updates will be communicated through the College daily announcements and Sports assemblies.

WE NEED YOU !

The committee is seeking parents interested in joining the Football Committee in some capacity.  A number of the committee will end their association with the College soon and we want to ensure a smooth transition to allow the continuing support the Committee offers to the College Football community.    Being on the committee is not time consuming and gives you great insight into how the College sport is organised.

The committee AGM will be held on Monday 13th March, 6:30pm in the Sarto Centre.  

Please email footballclub@pandf.spx.nsw.edu.au if you are interested or want some more info – or just come along on the night.

Please see our webpages for News, Calendars, Photos and Draws:  http://pandf.spx.nsw.edu.au/sports/football

Mr Rodger Paino - SPX Football Club

Swimming

Jesse Kerlin – Swimming Captain 2017

Jesse has swum for the College since 2011. He has been the Age champion since 2013 and has been an ISA representative on two separate occasions. One of his proudest moments is being a member of the most successful Medley Relay team Pius has had in the last 20 years for which he has earned his name in the record books for St Pius X College Swimming. It is only fitting for him to receive Captaincy of the Senior Swimming Squad for 2017.

Last Saturday night the College competed in the Annual Christian Brothers Carnival held at North Sydney pool. The boys put a fantastic display of swimming. Congratulations to Connor Ryan for achieving a personal best on the night. The Juniors came in 2nd, the Intermediate and Seniors came in 4th which saw St Pius X College take 4th in the Aggregate shield. Well done to the entire squad. I would like to thank Mrs Cummins and Mr Casey for taking the time out to come and be timekeepers. Our next carnival is the ISA held at Homebush Aquatic Centre at the end of March. Training still continues every Monday and Wednesday mornings over at Fitness First commencing at 7.15am.

Miss L Proc - Swimming Convenor