VOLLEYBALL NEWS

THREE DAYS SCHOOLS CUP

Monday 24 - Friday 28 July proved to be the biggest week in the Volleyball calendar, with 17 McKinnon teams competing all hours of the day against the best schools in the state.

McKinnon placed third overall, with Billanook placing 1st and Eltham placing 2nd. What a fantastic achievement by our school! Well done to all athletes involved.

The teams who received medals:

Open Honours Girls - Bronze
Year 11 Girls Honours -Gold
Year 9 Girls Honours - Bronze
Year 8 Boys Honours - Gold
Year 8 Girls Honours - Bronze
Year 7 Boys Div 1 - Gold

Congratulations to Sophie Kay who was also awarded the Most Valuable Player out of all Year 8 Girls at the tournament. Everyone played and watched some amazing volleyball all week and the McKinnon spirit was also evident. We couldn’t have gotten through the week without the teamwork of the players, teachers and coaches.

Thanks to all who were involved in making the event possible: Liam Adlington, Carly Moore, Ashleigh Bell, Ray Braniska, Mara Karro, Jemma Owen and Ellie Adler. A huge thank you to the time, effort and support from our coaches: Arwen Verdnik, Tayla Fischer, Zoe Fischer, Minja Zlatic, Stef Baker, Tom Howells, Amy Van der Linden and John van Noorden.

TAIWAN UNDER 16 GIRLS VS MCKINNON VOLLEY SENIOR GIRLS

On Thursday 20 July, after school in the oval gym, McKinnon Volley hosted two teams of Under 16 Girls volleyball players from Shuang Shih Junior High School in Taiwan. The parents, teachers and Principal of the girls’ school experienced a brief tour of the school with Lachlan Noble, and they were very impressed by our facilities.

The Under 16 Girls Volleyball team warmed up and demonstrated to us what it was like to be the current junior champions of Taiwan! It was so impressive to watch them play, and our senior girls really enjoyed the challenge and the experience.

We are lucky to have this highly skilled team visit us and want to play games with our senior girls, in front of our McKinnon community. Thanks to our athletes, coaches and our wonderful Volleyball community for their support in hosting the event.

THE “BIG 3” VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

McKinnon Secondary hosted Rowville Secondary and Eltham High School for the 3rd leg of the “Big 3” Volleyball Tournament on Monday 7 August. Both gyms at the main campus were used to display some excellent skills from the top teams in the state. It was also an opportunity for our students to show their support and cheer on our athletes during lunchtime.

Overall, congratulations to two of our teams who have progressed to the finals: Junior Boys and Senior Girls, which will be held at Eltham High School on Monday 4 September. Thanks to Liam Adlington, Mara Karro and Ellie Adler for their coaching, as well as the McKinnon Volley coaches Minja Zlatic, Tayla and Zoe Fischer.

Sandy Hope

McKinnon Volleyball Coordinator

PRESENTATION NIGHT FOR MCKINNON VOLLEYBALL

All athletes from development and state league, as well as their families, are invited to the McKinnon Volleyball Presentation Night on Thursday 24 August from 7pm – 8:30pm at the McKinnon Hall, Main Campus.

More details will be emailed to all those involved.

Sandy Hope

Volleyball Coordinator