Sports Updates

Rugby News

While many of us were resting up over the holidays, a few KWS boys and staff in opens and U16s have been involved in representative rugby first for ISA, then for NSW and the amazing news this week that two KWS boys have been selected in the 42-man Australian Schoolboys squad to play Tonga and NZ in October. From there a squad of 27 will be selected to tour the UK in November.

The representative season started with selections for the ISA teams with 10 Opens and 5 U16’s being given the call up to represent the association in the NSW championships in Sydney. The boys played really well with ISA 1st grade putting in two very competitive performances against Combined High Schools (CHS) and Combined Associated Schools (CAS). KWS boys shone in poor conditions.

From the NSW Championships 3 Kinross boys, Donny Freeman, Aiden Kelso and Will Smith were selected to represent NSW at the national championships in Sydney during the holidays. NSW dominated proceedings with both NSW teams playing each other in the final. Unfortunately Donny suffered a broken collar bone in game 2 but by this point he and Aiden had done enough to satisfy the Australian selectors, with both being named in the 42-man Australian Schoolboys squad.

A list of our recent representatives is below. I’m sure you will all join me in congratulating them all on their fantastic efforts in representing KWS at a state and National level. We are all incredibly proud of them all and wish them the best of luck in the remainder of their season and careers.

https://www.schoolsrugby.com.au/2018/news/australian-squad-for-brisbane-tri-nations-announced/

ISA opens

Donny Freeman Y12

Aiden Kelso Y12

Will Smith Y11

Vincent Riley Y12

Preston Simpson Y11

Fraser Robertson Y12

Fletcher Rose Y12

Jack Jones Y12

Jock Medway Y12

Sam Ridley (Inj) Y11

ISA 1st XV Coach

Mr Huon Barrett

NSW 1

Donny Freeman

NSW 2

Aiden Kelso, Will Smith

Australian Schools

Donny Freeman, Aiden Kelso

U16 ISA

Cody Kelso Y10

Josh Dominello Y10

Ed Taylor Y10

Lachie Smith Y10

Harry May Y10

NSW Gen Blue

Lachie Smith

U16 Coach

Rich Freeman

Rich Freeman

Master in Charge of Rugby

Swimming News

NSW Swimming Country Short Course Championships

The NSW swimming country short course championship were held over the weekend of the 7th & 8th of July. KWS had a team of 20 contesting the championships. As always Country is an incredibly competitive weekend with 81 clubs competing from all over NSW and Canberra. The goal was to make the top 10, sometimes a difficult feat with dual age groups and small teams. The team performed strongly to claim 5 gold, 6 silver, 7 bronze and finish in the top 10 in an additional 27 events. All eight relay teams finished in the top 10 with the women’s 15/over teams claiming two silver medals. Every member of the team contributed to the points tally by scoring points in an individual event or as a part of a relay team. At the end of the meet KWS finished 10th in the point score and 9th in the medal tally. Collette Lyons is to be congratulated on breaking the record for the 13yrs 100 breaststroke with an almost unbelievable swim of 1:12.80, a time that would have seen her medal in the 16yrs age group. Collette also broke the record for the 13yrs 400 IM. The coaching staff were pleased with the team performance; there was a lot of team spirit and support in the group. As always thanks to the parents for their continued support of the team.

Medals & Top 10 Results

Mercede Cornelius-Feltus - Silver 13yrs 100 free, 8th 13/14yrs 200 free, 6th 13yrs 100 back,
Brandon Fraser - 4th Open 100 IM, 8th Men’s 50 free, 4th Men’s 200 IM, 7th Men’s 200 free, 10th Men’s 100 free
Ben Gillham - 8th Men’s 200 IM, 4th Men’s 100 breast, 5th Men’s 200 breast
Josie Gillham - Bronze Women’s 50 free, Bronze Women’s 200 free, Silver Women’s 100 free, 4th Women’s 100 back
Kaitlyn Hinrichsen - 8th 13yrs 100 free
Zac Lewis - Bronze 14/U 400 free, 4th 14/U 400 IM, 7th 13/14yrs 200 free, 7th 14yrs 100 breast, 9th 14yrs 200 breast
Collette Lyons - Gold 14/U 400 IM, Gold 13yrs 100 breast, Gold 13/14yrs 200 breast, Silver 13/14yrs 200 IM, Bronze 13/14yrs 200 fly, 4th 13/14yrs 50 free
Lauren Lyons - 6th 15/16yrs 200 fly
Oliver McLaughlin - Bronze 15/16yrs 100 back, 6th 15/16yrs 50 free, 7th Men’s 50 back
Emily Nobbs - Gold 15/16yrs 100 breast, Gold 15/16yrs 200 breast, Silver 15/16yrs 400 IM
Men’s 12/U 4x50 Free Relay - 7th George Wakem, Oli Roach, Lazo Jalal, Tommaso Cornelius-Feltus
Men’s 12/U 4x50 Medley Relay - 8th 7th George Wakem, Oli Roach, Lazo Jalal, Tommaso Cornelius-Feltus
Men’s 13/14yrs Free Relay - 8th Zac Lewis, Max Keown, Henry Wakem, Oscar McLaughlin
Men’s 13/14yrs Medley Relay - 5th Zac Lewis, Max Keown, Henry Wakem, Oscar McLaughlin
Women’s 13/14yrs Free Relay - 4th Collette Lyons, Caitlyn Nobbs, Kaitlyn Hinrichsen, Mercede Cornelius-Feltus
Women’s 13/14yrs 4x50 Medley Relay - 6th Collette Lyons, Caitlyn Nobbs, Kaitlyn Hinrichsen, Mercede Cornelius-Feltus
Women’s 15/O 4x100 Free Relay - Silver Josie Gillham, Jade Browne, Catie Crisp, Emily Nobbs
Women’s 15/O 4x100 Medley Relay - Silver Catie Crisp, Emily Nobbs, Lauren Lyons, Josie Gillham

Jo Keown

KWS Swimming Coorinator