Athletics Carnival

The McCarthy Catholic College Athletics Carnival was held on Thursday 18 May at the Tamworth Regional Sporting Complex. Being absent on the day, I am told it was a fantastic day, with participation rates in all events being one of the major stand outs. I would like to thank Mr Andrew Davy, Mrs Ashleigh Jones and Mrs Jane Burt on ensuring the smooth running of the carnival in my absence, as well as the familiar face of Mr Mark Falkenmire making a return as our official starter.

Congratulations to the following students who were named age champions for 2017:

12 Years - Breanna Luckey and Angus Wallace

13 Years - Georgia Simm and Tyhla Condrick

14 Years - Holly Bynge and Benjamin Nelson

15 Years - Melanie Young and Luke Abel

16 Years - Julia Hannaford and Izack Fuller

17 Years - Jessica Clarke and Jack Hannaford

The winning house on the day was MacKillop, followed closely by Edmund Rice who should be commended for their efforts. Chisholm and Dominic rounded out third and fourth place respectively.

Ladies League Tag

The McCarthy Under 14s League Tag team competed in the Tamworth Carnival on Friday 12 May. The girls displayed excellent teamwork and skills to win all games, becoming the winners of the competition. They move on to play in the North West competition in Term 3.

Congratulations to the following players: Holly Bynge, Georgia Horniman, Sienna O’Mally, Macy Gillies, Shanae Roach, Phoebe Porter, Chloe Shanley, Jada Taylor, Olivia Whittemore, Sophie Corbett, Abbegale Ryan and Aalinyah Smith.

Bill Turner Cup and Trophy Football

Round 2 of the Bill Turner Cup competition saw McCarthy take on Oxley High School in the Under 15s Girls' division and Carinya in the Under 15 boys' division at Gipps Street Football Fields.

The girls faced a formidable side and had trouble overpowering their robust defensive line. Oxley scored 5 unanswered goals. The girls conducted themselves perfectly on and off the field and gained some valuable knowledge and experience from the game.

Team: Maddison Simon, Caitlin Wallace, Georgina Yip, Isabelle Gleeson, Hayley Morris, Yolanda Such, Tameka Frewen, Alanah Faulkner, Indianna Diss, Sienna O'Mally, Emma Sheaves, Emma Percy, Ellienore Jones, Emily Klease and Erin Allan.

The boys found themselves up against strong opposition. McCarthy defeated Carinya 2 - 1 with goals scored by Mitch O'Toole and Nguyen Nguyen.

McCarthy now play Oxley High School in the third round of the competition.

Team: Benjamin Nelson, Jack Daye, Beau Cavallaro, Kilian Apen, Jack Stanton, Luke Stainton, Zack Cook, Luke Abel, Jackson Cohen, Alexander Walden, Nguyen Nguyen, William Hawthorne, Mitch O'Toole, Maxwell Delaney, Issie Dube, Cameron Lane, Sabian Larkham and Noah Taaffe.

Thank you to Mrs Tanya Laird for helping with the teams on the day and for driving the bus.

Mr Ronny Rindo

Hockey - Under 16 Girls

The NSW CCC Hockey Championships were held in Newcastle on May 18 and 19. Three McCarthy teams competed, an Under 16 Girls’ team, an Open Girls’ team and an Open Boys’ team.

The Under 16 girls lost their first game 2-1 to Red Bend, Forbes, with Marley Pitt scoring in the second half. The second game saw McCarthy make a strong start against McAuley Grafton, however a failure to convert their opportunities led to a 2-0 loss. McCarthy’s third and final game resulted in a dominant 10-0 win over MacKillop Bathurst, with goals shared between Amber Witney (4), Holly Littlejohns (2), Katie Wood, Millah Green, Lucy Frame and Billie Mitchell. The final result was a third place finish in the under 16 A division.

Team: Michelle Coates, Lucy Frame, Millah Green, Ashleigh Horniman, Georgia Horniman, Kate Lane, Briony Littlejohns, Holly Littlejohns, Billie Mitchell, Ella Mitchell, Marley Pitt, Amber Witney and Katie Wood.

Mr Geoff Denton

Hockey - Open Girls

The Open Girls team played four games on the first day. The day started with a 6-0 win against Catherine McAuley, Westmead, followed by a 1-0 loss to St John Bosco College, Engadine, a 2-all draw against St Clare’s High School, Taree, and finishing the day with another 6-0 win against St Joseph’s High School, Aberdeen. On the second day the team had to win against St Xavier Hamilton to make the final, but had a 1-all draw, ending the campaign in third place.

There were a number of standout players in the Opens' team, in particular Isabelle Ambrose, Libbi Maher and Ella Constable. All three players were consistent in every game, defended strongly, and displayed great skills in defence and speed and ball control in attack. The team should be commended on their efforts throughout the tournament.

Team: Maeve Galvin, Olivia Achurch, Isabelle Ambrose, Claire Annis-Brown, Heidi Backhouse, Anneliese Frear, Ella Constable, Hollie Constable, Sophie Littlejohns, Libbi Maher, Callie Michell, Sarah Pannowitz and Beth Tankard.

Mrs Vicki Constable

Hockey - Open Boys

The Open Boys' team had mixed results during the tournament:

5-3 loss to McAuley Catholic College, Grafton

4-1 win against Trinity Catholic College, Goulburn

6-4 win against O'Connor Catholic College, Armidale

4-2 loss to St Clare's High School, Taree

Special mention must go to Harper Galvin for his leadership, as well as Calvin Farmilo and Luke Maher. Thank you to Andrew Farmilo for managing the team.

Team: Owen Bennett, Ryan Constable, Angus Doyle, Calvin Farmilo, Harper Galvin, James Highlands. Tom Littlejohns, Christopher Macpherson, Luke Maher, Jake Mitchell, Joe Mitchell, James O'Connor and Nicholas O'Connor.

Diocesan Cross Country

The following students travelled to Gunnedah on Friday 26 May to compete in the Armidale Diocesan Cross Country Championships: Jessica Clarke, Tyhla Condrick, Lucy Hamlin, Liam Nicholson, Marley Pitt, Zoe Rickard, Paige Seaton, Eoin Shepherd, Georgia Simm.

Congratulations to Jessica Clarke (Under 17s) 1st, Georgia Simm (12/13s) 1st, Paige Seaton 3rd, Tyhla Condrick 5th and Eoin Shepherd 6th. These students have qualified to attend the NSWCCC Cross Country at Eastern Creek, Sydney on 16 June.

Diocesan Tennis

Eight students from Years 7 - 11 competed in Diocesan Tennis at Gunnedah last Friday. It was a day of very competitive tennis, thoroughly enjoyed by all. Each student played a number of singles and doubles matches. Year 11 student, Laura Jeffrey was the most successful senior girl on the day.

Team: Wilson Cowley, Brady Endemi, Caleb Hay, Laura Jeffery, Hamish Sparke, Hope Taylor, Hayden Volk, Darcy Walker.

NSWCCC Touch - Dubbo

The following students travelled to Dubbo on 24 May to participate in the NSWCCC Touch Trials:

Tyla Endemi, Rosie Ferguson, Georgia Horniman, Phoebe McLoughlin, Sienna O'Mally, Miah O'Sullivan, Nicholas Pannowitz, Phoebe Porter, Madison Roach, Abbegale Ryan, Chloe Shanley, Jada Taylor and Isabella Thrupp.

Thank You

I would like to thank Miss Kate Slattery for her assistance with Sport this year. Although only a short stint, her professionalism as well as her enthusiasm in ensuring the efficient running of sport procedures will be missed.

Mr Matt Feltrin

McCarthy Parents Association