Sport

Dio Tennis

On Friday the 11th May, the O'Connor tennis squad visited Gunnedah on a cold and blustery day. The squad consisted of Sam Davis, Sahra Dennehy, Charlotte Killen, Heath Maurer, Alex McMahon, Willem Nillesen, Lily Roff and Joja Wilson.  

Upon arrival, Mr Honeysett and the team noticed ​the wind was so strong, that if you were at the southern end of the court, you'd have to hit the ball hard to the west and watch it hopefully drop over the net to the north.  After some tennis tips from Coach Honeysett, Sahra Dennehy took on board his tips based upon his experience with windy conditions and went on to win both singles 6-0, 6-1 and being crowned girls champion!

 

Special mention to Sam Davis and Joja Wilson who also won both of their singles. 

 

All students improved throughout the day and should be very proud of their efforts and sportsmanship.

NSW Country Rugby

Congratulations to O’Connor students Nick Newsome, Tom Bible, Darcy Booth and Banjo Clark who were part of the U14 New England Team who came 3rd in the NSW Country Rugby Champs. Well done to Darcy who was selected in the Under 14 Country Squad.

State Hockey

The following boys went to Bathurst last weekend for the u18 state hockey championships. They finished 4th in division 1 

Jake McCann 

Tyler McCann 

Nathan Czinner 

Liam Smith 

Kieran Wicks

Aiden Wicks

Both Aiden Wicks and Harry Lye umpired at the carnival and Harry was selected to umpire the grand final. 

From this Jake, Nath and Kieran were selected for the Hockey NSW AAP squad.

Well done to all involved!

NSW All Schools Swimming Carnival

Congratulations to Mitch Hayden who swam at the NSW All Schools Swimming Carnival. Mitch got bronze in the 50 fly and then backed up and did the most amazing swim in the 100 butterfly to take gold , smashing his previous pb in a new time of 56.36 !

Dio Soccer

May 23rd saw 4 soccer teams from O'Connor travel to Inverell to compete in the Diocesan Gala day.

 

Both Junior and Senior Boys won their division and progressed on to the Inter Diocesan carnival  in Coffs Harbour.

The Junior girls had 2 good games but couldn't quite convert their field placement to wins and ended up 2nd with 2 draws.

Senior girls had a win and a loss also running 2nd.

 

Outstanding players on the day - our goal keepers Chloe Lincoln year 7, Chloe Gray Yr 10 Caitlin Lord Yr 9, Courtney Reeves Yr 10, Jorja Wilson Yr 7, and Sahra Dennehy.

Hockey Selection

On Thursday, Tahlia Constance (Year 12 2017) was named in the Under 21s ACT state  hockey team.  This is a great achievement and we congratulate Tahlia on her selection.