SPORT NEWS
McKinnon Secondary College
KINGSTON CROSS COUNTRY
On Wednesday 31 May, 120 of McKinnon’s finest aerobic athletes headed to Karkarook Park to compete in the Kingston Division Cross Country Championships.
We had some outstanding success on the day highlighted by victories in the following teams’ events:
- Girls 12-13
- Girls 14
- Boys 15
- Boys 16
- Girls 17-20 and
- Boys 17-20.
In the individual events there were some podium finishes for McKinnon students including:
- Kiara Malhotra (Year 8Q) - 1st in Girls 12-13 race
- Matilda Kelleher (Year 8O) - 1st in Girls 14 race
- Olin Buisman (Year 9C) - 3rd in Girls 14 race
- Layn Swanson (Year 9K) - 2nd in Girls 15 race
- Luka Sideridis (Year 9P) - 1st in Boys 15 race
- Hannah Foran (Year 11D) - 2nd in Girls 17-20 race, and
- Terry Tsakiridis (Year 11O) - 2nd in Boys 17-20 race.
We wish the best of luck to the 42 McKinnon students who have qualified for the Southern Metro Regional finals on Thursday 22 June.
Chris Hudd & Liam Adlington
Coaches
YEAR 7 HOUSE NETBALL
From Monday 29 May to Thursday 1 June, a Year 7 House Netball Competition was organized by the Year 12 Sport House Captains and the PE Department. The competition took place during lunchtime, and the winners of each match were determined by the higher score at the end of two 10-minute halves.
The competition began on Monday with a match between Chisholm and Flynn. The Year 7 students participated with enthusiasm and displayed a competitive yet fun spirit. Chisholm emerged victorious in this match, earning them a spot in the Grand Final held on Thursday.
On Wednesday, the second match took place between Monash and Gilmore to determine who would face Chisholm in the final. Both teams showcased their best netball skills, but Gilmore emerged as the winner.
Finally, on Thursday at lunchtime, the highly anticipated Grand Final between Chisholm and Gilmore was played. The gymnasium was filled with Year 7 netballers and students from other year levels who came to support their respective houses. The final match was closely contested, with both houses matching each other goal for goal. However, in the last 5 seconds of the game, one team managed to score a goal, resulting in a final score of 5-6. The winner of the Grand Final was Gilmore!
We would like to say a huge thankyou to the PE Department and our fellow House Captains for putting on a spectacular netball competition. We would also like to say a huge thank you to all the students who played or came to support. And a final congratulations to our fellow House, Gilmore. We are so proud of everyone's efforts from Gilmore and thank you for helping our house get on top!
Stephanie Braniska & Oliver Ledger
Gilmore House Captains