Sport News
House Points Update
The house points update was announced at Friday's school assembly this week. After a fiercely battled school handball competition last week, the house points now stand as follows:
1st Merici 108 points
2nd La Salle 91 points
3rd Benilde 84 points
4th Ursula 80 points
New England Sports Awards
The recent Armidale Sports Council New England Sports Awards took place on Thursday, 14 November and a number of the College's students and past students were recognised for their sporting achievements. Four O'Connor Catholic College students, Nathan Czinner, Jake McCann, Kieran Wicks and Liam Smith formed part of the Junior Team of the Year, Hockey New England's under 18 boys Indoor Hockey squad, who were Division 1 State Champions this year.
Logan Dalli won the Junior Sports Star, Local category for his high point scoring playing for the Armidale Rams.
Tyler McCann took out the Junior sports star of the year award for his numerous hockey representations, including NSW (indoor and outdoor), North Coast and New England under 15 and under 16 Futsal and his selection for Futsal Australia teams.
Tyler McCann (right) in action.
Nathan Czinner was a junior sports star of the year finalist for hockey, being selected in the Australian schoolboy's squad and Australian under 18 indoor hockey squad.
Past student, Emily Wooster was a junior sports star of the year finalist for mountain biking having toured South Africa with an Australian development squad and gained selection in the Australian junior squad competing in the World Cup in Canada.
Fellow past student Katherine Hosking was awarded the 19-34 years sports star of the year for claiming the national under-23 mountain biking title, under -23s Australian representation at the World Cup in Canada and being awarded the UNE sportsperson of the year for 2019.
Recent Sporting Achievemnets
Amber Barnden-Hyde - netball
Amber continues to celebrate successes through her sport of netball, with her recent achievement being her progression to phase 2 for State trials.
Photo: Armidale and District Netball Asc.
Caleb Dubois-Bender, Ben Harris and Alex McMahon - Gymnastics
Caleb (level 4), Ben (level 6) and Alex (level 3) recently returned from the NSW State Men's Championship where they received Bronze medals in their overall score level. Well done!
Caleb Dubois-Bender - A bronze medal at level 4. Photo: Armidale Gymnastics Club
Ben Harris - A bronze medal at level 6. Photo: Armidale Gymnastics Club
Alex McMahon - A bronze medal at level 3. Photo Armidale Gymnastics Club
Jake McCann - Hockey
Jake continues to perform at an elite level in Hockey and his recent selection in the under-21s NSW Blues Indoor Hockey Team means that he will be travelling to National Championships next year in January. A great achievement.
Nathan Czinner - Hockey
Also in hockey, Nathan Czinner has been fortunate enough to be invited to attend a camp at the Australian Institute of Sport next March for outdoor hockey as part of the future squad.
Emily Meehan - Mountain Biking
Emily competed in the under-19s NSW Championships and came 2nd! Well done Emily.
Olive Tutt - Mountain Biking
Year 11 student Olive Tutt recently competed in the under-17s NSW Championships and finished in 3rd place.
Lucas Thornton and Harry Partridge - NIAS Rugby Tour
Congratulations go to Lucas and Harry for their participation in NIAS Rugby Tour of New Zealand in the school holidays. Lucas was named Team Captain in Christchurch which is a great achievement. Well done boys.
Juliette Hamilton - Wakeboarding
In early January, Juliette will be competing in the National Wakeboarding Competition following her selection in the NSW Team. Once competing at Nationals she will go on to represent Australia, touring with the Australian Team.
If you have any sports stories you would like to be shared in the school newsletter feel free to let us know. The school loves to celebrate our student's achievements.