Sport
Year 8 Boys Basketball
After tryouts, training and a morning pep talk, Coach Ezekiel Kapao and the Year 8 boys basketball team made the trip to Dandenong to take on the best of our district. A strong 10-man team entered the court as the Cranbourne East boys took on Kooweerup in the first game. The starting 5 led by Cedric Iotua, Devante Meredith, Zach Burston, Joshua Wang and Matthew Ludlow started the game brilliantly, bursting out of the blocks strongly, along the way building a mighty lead in the first 5min of the game. It didn’t stop there, this squad had talent and built a stronger lead through Dwayne Finau, Sayed Husseini, Alessandro Lopizzo, Justine Paxton and Nick Portelli.
The boys blitzed Kooweerup, Officer, Casey Grammar and Narre Warren South on the way to the final against cross-town rivals, Cranbourne Secondary.
A tough game with baskets galore, a challenge the Cranbourne East boys were up for. A tight contest early as both schools traded buckets. A couple of Josh Wang 3 pointers and a long range Cedric Iotua shot shut the game out, with our Year 8’s taking out the game and the South Region Basketball title.
2019 House Athletics day
CESC House Athletics day took place on Friday the 24th of August. Melbourne weather turned on a glorious 21 degree winters delight and everyone was in good spirits for a great day at Casey Athletics track.
With over 950 students attending it was the biggest House Athletics competition to date. There were track and field events running all day and it fantastic to see all students getting involved and earning points for their House.
The competition between the 5 houses was very tightly contested, with Deakin winning by 2 points over Florey in second place and Gilmore was close behind in third place.
Well done to all students on your high level of participation in a variety of track and field events and making it such an awesome day. We are looking forward to all House competitions in 2019!
Sports Pathway Program Term 3 update
Throughout term 3 the focus for practical classes has been Netball and Basketball, students have been learning about the importance of learning defensive and offensive strategies and have worked in teams to implement the structures in class tournaments.
The 3 classes have also continued their hard work with Collingwood FC strength and conditioning coach Luke Kitchen. The focus for the 6 week block was boxing and circuit training to improve several fitness components related to team sports students are involved in.
The two year 9 classes have been studying sports coaching and putting their knowledge into action by coaching year 7 PE classes.
year 10's have been learning all about Sports Injuries and prevention and know a lot more knowledgeable about how to look after their developing bodies to reduce injuries.
There has also been some great excursions this term. Both year 9 classes and the year 10 class completed an active recovery session at Casey Race.
The year 9 classes completed a tour of the MCG and the year 10 class attended Richmond FC final training session before the preliminary final against and a tour of Etihad stadium.
Division Athletics
Thursday the 14th of September 57 students represented CESC at the Division Athletics competition.
The students did remarkably well with 16 first places in a range of events including high jump, triple jump, javelin, discus, hurdles, 200 metres and the year 7 boys won the 4X100 relay!
Congratulations to all 57 students who represented the College and good to the 13 students who will be participating in the regional competition.