Secondary Co-curricular

Secondary Co-curricular

Thank you

A huge thankyou to all coaches, managers, staff, parents and everyone who has contributed to the co-curricular program. It is with the support of so many people that make the co-curricular program at Blackfriars so successful. Your dedication and commitment doesn’t go unnoticed!

Feedback on the Co-Curricular Program

Blackfriars is always aiming to expand its program and make continual improvements for the benefits of its students. If there is any constructive feedback on improvements that can be made, please email to mparrella@bps.sa.edu.au

Expression of Interest in Coaching, Managing or Umpiring

Blackfriars is looking for parents, family, friends or Old Scholars to assist in the Co-curricular Program. If you have expertise or knowledge of a particular co-curricular activity and would like to be involved through coaching, managing or umpiring, please send an email to mparrella@bps.sa.edu.au. All positions are paid and include one training session and game per week for coaches.

First XI Cricket Blackfriars vs CBC Intercol Test Match

The annual First XI Cricket Blackfriars vs CBC Intercol Test Match was held on Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 December at CBC Main Oval. Both teams played exceptional cricket and performed well with the bat and ball throughout the match. Blackfriars lost the 2019 Intercol Test Match Trophy.

First Innings

CBC 191 (O. Gray 3/41, J. Stodden 2/27, D. Bignell 2/33)

Blackfriars (D. Bignell 54*, O. Stevens 18, A. Amiri 16)

Blackfriars trailed by 78 runs

Second Innings

CBC 182 (D. Bignell 5/38, J. Stodden 2/19)

Blackfriars 196 (O. Gray 56, D. Bignell 40, O. Stevens 26*)

Blackfriars lost by 69 runs

Congratulations to Dylan Bignell who was awarded the Best Player of the Test Match.

Well done to the entire squad who each played their part in the game. We farewell one Year 12 student that made up part of our 2019 First XI Cricket team – Gurender Singh.

The Intercol Test Match team comprised of Oscar Gray (Captain), Julian Cornish, Michael Nong, Cooper O’Leary, Ryan Ross, Amir Amiri, Dylan Bignell, Isaac Lawrence, Oscar Stevens, Joshua Stodden and Magnus Lyons.

First XI Cricket Awards

Congratulations to Gurender Singh on winning the 2019 First XI Cricket Best and Fairest.

Congratulations also to:

• Best Batsman – Gurender Singh
• Best Bowler – Oscar Gray
• Coaches Award – Cooper O’Leary

There were also a number of standout individual performances throughout 2019:

• Gurender Singh
  • 128 not out of 98 balls vs St Peter’s College 23.3.19
• Oscar Gray
  • 5/11 off 8 overs vs Westminster School 23.2.19
  • 7/10 off 8 overs including double hat-trick vs Westminster School 19.10.19

Special thank you to Peter Milne for all his work over the year at trainings and games through coaching, supporting and mentoring the boys.

Frassati Sportsman of the Year Awards

Congratulations to the following students on their achievements:

• Year 7 – Jake Martin
• Year 8 – Jonah De Vizio
• Year 9 – Daniel Heath
• Year 10 – Hieu Nguyen
• Year 11 – Cooper O’Leary
• Year 12 – Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio

Water Polo State Representatives

Congratulations to the 12 Blackfriars students who have been selected to represent South Australia at the 14, 16 & 18 & Under at the forthcoming Australian Youth Water Polo Championships to be held in Brisbane in January 2020.

14 & Under

• Harrison Smith
• Ben Baker
• Axel Parsons
• Jake Martin
• Max Sullivan
• Charlie Morkunas

16 & Under

• Declan Hillman
• Nic Pamula
• Jack Slaven
• Ben Taylor

18 & Under

• Jesse Taylor
• Jayden Seidel

Water Polo

Congratulations to the Middle A and Middle B1 Water Polo teams who went through the Term 4 season undefeated! An outstanding achievement and well deserved. Well done to all the boys who played, coaches and managers – Jon Harmer, Mark Parrish, Shaun Baker, Dylan Baker and Anthea Osborne.

Student Achievements

• Joseph Snelling – High commendation Intermediate A Debating

Mr Michael Parrella

Secondary Co-curricular Coordinator