Sport

Monash Division Swimming

On 28 February, the last day of summer, the Monash Division Swimming Carnival was held at Aquanation in Ringwood. It was a fabulous day to be indoors away from 37 degree heat. The competition was fierce but the day was filled with fun and long-lasting memories.

The SOC team managed to find their inner-fish and swam some very competitive races, with most of the students earning themselves a place in the top three of their race. Throughout the day, the 25 strong SOC Swimming team were recognised for their loud cheering and support of their teammates.

Honourable mentions go to the following year 8 students who qualified for a place in the Division team to compete at the Regional Finals.

Kohen Umezu: 50m Breastroke
Aryan Patel: 50m Butterfly
Jae Jeon, Kohen Umezu, Lochlan Eker and Rory Brady - Boys 50m Freestyle Relay Team

The competition didn’t stop in the water though, with the bus rides providing an opportunity for early auditions for The Voice! A great day was had by all.

Julia Creeley, Sophia Donnellon, Andre De Vries and Cameron Robinson

Baseball

On 8 March a team of 10 Year 9 students competed in the Monash Division Baseball Competition.

The day started positively with a win against Wellington High School in the first game. Andre De Vries had a cracking first innings and snapped the baseball bat on impact, setting the tone for the rest of the game! Whilst SOC had some consistent fielding, the second game was lost to Brentwood College. The third game saw SOC get ahead in the first innings with a home run hit with bases loaded. SOC managed to keep up the momentum and win their third game comfortably in the second innings.

Cameron Robinson was an exceptional catcher throughout the day whilst also coaching his teammates, and displayed excellent teamwork and leadership abilities.

Sam Tsolozidis and Andre De Vries maintained consistent pitching within the games, aiding the team’s success. It was pleasing to see Swagta Malhorta’s batting confidence surge in the third game when she smashed the ball into the open field.

Despite coming second in the competition, the SOC team spirit never wavered and the day was enjoyed by all.

Ms Noor Asyo

Sport Coordinator

Senior Volleyball

On 19 February, year 11/12 students went to the State Volleyball Centre to compete in the Monash Division volleyball competition. The following quotes and images encapsulate the spirit of the day.

Quotes:

Team work made the dream work- except we didn’t win. Shiv Pandya
We had a smashing day, and really dug the challenge. Harry Samiotis
It was an exciting day and all team members put in a valiant effort. James Ryan
After all that training we really set ourselves up for a good day. Effie Amoutzopoulou
I really used this time to impress the competition, although I made a lot of mistakes. Alexi Vass
I enjoyed shouting out ‘Let’s go ladies’ when my team was playing. Jade Short
I really enjoyed my salad wrap. Sarah Summers
I had an interesting day, sometimes I played better on the bench. Tania Anagnostopoulos
We didn’t quite hit the mark. Cameron Parker
We put up a good fight. Lefteri Tsitouridis
My favourite moment was when the girls discovered the true meaning of teamwork. Ms Pelitidis
My favourite moment was watching 11 senior boys figure out how they could all play volleyball at the same time, on the same court, in one match. Ms O’Reilly

Ms Laura O’ Reilly

Head of Learning Health and PE

Year 9/10 Tennis

On Friday 8 March, South Oakleigh College was represented by five great tennis players in the Monash Division at Heatherdale Tennis Club. Kyriakos Emmanouilidis, Lam Ha, Steven Tran, Son Truong and Aban Sadayo all played brilliantly and showed exceptional sportsmanship and comradery. We had a few close calls, but thanks to Kyriakos and Lam we now know the correct rules for scoring and umpiring tennis.

We also had some injuries that were efficiently managed by our team medic, Doctor Aban, who also generously provided lunch for the boys on the team.

It was a pleasure to take this wonderful group of tennis players and see their competitive spirit and co-operation.

Ms Renata Tilby

Tennis Coach