Aloysiad 15-12 2006.indd - St Aloysius

junior school sport
Term IV Sportsmaster's Report
As we look back on the year that was we can see
how sport has influenced the boys who attend
the College. They strive to put in their best effort
week in and week out but more importantly they want
to participate regardless of success. Success in sport is
not about one player, it is about one team, and that is
exactly how I saw the Junior School this year. One team
that comes together as a result of something deep inside
of them which makes them champions in their fields. These
past few months have not been different.
In our annual sporting tours for the Junior School
the Prep 1st V Basketball team with the new addition
of James Harte (Year 6), traveled to Penrith Basketball
stadium to compete in the Parramatta Diocesan Basketball
Gala Day with more than one hundred and twenty teams
participating over two days. This annual event in our sport
calendar is Basketball’s equivalent to a ‘tour’ so all boys
were very excited.
Some great basketball was played over the day
especially with the modified halves of twelve minutes and a
running clock which meant no time could be wasted. Our
start was excellent with the boys beating Christ the King
North Rocks 67-14 (the biggest point’s margin on the day
out of all pools). From there the boys had a rest where we
watched our opposition play in their other games before
taking on St Madeline’s Kenthurst beating them 48-9.
While we looked the part in our uniforms the boys were
constantly reminded that they had an advantage by the
very fact they play together every week where as most of
our opposition did not. Our third game was against an
athletic Marayong but to the boys’ credit they played a
great game winning 32-4.
A special mention must go to the second five consisting
of Max Van Deventer (Year 6), Declan McCarthy (Year 6),
Luke Nicholson (Year 6), Tom Kennedy (Year 5) and James
Harte (Year 6) who put in some very hard work when asked
to relieve the starting five in the last two pool games. They
stood out in our last game when we played Emu Plains
winning 60-2. In our semi final we took on the power house
of basketball, St Michael’s Baulkham Hills but beat them,
44-19 in a game where team work and passing stood out
over the score. In the final we took on St Bernadette’s Castle
Hill (who had won the competition three years running) and
the boys saved their best to last under the leadership of Alex
Perkins winning 47-13. So after an early pool knockout in
2003, runners up in 2004, semi finals in 2005 we finally
took out first place in 2006.
On the same day we had our annual competition
for the Prep 1st XI versus Canberra Grammar School at
the College Oval at Willoughby. On a beautiful, sunny
Sydney day it was a pleasure and a privilege to play on
our home ground and a rare opportunity to play on a full
field. Canberra Grammar won the toss and elected to bat.
An innings of 35 overs on offer.
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Chris Mullarky had an excellent opening spell of 4 overs
taking one wicket. This was followed by Mitchell Wood
(Year 6), Dominic Ellis (Year 6), Andrew France (Year 6)
and Ollie Masters (Year 6) all taking wickets and we had
Grammar out for 58 in just 23 overs.
After an early BBQ lunch and platters of refreshing
fruit, juices and water, our turn to bat came and we
passed their total in the seventeenth over with 3/61.
In the spirit of sportsmanship we decided to give all
their bowlers an opportunity to bowl and therefore our
batsman a turn at the crease to see out the day. This
was enjoyed by all in the spirit of friendship and fun.
Afternoon tea followed and the presentation of the trophy
to St Aloysius’, our tenth win in as many years. Tom
Goh (Year 6), our captain thanked the opposition and
coaches for a great day and we made a presentation to
their best and fairest.
As we completed the Athletics season last Term with the
NSW Selection Carnival we were lucky enough to have
two boys representing CIS at this meet. This carnival was
the selection carnival for the NSW Team that will travel to
the Nationals later this month. While both boys had some
tough opposition Alex Perkins (Year 6) was unfortunate not
to make the selection despite receiving a credible fourth
place in shotput on the Wednesday.
Our second representative, Olivier Wetzlar (Year 5)
threw 11.85m in the Junior Boys Shot Putt to win a gold
medal. This was an incredible putt considering second
place was 11.37m. Olivier now holds this new Junior
School record and will compete at Nationals as part
of NSW Team in late November in Cairns. Not to be
outdone our Tennis Teams have been performing strongly
with thirty boys from St Aloysius’ College representing
the school in the Northern Suburbs Primary School
Championships. Twenty one schools took part in the
tournament. With some two hundred and twenty players,
playing at seven venues, it was a huge event. We sent
six teams and our division one team won the event taking
home the Winning Schools Trophy for Term IV, 2006.
Some great results but it is also pleasing to note that at the
time of print we still have the following teams undefeated
in the Junior school in our summer season. In Basketball
the Prep 1st V remain undefeated with the Prep 2nd V
only losing one game so far. In Tennis the Prep As and Bs
are also undefeated. In Cricket the 10A team are the only
team not to lose a game this season and are the strongest
age group so far.
Enjoy your Christmas and to all the families many thanks
for your efforts throughout the year.
“The way a team plays as a whole determines its
success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual
stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club
won’t be worth a dime”. - Babe Ruth, Baseball Legend
Mr Trevor Dunne
Junior School Sportsmaster
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