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Primary

I believe one of the legacies of the recently departed Mr Ben Duff is a very healthy participation rate in basketball. We had over 90 players from Years 1 to 6 in the 2021/22 season, representing over 50% of the eligible students in Primary! With many others playing cricket or swimming, the high levels of enthusiasm for sports within our School is incredibly encouraging. Remarkably, every boy in Year 2 was involved in the basketball team at the beginning of the season, reflecting a great team and community spirit for sport. While our focus will always be on the enjoyment of the game, many players have been able to develop their skills and evolved into exceptional players; some representing regional and representative teams as well as gaining MVP recognition from the Bunbury Basketball Association. All this is only possible with the support of our parents; this season we had 12 primary teams, with nine of them coached by parents. They are passionate, enthusiastic and knowledgeable; interestingly, all these are exceptional traits for a great teacher, perhaps we should be encouraging some career changes?

Our students highlight what is important about playing sport: I love basketball because we get to have fun times with our friends in a team environment.

:: Annabel Reid

I loved our team this season, everyone comes to have fun. Josh is great, he will always pass to people who are in the right position; he encourages us all to play as a team.

:: Alex Cunningham

Mr Rob Whirledge :: Head of Primary

Secondary

Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School had 26 teams play in the Bunbury Basketball Association with 14 teams from the Secondary School. There were six Primary and eight Secondary teams that made finals which culminated in one Primary team and three Secondary teams making Grand Finals. Congratulations to the Year 11/12 Boys Div 2 team that won the Grand Final 55-51 against Tornadoes Ballers. Luc Perkins was awarded Player of the Grand Final after scoring 38 points. Well done to all students who represented our School this season and to all coaches and managers, both staff and parents, for their efforts throughout the season.

Mr Jason Reid :: Sports Co-ordinator

ASSOCIATION AWARDS

We congratulate the following players for their efforts: Year 5 RU MVP William Cunningham (Boys Div 2) Year 6 MVP Alex Cunningham (Boys Div 2) Year 7 MVP Indi Buswell (Girls Div 1) Year 8/9 RU MVP Fletcher Hands (Boys Div 2) RU MVP Will Potter (Boys Div 3) RU MVP Santina Pillonel (Girls Div 2) Year 10/11 RU MVP Cameron Duff (Boys Div 3)

We entered five cricket teams this season as well as once again running a Master Blasters and Junior Blasters centre at School.

We had two teams make finals with the Year 10 team making the Blue Division Grand Final but unfortunately went down in a close match to Leschenault. The team was well-led by 52 retired from Harry Burns as well as 3/14 by Floyd Donnan. We farewell our Year 12 students that have now finished their cricketing journey with us. These players have played a number of seasons and we wish Tom Maskew, Joe Van Nierop, James Wutchak, Lachie Smith, Darcy Eagles, Tom Simmonds and Kobe Hayes all the best in their future cricketing careers. Our School has also just finished its First XI Campaign having won two matches out of four including an excellent victory over Dalyellup College. Jonah Lincoln was the pick of the players with a First XI century (109 not out versus Our Lady of Mercy College) and another near century with 94 against Dalyellup College.

Mr Jason Reid :: Sports Co-ordinator

AWARDS Overall Club Champion Benjamin Lincoln Chloe Piparo Medal Best Female Player at BCGS Molly Lincoln Female Encouragement Award Scarlett Bell