Varsity Boys

This season the hopes were high, as it’s very rare to have a squad with so much talent. Most of our substitute players would have been in the starting seven in any other school team. With this as the premise, the aim was clear – to win it all!

Dragons picked up a few easy wins early in the league but were faced with a real challenge when playing against Berkeley. The small pitch size and the uneven grass proved to be unsuitable for the Dragon’s playing style which emphasizes passing and keeping the ball on the ground whenever possible. With not much left on the clock, Berkeley was up 4 – 2 and heading for the league title. But with skill, effort, and a relentless fighting spirit the Dragons were able to tie the game 4-4 before the final whistle. A few weeks later a win against Ekamai secured the league title for the Concordian Dragons!

With the league title in the bag, our dragons were the clear favorites to win the varsity football AISAA tournament. Like an unstoppable train, dragons beat each and every opponent they faced and lived up to the high hopes. The final whistle came and Concordian varsity football history was written. Both the AISAA league and the AISAA tournament trophies found their place at our very own dragon’s lair.

Coach K, Coach X, and I are sad to say goodbye to our two seniors, Tonnam and Pun-Pun, who have brought speed, strength, and skill to our offense. You will be missed next year.

A big congratulation to everyone who participated in the games throughout this long season. Go Dragons!

Coach Markus

G5U Boys

“Oh my, we have some work to do,” is what Coach Kij and I said in the beginning of the season. The boys from Grade 5 and Grade 4 were the most mixed up bunch we have seen since before covid. There were different skill levels, different sizes, different maturity levels, and different days of the week that they attended practice! The boys and Coaches talked it over and made a plan. We would train fundamentals first to improve technique and then focus on strategy and teamwork. We had to use games to test our idea, make adjustments, practice, and try again in the next game. This enabled us to prepare for the AISAA Tournament. Dragons played good skillful football and put it all together during the pool play. We made it to the finals, but by that time, we had ran out of gas, and still giving it their best, almost won the championship game, finishing 2nd place in the AISAA Tournament. Parents and Coaches from other teams made positive comments about our Concordian sportsmanship. Some of our players will advance to G7U football team next year and we would like to thank them and wish them “Good Luck”.

Coach Nui

G7U Boys

Through football this season, each player on the Dragons G7U team learned about life. There are ups and downs, wins and losses,and how we deal with them is what makes us a better student athlete and person. Like Coach K says, “the ball is round”. It bounced in our favor in the most exciting game of the year, a 3-2 come from behind win with ASB. And, there were some crazy bounces in our one loss to Ekamai, resulting in unfortunate goals against us. So, we finished 2nd in the AISAA League. One thing that we, G7U boys football, do know for sure, is that we have the greatest fans of any AISAA school. Thank you for your support.

Coach Nui

G7U Boys Football team: Tee, Phoom, Jimmy, Nia, Kao, Namo, Hakao, Coach Nui, Putney, Diya, Marwin, Icon, Jacob, Thunwa, Coach K, Coach Kij, Noth, Term, Dean, Kirin, Lens, Kenny, Chin, Keit, Teak, Peyton.

It's difficult to find words to describe how proud Coach K, Coach X, and myself are of you, boys! What a fantastic feat, from start to finish. Not only were we dominating all of the games - but you faced the formidable challenge of keeping mental control in a couple of unnerving situations. This was a TEAM performance! Zen "the wall", making strikers look silly throughout the games by using his strength and positioning himself smartly. Jiho, playing solid football with consistently correct decision-making in tough spots. Our two last-minute reinforcements Pote and Kirk amazed the whole team with their contributions. "Coach Markus - they were really really good!" were Tonnam's words after the awards ceremony. A big thank you to both of you for stepping up last minute - you are already part of Concordian's team next year in the 8th annual SEAIS tournament! Let's not forget Troy in the backline - playing a full 24 minutes in the last two games, and being a relentless defender when needed. Kimi had to go and take care of academic duties after lunch but gave 100% in the first 4 games. Kimi style, he left everything on the field. ASB and KIS were lucky they didn't have to face Kimi "the killer bee" who just won't give space to the opponent strikers. Let us know the good news of your exam results when you get them, Kimi!

Our defense was solid, but our offense was the best this school has seen in my eight years at Concordian. Never before, has the team had such depth in the squad. The speed and technique of both Stephen and Patrick was unmatched in the tournament. No other players came close to what they showed in the 7 games. Patrick managing to score at least one goal in every single game (!). Tonnam, the captain of team, who played his first SEAIS tournament as a G7 and now his last as a G12, showed the team what it meant to give 100% when you feel 50%. Still managing to step up and score each time it was needed (two in the final). Jerry, flying past opponents, netting 4 goals against ASB. Pun Pun saying goodbye to the Dragons varsity team in a solid performance, scoring an important first goals against KIS in the 6th game. Last but not least, our last line of defence - our very own Burger. With his spider-like saves he could manage to save everything in life and death.

Coach Markus

7th Annual SEAIS Football Tournament team: Pote, Burger, Stephen, Pun-Pun, Tonnam S., Zen, Coach Markus, Jiho, Patrick, Jerry, Kirk, Troy, Coach K.

On Wednesday May 3rd the High School Student Government, Faculty Wellness Team and PHE Department collaborated together to host the 1st Annual Staff vs. Student Volleyball Tournament!

The tournament consisted of 7 teams, featuring 3 staff +alumni teams and 4 student teams for a total of 59 participants!

After a few rounds of friendly competition, things started to heat up in the semi-finals. In the championship round it came down to two student teams, ultimately resulting in a victory for the G11 student team “Stephen and Friends” (Tin, Stephen, Angie, Kyla, Ninja, Kimi, JayJay, and Austin G10). The winners received a trophy and a 200 Baht coupon redeemable at the student snack bar!

We would like to thank the Secondary Admin and IT Department for their support of this event. Another huge thank you to all of the staff, students and community members that came out to make this event possible!

We hope to see you out on the court again next year!

Sincerely, The Wellness Team, HSSG, PHE Department

Dragons Sprinter Swimming Championships

Championships Athletics News

Concordian recently hosted the finals of a highly anticipated swimming competition, featuring 14 esteemed international schools and teams. The Dragons Sprinter Swimming Championships was a TSA sanctioned event with delegates from the Thai Swim Association and 40 officials. Times from our competition would count towards national ranking.

We couldn't be prouder of our Concordian swim team. Each and every member demonstrated unwavering commitment and gave their absolute best, resulting in Concordian securing an impressive second position overall. We want to express our sincere gratitude to our exceptional swim coaches and our heartfelt appreciation to the parents who have been a constant source of support. We also acknowledge the office staff, maintenance and operations teams, nurses, and maids who generously contributed their time and effort. Your contributions have made this remarkable event possible.

Mr. Tim Byrum

On behalf of the Concordian Administration

Gold medal winners:

Anna Suksrikarn

Anya Chaopatipharn

Bhume Vichitkulwongsa

IngIng Jungtanasomboon

Nikki Tolentino

North Ukkaralawun

Phaak Tumsaroj

Gail Siwapornchai

Soda Ngernanek

We extend our congratulations to Coach Aume on her outstanding achievement at the Thailand Master National Games held in Nakhonsawan on April 24-27, 2023. To have won 7 GOLD medals in various events, including the 50m, 100m, and 200m freestyle, as well as the 50m backstroke, 4x50 freestyle relay, 4x50 mixed freestyle relay, and 4x50 mixed medley relay, is truly remarkable and speaks to Coach Aume’s exceptional talent, dedication, and hard work.

Impact went behind the scenes to interview Petch, G9, our world-class MotoSurf racer who competes around the globe.

Impact: Hi Petch, where did you go most recently and how did you feel?

Petch: In May, I competed in the Motosurf World Championship (Round 1) in Berlin, Germany. There were 100 racers across all categories from over 20 countries and I placed 3rd in the Stock R category.

Impact: Some of your classmates told us you had mechanical issues, what happened?

Petch: I was 2nd in qualifications, which was fair, based on how I was doing. The heats were also very strong, I came out of the heats in 2nd position fighting for 1st place in the Finals. Finale 1 was heartbreaking. I was P2 then the engine stalled mid-turn, I was dragged to shore. Finale 2 DNF, I dropped to 7th. AAargh. The team mechanics got to work and got the board ready for Finale 2. The start was perfect and I was P2 fighting for 1st, I finished Finale 2 with 2nd gaining just enough points to take home podium for Thailand. I knew I could get 2nd, but it's part of racing.

Impact: When is the next big event?

Petch: The next 3 big ones on the circuit are: August 11-13 in Sweden, October 6-8 in Croatia, and an interesting one on December 1-3 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Impact: Well, congratulations, Petch, and we do wish you the best for those upcoming competitions. Hopefully we can live stream you in PE classes in October. Go Motosurf Dragon!