India Immersion

Handball is a game that has been played all over the Ignatius Park College, for generations. In 2020, Ignatius Park College held the first full school handball competition. Every student in the school competed in this inaugural event, which will now take place in Term 3 each year. The competition was held over a series of rounds to find Homeroom champions, which then played one another to find a House champion. Congratulations to the eight students who were quarter finalists: Zachary Cozzitorto, (Carew), Reece Foley (Baillie), Beau McCarron (Putney), Ethan Woods (Nolan), Jackson Waldon (Rice), Orlando Sartori (Wildcard Nolan), Taj Peterson (Reid) and Cohen Shucksmith (Treacy). After many hotly contested matches, the two Grand Final competitors were Reece “The Handyman” Foley and Taj “K-9” Petersen. In an incredible match, played in front of hundreds of spectators, Reece Foley was victorious with the score being 3 sets to 2. In doing so, Reece took out the title of IPC Handball Champion for 2020, and had his name emblazoned on the court.

The spirit with which the whole event was played by all students was incredible and there was a definite buzz around the school throughout the term. When the whole school did the Ya-Ya following the final, that spine-tingling spirit was clearly evident. Thanks to all students and staff who supported the competition with such enthusiasm, because that is how culture is formed. I have seen a lot of young men in training for the 2021 tournament. Can Foley defend his title? Time will tell.

John Deer | Pastoral Leader - Treacy