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2021 has been a very different year in Sport for Barbreck students. Due to COVID-19 the girls have been exposed to some very different sporting opportunities and experiences in 2021. Unlike 2020 we managed to hold our District Cross Country, Netball, Soccer and AFLW competitions.
Swimming In a superb display at the District Swimming Carnival, we were able to finish in outright third place narrowly behind Loreto in second place and winners Firbank. Due to our population size (second smallest school in the District) we were able to take home the Population Trophy for the third consecutive year. Our Relay performances were excellent, all producing a podium place. As a result, we had a record number of nine girls who progressed to the Division round. Zara Barr progressed in both Freestyle and Backstroke, Louisa Liao (Freestyle) and Clara Barry (Butterfly).
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House Cross Country start Years 3 and 4
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House Cross Country start Years 5 and 6
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Teeball Champs Beaulieu Blair
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11 Years State Champions Arabella Foote, Louisa Liao, Clara Calvert and Coco Lutz
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Louisa Liao House Gym
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House Athletics 800m Isla Morris, Chloe Handbury, Charlotte Bell and Zia Armstrong
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Ten Years Freestyle Relay team of Zara Barr, Carys Dreaver, Isabella Wilkins and Imogen Herron qualified for the Division Carnival where Giselle (Gigi) Armstrong was a willing replacement for Isabella Wilkins who was unable to participate. After winning the 11 Years Freestyle Relay, the team of Louisa Liao, Clara Calvert, Coco Lutz and Arabella Foote were able to win their way from Districts to Division to Regional and finally the State Championship where they took out the gold medal.
Tennis Chloe Handbury and Milla Cohen were chosen to represent St Catherine’s at the Armadale District Competition to start our District Competitions for the year. Both girls enjoyed playing against other District schools and representing St Catherine’s.
District Netball, Soccer and AFLW During Term 2 we were able to complete Netball, Soccer and AFLW District sports in a round robin format. It was fantastic to see our girls compete with enthusiasm across these sports and represent St Catherine’s.
District Hockey Ziabella (Zia) Armstrong and Chloe Nash
Cross Country The Barbreck House Cross Country was held in the latter part of Term 1 in preparation for the Armadale District Competition in Term Two. Davis were the overall winners on House Day and we were able to train other Cross Country squad well before the District Competition. District day was a huge success with St Catherine’s finishing in outright second place and taking home the Population Trophy once again. Zara Barr was our most successful runner comfortably winning the 10 Years category whilst Isabella Wilkins (fifth), Pippa Van der Venne (seventh) and Isla Morris (fourth) also qualified for the Division Carnival. Unfortunately, COVID-19 restrictions put an end to our season and our runners were not able to progress further.
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In July, St Catherine’s took on arch rivals Lauriston in the District Hockey 7’s game. Resident Hockey expert, Milla Cohen led the way with her characteristic determination and skill, and the whole team lifted to almost get over the line. While the team was quickly organised amidst COVID-19 lockdowns, the St Catherine’s spirit and determination was ever present. Clara Calvert and Chloe Nash quickly rediscovered their Hockey skills and Isla Morris applied her competitive spirit to score a goal and be a very effective player. Lauriston scored a goal in the last minute of the game to pinch the victory six goals to five. Well done to all the students who took part and gave 100%.
