Sport Report

Sport

Jason Carpenter

The year kicked-off with a renewed excitement for getting back to what we used to call normal. This was stalled at the start of the year when venue restrictions saw us cancel the College Swimming Carnival.

However, within weeks representative sport was back and the vast talent of St Edward’s students was again on show. In Terms 1 and 2 we saw individuals and teams excel at school, regional, and state levels.

Whilst we battled ‘speed bumps’ with our College Carnivals, representative sport outside the College flourished. In the Broken Bay Diocesan (BBSSSA) competitions, we had continued success in swimming, cross country, touch football, basketball, and football.

Our College teams and individuals also excelled in what would be limited progression in their sporting pathways.

Touch Football

• Under 13 Team were the BBSSSA Semi-finalists • Under 15 Team were the BBSSSA Runners-up • Three boys made the Broken Bay Team • Year 9/10 Team were Sydney Metro Runners-up • Opens Team were BBSSSA Champions • Eight boys made the Broken Bay Team

Basketball

• Opens Team were BBSSSA Champions • Opens Team were NSWCCC Semi-finalists

Football

Matthew Marsters

• Under 13 Team were BBSSSA Champions • Intermediate Team were BBSSSA 5th Place • Under 15 Team were Bill Turner Cup Central Coast Region Semi-finalists • Opens Team were BBSSSA Semi-finalists • Six boys made the Broken Bay Team

Oztag • Year 7 Team participated in Central Coast Regional Pool Rounds • Year 8 Team were the Central Coast Regional Champions

Futsal

• Under 14 Red Team were the Central Coast Regional Quarter-finalist • Under 14 Black Team participated in Central Coast Regional Pool Rounds

Rugby League

• Under 13 Red Team were the Central Coast All Schools Semi-Finalists • Under 13 Black Team participated in Central Coast All Schools Pool Rounds • Under 14 Red Team were the Central Coast Catholic Schools Champions • Under 14 Black Team participated in Central Coast Catholic Schools Pool Rounds • Under 15 Team were the Central Coast All Schools Champions • Seven boys made the Broken Bay team • Four boys made the SICC/President’s teams • Under 16 Team were the Central Coast All Schools Champions • Open Team were the Central Coast All Schools Champions • Twelve boys made the Broken Bay Team • Five boys made the SICC/President’s Teams

AFL 9’s

• Year 7 and 8 Red Team were Central Coast All Schools Finalists • Year 7 and 8 Red Team participated in the Hunter/Central Coast Regional Pool Rounds • Year 7 and 8 Black Team were Central Coast All Schools Pool Rounds • Year 9-12 Red Team were Central Coast All Schools Finalists • Year 9-12 Red Team were Hunter/Central Coast Regional Runners-Up

Rugby Union CCC Representatives

Sport

We also had the following students chosen in NSWCCC Representative Teams:

NSWCCC Cricket Under 19’s: Tom Owen, Nick Toohey

NSWCCC Waterpolo: Bryn O’Grady- Cousins, Taine Beavis

NSWCCC Golf: Riley Millers

NSWCCC Swimming: Tahj Regattieri, Taine Beavis, Nick Green, Kyle Graham, Daniel McLoughlin, Ryan Green

NSWCCC Touch Football Opens: Owen Flaherty, Tyler Moriarty, Toby Paterson

AFL U15’s: Jack Roberts NSWCCC Basketball Under 18: Cody Wells

NSWCCC Rugby League Under 15: Matt Humphries NSWCCC Rugby League Under 18: Dan Peters

NSWCCC Rugby Union Under 18: Lulu Paea, Charlie Cartwright, Charlie Crimmings, Kai Wheelock On top of this success, we also had some outstanding individuals shine in their chosen sports. Their highlights included:

• Daniel McLoughlin win the 100 & 200m Butterfly and 2nd in the 50m Butterfly at the NSW All

Schools Carnival. Daniel was recognised for his wonderful performance by being awarded a

NSWCCC Blue Award. • Tom Owen chosen in the NSW All Schools U19 Merit Cricket Team. • Owen Flaherty awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Touch Football, and • Lulu Paea chosen in the NSW All Schools Firsts Team and from this was selected in the Australian

Schoolboys President’s Merit Team. Lulu was recognised for his wonderful performance by being awarded a NSWCCC Blue Award.

And then at the start of Term 3, school and sport was put on hold for 2021. We managed to fit in and achieve a lot in the often uncertain times and eventual stoppage for sport. Again, I want to thank the coaches and managers of our teams, for giving up their time to guide the young men of St Edward’s. I would also like to personally thank Mr Scott Murray in his role as Assistant Leader of Learning – Sport, for his professionalism, invaluable knowledge, and assistance with sport here at the College.