Sports Update
Diocesan Athletics Team
Congratulations on all students selected to represent St Joseph’s Catholic High School in the Diocesan Athletics Team. The team will compete at the Wollongong Diocesan Secondary Athletics Championships to be held at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Friday 2nd August. A charter bus has been organised to transport students to and from the event. Students will need to arrive at school bright and early at 6:15am.
Permission notes have been put onto Compass so could all parents/guardians please pay and give consent ASAP. It is expected that all students will attend this event. If students cannot attend (e.g due to injury), we need time to be able to fill their spots so that St Joseph’s can have maximum representation at the carnival. If unable to attend, please decline the event and ask your child to let Mrs Musgrave know why they are unable to attend (email musgravec01@dow.catholic.edu.au).
The team that has been selected can be found at this link:
Diocesan Hockey Championships: Our Teams Shine!
On June 24th, Narellan hosted the Diocesan Hockey Championships, where our Open Boys and Girls teams represented our school with pride and determination.
Boys Team: Overcoming Challenges with Honor
Despite playing short-handed with only nine players throughout the entire day, the Boys team showcased their resilience and skill, securing an impressive third-place finish. They were a credit to the school and Mr Shelton was proud of their determination, skill and the spirit in which they played their games. Jayden Mare was named Coach’s Player and Player’s Player with a haul of 10 goals and incredible teamwork and leadership. His exceptional leadership and talent on the field were truly inspirational.
The boys played a free-flowing attacking brand of hockey and possessed the strongest spine of all teams present at the carnival. We will return bigger and better in 2025 with some new recruits joining St Joseph’s next year.
Our results for the day are below:
Game 1 win against Corpus Christi 5-0
Game 2 loss Edmund Rice College 5-1
Game 3 win against St Johns 5-1
Finished second in Pool A
Semi-Final drew Magdalene 2-2 (Magdalene progressed to the final as they were top of Pool B)
3rd place playoff win against John Therry 4-1
A big thank you to Mr Shelton for all the time he has spent training the team and coaching on the day. Well done boys!
Girls Team: Champions Crowned in a Dominant Display
Our Girls team emerged as the champions of the tournament, displaying a remarkable level of dominance. They scored a staggering 19 goals while conceding only one, a testament to their offensive prowess and defensive solidity.
Charlee Buckman, Maya Huetter, and Breanna Cresswell were recognised as Players of the Tournament, receiving the Players' Player, Captains' Player, and Coaches' Player awards, respectively. Their individual brilliance and team spirit contributed to the Girls' overall success.
A big thank you to Mr Dennelly for all the time he has spent training the team and coaching on the day.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the parents who supported our teams and made the long journey to witness their extraordinary performances. Your presence and encouragement meant the world to our players.
Congratulations to both teams for representing our school with such distinction and passion. Your achievements have made us incredibly proud.
Dioscesan Volleyball Championships
On Wednesday 26th June the open girls and boys volleyball teams competed in the Diocesan Volleyball championships at Illawarra Hockey Centre, Unanderra. Both teams had excellent sportsmanship and behaviour on the day and were a credit to St Joseph’s.
Senior Girl's Volleyball Team
Most of the girls had never played volleyball competitively before and were grateful for Mr Plattner’s tips and explanation of the rules at training sessions.
With a few late withdrawals from the team, we only had 7 players (one sub). They had a tough first game and big loss against Mt Carmel (who ended up winning the whole thing) but the girls didn’t give up and showed a lot of improvement throughout the day. We had a convincing win over St Benedict’s 52-36 and some strong performances against St Pat’s and John Therry. The girls did enough to make it to the playoffs against St Francis which was very exciting with the boys’ team doing great cheering. It was point-for-point most of the game but we lost by a few points coming 8th place overall. All the girls played so well despite never having played volleyball before. Brianna Memmo was the MVP and very strong on serve, in one game winning 10 points in a row on serve.
Well done to the girls for their great sportsmanship and willingness to learn and improve each game.
Senior Boys Volleyball
On Wednesday June 26th, the Open Boys Volleyball Team competed against other schools in the Diocese. Many of the boys had never played volleyball before, but despite the steep learning curve, they were all able to acquit themselves well and represented St Joseph's with passion and sportsmanship. MVP on the day goes to Travis McGeorge, who gave a solid performance in all our matches, both at the net and in the backcourt.
Thanks to Mr Plattner for his volleyball expertise in training the boys’ and girls’ teams at lunchtimes and helping all players to learn the game of volleyball.
Sam Bremner shield (U14 Girls Rugby League)
On Wednesday 26th June, the under-14 St Joseph’s girls headed to Croome Road to compete in the Sam Bremner Shield.
To start the day, they played an intense match against Dapto High School. The game showcased exceptional talent and determination from our team, resulting in a thrilling contest and narrowly going down 14 pts to 8pts. Not bad for our first game together. Our next game was against Kanahooka High school which we won 18pts to 10pts. Our third game was against Warilla High which we lost 16pts to 4pts. Lani Graham displayed outstanding agility and improved each game showcasing remarkable skill. Charlie Mayer also demonstrated excellent defensive capabilities, making crucial tackles throughout the games. Jayda Stringer was a powerhouse up the centre of the field. Our defence formations were solid, effectively closing attacking opportunities from the other teams.
The match was played with great sportsmanship, highlighting the respect and camaraderie within our team. Players exhibited a strong sense of teamwork and determination, encouraging each other during challenging moments and as a result we were the best performing Catholic team at the carnival. All players gave their all which made me a very proud coach.
The under-14 girls rugby league continues to showcase promising talent and competitive spirit. The team is set to achieve further success in the years ahead.
Thanks so much to Mr Hetherington for training and coaching the girls leading up to the tournament and on the day.
The Push-Up Challenge
Congratulations to all the Joey’s students and staff who took part in the Push-Up challenge from 5-28 June. The point of the challenge wass to raise awareness of the number of lives lost to suicide in Australia and to raise awareness of mental health issues. Money raised in this challenge went towards programs supporting mental health.
During June, every Friday lunch, teachers and students came together in the COLA to do push-ups which has been a lovely way to raise awareness and have fun as a Joey’s community.
A big thank you to Tyler Morris and Thomas Hofman who organised the challenge at St Joseph’s.
If your child has had sporting success outside of school we want to hear about it.
Please email details to Mrs Musgrave - Acting Sports Coordinator (musgravec01@dow.catholic.edu.au)
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