Ten-Pin Bowling is a great sport for the students each week.  They enjoy the games and have a fun time with their mates in their teams.  Students in action having fun at Sport.

Mrs Tilbrook

Year 7/8 All Schools Touch

Congratulations to our Year 7/8 All Schools girls and boys Touch Football teams, who travelled up to Port Macquarie for the regional championships on Wednesday, 2 June.  Both the girls and boy’s teams played with terrific spirit and sportsmanship, playing some entertaining and skilful Touch Football across the entire day.

The St Clare’s girls team played amazingly throughout the day and came away with a strong opening round 3-1 win against St Columba Anglican School.  St Clare’s came up against a well drilled MacKillop in their second round fixture, some costly handling errors in attack made it difficult for the girls to gain any momentum throughout the game, however the girls were able to back this up with some outstanding scrambling defensive efforts to finish the game with a 1-1 draw.  St Clare’s came up against the highly fancied and eventual overall winners St Joseph’s Regional College in their 3^rd round match.  Trailing 3-0 mid way through the game, the girls fought their way back into the contest with strong attacking raids and defensive efforts to eventually go down 3-2 in a see-sawing, high quality encounter.  St Clare’s 4^th and final pool match was against Macintyre High School, where the girls continued their strong form from across the day running away with a 3-0 victory.  St Clare’s came up against a quality Taree High team in their semi-final match.  St Clare’s stunned their opponents with two early tries, Taree High clawed their way back into the match with a try of their own with some skilful set moves.  In the end, St Clare’s held their nerve to come away with a 3-2 victory.  In the final, St Clare’s came up against their earlier opponents from the pool stage, St Joseph’s Regional College.  A tired St Clare’s outfit were no match for the fast finishing SJRC, who ran away comprehensive 5-0 winners.  The St Clare’s girls should be proud of their amazing efforts throughout the day, well done girls!

Back Row:  Marissa Masterantonio, Ashlee Brabant, Eve Montague, Jessie Cochrane, Charlotte Hawkins, Marley Brown, Sara Harris & Marley Marriott
Front Row:  Ruby Polson

The St Clare’s boys team started their campaign with a comprehensive run-away 5-0 victory over Hastings Secondary College, where they executed some well-rehearsed attacking moves to set up some skilful team tries.  St Clare’s continued their strong opening round form in their second round fixture against Bishop Druitt which saw them gain an early 3-0 lead, however complacency and ball handling errors crept into their game which saw Bishop Druitt claw their way back to 3-3.  The St Clare’s boys held their composure under pressure to put on two late tries to come away eventual 5-3 winners. St Clare’s 3^rd round match was against a quality Macksville outfit in what was a see-sawing ad-lib encounter played with flair and great sportsmanship with both teams unable to be split at fulltime, with a 2-2 draw the end result. St Clare’s final round fixture was against eventual overall winners Mackillop.  St Clare’s were rattled with 3 early tries to MacKillop, however the boys fought hard and tightened up their defence to work their way back into the match with a try of their own.  A late try to MacKillop sealed the game with St Clare’s going down 4-1.  The boys were unlucky not to make semi-finals missing out on try differential.

Lastly, a big thank you to Mrs Parvin as well as Haylee Brabant and Emily Wood who contributed as referees for their time and dedication in training, coaching and supporting our team, without their outstanding and tireless efforts events such as this would not be possible.

Matthew Collier

 Back Row:  Samuel Schilt, Ben Wright, Haylan Simpson, Troy Wright, Kobi Critchley, Hayden Nelson, James Rodgers, Rory Clarke & Egan Cross
Front Row:  Caid Van Wyk

Opens Country Cup Rugby League

Congratulations to our 13’s and 18’s boy’s rugby league teams, who competed in the opening round of the Country Cup on Thursday, 3 June at the Taree Recreation Grounds.  Both teams played with terrific skill, toughness and sportsmanship throughout the day with some bruising and highly entertaining rugby league played.

The St Clare’s 13’s side came up against two well drilled and physical teams in their opening fixtures against Taree High and Great Lakes respectively.  The boys showed great determination and at times some well-structured attacking team plays which saw them cross the line for a try in each game.  Taree High and Great Lakes ran away comprehensive winners in both fixtures, however the St Clare’s boys never shied away from putting their body on the line and displayed a never give up attitude.  St Clare’s improved throughout each fixture in both attack and defence which was evident in their 3^rd and final fixture against Wingham High.  St Clare’s went down a try early, however they didn’t let this rattle them, coming up with two well-structured team tries of their own.  In a much-improved defensive effort, St Clare’s held on for a gutsy and well deserved 18-10 victory.

The St Clare’s 18’s team were triumphant in winning their opening round fixture against a strong Taree High outfit.  St Clare’s dominated in defence and field position throughout the entire game, displaying great athleticism, skill and flair in attack.  In what was a bruising and high quality encounter, St Clare’s came away eventual winners 22-12.  St Clare’s now progress to the Country Cup Regional finals to be played in Port Macquarie on 17 June.  Well done boys and good luck!

Lastly, a big thank you to Mrs Parvin as well as Lachlan Monks, James Wright and Will Hogan who contributed as referees and water runners for their time and dedication in training, coaching and supporting our team, without their outstanding and tireless efforts events such as this would not be possible.

Matthew Collier