School Basketball Program

Year 8 PDHPE have been participating in a school basketball program this term. This program has been successfully run by Graham and Miranda Bourke from Taree Tornadoes and Saxby’s Stadium over 5 weeks.

Students have been introduced to the game and gained a number of new skills. Year 8 have been very enthusiastic, and we are extremely grateful for Graham and Miranda's expertise.

Karina Hogan
Leader of Learning PDHPE

Diocesan Athletics Carnival

On Wednesday, 17 August the St Clare’s Athletics team of 25 students headed down to Glendale Athletics Track to compete in the annual Diocesan Athletics Championship.  There were some great individual results on the day.  Well done to the following students that competed on the day:

Jake Byma, Matthew Clements, Lachlan Cutajar, Kai De Bono, Ashton Dennis, Gemma Eady-Muxlow, Bailey Furze, Alice Godfrey, Addison Hogan, Dylan Kinkade, Ava Lohse, Alondra Martinez-Leeson, Jocelin, Martinez-Leeson, Mason Polidano, Grace Randall, Lily Richardson, Rufus Rowe, Amy Rowell, Sophie Scislo, Samuel Stephens, Cade Van Ewyk-Campbell, Brock Wells, Zach White, Declan White and Cooper Yates.

 

Thank you to Miss Isabella Devetak, Mr Phillip Carney and Mrs Karen McCann for assisting with the running of the event and all the parents who travelled and supported the students throughout the day.  Your continued support is appreciated.

Luke Rowe
Sports Coordinator

CCC Athletics selections

Following the Diocesan Athletics Carnival, the team to represent the Diocese at the NSWCCC Athletics Championship was selected.  St Clare’s students who have been selected to compete at the NSWCCC Athletics Championships to be held on Monday, 12 September are: Bailey Furze, Cade Van Ewyk-Campbell, Gemma Eady-Muxlow.

Bailey Furze has been selected in the 12 years’ boys 100m.
Cade Van Ewyk-Campbell has been selected in the 13 years’ boys Discus and Javelin.
Gemma Eady-Muxlow has been selected in the 15 years’ girls 1500m and 800m.

Congratulations to these three athletes. 

Luke Rowe
Sports Coordinator

Diocesan Basketball Carnival

The Year 7/8 boys and girls Basketball teams headed to the Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium in Newcastle on Tuesday, 23 August.

The boys team played first against St Bede’s Catholic College, Chisholm and performed well after the early morning bus ride.  A team performance helped them to a 15 to 12 victory.  After a one game break the boys were in action in their second pool game against St Mary’s Catholic College, Gateshead which was a tight contest once again, however, the team suffered a 19 to 16 defeat.  After another one game break, the boys headed into the final pool game aiming for a win, however, Catherine McAuley College, Medowie were too strong taking the victory 38 to 18.  The boys team performed with enthusiasm and were positive in all games with the way they represented St Clare’s.  The experience gained will no doubt help in the years to come.  Well done to the following boys that played on the day:  Dallas Agnew, Marlon Davies, Byron Donegan, William Hallett, Caden Hicks, Hendrix McDonagh, Uziah Towney, Jagger Wallis, Lane Wisemantel-Davis.

The girls team played after the first boys game against St Paul’s Catholic College, Booragul and were enthusiastic to perform after the boys first victory.  A tremendous team performance gave the girls their well-deserved 49 to 15 victory.  After a break, the girls headed into their final pool game with confidence against St Joseph’s College, Lochinvar and encountered a physical team.  After the time out the girls started to play to our strength and managed a hard fought 27 to 22 victory.  The girls finished on top of their pool and entered the crossover game against Catherine McAuley College, Medowie with confidence.  A team effort brought a 28 to 11 victory.  The semi-final game against a well drilled St Pius X High School, Adamstown team was a close encounter.  An injury to Imogene with scores close just before half time meant the team was reduced to six girls against a full St Pius X team.  The team from Adamstown ran away with the victory 38 to 19.  The St Clare’s team of seven girls with two students who had never played before performed exceptionally well in all the games they played and should be proud of their efforts and the way they represented St Clare’s.  Well done to the following girls that played on the day:  Charlotte Cooper, Callie Gillard, Alice Godfrey, Hayley Harris, Jessica Hogan, Imogene Lawton, Alondra Martinez-Leeson.

Thank you to Mrs Danya Gillard and all the parents who travelled and supported the students throughout the day.  Your support is appreciated.

Luke Rowe
Sports Coordinator