Hockey Report

On Tuesday 23rd July, our senior Hockey team went out to Geelong Hockey Centre in Corio to compete for the Geelong region title they had narrowly missed out on in 2023. The boys were excited to be taking to the field to prove that their skills and consistent training and improvement, as well as their close friendship, was what was needed to make it to the Western Metro Division Finals. They played 3 fantastic matches. They drew against Grovedale SC 2-2, beat Lara 13-0 and Northern Bay 6-0. Having scored the most goals of the day, our boys won the pennant and celebrated our victory with some take-away lunch afterwards and some winning anthems. Our leading goal scorers were Rafael 7, Lorne 4, Brad 4, Alex 3 and Hudson, Aaron and Gus with 1 each.

A week later, on the 31st of July, we battled it out against some of the best teams in Melbourne and did respectably well. Although we lost our first two games, 4-0, to Strathmore SC and Maribyrnong Sports Academy, we regrouped and enjoyed wins on our next two games against Suzanne Cory HS and Footscray HS, finishing the day off on a high. Considering we were the only school that had no students who currently play field hockey, we did extremely well. I am proud of the boy’s commitment and behaviours they displayed while representing our school on both days. Well done and congratulations!

Senior Hockey Team

Senior Badminton Report

The Girls team played Northern Bay in their first match. While the competition was close, Northern Bay won 2-1. The second match against Grovedale was more successful and North Geelong won 3-0 to finish second place in Pool 2. This meant that North Geelong now had to play the winner of pool 1 in the semi-final which was Oberon High School. This match was a close competition, but the girls won this to meet Northern Bay again in the final. A flying start in the final saw North Geelong win 2 of the first three sets. The second sets were close, and a win would see the girls emerge as Geelong Champions. Northern Bay won by the smallest of margins forcing a third and deciding set. A few points either way and the result may have been different however North Geelong were defeated by Northern Bay to come runners up.

The Boys encountered Northern Bay 2 in their first match. A 3-0 victory here set up a second-round match against Bellarine. Bellarine were undermanned with one player short, so they needed to win both of the “live” matches to progress. North Geelong was too strong and ended up finishing the top of pool 2 with a 3-0 win. North Geelong defeated Grovedale in the semi-final setting up a competitive match against Northern Bay 1 who finished the top of pool 1. Northern Bay 1 had a strong team, and the final was not as close as the girl's competition. Again, just like the girl's competition Northern Bay defeated North Geelong 2-1.

All our students represented the school positively demonstrating a high level of sportsmanship. The runners up results in both competitions was also very pleasing. A highlight of the day was Brock Ince and Shannon Kilgower who finished the day undefeated.

Well done to all team members.

Senior Badminton Report

Sports Shack

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