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JTCC SPORT UPDATE - Week 8

For the first time in a few years, our Term 1 season has been gifted with some beautiful, albeit extremely hot weather. The regular season of our MISA competition has come to a conclusion and we look ahead to the next few weeks of semi finals and grand finals. Congratulations to Mr McGraths 10-12 Boys OzTag team who have gone through the season undefeated and are in prime position to take home the premiership for this term. We have several other teams who have qualified for semi finals, we wish all teams good luck for their upcoming finals.

Diocesan Touch Football Update -

U15 Boys - There were many Year 8 - 10 students keen to trial and represent the college, with a lot of talent we opted for two trials. After selecting the team we had a good preparation, training against the Open boys team and were feeling confident leading into the carnival.

The morning was hot early and we were in for a massive day in the sun. We started our first game against Corpus Christi, who were speedy and caught us off guard with 3 early tries in a competitive game, we started the day with a loss. Our next game was against Mt Carmel (the carnival winners) where we played our best as a team and finished with a 2-2 draw.

As the day progressed we definitely improved, however we struggled to get a win with the short duration of the game format. We finished the day with 3 draws and 5 losses and a final place standing of 7th out of 9.

Congratulations to the boys who demonstrated exceptional sportsmanship and a positive attitude throughout the day despite results not going our way. They showed a willingness to learn and were great at taking feedback onto the field to improve and play as a team. While we had an abundance of athletic talent we did not have a lot of touch football experience, to their credit they played in different positions and adapted to this without any fuss or questions. A pleasure to coach, John Therry is proud of the way they conducted themselves both on and off the field, well done!

Results:

Round 1) 3-0 loss vs CCCHS

Round 2) 2-2 draw JTCC

Round 3) 2-2 draw SJCHS

Round 4) 4-0 loss HSC

Round 5) 1-1 draw SBC

Round 6) 4-1 loss ERC

Round 7) 3-2 loss MCC

Round 8) 6-0 loss SJCHS

Team Photo

Bottom row (left to right): Joshua Booth, William Shearer, Chayse Davies, Tre-James Roberts, Nathaniel Leal, Kale Houston

Top row (left to right): Levi Wallbridge, Mitchell Lane, Deegan Houston, Sullivan O’Dwyer, Jayden Barry, Noah Thomas, Mrs Stanley

Open Boys - Results:

Round 1: 5-0 Win vs St Benedicts
Round 2: 1-0 Win vs Magdalene
Round 3: 3-0 Loss vs Corpus Christi
Round 4: 6-3 Win vs St Johns
Round 5: 3-0 Loss vs Holy Spirit
Round 6: 2-2 Draw vs Edmund Rice
Round 7: 7-0 Win vs Mt Carmel
Round 8: 4-1 Win vs St Josephs
Overall Finish: Equal Third.

Bottom row (left to right): Jerome Gargoles, Riley Oitmann, Luke Denniss ©, Miguel Narvaez, Noah McKenzie

Top row (left to right): Ben Mostyn, Coby Hilton, Matt Maytom, Marshall Sheehan, Ayden Caruana, Cooper Tonna, Riley Ayres, Mr Bodeker

I was fortunate enough to be able to coach the Open Boys Touch team for 2023. Having spent time coaching a lot of these young athletes over the years it was very rewarding to see them consistently develop their touch skills and understanding of the game. Overall the boys finished in equal third place which was an outstanding result for John Therry. Only losing two games all day was a fantastic achievement and evidence that John Therry has some excellent athletes.

A strong start to the day provided some confidence before facing Corpus and Holy Spirit. Both of these schools have a plethora of great touch players, despite this our boys were able to match it with them and stay competitive throughout the entire game. Our reward would come later in the day with a gritty and well earned 2-2 draw against a strong Edmund Rice. With Edmund Rice having possession of the ball for the last 5 minutes, JT were able to hold their own and deny them multiple try scoring opportunities. We witnessed some great defensive efforts from Jerome, Luke, Riley and Matt to prevent them from taking the lead.

Our team was exceptionally led by Mr John Therry himself Luke Denniss. Luke was a staple in the middle of the field and was able to provide consistent drives and defensive efforts all day. He was able to make our quicker, explosive players Riley, Noah and Coby look good all day. Our left edge was very dominant all day, enabling Coby Hilton to show teams why he is the fastest man in the Diocesan. Overall the boys played some great touch and should be proud of their efforts. We also had the luxury of blooding some Year 10 students into the team, which will benefit us for the next 2 years.

At the conclusion of the carnival we had Luke Denniss, Riley Oitmann and Noah McKenzie selected into the Wollongong Diocesan team.

Thank you for a great day.

Open Boys Diocesan Representatives
(From Left to Right): Riley Oitmann, Noah McKenzie, Luke Denniss

U13 Girls - For many of the girls in the team this was their first opportunity to represent John Therry. The girls tried their very best all day and although we did not come away with a win on the day, we remained competitive in all our matches. The team crossed the line in every game which demonstrated their JT pride and determination throughout the entire day. It was a great learning experience for all the girls and hope to see them all back for the next competition.

Team Photo

Bottom row (left to right): Chelsea Kendall, Lilyana Pennington, Jazwyn Lyddieth, Layla Davidson
Top row (left to right): Dimity Matahau, Kiana Blackwell, Maddie Buttel, Hallie Neilson, Amelia Thompson, Alexa Brown, Amelia Brown, Khloe Michelutti

Congratulations to those students who represented John Therry this week in MISA and also in Diocesan Tennis Teams. Those students who missed out, there are many future opportunities to represent JTCC, keep an eye out on the Sport Bulletin Board in the A-block corridor and on the Compass Newsfeed.

A few reminders regarding Sport:

Students should not be signed out of school before sport unless for a medical or family emergency. If you are signing your son/daughter out from school, a reminder to please follow school procedure by physically signing them out via the front office.
Students who are injured/unable to participate in sport need to provide a medical certificate/note to the Sports Coordinator. These students also need to have a conversation with the Coordinator regarding future sport options.
The behaviour and participation from the majority was great so thank you for making a positive start to the 2023 Sporting Year.

Mr Luke Bodeker
bodekerl01@dow.catholic.edu.au.

MISA REPORT - ROUND 5

*Teacher*	*Team*	*Score*	*Report*
MR COOK	10-12 BOYS BASKETBALL	Lost 59-43 Mt Carmel	It was a do or die game for the JT Senior boys as we are getting to the end of the competition and are currently sitting in the middle of the table. Our training session identified that we struggle to get through our offensive sets in the beginning of games, which allows all players the chance to touch the ball and look for the best shots. We started slow but eventually got into a good rhythm. Our defense was our foundation and we created some fast break opportunities from our efforts. It was 28 -28 at the main break, and the team was instructed to keep moving the ball and be patient on offense while maintaining our defensive efforts. We immediately lapsed and Mt Carmel extended their lead after making four 3 pointers and several inside plays. We scored 10 points to bring us within 5 at the 3rd quarter break. The boys knew what was needed but failed to stop the bleeding and soon Mt Carmel extended their lead to win 59-43. Some poor individual and team choices on offense led to our demise and hopefully pointed out that “me” basketball is not the best option in most team games. MVP: Adrian Narvais - 9 points (4/6 shooting).
MR FIFITA	10-12 GIRLS BASKETBALL	Lost 53-26
MR WILLIAMSON	7-9 BOYS VOLLEYBALL	BYE
MRS HYNARD	7-9 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL	Lost 2-0 Vs St Pats	A home game today in the heat (an outside match) caused the girls to struggle a little. They lacked motivation and hence didn't play as well as the last few weeks. With improved communication on the court and better serving by the girls this should hopefully come together for the next few games. A good effort to all today. MVP: Mary Camillerri
MR TRAN	10-12 GIRLS OZ TAG	Won 7-3 vs MAS	A “Perth” scorcher Tuesday arvo delivered the 10-12 girls Oztag a secure win. The Clovers proved too good with the tries from Chelsea, Grace, Ella, Bridget, Mia and Veronica helping to seal the game. A strong first half ended in 4-2, however an even stronger second half ended the game in a 7-3 win. Well done girls. MVP- Grace O’Reilly
MR MCGRATH	10-12 BOYS OZ TAG	Won 7-6 vs MAS	Some very tough weather conditions today out at Kirkham with 30 degree heat. A few players down made it hard for those playing in the middle, limiting their break times. We made it hard for ourselves early, going into the second third down and lacking confidence and energy. We were down to 7 players and still managed to grind our way to a victory. Well done. MVP: Matt Maytom
MRS BULGER	7-9 GIRLS HOCKEY	0-0 Draw vs OPAC	The 7-9 Girls Hockey team improves every week. They are now a confident and dominant Team on the field. It was very nice to step back and watch the Team communicate, adjust positions as needed and encourage each other with great enthusiasm. Each player contributed in some way to ensure the ball remained in our offensive end. Jaswyn had three great attempts at a goal throughout the game but was unfortunately unsuccessful. Congratulations to Alice, Eryn and Paige for stopping the other teams attempt at goal, they were outnumbered in defense but capably defended OPAC shot at goal and brought the ball back to our goal end. MVP goes to Layla Davidson who has worked hard each week. Layla is a key player who confidently and quickly brings the ball down through our midfield. Layla made many intercepts and tackles she was impressive to watch. Congratulations to the whole team. Looking forward to our next game. MVP- Layla Davidson
MR GERIBO	7-9 GIRLS IND CRICKET	Loss 81-4 vs Magdalene	After rising for our first win last week we were quickly on the downhill as Magdalene scored 81 after being sent into bat. They also managed to get 7 wickets in the first four overs meaning we were on -20 with just two skins to go. Jade and Elyse, followed by Maddie and Ella, batted well, meaning we were able to finish with a positive score. MVP: Elyse Stonebridge
MR CHAPMAN	7-9 BOYS SOFTBALL	Loss 9-3 vs Magdalene	JT played Magdalene and we started strong with our first three batters all getting runs. After that, however, we struggled for the rest of the game. Our fielding was not up to standard and we have too many chances to the opposition batters. A game to forget and we look forward to getting back on the park next week to put in an improved performance. MVP: Kaiden Myers

MISA REPORT - ROUND 6

*Teacher*	*Team*	*Score*	*Report*
MR COOK	10-12 BOYS BASKETBALL	Won 60 - 37 vs Thomas Hassel AC	This weeks game was a must win for the Open Boys if they were to secure a top four position leading into semi finals weeks. The boys have learnt some hard truths over the past few weeks and it was evident today that they are willing to listen and learn from their mistakes. We started with a smaller unit thos week with the emphasis to get out and run the fast break, whilst applying a full court press. We had immediate dividends with several turnovers leading to some fast break points. The boys are to be commended for their ball movement on offense this week, which showed by several new scorers. The team shot 24/53 from the field led by by Lleyton Turner 22 points (8/15 FG, 4/8 3 ptr) and Adrian Narvais 13 points (6/14 FG). Defense won the game with several key steals and blocks by Garang Bol and one massive block against the backboard by Adam Bell. Will need to wait for a points update but we should be able to secure a favourable semi final position. MVP: Lleyton Turner (22 points, 3 steals, 5 assists)
MR FIFITA	10-12 GIRLS BASKETBALL	38-31 LOSS to THAC	Due to injuries and absences, John Therry played with only 5 players and were able to stay competitive with THAC. However, due to the fatigue and the constant assault from THAC - they could not hold on for much longer. Overall, the girls played well and kept the difference in scores under double digits. MVP: Ella Coombs
MR WILLIAMSON	7-9 BOYS VOLLEYBALL	No Game - Wet Weather
MRS HYNARD	7-9 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL	No Game - Wet Weather
MR TRAN	10-12 GIRLS OZ TAG	Loss 9-2 vs MAG	Unlucky today as we did not come out with the result we wanted. But in saying that the efforts from the girls were outstanding. Veronika busted through the line and sprinted the field for our opening try. Bridget also strode through the line late in the game to lift the spirits of the team. The girls' efforts today were unmatched even with the score being 9-2 they continued their effort throughout the whole game. Not to mention the amazing fill ins for the girls who were absent. Really great team effort today. MVP: Gabbie Sloan
MR MCGRATH	10-12 BOYS OZ TAG	WIN 8-6 vs MAG	An important win in round 5 spelled an undefeated regular season for JT. The boys started strong with some slick work in the middle which allowed some nice tries out wide for Matt and Noah. After the halftime break, JT started well with big energy plays from Riley and Marshall. A lot of silly errors in the wet conditions let Magdalene claw their way back into the contest. An intense finish saw each team go try for try, however JT pulled away with a 8-6 win. MVP: Riley Oitmann
MRS BULGER (Winter)	7-9 GIRLS HOCKEY	Loss 3-0 vs St Benedicts	Today, the year 7-9 Girls Hockey team came up against an experienced St. Benedict’s hockey squad. Our JTCC Girls, put up a great defensive effort, opposing a relentless St Benedict’s attack and we were able to prevent 3 shots on target in the first 5 minutes. Credit to our backline led by Alice Stephenson for preventing any more potential goals and putting pressure on shots against our goals. With the majority of the game being played on the defence, the girls should be proud of keeping the final score to a 3-0 loss. MVP - Alice Stephenson
MR GERIBO	7-9 GIRLS IND CRICKET	Loss 103-45 vs MAS	The Year 7/9 girls' indoor cricket team played an exciting match but unfortunately lost. Megumi and Chelsea scored the most runs for their team. Despite facing tough opponents, the team fought hard and showed great sportsmanship. The match was a great display of indoor cricket, and the Year 7/9 girls' team can take many positives from their performance. MVP: Chelsea Bond
MR CHAPMAN	7-9 BOYS SOFTBALL	5-2 LOSS vs MCCC	JT came up against MCCC and batted first. MC had a representative level pitcher and restricted us to just two first innings runs. In the field we competed with enthusiasm, however, MC were just too good on the day. Neither team managed to score any second innings runs. MVP: Boston Melville

2023 John Therry Swimming Carnival

The 43rd John Therry Catholic College Swimming Carnival was held on Friday 3rd March at Gordon Fetterplace Aquatic Centre.

The weather forecast was ominous with rain expected throughout the day with overcast skies. Well, we received the opposite. Hot, humid and fantastic weather was delivered on the day which allowed just over 500 students the opportunity to swim or participate in the novelty events. Student participation numbers in each event are on the rise, but still need to be better if each House is to benefit from student attendance.

If students weren’t in the water, they were at the volleyball court or in the indoor pool engaging in Year Group activities. Again, participation numbers could be better if more students were engaged in activities.

The competitive swimmers started the days action in the 200 IM and 100m freestyle. Congratulations to our winners:

The Biathlon as always is a popular event and students from all Houses were keen to represent. Congratulations to the following House winners:

Junior Boys - Murray

Junior Girls - Chisholm

Intermediate Girls - Murray

Intermediate Boys - Chisholm

Senior Boys - Conolly

There were a number of records broken on the day, the first for a while.

Congratulations to:

13 Girls 50m Breaststroke	Old Record - 39.97 (Molly Dowse 2014)	New Record - 39.41 (Isabella Wragg-Leighton)
12 Boys 50m Backstroke	Old Record - 41.03 (A. Talty)	New Record - 39.91 (Tate O’Keefe)
Int Girls 200 IM	Old Record - 2:45.00 (P. Filips)	New Record - 2:44.34 (Caitlyn Single)

Congratulations to the following Age Champion for 2023

When it came to the end of the day, there was a standout leader on the scoreboard. Congratulations to Murray House for winning the 2023 JTCC Swimming Carnival.

1st Place	Murray	1613
2nd Place	Chisholm	1474
3rd Place	Ryan	1377
4th Place	Conolly	1198

Representative Pathway Swimmers

Congratulations to all our student competitor’s for the efforts that were made on the day and to our representative JTCC swimmers who will compete at the Diocesan Swimming Championships on Friday 10th March at Corrimal Pool.

12 Years - Olivia Ayres, Candice Stapleton, Jeremy Halabi, Tate O'Keefe

13 Years - Tayah Maharaj, Isabella Wragg-Leighton, Bailey Baxter, Presley Hovanyecz

14 Years - Jade Isakka, Elise Southall, Riley Galea, William Gillette

15 Years - Chelsea Elvy, Caitlyn Single, Damon Hills, Jamie Neilson

16 Years - Georgia Dowse, Sienna Pozo, Kruz Takiari, Cooper Tonna

17+ Years - Indyana Cotton, Clare Kingston, Kurt Lane, Marvett Varela-Ostrowski, Brendan Thomas

Wollongong Diocesan Swimming Championships

A small and enthusiastic group of swimmers meet at Corrimal Pool for a 8am start on the 10th March to demonstrate some JT PRIDE. The team ranged from beginners swimmers who filled in key team positions in relays to elite swimmers who achieved some excellent results throughout the day. All students represented the College in such high fashion and our team area was spotless. Great job JT!.

I am happy to report the following results:

Isabella Wragg-Leighton (13 Years/Junior): 1st - 50m freestyle, 50m breaststroke, 100m freestyle

2nd - 100 breaststroke, 50m backstroke,

3rd - 50m butterfly, 200m IM, 100m butterfly

U13 DIOCESAN AGE CHAMPION

Caitlyn Single (15 Girls/Intermediate): 2nd 100m breaststroke

3rd 50m breaststroke, 200m IM,

4th 100m backstroke, 100m freestyle

5th 50m backstroke

U15 DIOCESAN AGE CHAMPION - RUNNER UP

Riley Galea (14 Boys/Junior): 2nd - 50m breaststroke, 100m breaststroke

5th - 50m butterfly

6th - 50m backstroke

Presley Hovanyecz (13) - 4th 50m breastroke, 4th 50m backstroke, 5th 50m butterfly.

Chelsea Elvy (15) 4th - 50m butterfly, 4th 100m butterfly,

Jade Isakka (14) 5th 100 backstroke, 6th 50m backstroke, 7th 100m butterfly,

Indyana Cotton - 2nd 100m butterfly, 4th 200m IM.

John Therry Catholic College Swim Team - Captained by Marvett Varela Ostrowski + Indyana Cotton

Special mention to team captain Marvett, who did not place in any events, but swam in every 17+ event he could. As a result, he accumulated 3rd Age Champion. Great example of JT Pride.

Upcoming Events Term 1 2023:

Week 10

Wed 29th March - 15’s + Open Rugby League Selection Trials @ Kirkham Oval

Thu 30th March - JTCC Cross Country (Competitor’s Only) @ Thomas Acres

Thu 30th March - Dio U15 + Open Girls Netball Trials @ Berkeley

Fri 31st March - 7-10 Boys Soccer Championships @ Kooringa

Fri 31st March - 7-9 Girls Soccer Championships @ Nowra

A reminder to check the Compass Portal for upcoming sporting events and their respective closing dates.

NSWCCC Teams

Remember that there is a new way to nominate individual sports for NSWCCC. This portal is open now and all students wanting to trial for Southern Country and NSWCCC representative teams are to ensure they register by the appropriate CLOSING DATE.

This information, including registration closing dates can be found on the website:

https://csnsw.sport/

Please note that some sports are selected by individual trials, and these can be held throughout NSW. Individual nominations require students to make their own way to and from selections.

Selection in the following sports: Swimming, Cross Country, Athletics, Touch Football, AFL (Boys) and Football are done through the Wollongong Diocese carnivals by way of representing John Therry at these respective carnivals.

Selection in the following sports: AFL (Girls), Baseball, Basketball, Cricket – Girls, Golf, Hockey, Netball, Rugby League, Rugby, Softball, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball will need to be done via individual nomination and selections.

You can also access the Wollongong Sport site for more information throughout the year.

https://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/sport/diocesan-sport-news/

EXTERNAL SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT -

The College was recently informed of two outstanding sporting achievements this week. I received notification from the “Wanderers Australia” Sports Association of two talented young ladies being identified for a fantastic opportunity. Tess McEvoy-King and Fanaafi Fauese were recently selected to the Australian Junior Girls Rugby Team to tour France and England in December 2023. This is a massive opportunity for the girls to receive gameplay and coaching by the Australian Schoolgirls coaching staff and experience overseas competition.

If your child has had an outstanding high level, sporting achievement outside of school, we would love to hear from you. Please email me so we can celebrate their achievements with the JTCC community.

Yours in Sport,

Mr Jamie Cook Mr Luke Bodeker

cooka01@dow.catholic.edu.au bodekerl01@dow.catholic.edu.au