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JTCC SPORT UPDATE - Term 4, Week 1 

The College has successfully held two weeks of MISA trials and are set for the final assault on the MISA Championship as we look to close the gap on Mt Carmel.

JTCC looks to claim repeat premierships in Frisbee, Volleyball, Oz Tag and AFL which if successful, will put us in contention at the end of the season.

A reminder that as we are in Term 4, the College will be enforcing the College Summer Uniform Policy and requesting all students wear hats at recess and lunch and during all PDHPE and sport lessons. A reminder that students are to wear the appropriate white sports socks [no anklets] and the required sport shorts [not rolled up at the waist]. 

If you have any questions regarding MISA Sports, please feel free to contact me. Mr Jamie Cook cooka01@dow.catholic.edu.au

Diocesan and Pathways update

Welcome to term 4, 2024. In the realm of our John Therry Catholic College Spencer Trophy for Champion Sporting House, it is a new year with new year 12’s leading the charge. We have a number of final Diocese competitions in Week 1 & 2 - Boys cricket, junior boys and girls AFL and Basketball. 

NSWCCC Basketball Tournament 

The 9/10 Boys basketball team travelled to Penrith to compete in this year's CCC Championships. They were placed in a talented pool of teams including St Greg’s, Tamworth, Coffs Harbour, Albury and Warriewood.

With limited time to prepare for our first game against Warriewood, this game was used to blow the cobwebs out of the team. We played good defence in parts and failed to be consistent on the offensive end and were trailing at every break. Cooper Dickie was a beast on both ends of the court securing crucial rebounds and scoring. The 47-37 loss would be detrimental in our overall for and against after all our pool matches were played. 

Our second game against Albury was better in all aspects, with strong defensive efforts throughout the game and the boys were more aggressive and confident on our offensive sets. Rewa Takiari and Thomas Elliot provided some energy which led to numerous transition baskets Luca Federico went on a tear and scored 17 points in the first half while Azor Ruiz was dynamic with his penetrating layups. We ended up winning this game 65-42. 

Our third game was a grind against Coffs Harbour. JT struggled to supply the energy needed to put our opponents away after we were leading at every break. Moni Jnr and Moni Tumanuvao made effective contributions on both ends of the floor. Silly turnovers and fouls allowed Coffs Harbour to break our 12 point lead and we eventually had a 48-48 result after some dubious referee decisions. 

Our fourth game was up against defending champions and undefeated St Greg’s. The boys were out under pressure from the get go as St Greg’s applied a full court press which caused numerous turnovers and scoring opportunities which led to a 23-13 defecit. Outmuscled, outworked, out willed. St Greg’s went to the halftime break with a 26 point lead. With some injuries to our starters, several players took the opportunity to step up. Thomas Elliot and Moni Jnr supplied the energy, the effort and the points for JT. Moni was everywhere and demonstrated great leadership at both ends of the court, and was so humble when being acknowledged. We eventually went down by 21 points but remained with a 3rd place before our final pool game. 

Our fifth game against Tamworth was tough, as the boys struggled to turn up with the attitude and energy required to close the game out but performed well on both ends of the court. They listened and put together a solid team effort to win by 20 points, enough to secure a 3rd place result and a quarter final match against 2nd place from pool B

Quarter Final v St Dominic’s College

Boasting several talented representative players, St Doms were big, fast, well drilled and could shoot the ball. But to our surprise, John Therry competed at both ends of the court, to take the lead at the first break and draw even at the halftime break. We were the better team but when we made several turnovers, we allowed St Doms to get a 12 point lead which we could not catch. We eventually went down by 6 points but the boys were beyond surprised with how good they played. Great contributions from Moni Jnr Tumanuvao, Rewa Takiari and Luca Federico who kept us in the game till the final whistle

Diocesan Cricket Championship

The 7-9 Boys cricket team travelled to Wollongong to compete in the Cricket Gala Day on Wednesday 16th October. We had a tough draw coming up against Magdalene, Mt. Carmel, Corpus Christi and Edmund Rice. 

The first game saw us come up against Magdalene and we bowled first. We were really rusty with our discipline, conceding 18 extras in our 7 overs which helped Magdalene to their score of 53. Mason and Aidan bowled particularly well and picked up wickets to help keep the opposition to a reasonable total. Nicholas Augustine guided us home with the bat and all players played their part in a solid early win. In round two, we played against Mt. Carmel in a really close affair. John Therry batted first and we had great contributions from Josh and Adrian, however, we didn't finish our innings in a strong manner and were restricted to just 51. Mt. Carmel started fast, but a middle order collapse brought John Therry back into the game. In the end, Mt. Carmel limped home to defeat John Therry on the last ball of the game. This was a tough defeat, but the boys never wavered in their effort and enthusiasm.

The next match was against the strongest team in the pool, Corpus Christi, who had scored at 15 runs per over in their first two games. An early wicket from Mason set the tone for this match, clean bowling the opener with a brilliant in-swinging delivery. Corpus had a really strong batting line up and our boys found it difficult to stem the flow of runs. Despite this, we were able to keep them to their lowest score of the day with 76 runs. With the bat, we found it difficult to score. We didn’t lose many wickets, but could only manage 48 runs. In our last match of the day, we versed Edmund Rice. By this time, our boys were tired as they didn’t get a break and had four games back to back. Mason and Aidan again bowled well, picking up two wickets in the first two overs. A great fielding effort by the boys, kept Edmund Rice to a very chaseable 52 runs. Laken and Nicholas starred with the bat, however, we didn’t have the hitting power to pick up the regular boundaries that were needed to win.

The John Therry boys had a great day out and we were a little unlucky to lose two close games. Overall, we finished 7th and I am proud of the efforts of all involved.

Back row (left to right): Cooper Crowe, Joshua Pike, Noah Atkins, Aidan Cini, Mason Burke 
Front Row (left to right): Luke Siroki, Nicholas Augustine, Laken Houston, Adrian Haule.

NSWCCC Berg Shield - Cricket

At the end of term 3 we had a team entered in the NSWCCC Berg Shield. In a competitive 20-over fixture at Albion Park, John Therry, led by captain Nicholas Augustine, faced off against a formidable St Joseph’s side. Electing to bat first, John Therry managed to see through their full quota of 20 overs, setting a total that, while a respectable 98 runs, was always going to be tested by the opposition’s strong batting line-up.

Adrian Haule stood out for John Therry with a determined performance at the crease, top-scoring with 29 runs. His innings was pivotal in anchoring the side and providing some much-needed stability. Despite Haule’s contributions, St Joseph’s bowling attack kept the pressure on throughout, restricting John Therry's ability to accelerate in the later overs. In response, St Joseph’s chased down the target swiftly, completing the task in just 10 overs. Despite some efforts from the John Therry bowlers, the opposition's aggressive batting approach left little room for recovery.

Though John Therry ended up on the losing side, Adrian Haule's performance earned him the Man of the Match title for his valuable contribution with the bat. His resilience and top score were the highlights of a challenging day for the team. A special shout out to Levi Walbridge, who made it his mission to boost team morale with words of encouragement and providing much needed sustenance (sour worms) to his fellow athletes. 

Despite the result, the match offered valuable lessons for John Therry as they look to bounce back in future contests. 

Bottom row (left to right): Toby David, Aidan Cini,  Levi Wallbridge, Wilbur Norris, Cooper Crowe, Adrian Haule, Laken Houston. 

op row (left to right): Will Gillette, Luke Siroki, Thomas Elliott, Nicholas Augustine, Joshua Pike, Vinni Sharma, Shaun Joseph, Mason Burke. 

Primary Gala Basketball Day - Volunteer Umpires 

Wollongong Diocese hosted a Primary Soccer Gala Day on Friday 20th September  at Minto Basketball Stadium. The Wollongong Diocese relies on Secondary students to volunteer and umpire these gala days, and with close to 2300 students participating across 5 venues, it is integral for the support of our students. This support of the students is invaluable and we appreciate the students who go and support and represent JTCC. Thank you to the following students who were in attendance - Azor Ruiz, Cliff Billedo, Zain Clarke, Deng Deng, Damien Desveaux, Cooper Dickie, Luca Federico, Cian Meneses O’Dowd, Christian Moga, Alex Nohra, Adam Steele, Rewa Takiarim Moni Tumanuvao, Austin Matahau, Phoenix Fitridi.

Staff vs. Year 12 Championship - Results

Monday - Netball & Basketball 

Staff 2 - Students 1

Wednesday - Soccer 

Staff 2.5 - Students 1.5

Friday - Ultimate Frisbee 

Our final match up on Friday was ultimate Frisbee. Despite the staff’s best efforts, they couldn’t compete with a strong and agile student team, who produced a dominant performance. Well done to the staff and students! This win for the students ultimately brings the competition to a overall tie. Although there was discussion for a ultimate tie-breaker, time ran out at the end of term 3 and it’s now time for students to focus bigger things - their final HSC exams. 

Staff 2.5 - Students 2.5

External Sporting Achievements 

Emilie Vellin - Gymnastics 

During the school holidays Emilie represented her club and NSW at the National Championships of The Australian Gymnastics Leagues Competition. Emilie competed in the Rep League which is the 2nd highest league in the competition. Emilie did very well, she came 6th on bars and 5th on beam and her team place 2nd overall! Congratulations on a fantastic effort. 

Jazwyn Lyddieth & Tayah Maharaj - Rugby League 

Over the weekend of the 21st and 22nd of September  Jazwyn Lyddieth and Tayah Maharaj both participated in the Illawarra Titans Kids In Care cup. This fundraiser knockout competition was held in Corrimal and both girls made the South West Warriors team proud. The event supports Aboriginal NRL and NRLW teams across NSW participating in raising awareness for Indigenous kids in and out of home care. Although Tayah couldn't play grand final on Sunday due to an injury that occurred on Saturday's 2nd game against Illawarra Titans, she showed great dedication to her team by cheering them on from the sideline at Sunday's Grand Final. 

Jazwyn showed great skill and sportsmanship throughout all three games. On behalf of the families and the school community, we would like to commend both girls for their love and support of culture and for helping raise awareness for such a wonderful cause.

Athletics 

During the holidays JTCC had a number of students competing in the NSW All Schools Athletics Championships. This is not a formal pathway for students, but still produces a strong field of competition and if students place highly they qualify for National All Schools in Brisbane in December. Jackson has qualified for National All Schools in Brisbane 6- 8 December, well done and good luck!

Results are below:

• Darby Crews - 15th - Boys 14 years 400m

• Heath Cunningham - 27th  - Boys 13 years 800m

• Dominic Baker - 5th - Boys 15-16 years  Para AMB 800m / 7th - Boys 15-16 years Para AMB Long Jump / 8th - Boys 15-16 years Para AMB Long Jump

• Balin Crews - 9th - Boys 12 years - Discus 

• Jackson Schulstad - 1st - Boys 16 years High Jump

Upcoming events 

Upcoming NSW All Schools Events

Students at John Therry are given the opportunity to represent John Therry at College, Diocesan and CCC sporting events. Important information regarding each of these sporting opportunities are outlined below.

Sporting Pathways Calendar - CLICK HERE 

Diocesan Sporting Opportunities 

This is the main school sporting pathway that is offered to students at John Therry Catholic College. Some John Therry CC Diocesan teams are determined through trials, or a carnival hosted at a college  level (Athletics, Cross Country, Swimming), however some teams are determined by individual trials that students must nominate and register for online. Further information can be found at: https://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/sport/ 

NSWCCC Sporting Opportunities 

NSWCCC is another school sporting pathway that is offered to students at John Therry Catholic College. Some CCC teams are determined through qualifying at a carnival hosted at a Diocesan level (Athletics, Cross Country, Football, Rugby League, Swimming, Basketball, Touch Football), however some teams are determined by individual trials that students must nominate and register for online. Students must be currently competing at a representative level in their chosen sport to be considered for CCC team trials.The sports that require online nomination and registration include: 

It is important that online registration is completed before the closing date for each sport. These are outlined on the CSNSW website: https://csnsw.sport 

Online registrations are now open for 2024. Please refer to the information on the website regarding the registration process. Here is a link to assist with sports registration for parents: https://csnsw.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/2/topic/65d787c5-0d2a-4699-a63a-25d586b67ba2 

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

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

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

Yours in Sport,
Georgia Roberts (RobertsG03@dow.catholic.edu.au)