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JTCC SPORT UPDATE - Term 2, Week 3

Term 2 is shaping up to be an exciting one, especially for our budding athletes! With a full calendar of school, MISA and Diocesan competitions as well as many sport pathway opportunities, there’s plenty to inspire, challenge, and motivate our students to get involved and give it their best.

Term 2 MISA kicked off Round 1 with some beautiful weather, and JTCC has got some highly competitive teams entered. We look forward to seeing how our teams will progress throughout the term. Good luck to all! 

Unfortunately wet weather has hampered a few Diocese events at the start of the term, with postponements for our Diocese Cross Country Carnival and our Open Girls Football Championships. It also saw cancellation for the majority of our MISA round 2 outdoor game in week 3. 

For Sale - Oztag/Touch Tights

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Students are expected to take pride in their appearance and be good ambassadors for the College while setting the highest possible standard of dress at all times. 

We are pleased to announce the addition of girls oztag/touch tights to our MISA/representative uniform. These are available now for $40 each - please pay at finance and bring your receipt to the Sports Office to collect. 

*Students are reminded that MISA/representative uniform is not to be worn during the school day or during timetabled PDHPE practical lessons - you must bring them with you to change into for MISA or representative duties.

MISA ROUND 1

TEAM

COACH

W/L Score

Sport Report

SPOW

OPENS BOYS LEAGUE 

McGrath & Strojny

BYE

U16 GIRLS RUGBY LEAGUE  

Tran 

McGrath

Loss 13-7

The amount of tries in this game does not reflect the effort from the girls. With the first hit out of the season, I am very proud of how well the students got out of their comfort zone and put their body on the line on many occasions. Jaz and Piper really set the tone in the middle, with some strong carries which even led to some tries. With some training and a bit more belief, the girls will see rapid improvements in their game play. 

Piper Regan

11-12 BOYS SOCCER

Williamson

Loss 5-1

Disappointing first up game. Quite a few players out and a lot of tiredness crept in at the end of the game. This left the defense with too much to do and the opposition ran through easily. Need a boost of enthusiasm and commitment to the team in the coming weeks if we are to be a chance of achieving anything in the competition.

Jeshua Prakasham

10-12 GIRLS SOCCER

Moon

Loss 3- 2 

In tough conditions and with the team playing together for the first time, the 10-12 Girls Football team battled hard but were narrowly defeated 3-2 by MacArthur Anglican. The match was further complicated by the absence of field markings, making it a challenging game for both sides. Alice opened the scoring with a brilliant goal, but MacArthur responded quickly, putting two goals past us. In the second half, the girls fought back, and Alice played a key role in the equaliser, with a stunning goal set up by Suprina. Unfortunately, MacArthur snatched the lead again near the end, with a somewhat lucky deflection off the post to score their third. However, there were many positives to take from the game, with Jorja and Laura stepping up into keeper positions and contributing solid performances all around. Special mention to debutants Elena, Mia, and Sienna, who showed great promise in their first match.

Alice Stephenson 

7-9 MIXED ULTIMATE FRISBEE

Bodeker

Win - 31-0

A dominant victory for our 7-9 Frisbee team. Despite missing some students, JT dominated from start to finish winning 31-0. It was a great start for our team, especially with some students playing their first game of Frisbee at MISA level. Touchdowns were evenly spread out across the board, with 9 students scoring touchdowns. There was some great movement on and off the ball and we never gave Magdalene a chance. Well done on a great first game

Isiah Leal

7-9 BOYS BASKETBALL

Jefferys

WINTER

45-45 Tie 

A roller coaster of a game against Mount Carmel resulted in a tie. From being down 10 points to being ahead 10 points, there was no letting up from either team. Relentless defence from Dorak and David allowed plentiful scoring opportunities on the other end, led by Mayen. The game resulted in a tie on the last millisecond of game time by a free throw from Mount Carmel. 

Mayen Ajak

7-9 GIRLS BASKETBALL

Winter

O’Regan

Loss 34-11

We came up against MCCC for our opening game. The girls took to the court without any warm up. We got off to a slow start, while Mount Carmel came out firing. We were unable to match the experience of our opposition, going down 34-11. Best player on court scoring 7 of our points was Lisi and special mention also goes to Grace for her aggression in defence. The girls played an admirable game, fielding a very young and inexperienced team without any training under their belt. They are to be commended on their effort. Well done.

Lisi Mateni

11-12 GIRLS NETBALL

Kelleher 

Honan

Loss 33 - 9 

The girls competed in a challenging first game against Magdalene. Magdalene had a good start to the game, however John Therry made a comeback in the second quarter. Unfortunately, they were unable to secure the win, going down to Magdalene 33-9. Special mention to Chloe Donovan who had a consistently strong game and Hannah Epple for her quality umpiring. 

Chloe Donovan 

10-12 BOYS SOFTBALL

D.Hatton

10-2/15-4 Loss

A great first up effort by a rather inexperienced outfit. The opposition had some seasoned veterans and scored freely despite our best efforts. Great catching by Alex Nohra helped to keep the score to what it was. The experience of today will help for the remainder of the season.

Dante Foweraker

MISA ROUND 2 

TEAM

COACH

W/L Score

Sport Report

SPOW

OPENS BOYS LEAGUE 

McGrath & Strojny

THAC Forfeit

U16 GIRLS RUGBY LEAGUE  

Tran 

Cancelled - wet weather 

11-12 BOYS SOCCER

Williamson

Cancelled - wet weather 

10-12 GIRLS SOCCER

Moon

Cancelled - wet weather 

7-9 MIXED ULTIMATE FRISBEE

Bodeker

Cancelled - wet weather 

7-9 BOYS BASKETBALL

Jefferys

41-32 L

JT's Year 7-9 basketball team faced a challenging game today against Thomas Hassell Anglican College, falling short with a final score of 41-32. Despite the loss, the boys demonstrated commendable effort and determination throughout the match.

The game began with an energetic start, but lapses on defence allowed Thomas Hassell Anglican College to take advantage and score easy layups. JT’s team fought hard, with a focus on teamwork and hustle, but ultimately, the defensive breakdowns and missed opportunities proved costly.

Key players made notable contributions, with standout performances in scoring and rebounding. However, the defence needs to tighten up to prevent such easy scores in future games. Emphasising ball movement and man-to-man guarding will be crucial as the team looks to improve.

Reflecting on the performance, it's clear that while there were moments of brilliance, consistency in defence is necessary. Looking ahead, the team is eager to re-focus and address these areas in practice. Encouraged by their perseverance, we know they will come back stronger and more prepared for the next challenge.

Cooper Firman

7-9 GIRLS BASKETBALL

Winter

42-6 L

In an intense matchup, the John Therry Catholic College girls' basketball team faced off against the formidable Thomas Hassall girls. Despite a brave effort, JTCC girls were outscored, finishing with 6 points to Thomas Hassall's 42.


The JTCC girls are still learning the game, with a few more training sessions their skills are sure to improve. 

Teirra Latulipe

11-12 GIRLS NETBALL

Kelleher 

Cancelled - wet weather 

10-12 BOYS SOFTBALL

D.Hatton

Cancelled - wet weather 

Boys Bill Turner Cup Round 2

DATE: 8th May 2025

The 2025 Bill Turner Cup campaign continued against a local rival in Elizabeth Macarthur High School.

With a delayed start to the game, the boys were quick to get their business started with goals to Floilan Maganola which came from a clinical short combination pass from Lucas Alvarado, and the swapping roles, Floilan switching the ball quickly across the park to an unmarked Lucas, who completed the assist by evading the inexperienced goalkeeper.

John Therry dominated possession for a majority of the first half with multiple attacking opportunities with Cooper Firman executing off a Julian Sanchez cutback.

To finish the first half off, Davonne Plaatjies demonstrated great individual ball control to make a penetrating run to open his first of three goals. A commanding 4 - 0 lead was tarnished by conceding a corner then copping a deflection and ricochet in our goals.

All players received vital minutes in preparation for our future matches, and as we returned to play, the boys were instructed to keep their efforts consistent. 

The second half was deflated as the opposition played little football and our younger players saw plenty of action again. Numerous opportunities were wasted but with a touch of class, Davonne Plaatjies was able to notch up his hattrick but creating and executing another individual effort and also by finishing a set piece from a corner.

The final scoreline read 6 -1 but was very lopsided and was riddled with inconsistency, not ideal heading into the regional quarter finals against a tough opposition inn Freeman Catholic College or East Hills Boys High School

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FR - Noah Cook, Lucas Alvarado, Kayden Thompson, Davoone Plaatjies, Billy Wilson, Harry Smith, Jayden O’Brien

BR - Floilan Magalona, Lucas Failla, Levi Fitzpatrick, Cooper Firman, Xavier Abi-Khattar, Austin Boxsell, Deklin Hutchinson, Julian Sanchez, Aidan Maskey.

Mr Cook and Mr Tannous

Pathway Achievements

DIO Touch

Tre-James Roberts and William Shearer recently participated at the NSWCCC Touch carnival representing the Wollongong Diocese. Both students were excellent performers during the carnival and conducted themselves with enthusiasm and pride. Unfortunately the Open boys team were unable to progress to the semi-final stage after being knocked out by the eventual champions (Parramatta Diocese) in the quarter-finals. Well done on your efforts Tre and William! 

Southern Country Rugby League 

The following students recently competed at the Southern Country Rugby League trials held in Wagga Wagga: Nathaniel Leal (Open Boys), Tayah Maharaj (16’s Girls), Rico Logai-Lusiano (15’s Boys) and Keiren Mostyn (15’s Boys). The students participated against strong Western Diocese students to vye for selection to participate at the NSWCCC Rugby League Trials. 

Good luck to Keiren Mostyn who was selected in the U15 Boys Southern Country Team who will compete at the NSWCCC Rugby League Trials for an opportunity to be selected into the NSWCCC Rugby League team that will compete at the Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League Competition.

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NSWCCC Basketball 

We have a number of students competing at the NSWCCC Basketball selection trials this week - well done to Annelise Hall, Georgina Akol, Luca Federico and Azor Ruiz. A huge  congratulations to Luca who has been successfully selected into the NSWCCC U16 Basketball Team to compete at the NSW All Schools Championships in June. 

DOW Open Football Selections

Good luck also to Cohan Timmer, Cooper Marshall and Jorja Hohberg who have progressed to the Diocese Open Football Selection Trials on Thursday 15th May. This is a highly competitive event with students having to go through a vigorous initial nomination process. 

External Sporting Achievements

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Emmie Dodd and a number of other JTCC dancers recently competed in the World Dance Crew Championship held in Auckland, April 2025. Crews from Australia, New Zealand, USA and the Phillipines competed at in a highly competitive and rigorous championship. Emmie and the crew she is part of (Lil Loyalz from Breanna’s Academy of Dance)  made it to the Junior Division finals!  Lil Loyalz ended up coming 7th in the world which was a great result for a crew who have only been dancing together for 6 months. 

A special mention to a few other JT girls (Hayley McDonald, Ella Grace Bertie and Chloe Hacquil) who came second in Youth Division plate final. Their section had 22 competitors so the plate final was run for crews who weren’t in top 12. Congratulations to all! 

Upcoming Events Term 2 2025:

Term 2, Week 4

Wednesday 21st May  -*rescheduled Diocese Opens Girls Football Championship - Myimbarr Community Park, Shellharbour

Term 2, Week 5

Monday 26th  May - *rescheduled Diocese Cross Country  - Nowra

Term 2, Week 6

Friday 6th June  - College Athletics Carnival - Campbelltown Athletics Stadium i

Term 2, Week 7

Thursday 12th June   - Basketball Qualifying Tournament - Boys 9-10 - Snake Pit

Friday 13th June - Diocese Netball Championship - Berkeley Netball Courts

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Diocesan and Pathways update

2025 planning and calendar for representative pathway opportunities are below. 

CEDoW WEBSITE- Event Information, Selected rep teams and Carnival Results 

A reminder to visit our Secondary CEDoW Sports Web current information about events, selected teams and carnival results

INSTAGRAM 

Don't forget to follow the  CEDOW instagram handle: @cedow.sport

Students at John Therry are given the opportunity to represent John Therry at College, Diocesan and CCC sporting events.

CLICK HERE - JTCC PATHWAY INFORMATION

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: 

  • AFL
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cricket
  • Diving
  • Golf
  • Hockey
  • Rugby
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Triathlon
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo
  • Netball

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 2025. 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/student-experience/sport/secondary-sport

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