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JTCC SPORT UPDATE -  Term 3,  Week 3 & 4

Term 3 has started off so well for our JTCC athletes, with a strong start in our MISA competition. JTCC also performed really well at the Diocesan Netball and Athletics Carnivals, with all athletics representing our community with pride and integrity. We had a number of standout performances at athletics, with a strong contingent being selected in the Wollongong Diocese team to compete at the NSWCCC Athletics Championship in September. 

Week four has been incredibly busy for sporting commitments, with the MISA Golf Tournament,  a number of students volunteering as referees at the second primary school touch gala day, and a small group of U16 girls and two of our teachers Liz Dadd and Paul Strojny attending a NRL coaching and skills clinic organised by MISA. A report of this will be in our next newsletter. 

A few general reminders:

• Students who missed out on MISA or DIO teams , there are many future opportunities to represent JTCC, keep an eye out on the Compass Newsfeed. 
• Any students that would like to request to change groups for 9/10 REC - you need to see Mrs. Roberts at the Sports Office. You must do this prior to Tuesday lunch time. 
•  A reminder that consent for all sporting events must be given via the Parent Portal on Compass. Please ring the school if you have issues logging in or accessing Events. 

Week 3 - ROUND 2 

Staff	Sport	Score	Report
ACN	10-12 BOYS IND Cricket	vs. MCCC108-52 WIN	Another fantastic win for the John Therry boys who are gelling really well as a team. We bowled and fielded to a high standard and were able to restrict Mt. Carmel to just 52 runs. We batted conservatively and chipped away at the total, scoring 108 runs without much risk. MVP/Most Improved: Kalan Nau
CWE	10-12 GIRLS SOFTBALL	vs. St. Pats 3-5 LOSS	Firstly I would like to give a massive shout out to all of the girls who stepped up in substitution of many of our regular team members who were out on a scheduled excursion. Both teams were new to the sport and willingly took on coaching instructions from both coaches. The game was played with great spirit with some impressive hits by Makerita and Lily.Unfortunately we did not come away with the win, however all present had a most enjoyable afternoon of competitive softball.
MTN	U15 BOYS LEAGUE	vs. MCCC30 -8 WIN	The sun was shining bright beams of sunlight, the birds were singing beautiful melodic tunes and the JTCC U15's Rugby were putting their stamp on the competition with a comprehensive performance. Wonderful team football ensured that each player on the field shined as bright as the sun. Jerome Gargoles, Cole Worden and Chaise Attard were aggressive in the middle of the pitch, consistently bending the defensive line. This allowed for Jordan Truckle to be powerful and elusive out wide with an impressive 3 tries. MVP: Sunshine and Jerome Gargoles
BGO	10-12 BOYS AFL 12's	vs. MCCC71-14 WIN	On a muddy pitch, the JT lads had a dig. Strong middle play through Noah and Coby allowed simple attacking opportunities for Angus and Trae. Tough defense from Benny and Lucas, as well as Zac and Paul, restricted Mount Carmel to only 14 points. Full credit to the boys’ effort in their first game of the comp.MVP: Coby Hilton
SPO	10-12 GIRLS AFL 12's	vs. MCCC23- 28 LOSS	JT girls took on a tough Mount Carmel team today. Amongst a muddy field, down a few players and for a lot of the girls being their first time playing AFL, they showed grit and determination to keep the score close but were unfortunately defeated. Kaylee Pritchard from year 10 was the lead scorer with two goals followed by Montanna Taff scoring her first AFL goal as well. These girls were strongly assisted by our mid-fielders with special mentions for Zarli Lakeman and Tess Mcevoy-King. A great first match for the girls, who are keen to get back out there and better themselves next week. Well done girls!MVP: Zarli Lakeman
JAS	9-10 GIRLS NETBALL		BYE
EPR	7-8 GIRLS NETBALL	vs. MACC8-30LOSS	Round 2 MISA saw the 7/8 Netball team take on MACC. John therry played a hard game with determination and never gave up despite their setbacks. The good sportsmanship displayed by the girls made them strong representatives of JT and its great to see this team becoming closer team mates each week. Seeing the girls support each other from the side lines is always a highlight for me. Our MVP this week is Eliza Dacich for her continuous positive attitude and support for team mates. MVP: Eliza Dacich
BJY	7-9 GIRLS SOCCER		BYE
NWN	7-8 BOYS SOCCER	vs. BAC4-1 WIN	A good first up game where we proved to be the much better team. A lack of finesse around the penalty area in the opening stanza led to a 1-1 half time scoreline.We converted our chances, and were gifted another, in the second half. Well done to Davonne, Brooklyn, Charbel and Aiden for scoring the goals but they came about through great team effort.MVP. Brooklyn Osborne
BWB	9-10 BOYS SOCCER		BYE

Week 4 - ROUND 3

Staff	Sport	Score	Report
ACN	10-12 BOYS IND Cricket	vs. MAS49-126LOSS	A hard fought match against MAC. We were sent in to bat and never really got any solid partnerships going. As a result we set a sub par total. When bowling, we started well, however, our fielding let us down as we failed to capitalise and we missed too many runout chances. The effort was there, but unfortunately we weren’t good enough on the day. MVP: Bailey White
CWEDHA	10-12 GIRLS SOFTBALL	vs. MCCC10-12LOSS	Great effort by all with four newbies filling in. Some determined play during the game saw us do well but more experienced opposition were too good!MVP: Ericka Gentle
MTN	U15 BOYS LEAGUE	vs. MAG30-8WIN	Excellent performance from all involved today with multiple players missing. Magdalene performed well and offered resistance in defense, however the John Therry boys were able to overcome early errors to race away with a strong victory. Mitchell Lane made some excellent decisions which opened up avenues for the forwards through the middle and the backs out wide. Cory McKay had an excellent performance playing centre with multiple line breaks and strong tackles.MVP: Cory McKay
BGO	10-12 BOYS AFL 12's	vs. MAG50-24WIN	A couple of debutants didn’t hinder the boys' performance in what were great conditions at Monarch Oval. Accurate goal kicking from all the boys meant we were able to build a strong lead. Strong defense from Wagun, Levi and Adam anchored the team while Dechlan, Marley and Noah were strong up front. A special shout-out to Brendan for copping some friendly fire and Sam for looking sharp in his headgear. Final score John Therry 8.2.50 vs Magdalene 3.6.24MVP: Luke Denniss
SPOTMN	10-12 GIRLS AFL 12's	vs. MAG32-16WIN	The AFL girls played their second game this week against Magdalene. With several players out due to year 10 camp and year 12 exams, the girls took the field with nine players. They finished off the first half one point ahead and went on to play a brilliant second half finishing 16 points ahead. Final score was 32-16. The girls represented John Therry well with compliments from the referee regarding their skill and sportsmanship. Special thanks to Wadaha from year 11 for filling in.MVP: Chelsea Blankenstein.
JAS	9-10 GIRLS NETBALL	vs. MCCC5-26LOSS	11This week was a tough week for the 9/10 team with year 10 being out on camp, leaving us with 5 girls. With some fierce year 8’s filling in we took on Mount Carmel and put up a valiant effort, however going down 26-5. Georgia Bastock and Annelise Hall fought hard in the second half, turning ball over and moving it down the court towards our attacks, stopping MCCC’s lead from getting any further. Our shooting end with Mia Drayton and Navara Mataipule moved well to try and create space. Some errors in our attack end saw MCCC’s defence hold our score to 5. The girls played well and are looking forward to a full strength team next week. MVP: Annelise Hall
EPR	7-8 GIRLS NETBALL	vs. MAS20-11WIN	The girls played a superstar game today against MAS. Each quarter saw the shooters warming up and scoring more goals to contribute to the 20-11 win. The defence end did a great job of catching any rebounds and putting pressure on the other team. Well done to our MVP Sophie Regan. MVP Sophie Regan. ​​
BJY	7-9 GIRLS SOCCER	vs. MCCC1-2 LOSS	The first game of the term for our girls in year 7-9 for MISA and we came back with a respectably close defeat. Having been knocked out of the Bill Turner Cup by the same team by quite a margin, it took a lot of mental fortitude and preparation to approach the game with the elite mentality that the girls did. Even though we were down by one goal very early, we still pushed on creating some great chances before captain Jorja Hohberg netted a brilliant tight angle finish.  Despite some decent attempts from their players, our goalkeeper Darcie Bennett made some incredible saves worthy of the highlight reel, making her the well-deserved match MVP. Unfortunately, the opposition managed to break through once more towards the dying minutes to steal the lead with a wonder-goal. Considering the gap in the scoreline last time we played against the team, the girls played a fantastic game this time and showed incredible improvement to keep the game so tight.MVP: Darcie Bennett
NWN	7-8 BOYS SOCCER	vs. MCCC5-0 WIN	0-0 at half time but the flood gates opened in the last 15 minutes with goals to Jaidon, Charbel, Cooper, Maahir and Davonne. Difficult conditions due to soggy conditions with variable bounce but we did well to stay composed and find a way through the opposition's defense.MVP. Blake Neale
BWBLBR	9-10 BOYS SOCCER	vs. MCCC0-3LOSS	With 90% of our team missing due to Year 10 camp, I was fortunate enough to have a large number of Year 9 boys volunteer to step in and play for the week. Despite losing 3-0, the boys should be proud of their efforts against a strong Mt Carmel side. Cohan, Robbie, Bobby and Mitchelwere all very strong in the midfield and produced some good opportunities for us to score.  Our two centre backs Norman and Deegan were also solid and successfully defended copious amounts of chances from Mt Carmel. There were several students who stepped in at the last minute and played without boots and socks, highlighting how keen they were to play. Despite this we were very competitive and were unfortunate not to score a few goals ourselves. Well done boys and thank you for representing John Therry. MVP - Cohan Timmer

MISA GOLF

Finally after a two year hiatus the MISA Golf Tournament was able to go ahead. It was a beautiful day at Camden Lakeside Golf Club, with Mr. Hatton and Mrs. Roberts from John Therry CC in charge of the day with the fantastic assistance of Gemma Brislane from Magdalene CC. A big thank you to Deb Littlewood for all her work behind the scenes to get this event up and running.

Camden proved to be a tough, long course but despite this students displayed some fantastic skills and hit some great shots. Our two JTCC representatives; Frankie (Year 12) and Kobey (Year 8)  did exceptionally well, both receiving a trophy in their respective divisions. 

MISA CUP EVENT 

Junior Boys Nett Winner - Kobey Thomas - JTCC

Senior Boys Scratch Winner - Frankie Gerace - JTCC

Diocesan Athletics Carnival

On Friday 29th July 2022, John Therry sent 60+ students to compete at the Diocesan Athletics Carnival held at Campbelltown Stadium. We also sent 20 Year 11 Sports, Lifestyle and Recreation students to assist with the running of the day. These helpers were highly commended for their efforts and ensured the carnival was successful. Overall, John Therry performed well, finishing in 5th place overall with 546 total points. Our males finished with 334 points and our females with 212 points. There were several standout performances from our students which have been listed below. 

Our students consistently tried their best in all their events, with several students stepping up and filling in for some absent students on the day. It was also excellent to see Year 12 and Year 11 students on the day setting a positive example for our junior students, always motivating and encouraging our students in everything they did. 

The strength of our students was on full display when we were able to field six relay teams across all age groups and genders at the conclusion of the carnival. We had some great results and some near misses in our relay teams. Our senior boys will be left wondering what if? With the senior boys in a commanding lead at the final change, an unfortunate collision on the final turn robbed them of a certain victory. Overall, the day was a success, with several students being selected into the Diocesan to compete at the NSWCCC Carnival. Thank you for a great day. 

The following students have been selected into the Wollongong Diocesan Team for the following events:

• Maka Angianga - 1st Place - 13 Boys - Shot Put
• Chaise Attard - 1st Place - 14 Boys - Discus, Shot Put
• Dominic Baker - 1st Place - T/F 37 -  100m, Shot Put, Discus, 800m.
• Alyssa Barry - 1st Place - 16 Girls - Javelin
• Coby Hilton - 1st Place - 16 Boys - 100m, 200m - (3rd Place Discus) 2nd Place 16 Boys Age Champion.
• Serafina Logai-Luisano - 1st Place - 14 Girls - Shot Put
• Xavier Martin - 1st Place - 17 Boys - Javelin
• Noah McKenzie - 1st Place - 16 Boys - Long Jump (2nd Place High Jump)
• Brooklyn Osborne - 1st Place - 14 Boys - High Jump
• Elyse Stonebridge - 1st Place - 14 Girls - Discus
• Deng Deng (12 Boys) - 2nd Place High Jump

The following students performed extremely well on the day and were unfortunate to miss out on selection for the Diocesan Team.

• Thomas Augustine (17 Boys) - 2nd Place Discus,
• Darby Crews (12 Boys) - 2nd Place Long Jump
• Ayla Cook (16 Girls) - 2nd Place High Jump
• Jaidon Cosmidis (13 Boys) - 2nd Place High Jump, 3rd Place 200m, 3rd Place Long Jump, 5th Place 100m.
• Jazwyn Lyddieth (12 Girls) - 2nd Place Shot Put
• Gese Satuatasi (15 Girls) - 2nd Place Shot Put
• Kynan Sparkes (17 Boys) - 3rd Place 200m, 5th Place 100m
• Aleksandra Vaskune (15 Girls) - 2nd Place Discus

Team manager - Mr. Bodeker

Diocesan Netball Championship 

9- 10 Intermediate Girls

MVP: Maddison Ryde, Georgia Bastock and Navara Mataipule

Bottom row (left to right): Shanae de Vos, Grace O’Reilly, Ayla Cook, Mary-Agnes Fatialofa

Top row (left to right): Maddison Ryde, Sarah Jansz, Fisiliila Angianga, Navara Mataipule, Allyssa Barry, Georgia Bastock, Ashley Doyle, Gese Satuatasi and Mrs Jessica Bulger.

It was a very exciting day for the 9 and 10 Intermediate Diocesan netball team. We began the day with a strong win against St Josephs. The Intermediate team demonstrated their strength, using high intensity in defense to turn over the ball to gain possession than immense control in being able to switch from the high intensity to a controlled, well thought out attacking game. This win was very well deserved and set a great tone for the carnival. 

The intermediate division 1 competition was of an exceptionally high standard of Netball across all teams. Each game played could have gone in either team's favour. The Intermediate Team were successful to secure another win against St Johns and finish the day with a close game against Magdalene, losing by two goals in the end. After a total of 9, 20 minute games, the Intermediate Team placed 8th out of 10 Division 1 Teams. 

I am extremely proud of this Team. The score board was not a true reflection of the effort  and ability they demonstrated on court. If you were a spectator, you would have been truly impressed by the skill, determination and energy each player brought to each game. I received much feedback from other coaches about the level of competitiveness our Team had and the excitement of the game that had been played. The talent and versatility of each player was wonderful to watch and is rare to be able to coach. I am blessed to have had the opportunity to work with this group of students and I hope to be able to coach them again in the future.

Coach - Mrs Jessica Bulger

7/ 8  Division 2 Girls 

MVP: Ava HIlton

Left to right- Miss Durrington (Coach), Mia Drayton, Tahlia Sutton, Ella Cohr, Maddison Burke, Ruby Lipscombe, Lily Atkins, Elyse Stonebridge, Ava Hilton

Our Year 7 & 8 Division 2 team had a flying start to the day winning the first 4 games. The girls demonstrated exceptional skills in shooting goals, a special mention to Lily, Tahlia and Mia for showcasing their amazing skills in the goal third. 

Throughout the day the girls never gave up even when they were playing stronger teams. Our team had 9 games throughout the day where they versed a range of teams with different skill sets. The girls worked together as a team and had exceptional communication skills on the court. Ava Hilton was the MVP of the day being a pocket rocket in centre position and not only defending the other team but also allowing the ball to work through mid court to get into the goal circle. 

Each team member was extremely valuable on the day in defending the other teams as well as working together as a team to win 5 out of 9 games. 

I am extremely proud of the Division 2 team as they came together fantastically as a new team and allowed each girl to work to their skill set and support each other throughout the course of the day.

Coach- Miss Molly Durrington 

11-12 Senior  Girls

MVP: Sokowa Parker, Ella Drayton

Bottom row (left to right): Ella Drayton, Samara Varga

Top row (left to right): Miss Adams, Sokowa Parker, Chantel Gill, Kaitlin Kellett, Amylia Mckenzie, Madison Tonna, Erica Powell

The girls had a great day at the Diocesan Netball Carnival, which has been looked forward to since 2019 and the last school netball carnival for our Year 12 girls.

The girls played a total of 8 games across the day competing in the Division 1 competition against high calibre teams from across the Illawarra and Macarthur regions. As a team the girls worked well together throwing all their skills at each team they played. The girls had an exceptional win against St Benedicts and some particularly close wins against Magdalene and St Johns, overall the girls finished 8th out of 9 teams in Division 1. 

I am extremely proud of this team and the way they have come together over the last term. It has been a pleasure to coach them and watch them improve each week during MISA and use those skills in each game at the netball carnival. 

Coach - Miss Adams 

Year 7 & 8 Junior Girls Div 1

MVP: Hannah Epple & Courtney Doyle

Bottom row (left to right): Chloe Donovan, Sophie Regan and Lara Edwards.

Top row (left to right): Ms Pedder, Amelia Smith, Courtney Doyle, Eliza Dacich, Ella Bainbridge, Nevaeh Metcalfe, Hannah Epple and Anabelle Konn. 

Year 7 & 8 began their netball season attending the Dio Carnival on Monday the 25th of July, their first time representing JT in netball. Their first time playing as a team, the girls began strong and stayed motivated and proud until the end. Over the day their skills and communication as a team improved, and each game saw them working harder to play their best.

The girls competed in the division 1 competition, playing 9 games on the day challenged by schools across the Macarthur and Illawarra region. The girls started strong with a win in their first game against St Josephs, followed by wins against Corpus Christi, St Benedicts and Mt Carmel. Overall the team finished 6th on the day. 

The girls gave a tremendous and tireless effort the whole day, and I couldn’t be prouder of the way they represented JT. We have learnt our strengths as a team, and I am looking forward to seeing these girls play in the MISA competition this term. 

Coach - Ms Pedder 

Congratulations

Congratulations to Annelise Hall, who had a highly successful campaign at the School Sport Australia U15 Netball Championships. She was part of the NSW All Schools team, which finished up in 3rd place overall. She has also been identified by the independent sport touring company Wanderers Australia to be a part of the junior netball squad to tour internationally in january 2024.

NSWCCC Teams

*There have been a lot of NSWCCC Event postponements - please go to the website to keep up to date with these. 

Remember that there is a new way to nominate individual sports for NSWCCC. 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.

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,

Mrs. Georgia Roberts 

(RobertsG03@dow.catholic.edu.au)