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JTCC SPORT UPDATE - Term 3, Week 5 & 6

As we head towards the tail end of the term, there are a number of students who will be out representing JTCC and DOW at NSWCCC and All School events as well as our upcoming Term 3 MISA finals. We wish our JTCC athletes all the best and look forward to hearing how well everyone performed.

Next week at assembly we will finally have the opportunity to present MISA Sportsperson of the week certificates from Term 1 and 2, as well as finally announcing house winners for all our major school carnivals.

Early in Term 4 we have a number of Diocesan carnivals that JTCC has entered - Junior boys cricket, junior boys and girls AFL and basketball (Junior/Senior boys and girls). Announcements for trials for these teams will be published on Compass over the next week.

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 5 - ROUND 4

Staff	Sport	Score	Report
ACN	10-12 BOYS IND Cricket	vs. BAC 97-74 WIN	Another fantastic win from JT against Broughton AC. We lost the toss and we’re made to bowl. We fielded really well, taking full advantage of our chances and were able to restrict the opposition to 74 runs. All four batting pairs were solid and we ended up with a comfortable victory. MVP: Thomas Augustine
CWE	10-12 GIRLS SOFTBALL	vs. MAS 5-5 DRAW	Each week the JT senior girls Softball team continue to make improvements in their game. This week, a combination of aggressive base running and some power hits saw us come within a cat’s whisker of a win! Although deserving, we had to settle for the 5-5 draw this week. MVP went to Allanda Lumagui for demonstrating leadership through her willingness to respond to coaching calls made and putting pressure on the fielding side. MVP: Allanda Lumagai
MTN	U15 BOYS LEAGUE	vs. WAC 32 - 0 WIN	Excellent game from all involved today with a dominating 32-0 win. Finlay led from the front and made numeous strong efforts in defence. MVP: Finlay McEvoy-King
BGO	10-12 BOYS AFL 12's	vs. MAS 67-18 WIN	It was JT’s day to dominate against MAS as they won by a margin of 49. The midfield consisting of Noah, Coby, Cole and Luke set the standard with their physicality and ability to find the forwards. Angus, Dechlan, Brendan and Trae nailed their opportunities with 10 goals and only 7 behinds. Lucas, Zac, Paul and Ben were tenacious in defence only allowing 18 points. MVP: Angus O’Dwyer
SPO	10-12 GIRLS AFL 12's	vs. THAC 15-23 LOSS	A tough game for JT girls this week against THAC. Our team played down team members but tried their best to take the win. Madeline showed outstanding defence in the backs saving many goals from going in. Unfortunately we took a loss but lots was learnt from this game. MVP: Madeline Skinner
JAS	9-10 GIRLS NETBALL	vs. MAS 25-10 WIN	This week we had a full strength team and came up against Macarthur Anglican School. The girls came out strong and were able to move the ball down the court with speed and perfect timing. Shanae De Vos had a stand out performance, tipping the ball, intercepting and attacking towards our shooting circle connecting with Georgia Bastock. Georgia, Grace O’Reilly and Ayla cook were able to feed the ball with precision into Navara Mataipule, shooting the majority of today’s goals, supported by Sarah Jansz and Ashley Doyle in the shooting circle. The defensive circle of Annelise Hall, Mary Fatialofa and Maddison Ryde put the pressure on To keep MAS to 10 goals. Super proud of the team this week. MVP: Shanae De Vos
EPR	7-8 GIRLS NETBALL	vs. MCCC 17 - 12 WIN	This week the Year 7&8 MISA netball team took on MCCC and defeated them in a 17-12 win. Despite the wind and cold weather the girls played a beautiful game, and our star GA Lara Edwards made MVP. MVP: Lara Edwards
BJY TWN	7-9 GIRLS SOCCER	vs. MAG 0-1 LOSS	The Junior Girls came up against a prepared Magdalene College today. The first half ended in a stalemate with a see-saw battle in the middle field where no side could rise above the other. The second half remained close, however, Magdalene College managed to split our defense and score a goal and eventually win the game 1-0. A massive effort from Darcie Bennett as goalkeeper kept the JTCC girls in the game with 5+ saves! Including a penalty. This fantastic display earned her MVP for this week. MVP: Darcie Bennett
NWN	7-8 BOYS SOCCER	vs. MAG 0-0 DRAW	Plenty of chances but unfortunately no goals. Missed a bit of quality in the final third to create clear scoring opportunities. At the same time, the opposition could have easily scored or, without the imposing figure of stand in goalkeeper Paa Ekow, successfully scored their penalty. Need to find a better route to finishing our chances. MVP: Paa Ekow Eduaful
BWB	9-10 BOYS SOCCER	vs. MAG 1-2 LOSS	A windy afternoon at Eschol Park hosted John Therry and Magdalene. After a quick start to the game the boys were struggling to deal with highballs under the windy conditions. Some good individual play by Preston and Darcy saw JT create some early chances but unfortunately could capitalise. Against the run of play a mistake at the back led to the opening goal by Magdalene. Going into the second half one goal down, the boys rallied finding the back of the net through a swift finish by Riley. Unfortunately after dominating the later stages of the game, Magdalene scored on the counter right at the end of the game. MVP: Alessandro Bayon

Week 6 - ROUND 5

Staff	Sport	Score	Report
ACN	10-12 BOYS IND Cricket	vs. MCCC 58 - 70 LOSS	JT won the toss against Mt. Carmel and we sent them into bat. Our bowling was inconsistent, however, we were able to keep ourselves in the game with some good fielding efforts. Mathew Maytom was the pick of the bowlers and he was able to secure a hat trick. It wasn’t our day with the bat, having two partnerships under 10 runs, which ultimately left too much for our last pair to do. An off day for JT and we will bounce back next week with a better performance. MVP: Matthew Maytom
CWE	10-12 GIRLS SOFTBALL		Cancelled - weather
MTN	U15 BOYS LEAGUE	vs. MCCC 16 - 0 WIN	Excellent performance from the U15's Boys with a strong defensive effort being the difference maker. Cooper Tonna was exceptional in both attack and defense and set a high standard for the rest of the team to follow. MVP: Cooper Tonna
BGO	10-12 BOYS AFL 12's		Cancelled - weather
SPO	10-12 GIRLS AFL 12's		Cancelled - weather
JAS	9-10 GIRLS NETBALL	vs. MAG 12 - 14 LOSS	This week we came up against Magdalene. Just before we were set to leave the weather turned and the rain came. We got to the courts and the weather held off until half time. The girls played a quarter and a half in the rain until half way through the fourth quarter, unfortunate with the score being so close and JT on a roll chasing down Magdalene with the opportunity to possibly reclaim the game. Despite this the girls all put in a great effort shutting down Magdalene in all areas of the court, turning ball over and gaining possession for our shooters. Georgia Bastock had a solid performance in the WA position, attacking the circle with speed and precision but also being able to switch into defence and regain lost ball. Proud of the girls this week. MVP: Georgia Bastock
EPR	7-8 GIRLS NETBALL	vs. MAG 13 - 16 LOSS	The JT girls gave their best shot today against Magdalene, and each quarter was a tight game showing no clear winner up until the end with a close 13-16 loss. Unfortunately the game was cut short due to rain and light hail, however the effort of the team shone through when they still wanted to play despite the weather. Our MVP for this week is Annabelle Konn for her consistent effort as a team player, and impressive interception of passes. MVP: Annabelle Konn
BJY	7-9 GIRLS SOCCER	vs. MAS 1-0 WIN	After suffering extremely narrow defeats in our last two games, the girls approached this match with the highest level of motivation. Even prior to kick-off, the JTCC girls were sharp and fully focused during team talks and warm ups. This momentum carried through to the game where it was evident that we were playing to win. Every single player on the pitch pulled their weight and showed incredible dedication to their role, recovering possession when lost and covering each other when in need. After some strong attacking displays, Breanna Kelly, who started as the team's primary striker for the first time, scored a stunning goal, taking on two players in the process. Although it turned out to be the only goal of the game, our defensive players deserve credit for their outstanding commitment to shutting down opposition counter attacks, including some brilliant saves once again from keeper Darcie Bennett. The game ended with a 1-0 win which is a massive result considering the strength of the opposition as well. Congratulations to the girls... Well deserved! MVP: Breanna Kelly
NWN	7-8 BOYS SOCCER	vs. MAS 1-0 WIN	A bolt of lightning provided an electrifying end to an otherwise dull encounter. Dominated the field position and possession completely but couldn't find a path to goal. Close chance from Emilio who hit the post, and well done to Cooper for the goal. Need to find a better way to gain reward for our dominance. MVP: Emerson Yevenes
BWB	9-10 BOYS SOCCER	vs. MAS 0-1 LOSS	A wild winter afternoon hosted the 4th round of MISA soccer. The wind made it difficult for the boys who were up against it from the start of the game. Some solid defensive work from Oscar, Liam and Elijah helped John Therry stay in the contest. Unfortunately the boys conceded a free kick just outside the box and MAS capitalised getting up 1-0. The boys came out in the second half playing some much more positive football. Unfortunately, the weather turned and lighting started striking and the game was called 10 minutes early. Another disappointing result for the experienced team. MVP: Liam Wicks

MISA Girls Rugby League Gala Day

Our Under 16s girls were given the opportunity to participate in the MISA Rugby League Gala Day at Kirkham Oval on Thursday 11th of August. The girls were taken through training drills in passing, kicking and tackling by NRL training staff. Next year the MISA competition will include girls rugby league, so the Gala Day was used to introduce students to the fundamentals of the game.

As always, our students represented the College with pride. A special mention to Tess McEvoy-King who dominated the friendly matches. Her fierce defense and dynamic attack was noticed by all.

Well done girls. I can’t wait to see you dominate the MISA competition next year.

Mrs Dadd

NSWCCC U16 Girls Rugby League Trials

On Tuesday 16/8/22, Tess McEvoy-King and Fanaafi Fauese represented John Therry Catholic College at the Southern Country Rugby League training session, with Mrs. Dadd as team manager . Both students were given a tour of the NSW Blues training headquarters where they viewed the changerooms and recovery centre used by the Origin team. Our students met NRLW stars Tess Staines and Simaima Taufa and listened to their stories and advice on how to succeed in the game. Both girls trained with their Southern Country team mates for the first time and forged some lifelong friendships.

On Wednesday 17/8/22, Tess and Fanaafi played in the NSWCCC Trial games hoping to secure a place in the NSW squad. The Southern Country team played three games and did not have a point scored against them throughout the tournament. Our defence was flawless and our attack was dominating. Throughout the day, Tess scored 3 tries and Fanaafi scored 2.. Our girls represented John Therry with pride and integrity. Both girls were rewarded for their efforts with their selection for the NSW team. Congratulations girls! We couldn’t be prouder.

Mrs Dadd

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)