SPORTS NEWS
JTCC SPORT UPDATE - Term 4, Week 2&3
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).
Our Basketball teams had a great day out, with both boys teams making the grand final. Our senior boys unfortunately missed out on the championship flag by one point, and the junior boys dominated St. John’s Nowra in the final and claimed the Diocese Championship for 2022. Well done to all teams and coaches for their hard work and dedication leading up to and on the day. Both Cricket and AFL were postponed to their back up dates due to ground closures after some more wet weather, and then the decision was made for AFL carnivals to be cancelled, which was disappointing for the students. On a positive note, both boys and girls have AFL for MISA this term, so our teams still get an opportunity to play.
Year 7 - SWIM SCHOOL
Students in Year 7 will be involved in the compulsory swimming program that the school will be conducting at Gordon Fetterplace Aquatic Centre in week 2-9 of Term 4.
This is being run during the students normal Sport time with the aim of encouraging confidence and improved skills in the water. Students will attend TWO sessions only. Outside these allocations, students will participate in regular sports rotations at school. Students will be participate in the program as follows:
Week 2 - Chisholm ✅
Week 3 - Conolly ✅
Week 4 - Murray
Week 5 - Ryan
Week 6- Chisholm
Week 7- Conolly
Week 8 - Murray
Week 9 - Ryan
So far Chisholm and Conolly have completed their first session, with great numbers in attendance and participated with great enthusiasm. Well done!
Week 2 - MISA Round 1
| Staff | Sport | Score | Report |
| MMH | 7-9 BOYS OZ TAG | vs. MCCC3 - 2 WIN | Our first game was quite the surprise with an attack from a group of plovers upon entry to the grounds. Unfortunately they didn’t make room for us so we were left with only half a field to play 2 games. We leaked an early try from Mount Carmel which put the pressure on quickly. However in true JT style, the boys never gave up and won 3-2 against MCCC and lost 1-0 to the birds. MVP: Corey McKay |
| MTN | 7-9 GIRLS OZ TAG | vs. MCCC1-3 LOSS | "The Plover ordeal" The game was shortened due to a fierce protector of a grassy nest in the middle of the field. The ladies slowly began to gel, however it was too late and they lost 3-1 against a strong Mount Carmel Catholic College. MVP: Annelise Hall |
| BGO | 7-9 BOYS AFL 12's | vs. MCCC71-4WIN | Our boys turned up with nervous excitement for our first game of the comp but this was quickly replaced with competitiveness as we stamped our authority on the game. Some good exchange of play through midfield lead to a few quick goals and a healthy lead, which we continued to build on throughout the game. It was a solid start but we look forward to MAS next week. MVP: Chayse Davies |
| SPO | 7-9 GIRLS AFL 12's | vs. MCCC12 -10 WIN | A great first game for our JT girls taking the win in a very close match. Whilst the girls were nervous for their first game, they showed nerves of steel as they defended against Mt Carmel. Achel Malek showed great promise in the backs as did Hannah Epple in the forward, taking many critical marks. MVP this week goes to Ava Hilton who showed outstanding agility throughout the match and scored our only goal of the game. Well done girls! I look forward to the improvement of our team over the term. MVP: Ava Hilton |
| PJO | 10-11 MIXED FRISBEE | Cancelled - ground closures | |
| NWN | 10-11 BOYS VOLLEYBALL | vs. MCCC1-2 LOSS | Very close game and arguably the highest quality match seen in the history of the MISA volleyball competition. Scores were level after the first 2 sets with equal score lines of 25-23. Both games involved setting and spiking of extremely high quality. The final set could have gone either way. An unfortunate succession of misses at the wrong time led to a narrow loss. However, the level of teamwork and execution of shots was very praiseworthy. Small improvements in decision making to win the point when the opportunity arises should see us reverse this result in the final.MVP Cody Meisenhoffen |
| MHDANTB | 10-11 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL | vs. MCCC0-2 LOSS | Match report - Mount Carmel were a difficult opponent claiming victory 2-0 sets. The first set was close until Mount Carmel won a point and attained momentum from their server. The first set was lost 22-25. We fought back hard in the second set with a lead of 11-6. Mount Carmel fought back well claiming the second set 23-25 winning them the match. MVP - Allanda Lumagai |
| ACN | 7-9 BOYS IND CRICKET | vs. MAS | Cancelled - lack of time |
| JAS | 7-9 GIRLS SOFTBALL | vs. SBCC2-12 LOSS | The girls came up against St Benedict’s for their first round of MISA Softball. The girls put in a valiant effort against an experienced SBCC side. Lily Atkins did a great job at pitching and fielding on first base during our 2 innings. The girls should be really proud of their effort today! MVP: Lily Atkins |
Week 3 - MISA Round 2
| Staff | Sport | Score | Report |
| MMH | 7-9 BOYS OZ TAG | Cancelled - ground closures | |
| MTN | 7-9 GIRLS OZ TAG | Cancelled - ground closures | |
| BGO | 7-9 BOYS AFL 12's | Cancelled - ground closures | |
| SPO | 7-9 GIRLS AFL 12's | Cancelled - ground closures | |
| PJO | 10-11 MIXED FRISBEE | Cancelled - ground closures | |
| NWN | 10-11 BOYS VOLLEYBALL | vs. MAS2-1 WIN | After struggling in the first set the boys soon realised that getting the ball over the net and into play was the way to go. Some serious efforts in both attack and defence lead to a magnificent comeback by everyone on the court and those that were subbed in and out. It was great to see a lot of team play and increased communication, something mentioned by the stand in coach at the set breaks. The final score was JT 2 MAS 1. The opposition coach was highly complimentary of our team both in play and the way they conducted themselves. MVP: Cody Meisenhoffen. |
| MHD | 10-11 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL | vs. MAS2- 0 WIN | A fabulous Round 2 win after a somewhat disappointing Round 1 defeat. The girls communicated well and made many excellent attacking plays and serves. Both games were won convincingly. Awesome work girls. Was awesome to be back coaching a team. MVP: Gese Satuatasi |
| ACN | 7-9 BOYS IND CRICKET | vs. BAC47-31 WIN | A fantastic first game for JT against Broughton. We batted first and had to fight hard for our 47 runs. However, in the field we demonstrated great teamwork and determination to restrict Broughton to just 31 runs. A great all round team performance and the boys are pumped to play again next week. MVP: Nicholas Augustine |
| JAS | 7-9 GIRLS SOFTBALL | Cancelled - ground closures |
DIOCESE Basketball Championships
Senior Boys (10/11)
Results
- St Francis WON 61-8
- Holy Spirit Bellambi WON 47-19
- Corpus Christ Oak Flats WON 42-14
- St Johns Nowra WON 30-26
- Edmund Rice Wollongong WON 30-26 SEMI FINAL
- Mt Carmel Varroville LOST 29-31 FINAL
This team set high standards; play hard, play smart, have fun. They ended up as Runners up and displayed poise, talent and character throughout the day. Although they were disappointed, they should be proud of the result. It all came down to a made shot. We did the same to Mt. Carmel earlier in Term 1 in the MISA final. The semi final against Wollongong took plenty out of the boys coming back from 12 points down. The team consisted of Lleyton Turner, Garang Bol, Mason McPhee, Jude Narvais, Kalan Nau, Kisione Tupola, Roger Lotowa , Simon Dudukovic and Adam Bell. MVP; Lleyton Turner.
Thank you everyone for your effort and performances on the day.
Mr Peters - Coach
Senior Girls (10/11)
The JTCC Senior girls basketball team had landed their first win of the carnival beating Magdalene Catholic College by 2 points which was a positive beginning towards the rest of the carnival. Unfortunately, even with the efforts of all 10 players, we could not win all games; however, we came sixth out of 10 teams as a final result.
Thank you, Madeline Skinner for coming to provide moral support and taking scores and stats from the bench.
Coach: Samuel Fifita
Junior Boys (7/8/9)
The junior boys got off to a good start playing Magdalene in the opening game. They were an athletic team but we were able to play some great defence to win 28-12.
Next up was our closest game of the tournament against Edmund Rice Wollongong where we won 24-16 with us getting out to a 10 point lead at half time and managed to hold onto our lead to win.
Our last two games against St Francis and then St Jospeh’s Albion Park were big wins 53-17 and 49-11 respectively. With great team defence and offence on both ends.
Our semi final was against Mt Carmel which we beat by 4 in the MISA grand final, this game was totally different with some hot shooting and fantastic defence putting us in front by 20 at the half! We didn’t look back and won that game by 15.
Our grand final was against St John’s Nowra who were beating most teams by an average margin of 10 points. This game was very different as we started the game down by 6 and Levi rolled his ankle in the first minute. We found our groove and made some big shots to put us up 10 at half time. A signature of our great play was getting big stops on defence and running out in offence. This led to a massive 35-14 win and Dio Champions!
A huge effort by the boys and showcased a very talented and hard working group of boys, congrats to this fantastic team.
Mr. Jefferys
Junior Girls (7/8/9)
The JTCC junior girls basketball team did their school proud with an impressive 4 wins out of 5 games to take third place in the Diocesan Basketball Competition.
The girls first game brought nothing but confidence with a huge 26-2 point win against St Joseph’s Albion Park. Accurate long range passes brought easy buckets against a defense that struggled against the speed of Georgia Bastock and Annelise Hall. This strategy continued over the next two games and resulted in strong wins over St. Johns, Nowra and Mt Carmel. Playmakers Isabella Grace-Marshall and Georgina Akol were responsible for throwing out dimes that led to the team scoring high and scoring often.
Pressure was felt in our 4th game against Holy Spirit. The winner of this game would enter the Grand Final against St. Mary’s Star of the Sea College. Both JTCC and Holy spirit at this point were undefeated so it was truly a clash of the titans. Unfortunately, we pulled up short and were unable to secure a win to take us to the Grand final. However, a consolation lies upon our 3rd place position which was undoubtedly earned with a victory over St. Patricks.
I would like to thank the girls for representing our school with sportsmanship and integrity whilst also continuing to impress on the basketball courts with their teamwork and skill. Lastly, a special thank you to Ayen Ajak and Achel Malek for coming to provide moral support and taking scores and stats from the bench.
Coach: Tobias Winter
DIOCESE Junior Boys Cricket Championships
We were blessed with some fantastic weather for the first time in a long time and the John Therry Cricket team was very enthusiastic to play. There were a few late changes to the draw, which meant we had an earlier game than expected. This match was against Holy Spirit and we managed to win this without losing a wicket. This early win set a positive tone for the rest of the day as we finished second in our group and fourth place overall on the day. Special mention must go to our captain, Mitchell Lane, who demonstrated great leadership on the day and also top scored for JT with 44 not out in the third place play off. A great day overall and a pleasure to coach.
Results:
Round 1) JT 10 wicket win vs Holy spirit (50 runs to 46)
Round 2) JT loss vs Corpus Christi (28 runs to 30)
Round 3) JT win vs St. Francis (50 runs to 42)
Third Place Play Off) JT loss to Edmund Rice (73 runs to 102)
Mr Chapman - coach
NSWCCC Teams
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:
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)