A high number of students have represented our school in sport over the last two weeks. The Diocesan Athletics Carnival was held on Friday August 16th. From this event, our school finished 3rd overall, from all Secondary High Schools in the Wollongong Diocese. The astonishing results and competitiveness of this day highlights the amazing Johnnies spirit we bring wherever we go.

Week 5 for rep sport was all about Netball! On Tuesday August 20, the Junior and Intermediate A teams travelled to Penrith to compete at the NSWCCC Netball Championships. Both teams performed well and had success on the day.

Also on the same day, however not travelling quite as far, three St John’s Boys Netball sides competed at the TAFE NSW Netball Schools Cup Regional Finals here in Nowra, with teams comprised of mostly Year 8 and 10 Boys.

In Week 6, our Volleyball teams represented at Unanderra whilst our Hockey teams played in Narellan at the Diocesan Gala Days. 

Coming up in Week 7, the Open Girls Football team will be playing the Semi Final of the NSWCCC Football Knockout. If successful, they will play in the Grand Final the very next day. This is an outstanding achievement to be in the top 4 Catholic Schools in NSW. Good luck to the girls and to their coach Mr Watson! 

UPDATE: PRE-EXISTING INJURY INCLUDING CONCUSSION - INFORMATION TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS  

Parents are required to notify the school, event organiser/s (i.e. Convener) and team manager/s should their child be carrying a pre-existing injury leading into an event including concussion. A student who has suffered a concussion injury may not return to contact/collision activities less than 14 days from the resolution of all symptoms. Click here to access further information from the Australian Medical Association.

NSWCCC NETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 

JUNIORS

On Tuesday 20 August the Junior Girls Netball team travelled to Penrith to compete in the NSWCCC Netball Gala Day. The girls had some very tough competition leading to extremely close games (which also meant that Miss Baker couldn't relax!).

Our team defenders, Mia and Amber gave us some showstopping intercepts and aggression whilst mid-court players, Phoebe, Maggie, Maddi Carr, Tahlia and Kiralee continued to offer support with some brilliant passes into the shooting circle.

Shooters, Maddy C, Hannah and Halle were consistent throughout the day,  outplaying some difficult defence. Overall, the junior team placed second, defeated in just two games - losing by 1 goal to Liverpool and 6 goals to Coffs Harbour who ended up taking out the championship.

The girls played some brilliant netball and perhaps more importantly showed great teamwork and sportsmanship. Their teacher/coach, Miss Baker wishes to commend all the girls for their behaviour and fighting spirit they presented on the day. 

INTERMEDIATES

On Tuesday 20 August, our Intermediate Girls Netball Team had an early start, travelling to Jamison Park Penrith to compete in the NSWCCC Netball Competition.

Being placed in the Championship Division, our girls had a tough day ahead of them and are to be commended for their sustained dedication, positivity and teamwork, winning two of seven games.

I would like to both acknowledge and congratulate students Grace, Kayla, Isabel, Darci, Georgia, Tyrah, Shania, Georgia, Mikaeli and Lucy for their efforts on the day.

DIOCESAN ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

On Friday 16 August, 72 students from St John's travelled to Campbelltown for the CEO Wollongong Diocesan Athletics Carnival. It was a sunny day with very little wind which proved to be perfect for some fast times on the track and long throws and jumps in the field.

The St John's squad participated enthusiastically all day and every member of the team tried their best in each event. Overall, we finished in a reputable 3^rd place of 14 schools which exemplified the positive attitude that all St John’s students demonstrated.

Special acknowledgement to the 11 members of our squad who were successful in qualifying for the Wollongong Diocesan Athletics Team to participate in the NSWCCC carnival later in the year, including;

12 years: Caitlyn Cooke (100m, 200m), Annabelle Fitch (shot put), Matthew Page (javelin)

14 years: Hannah Brian (100m, 200m, 400m, long jump, discus), Tsar Mandavy (14yr 100m, long jump)

15 years: Kirra Dale (javelin, shot put), Callum Johnson (javelin)

16 years: Baylee Holland (800m)

18 years: Lachlan Kaszonyi (100m, 200, 400m)

AWD: Anothony De Bruyn (100m, 200m, 800m, long jump), Will Maher (Shot put, 800m)

Click here to view the 2019 Diocese Athletics Carnival Results

Congratulations to Anthony De Bruyn and Will Maher, who broke records in the AWD events as well as Hannah Brian, Tsar Mandavy and Lachlan Kaszonyi who not only progressed through to the next representative carnival but also finished as age champions.

Click here to view the 2019 Diocese Athletics Carnival Age Champions Pointscore

Mr Jack Lopez