Year 7-12 Sport
Year 7-12 Sport
Junior Secondary Champion Schools’ Basketball
On Thursday, a group of Year 9 and 10 students travelled to the Gold Coast to participate in the Junior Secondary Championship Schools’ Basketball Tournament. This was the first tournament for most of our students and it was great to see our players lock in from the start, recording a narrow one-point win over the eventual top of the pool team. Our boys were competitive throughout the pool stages but were challenged at times to maintain consistency in their game play. The team lifted when they needed to and recorded a win in the critical match to ensure they avoided relegation and maintained their place in the competition. Their final game on the last day was one of their best with their tough defense and improved attack leading them to take a redemption win back on a team that defeated them in the pool rounds. Thank you to Mr Brad Burdon for the considerable amount of time and energy he invested into preparing the students for this tournament and guiding them through all their games across a big 4 days of game play.
SCISSA Tennis
Well done to our Team 1 players on winning their away game on Wednesday afternoon. They were strong in both the doubles and singles fixtures within their game. Team 2 played against a very strong team in their home game and while they did not walk away with a victory, they have gained valuable experience from this round to take into next week.
SCISSA Rubgy 7s
Well done to our U14s Boys and Girls teams for their strong performances across their first round of SCISSA Rugby 7’s fixtures. Each team picked up 2 wins and 1 draw across the evening which has meant a remarkable undefeated start to their campaign. Our players stepped up and played with great determination in each game, despite the challenging weather conditions. One of the highlights was the U14 Girls playing a redemption match against last year’s grand final opposition and fighting out a tough draw. Special mention goes to our boys’ teams for playing under strength and still coming out on top for most of their games. We wish our players and coaches all the best for next week.
SCSS Water Polo
Congratulations to both of our Water Polo teams for recording wins in their fixtures on Monday. The Junior Boys recorded a commanding win in their fixture and the Intermediate Girls led by 3 before the game was called off due to stormy conditions. At this stage in the season the Intermediate Girls sit in 1st place and the Junior Boys sit in 2nd. This is a fantastic effort from our players and coaches, and we wish them all the best for their remaining fixtures.
Mr Cameron West-McInnes, Head of Sport
Junior Sport
10 – 12 Years State Athletics Championships
Recently a number of our students represented the Sunshine Coast Region at the annual 10 -12 years Queensland Schools State Athletics Championships held in Brisbane.
Simply getting to this level of competition is an outstanding achievement, with our PLC students competing against many of the top athletes from around Queensland.
Congratulations to the following students on their results:
Emma Duddridge – 10 Girls Discus (15th place)
Bailee Kiernan – 11 Girls Shot Put (17th place)
Ashlan Hill – 11 Girls Discus (13th place)
Zara Koebsch – 12 Girls High Jump (20th place)
Hudson Smith – 10 Boys Shot Put (24th place)
Student Success
Over weekend, Jessica and Jayden Murphy, competed at the Australian National Taekwondo Championships held in Perth.
Congratulations to Jayden who won the NATIONAL CHAMPION in his age group, a remarkable achievement that showcases his dedication to his sport.
Jessica's performance was equally impressive, securing 6th place in Australia among 24 participants.
Congratulations to both students on their success.
Mr Darren Hooper, Head of Junior Sport P-6