Mark Taylor Shield
Despite the loss against St Clare’s Narellan Vale, the Mark Taylor Cricket Team's resilience and sportsmanship are worth celebrating. Their dedication, a true reflection of sportsmanship, inspires us all. The future of cricket in our junior school is promising, shining with talent and enthusiasm. We are grateful for the unwavering support from our community, which fuels the team's determination. We look forward to 2025, where we will build upon our learnings this year.
Mr Hayes- Coach
Wollongong Diocesan and Mackillop Trials
Well done to all the students who attended the Wollongong Diocesan Sporting Trials over the past few weeks.
Congratulations to the following students for their selection in the following Wollongong Teams:
- Thomas Henry- Wollongong Swimming Team
- Gabriel Yousseph- Wollongong Boys Hockey Team
- Olivia Sheedy- Wollongong Netball Team
- Jake Stephens – Wollongong U/11’s Rugby League Team
- Patrick Ursino – Wollongong U/11’s Rugby League Team
Good luck to Henry Thomas, who will compete on Wednesday 3 April, at the Mackillop Swimming Trials at Homebush.
Junior School Annual Cross Country Carnival
We are excited to host our Cross Country event on Wednesday, March 27th. The carnival will start at 8:45 a.m. with our 3km runners. Please refer to the diagrams provided for parking, course information, and the spectator section. There is no specific timeline for the event, and we wish all students the best of luck.
Independent Primary Schools Sporting Organisation
IPSSO Results Week 6
On Wednesday, 6 March 2024, our teams competed against Mount Annan Christian College.
Junior Basketball
Score SGC 16 - 7 MACC
Special Mention
- Noah Cameron for some nifty steals and neat dribbling skills
- Alexander Sheedy for strong offensive skills and sticking with his marked player like glue!
- Nathanael Hallaby for his strong defensive efforts
Junior Oztag
Score SGC 17 - 10 MACC
Special Mention
- Hunter Stewart - for some fantastic whole field runs to score tries, stepping the entire defensive team.
- Nicholas Galluzzo - for a fantastic game in both defence and attack, scoring a number of tries.
- Stella Jensen - for some fantastic plays, putting her body on the line and for outstanding attacking plays that led to her scoring tries.
Junior Cricket
Score SGC 1/76 - MACC 3/38
Special Mention
- Lucas Hayes for a great display of power hitting.
- Harrison Oldfield for some excellent bowling, resulting in his first wicket.
- Isaac Matthews for outstanding fielding efforts and superb bowling.
Junior Girls Soccer
Score SGC 1 - 0 MACC
Special Mention
- Alessia Siracusa for her extraordinary leadership on the field
- Amelia Austin for her perseverance throughout the game
- Lucia Gajda for great clearing kicks in defence.
Senior Basketball
Score SGC 50 - 11 MACC
Special Mention
- Olivia Sheedy for her powerful catapults across the court.
- Cooper Tarantola (Week 6 Captain) and Evie Simpson for their unrelenting attacking plays.
- Thomas Foley for his reliable support and reach on the court.
Senior Oztag
Score SGC 20 - 8 MACC
Special Mention
- Armando Traino and Noah Jardine for looking to play selflessly and set up their teammates rather than score themselves,
- Taylah Kenney for continuing her try-scoring tear this season, taking her total up to 11.
- Sean O’Neil and Cara Jones for leading the defensive line and communicating very well
Senior Cricket
Score SGC 3/76 - MACC 1/46
Special Mention
- Gabriel Yousseph, our captain this week, retired on 20 runs (with 2 boundaries) and is outstanding in keeping behind the wickets.
- Eli Piaud - demonstrating maturity in the field
- Samuel Brown retired on 23 runs in terrific batting innings and had outstanding stats in his bowling, including a wicket.
Senior Girls Soccer
Score SGC 2 - 1 MACC
Special Mention
- Ava Luximon for her exceptional goalie skills during the entire game
- Nina Jacob for displaying perseverance throughout the game
- Indiana Vicaro for her leadership off the court during the game
IPSSO Results Week 7
On Wednesday, 13 March 2024, our teams competed against Broughton Anglican College.
Junior Basketball
Score SGC 18 - 14 BAC
Special Mention
- Clara Romeo - for reading the play and using quick passes to move the ball forward
- Nash Xerri - Fantastic team player
- Elyse Burke - Fearlessness in the face of opposition twice her height, her relentless defence was admirable
Junior Oztag
Score SGC 18 - 7 BAC
Special Mention
- Beau Stephens - for always being strong in defence and attacking with skill and flair
- Hunter Stewart - for many line breaks and, try saving tags
- Harper Clark - for some strong running in attack
Junior Cricket
Score SGC 1/53 - BAC 3/64
Special Mention
- Huxley Watson for his incredible sportsmanship
- Lucas Hayes for hitting the only 6 of the day
- Isaac Matthews taking two wickets
Junior Girls Soccer
Score SGC 6 - 0 BAC
Special Mention
- Francesca Mandarano for scoring three goals during the game
- Summer Quinn for her energy and perseverance during the game
- Harper Stassen for displaying positive leadership on and off the field
Senior Basketball
Score SGC 68 - 20 BAC
Special Mention
- Zac Bruce for being everywhere and anywhere!
- Hayden Grill for his reliable attack and defence.
- Coby Ornowski (18) and Joshua Suffell (14) for their continued high point scoring.
Senior Oztag
Score SGC 18 - 1 BAC
Special Mention
- Jake Stephens for his fantastic efforts in attack and keeping everyone involved
- Piper Lane for dominating defensively with some great tags back-to-back-to-back
Senior Cricket
Score SGC 4/34 - BAC 7/33
Special Mention
- Samuel Brown - captained the team this week and taking 2 wickets in his over.
- Eli Piaud - outstanding bowling this week, and it is great to see him improving each week.
- James Dash - excellent bowling, taking 2 wickets in his over.
Senior Girls Soccer
Score SGC 1 - 3 BAC
Special Mention
- Sienna Austin for displaying positive leadership on and off the field
- Mabel Carr for her great kicks whilst defending
- Evangeline Palumbo for never giving up and scoring a perfect goal
Mr Darryl Howe
PDHPE Teacher/Sports Coordinator