Over the past week we have had some very busy students in a variety of sporting areas. These students have either been trialling for Wollongong Representative teams or representing St. Michael’s in swimming.

Last Thursday we had 21 students representing St. Michael’s at the South Coast Diocesan Swim Trials at Corrimal Pool. It was not the best day for swimming as the students had to compete with not only the top swimmers from other diocesan schools but the weather as the rain stuck around for the day. All the students that went to this carnival put in an almighty effort and pulled off one of the school’s most successful meets in a long time. St. Michael’s came 4th overall due to all the swimmer’s fantastic efforts. Listed below are some of the outstanding performances achieved by students at St. Michael’s. 

Anya Ellerington

• 4th Senior Backstroke
• 1st 13 yrs Girls 50m Freestyle, setting a new diocesan record 42.37

Sonny Jamieson

• 5th 12 yrs Boys 50m Freestyle

Kai Reid

• 5th Jnr 50m Backstroke 

Nash Norton

• 5th 11 yrs Boys 50m Backstroke 

Boys Jnr Relay: Taj Goddard, Noah Jamieson, Kai Reid, Miles Edgerton

• 3rd

Boys Snr Relay: Harley Reid, Sonny Jamieson, Archie Soper and Nash Norton 

• 2nd 

Harley Reid

• 2nd Opens 100m Freestyle
• 3rd 12 yrs Boys 50m Freestyle
• 1st Snr Backstroke, setting a new diocesan record 39.94
• 1st Snr 50m Butterfly 
• 2nd Snr 50m Breaststroke
• 1st Snr 200m Medley 

The effort and application that Harley puts into swimming saw him crowned Age Champion for the 12 year old boys. 

So good were these results that some of the students went back to Corrimal on the 9th March to trial for the Wollongong Swim team. Listed below are the outstanding achievements achieved by some of the students.

Anya Ellerington

• 1st 13yrs Girls 50m Freestyle. setting a new diocesan record 40.77sec   
• 8th Snr 50m Breaststroke

Harley Reid

• 2nd Opens 100m Freestyle
• 2nd 12 yr boys 50m Freestyle 12yr
• 1st Snr 50m Backstroke, setting a new diocesan record 39.06sec
• 1st Snr 50m Butterfly, setting a new diocesan record 37.28
• 3rd Snr Boys 50m Breaststroke
• 1st Snr Boys 200m Medley, setting a new diocesan record 3:04:35

Boy Jnr Relay: Taj Goddard, Noah Jamieson, Kai Reid, Miles Edgerton

• 4th 

Boys Snr Relay: Harley Reid, Sonny Jamieson, Archie Soper and Nash Norton

• 1st

Anya, Harley and the Senior Boys Relay team all qualified for the Wollongong Diocesan team and are preparing to go to Homebush Aquatic Swim Centre on the 25th March to complete and trial for the Mackillop Swim team. We wish these students the best of luck with this carnival. 

Last Friday, Maddy Butler, Jasmine Edwards and Anna Duncan trialled for the Wollongong Diocesan Netball team. These girls were up against 50 very talented players from the Wollongong Diocese in the hope of making one of the ten spots in the team. On the day the girls played 6 games under the watchful eye of the coaches and eventually 10 players were selected. Jasmine Edwards was one of those netballers to be selected for the Wollongong Diocesan team. 

Also last Friday, Sonny Jamieson, Jett Goddard and Beau Lynch trialled for the Diocesan Soccer team. They were up against over 50 talented soccer players. The boys played 3 games over the day. Like the girls they were always under the watchful gaze of the coaches. From the 50 players only 14 players were selected for the team. Beau Lynch was one of the boys who were selected for the team.

Yesterday, Brodee Green and Tom Faulkner tried out for the Diocesan Rugby League team. Like the other two trials they were up against 40 quality Rugby League players. The boys were put through various drills and games in the hope of being selected for the team. Both Tom and Brodee were selected for this team.

It looks like St Michael’s is in for a big sporting year. Congratulations to all the students who were selected for a Wollongong team and to those who trialled as well.

Next week, Years 3 and 4 will be competing in an AFL Gala Day at Nowra Showground. If there are any parents who are willing to help out on the day (must have a current Work with Children number) can you please contact your child’s teacher or myself.

Finally, on the 24th March, the school will be holding its annual Cross Country at Willandra for students in Years 3 to 6. The students will be running or walking 2km. We are finalising the lists of students who are running and walking. If you have not done so already, can you please return the permission note back to your child’s teacher. If you are able to assist on the day, that would be greatly appreciated.

Upcoming sporting events at school:

Yr 3 and 4 AFL Gala Day 19th March  

School Cross Country 24th March

Touch League Trials 31st March 

Paul Kelly Cup 3rd April

If you have any questions about sports or any events coming up, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Regards,

Mr. Allmark 

Sports Co-ordinator