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DIOCESAN ATHLETICS
On August 20th 60 of our SCCC students proudly represented the school at the Diocesan Athletics Carnival held at Glendale Sports Centre. It was a fantastic day of competition, with students showing great participation, teamwork, and school spirit across all events. While rain had been predicted, the weather held off, allowing the day to run smoothly and creating perfect conditions for strong performances on the track and field.
Several of our athletes have qualified for NSW CCC Athletics Championships to be held in September at the Sydney International Athletics Centre in Homebush. We wish all our talented athletes (pictured below) the best of luck in their events.
A special shout out to Georgia Clarke (Yr 7) who broke the Diocesan record for Girls 13 years Discus with an amazing throw of 30.93 m – Well Done Georgia!
Congratulations to all competitors for their commitment and effort on the day and a special thanks goes to Mr Byrne, Mr Foxall, Ms Hayley Amm, and our Interns Miss Kalos, Miss Cresswell and Mr Horsfield who assisted and worked tirelessly throughout the day to ensure everything ran smoothly.
DIO BASKETBALL - BOYS
On Wednesday the 26th of September, both our Year 7/8 and Year 9/10 boys’ teams travelled to Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium to compete in the Diocesan Basketball Gala Day. It was a fantastic opportunity for our students to represent the school, showcase their skills, and compete against other schools from across the Diocese.
Junior Boys Basketball
Our Year 7/8 boys began their campaign against All Saints College in what proved to be a very tough opening game. Despite showing determination and effort throughout, the boys unfortunately went down to a strong opposition. They bounced back with great resilience in their second game, defeating St Paul’s Booragul, in an exciting and hard-fought contest. Their final pool game was against St Francis Xavier’s College, where they gave their absolute best but were beaten by another talented side.
Senior Boys Basketball
Our Year 9/10 boys did the school proud at the Basketball Gala Day, showing great teamwork and sportsmanship. They started the day against a strong Catherine Mc Auley side, setting the tone with a competitive opener.
A narrow loss to All Saints Maitland in their next game meant they finished second in their pool, lining up against top-seeded St Joseph’s Lochinvar. In a passionate clash, the boys held their nerve to claim a hard-fought 4-point win. Meeting Lochinvar again in the semi-final, the scores were locked at halftime, but a few late three-pointers saw them edge ahead. Despite our boys’ grit and defensive pressure, Lochinvar took the game by 5 points.
Both teams should be commended for their effort, pride, and the way they represented the school both on and off the court. Thank you to our amazing coaches Mr Foxall and Mr Fletcher.
SPORTING SHOUTOUT- Joseph Butterworth (Year 7) recently competed in the Australian National Championships for Jujitsu where he placed 2nd earning himself the Silver Medal. He fought incredibly well and thoroughly earned his spot on the podium. Congratulations on this amazing result Joseph, SCCC is proud of you!
Elice Carter (Acting) Sports Coordinator
