SPORTS NEWS – Week 8, Term 3

IMPORTANT DATES

THANK YOU, RUNCORN ROCKETS!

Last Friday, our Year 4 students had an exciting opportunity to take part in a special PE session run by coaches from our local basketball club, the Runcorn Rockets. The students learned new skills, developed their confidence on the court, and had an absolute blast!

A big thank you to Mark and Teasa for generously sharing your time and basketball expertise with our students. Your enthusiasm and guidance made the session truly memorable.

We also extend our thanks to the Lord Mayor’s Community Fund and Councillor Kim Marx, Councillor for Runcorn Ward, for supporting this fantastic experience.

The Junior and Intermediate Sports Days are fast approaching. Save the following Week 10 dates in your diary and come support our students. We’d love to see you there in your house colours! Don’t forget to pre-order your child’s sausage sizzle via flexischools. They are also looking for parent helpers for the BBQ Area.

• Tuesday 16^th September - Junior Sports Day (Prep & Year 1)
• Wednesday 17^th September - Intermediate Sports Day (Year 2 & 3)

GALA DAY RESULTS

Touch Football – Senior A Girls

The Senior A Touch Girls had a fantastic showing at Gala Day 2, returning to full strength and ready to compete!

In Game 1, the girls faced a solid SHSS A side. Both teams were strong defensively, but Ammara broke through with the only try of the game, securing a 1–0 win.

Next up was Runcorn Heights, who struggled to keep up with our speed and agility. In a dominant display, the girls came away with a commanding 10–0 victory.

Game 3 saw the team take on Warrigal B. Using their knowledge of the opposition’s strengths and weaknesses to their advantage, the girls battled hard and came out on top with a 5–1 win.

They rounded out the day with a convincing 3–0 win over SHSS B, sealing an undefeated run.

Well done, girls, on a clean sweep!

McDonald Awards went to Anamya, Myla, and Aria.

Touch Football} – Junior A Girls

After unfortunately withdrawing from Gala Day 1, the Junior A Touch Girls finally hit the field on Friday and  made an immediate impact.

Game 1 saw a strong performance against Runcorn Heights, with the girls securing a 5–3 win. They then met a tough Algester side and, despite a valiant effort, went down 5–3.

Against Kuraby, Penny stole the show with an incredible five tries, leading the team to a decisive win.

To finish off the day, the girls delivered a dominant performance against Eight Mile Plains, scoring an impressive 12 tries to none.

Congratulations, girls—what a fantastic start to the season!

McDonald Awards were presented to Penny, Mikayla, and Arina.

Miss Currie – Touch Coach

Touch Football – Junior & Senior B Girls

Our Junior B Girls Touch team showed great teamwork and determination at Gala Day 2. In their opening game against Algester, the girls worked hard but went down 5–0. In game two, they faced a strong Sunnybank Hills A side, with Katrina scoring our only try in a 5–1 loss. The team bounced back brilliantly in game three, securing a 2–0 win over Eight Mile Plains State School with tries from Scarlett and Abigail. To finish the day, they played a friendly against Runcorn Heights, with Abigail crossing for a try in a tough 9–1 match. Congratulations to our Players of the Day, Abigail and Katrina, who led the team with skill and determination. The girls should be proud of their efforts, teamwork, and sportsmanship across all games.

Our Senior B Girls Touch team had a strong showing at Gala Day 2, displaying skill, persistence, and teamwork across their matches. In game one, the girls started on a high with a 3–1 win over Sunnybank Hills B, with Mika crossing twice and Harjap adding another try. Game two was a tough challenge against Algester, ending in a 7–0 loss, followed by a 5–1 defeat to Warrigal A, with Amelia L scoring our only try.

The team finished the day on a high, securing a convincing 6–0 win over Kuraby thanks to tries from Mika, Verona, Amelia L, Aisha, and two from Harjap. Congratulations to our Players of the Day, Harjap and Amelia L, who both made outstanding contributions. The girls should be proud of their teamwork and resilience throughout the day.

Ms Mitchell – Touch Coach