This weekend is the final round of the Senior School 2022-23 summer season. I want say a huge thank you to students, parents, carers, convenors, staff and coaches for all of their efforts over the two terms.
In particular, I want to thank and congratulate the Year 12 students who will be playing their final round this coming weekend. Our 1sts Touch Football team will be playing in the grand final this Saturday at Queens Park after an impressive performance last Saturday, and would love some extra support.
Last Friday, Years 7-12 competed in the 2023 House Swimming Carnival at Des Renford Leisure Centre. There were some impressive times swum, as well as some passionate House relays and chants on the day.
A huge thank you to our heads of House, staff and in particular the Campus Team for all of their hard work in making this day happen.
In a closely contested event, Brennan were eventually crowned the House Swimming Carnival champions for 2023. I hope you enjoy the photos above.
Next week, there will be only training for the Swimming and Diving Squads leading up the CAS Championships on Thursday, 16 March. This event is a compulsory Supporters’ Duty for Years 8, 11 and Prefects.
The letter that was sent home this week via the Waverley app can also be found by clicking the button below.
Click here to view the CAS Championships Letter
The following weekend, we have a number of Presentation Evenings for Basketball, Cricket, Swimming and Water Polo, however, there are no other sporting activities that weekend.
The following Monday, 20 March is the commencement of our winter season for a number of activities, and we will be sending out the training schedule early next week. Students must ensure they have all of the necessary equipment to commence the winter season, including mouth-guards, boots and shin pads that fit.
Well done to the following students on their recent selections for CAS:
I also want to congratulate Ms Emma Halpin and the Public Speaking Team for hosting 120 speakers last Friday night in the CSDA competition. Special mention to James Peate and Ewan McDonald on advancing to the upcoming finals.
Best wishes to all teams and activities this weekend.
On Friday night, the 1st V faced off against Trinity Grammar in their last home game for the season. With the crowd behind Waverley, they were able to pull away within the final minute with a 4-point victory, the final score 93-89. Heading into the game, it was the Year 12’s final home game, knowing that they had to put in all their effort when they stepped onto the court.
Throughout the first half, Trinity’s rebounding could not be stopped, allowing them to keep the small lead. After half time, Waverley was able to fix this coming out, and creating a 12-point lead, led behind Sergej Jakovljevic’s inside finishing. By the end of the third quarter, Trinity was able to close the gap, leaving Waverley’s lead to just 1 point.
The fourth quarter was extremely close, as usual, with Trinity once again holding the lead. It wasn’t until the last three minutes of the game, that Waverley made their final run lead behind Oscar Walters-Green’s defence, and Marko Rangan’s scoring ability. The game was capped off with a rendition of ‘Carrington Road’ to seal the win at the final home game of the season.
The 2nd V tipped off the night, in the championship game against Trinity. After a tough loss against Cranbrook, the 2nd V were tied with Trinity at the top of the leader board, knowing that they had to beat them to secure the CAS Championship. The game was close right to the end, with the end score 45-47. As the jump ball was thrown up into the air, the crowd was roaring in support of the 2nd V.
During the first half, Trinity had a lead of 5 which Waverley continued to chase down, but were getting outrebounded. During half time, a fired-up coach Joff Garvey was able to bring out the spirit in the team to start the third quarter firing, led by Eden Byrd’s ability to shoot the ball.
By the start of the fourth quarter, the 2nd V had brought Trinity’s lead to just 1 point. During the fourth quarter, the lead went back and forth between the two teams. Jack Anasson’s finishing ability and Dom Smith’s defence were unstoppable, as they were able to steal the lead in the final minutes. Unfortunately, the 2nd V was not able to close out the game, losing it by 2 points, after a well-fought game.
For the 10As, Trinity was going to be a hard matchup, as it was an away fixture with Trinity hungry for the win, after losing to Waverley by 13 last year. The game for the 10As was another close one, with the final score 39-40 to Trinity. Waverley was led by Ben Pignatelli’s leadership, Giles Strachan’s shooting and Renato Rovacchi’s height inside the key on defence.
The top of the leaderboard 9As had a tough matchup against Trinity, in which they previously beat them by 8 points. The game against Trinity went down to the final shot, with the end score 37-35, allowing Waverley to stay on top of the leaderboard, with their 8 wins and 1 loss record. The star players for the game were Petros Kalpouzanis with his shooting, Angus Peshos and his playmaking ability, and finally, Nico Palacio’s full-court defence.
The 8As were coming off of a draw against Trinity last year, and were hungry for the win. Playing at Waverley, the 8As fought to the last minute, but unfortunately could not secure the lead, with the end score 38-38. They were led behind Dominic Dametto’s speed and Philip Falaniko’s strength to drive to the ring.
The 7As were facing off against Trinity for the first time at Waverley, and were determined to get the win. Waverley did not get the results that they had hoped, with the final score 33-56.
Good luck to all teams as they face off against Barker in the last game of the season. Congratulations and special good luck to all Year 12s playing their last game of Basketball for Waverley College.
A special thanks go to the parents/carers of the 1st V and 2nd V, for helping and organising the after-match functions for the home games. You could not have done a better job.
With the 1st V’s fourth win of the season against Trinity, they remain in 4th place, and now turn their attention to 3rd place Barker this weekend. A win against Barker will see them move to equal 3rd with Barker for the season.
The 2nd V’s heartbreaking loss means they slip to second place behind Trinity, and must now defeat Barker this weekend, while hoping that Trinity loses their fixture against Knox to share a premiership with Trinity.
The 10As sit 5th, and should feel confident in matching up with cellar-dwellers Barker, this weekend.
With three wins clear of second place Trinity and a very healthy points differential, the 9As have secured the premiership for their division. This is a fantastic achievement for the players and their coach Mr Kennedy, and to have done it in such emphatic fashion, has been very impressive.
The 8As second draw of the season sees them sit in third place, while the 7As are still searching for their first win of the season.
Other teams to notch wins against Trinity included: the 7th V (46-36), 10F (44-38), 10G (34-21), 9A (37-35), 9B (55-22), 9C (38-34), 9G (34-21), 8C (59-43), 8D (48-34), 8E (18-17), 8F (27-19), 8G (24-22), 7B (33-18), 7E (35-26), 7F (49-15), 7G (27-25), and 7H (17-14), while the 10Es (37-all), 8As (38-all) and 8Bs (32-all) drew. A further 9 teams lost their games by 6 points or fewer.
Once again, many thanks to Rachael Smith and Glenn Smith of our Basketball Supporters’ Club, who have tirelessly staffed the Saturday BBQ all season, to raise money to support the program. If you can help for one hour this weekend, please contact Rachael at rachael_gray@hotmail.com or 0412 693 243. It would be greatly appreciated.
A huge thank you to Anne Gleeson for her wonderful work in organising the 1sts and 2nds post-game luncheons and dinners this season. As always, this season Waverley has continued to host the best after-functions in the CAS.
Book tickets now for our annual Basketball Presentation Night.
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The final round against Barker is all that remains of what has so far been a very successful 2022/23 Basketball season. Good luck to all teams this weekend.
The Waverley College AFL Supporters’ Group will hold its Annual General Meeting on Monday, 20 March, 6:30pm, online via zoom.
Any parents/carers and friends interested in getting behind the Waverley College AFL program in 2023 are welcome to attend, as we discuss the AFL program moving forward and the formation of the Supporters’ Group.
Please click the button below to enter the zoom meeting.
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Parents/carers unable to attend this particular meeting, but who are interested in assisting with Waverley College AFL, are welcome to register their interests with the Convenor of AFL, Mr Ben Shorthouse bshorthouse@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Waverley hosted local rivals Cranbrook in a number of fixtures last weekend. The Friday evening 1sts and 2nds Basketball was very well attended, and whilst the results did not go our way, the spirit and support was fantastic.
One of the highlights was the Year 8 Rock Band playing a Bon Jovi cover at half time in the 1sts, and they were outstanding. Thanks to these students, Mr Jesse Johnson and the Music Department for their impressive work with this.
Our Swim Squad also competed at the annual Christian Brothers Carnival where we successfully won the overall shield. This was a tremendous effort considering we had so many students competing over the weekend at the State Nippers, State Oztag, State Athletics and Metropolitan Swimming Titles.
Well done to those students at the Carnival, as well as all the students competing in a range of State competitions.
Swim squad representatives, Luke and Scott, at the annual Christian Brothers Carnival where we successfully won the overall shield!
As part of the State Athletics competitions, I want to especially congratulate the following students on qualifying for the National Titles in April.
The incredible Ricardo Zanapalis at the CAS Track and Field Championships in 2022
This week, we have our final home round hosting Trinity Grammar School. We are once again playing on Friday evening for Basketball, and any supporters must be in full summer uniform.
I also want to wish all Year 12 students the very best for their final home match, and also thank all of their parents/carers, particularly those who always assist with BBQs, lunches, canteens and functions.
We also have a number of Presentation Evenings coming up for Aquatics, Basketball and Cricket and we hope to see as many members of the College community at these as possible.
Good luck to all activities this weekend!
On Friday, the 1st V faced off against Cranbrook at home in a once-in-a-lifetime atmosphere with a crowd of 300+ people. Unfortunately, Cranbrook was able to get the better of Waverley, with the game going down to the wire. The final score was 78-80, with the final play deciding the game.
The boys were led by Marko Rangan’s dominance as he scored countless times when Waverley needed it. The game started off in Waverley’s favour, as they got ahead to a strong start, 19-11. However, Cranbrook went on a run, ending the second quarter in the lead by 10 points.
After the amazing half-time rock band performance, Cranbrook pushed again as Waverley began to dig themselves out of a 17-point hole. The boys were motivated by Tom Gleeson, as they brought the lead to a tie.
Unfortunately, the team couldn’t hold it down and ended up losing such a close game. Good luck to the 1st V who face off against Trinity at Waverley next Friday night, a game that will surely be great to watch.
Before the 1sts, the still undefeated 2nd V suited up to play against a top-of-the-table clash with Cranbrook at home. Unfortunately, the boys fell short to some free throws, as Cranbrook conquered the crowd once again, winning 39-41.
The game was close the whole way, with the boys going into half almost tied up. They were led by Aren Yaghoubian’s offensive efforts, as he got to the line multiple times in the second quarter.
In the second half, the boys were led by Ehren Little’s defence, as his size and athleticism helped prevent multiple points with fantastic blocks, to keep Waverley in the game. Unfortunately, the boys were not able to finish off the game with multiple missed baskets, however, they strongly fought for the entirety of the game.
Good luck to the 2nd V who also faces Trinity at Waverley next Friday night, another top-of-the-table clash as they try to maintain their 1st place spot.
On Saturday, the 10As faced off against a tough opponent in Cranbrook, in their new gym courts. The boys were unfortunately not able to overcome Cranbrook’s tough defence, as they fell short 53-65. They were led by Kayden Baker, Ben Pignatelli and Giles Strachan.
10A Basketball
10A Basketball
10A Basketball
10A Basketball
10A Basketball
10A Basketball
The 9As were fortunately able to defeat Cranbrook in a close game at Cranbrook, with many 1sts and 2nds players in attendance to support. The team were led by Angus Peshos’ leadership and Jonte Garvey’s hustle, as they closed out the tight game, winning 44-38.
The 8As played a tough Cranbrook team, first thing Saturday morning. The boys played the most dominant and organised half of basketball in the first half, ending the half 44-12, as they were led by Dom Dametto, Phil Falaniko and Duke Thomas. They ended up dominating the game, coming up on top with the final score, 67-34.
Daniel Palacio (Captain of Basketball)
Local bragging rights were at stake when the 1st V and 2nd V took on our closest rivals, Cranbrook, which had only posted a single win to date. The 1st V won this fixture at Cranbrook’s new stadium in Term 4 by 13 points, but as has generally been the case in recent times, these games are usually close affairs that are decided by similar margins.
By the time the game had started, a sizeable crowd had assembled to watch the game that included about 50 Cranbrook student supporters as well as around 200 Waverley student supporters. The game began under the raucous cheering of each school’s supporters and, as has not been the case in most games this season, Waverley began the game well, jumping out to a 17-11 lead by the end of the first quarter.
Unfortunately, a poor second quarter by Waverley saw Cranbrook post 26 points to Waverley’s 9, which gave Cranbrook a 37-26 advantage at the big break.
The 1st V were able to lift their game in the third quarter, matching Cranbrook point-for-point, but were unable to eat into their opponent’s advantage, and the quarter ended 61-51 in Cranbrook’s favour. Knowing that they needed to really lift their game to overhaul Cranbrook in the final quarter, Waverley outscored their rivals by 27 to 19 points, but some key missed shots and turnovers in a frantic finish, meant it was not enough to win the game.
The 1st V take on cellar dwellers Trinity next game, and will be looking to finish the season on a high.
The 2nd V also won their Term 4 fixture against Cranbrook, 48-12, and came into the game with a one-win buffer over Trinity. It was a close first quarter with neither school able to create any substantial advantage, and it ended 11-8 to Waverley.
In the second quarter, Waverley started to exert some ascendency over their rivals, pushing out to a 20-9 lead by half-time.
During the third quarter, the 2nd V were able to extend their lead to a game-high 13 points, however, Cranbrook was able to claw their way back into the game to pull within 6 points, and close out the quarter 32-26.
The final quarter saw Cranbrook draw level with Waverley early on, and then take the lead halfway through. The remaining half of the game was frenetic as both teams traded baskets to share the lead. With 13 seconds left, Cranbrook scored to take a 2-point lead. On the next possession, the 2nd V was able to score 1 point from a free throw after being fouled to be 39-40. With less than 3 seconds left, Waverley was forced to foul Cranbrook on their possession. The resulting made free-throw saw Cranbrook take a 41-39 lead. With 3 seconds still left on the clock, a last-ditch effort at a 3-point shot under pressure went agonisingly close to falling in.
The 2nd V were bitterly disappointed with the loss, but will have no time to dwell as they take on a Trinity side in their next game, that was able to win their fixture and draw level with Waverley on 7 wins for the season. The 2nd V will need to improve their shooting percentage if they are to get over the top of Trinity and go into the last round against Barker, with a one-win advantage over the team from Summer Hill.
The 10As sit 5th on their ladder, the 9As remain in 1st place after their win, still two wins ahead of their next rival, the 8As win sees them move to equal 3rd, while the 7As are still searching for their first win after drawing with Knox in their first game.
7A Basketball
7A Basketball
7A Basketball
7A Basketball
In other games, Waverley was highly successful against Cranbrook winning the majority of our fixtures including impressive results across our Year 7-10 cohorts: 3rd V (35-29), 4th V (44-27), 10D (38-25), 10E (43-37), 10F (47-32), 10G (34-22), 9A (44-38), 9B (39-20), 9C (38-22), 9D (35-26), 9E (30-29), 9G (28-20), 9H (35-23), 8A (67-34), 8B (45-30), 8D (60-27), 8E (31-26), 8F (31-28), 8G (24-14), 8H (20-0), 7B (38-33), 7C (51-31), 7D (40-15), 7E (48-18), 7F (77-14), 7G (48-8) and 7H (54-4).
If you can help on our Supporters’ Club BBQ for one hour this Saturday, before or after your son’s game, please contact Rachael Smith 0412 693 243 rachael_gray@hotmail.com
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. The program is looking to purchase and upgrade more backboards and rims for the campus, and the Saturday BBQ is our primary means of fundraising.
Book tickets now for our annual Basketball Presentation Night, which will occur the week after the final CAS round against Barker.
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Good luck to all teams this week against Trinity!
During the forthcoming school holidays, the University of Wollongong and Tottenham Hotspur will offer an ‘Elite Football Camp.’
The Program runs from Wednesday, 12 – Friday, 14 April 2023.
For the first time, this camp will be hosted at Waverley College, from 10am-3pm.
The Program is open to students in Years 9, 10, 11 and 12, who are looking for an intensive football training program which covers more than just the on-field components of the game.
Robert Gold has been working closely with Waverley College in the last year to establish a strong relationship between us and the University of Wollongong.
We hope many Waverley students will take advantage of this unique and valuable opportunity.
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Email Robert Gold for further information: robert.gold@tottenhamhotspur.com
Mr Steve O’Donnell
Director of Co-curricular
sodonnell@waverley.nsw.edu.au
On Saturday, the mighty 8As looked to avenge their previous loss to Cranbrook, at the hallowed turf of Queens Park. The boys had to step up with two players away on State Nippers and Oztag duties. After winning the toss and electing to bat, the energy was high.
After losing an early wicket, Sebastian Loyd-Paul (23) and Henry Reid (30) steadied the ship to put on a 41-run partnership. Henry and William Roberts (33) then played extremely well, putting on 69 runs together that put us in a position to have a defendable total. After the 32 overs, Waverley ended up on 5/132.
In return, William Shelley (2/21) started his spell with tight bowling to remove both openers and get us off to a flyer. The spin twins then restricted any scoring opportunities, with Lachlan Chalmers taking 2/6 off his six overs.
Some fantastic fielding from the team, taking six great catches, and therefore restricting Cranbrook to be all out for 86 in reply. Henry Reid also bowled extremely well with figures of 4/13 off 5 overs.
The boys have played extremely well this season with four wins, and looking to finish strong with another two!
I hope you enjoy the photo above, taken at the fall of another Cranbrook wicket, highlighting the fantastic camaraderie between the boys.
The Waverley College Rugby Supporters’ Club will hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 15 March, 2023 at Queens Park Pavilion, 6pm.
Any parents/carers and friends interested in getting behind the Waverley College Rugby Program in 2023 are welcome to attend, as we discuss plans for the exciting season ahead. All welcome!
Parents/carers unable to attend this particular meeting, but who are interested in assisting with Waverley College Rugby, are welcome to register their interests with the Convenor of Rugby, Mr John McCoy by emailing jmccoy@waverley.nsw.edu.au
As the winter sport season draws near, we are very excited to announce that NSW Rugby will be running two courses at Waverley College for members of the community who are interested in learning the rules of rugby, and those who are interested in becoming an accredited rugby referee.
Following a great deal of interest from a number of female members of the community, (mothers, carers, staff, sisters, grandparents), this year NSW Rugby will hold a Female-Only course at Waverley College, to attract those who might not be familiar with the rules of the game, but are interested to learn.
NSW Rugby will also run a course for all interested members of the community.
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Click here to complete enrolment part 2
If you have any questions about the courses or how to enrol, please email either:
Mr Richard Chen at rchen@waverley.nsw.edu.au
or
Mr John McCoy at jmccoy@waverley.nsw.edu.au
We hope to see you there!
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Our Term 1 Summer Co-curricular activities continued last week and this week we are at home to Cranbrook. This includes the local blockbuster Basketball derby on Friday evening.
We want as many supporters there as possible, but I request all current students to please be seated in the designated areas and dressed in full College summer uniform or full College co-curricular summer sport uniform.
Excellent standards of behaviour and cheering for Waverley only, is what is expected.
Our Year 7 cohort also arrived back from camp last week with some great stories and experiences. Thank you and well done to these students and staff for the three challenging days out at Somerset. Hopefully you gained some special memories and strengthened some existing, as well as forming new, friendships.
Year 7 Camp
Year 7 Camp
Year 7 Camp
Well done Thomas McKenna (Year 11) who was recognised at the NSWCIS awards last Saturday for being a part of the national winning U15 CIS Rugby League Team in 2022.
We recognise these cricketers selected for the CAS U15 Cricket side to play GPS: Jonathon McDonald (Year 10), Toby McDonald (Year 10) and William Livissianis (Year 9).
Some special mentions to Waverley cricketers who continue to shine. I’d like to spotlight the following worthy performances from:
These students are impressive role models for their teams and our College.
We also have a large number of students competing this weekend in the Nippers State Carnival, State Oztag, as well as our swim squad at the annual Christian Brothers Swimming Carnival. I want to wish all of these students the very best for this weekend.
Next week on Friday, 3 March is the Senior School House Swimming Carnival at Des Renford Leisure Centre in Maroubra. Students are able to make their own way to and from the venue, but if they want to catch a bus they will need to be at school by 7:45am. Buses will return to the College by 3pm.
Please click the button below for all information and the schedule of events.
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Good luck to all teams and activities this weekend!
The Cricket Supporters’ Club invites all players from Years 5-12, coaches and families to celebrate another season of great cricket.
The evening in the College’s Braidwood Courtyard includes awards, a BBQ with Trivia Game hosted by our First IX, a fun hit in the nets, and lots of exciting prizes to win.
Tickets are $10 and include BBQ! These must be purchased before the event.
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You can also buy ‘Virtual Bats’ for a chance to win some fantastic prizes in the raffle:
All money raised goes towards supporting Cricket at Waverley College – including extra coaching, gear, and equipment.
Click here to view the Cricket Presentation Evening Poster
See you there!
Cricket Supporters’ Club
Waverley College
On Friday night, the 1sts Basketball played against St Aloysius’ in front of an electrifying crowd. Unfortunately, the boys were not able to bring the win home to Waverley, with the end score 89 to 95. Even before the game tipped off, the atmosphere was amazing. Waverley knew it was going to be a tough matchup, after only beating St Aloysius’ in a memorable game that was forced into a double overtime, with Waverley securing the two-point win.
As the game started, Waverley had the momentum for the first 10 points, but were not able to hold onto it for very long. With a few dunks and the St Aloysius’ crowd roaring, the boys lost the lead. By the end of the 1st quarter, Waverley had fallen short, as they were down by 10. With the lead and the crowd, St Aloysius’ 1sts kept the momentum to bring their lead up to 23. A timeout was then called, and Waverley knew they had to bring this back, and by the end of the first half they brought the deficit back to 12 behind Marley Henare’s spectacular shooting.
During the second half, it was a very tight matchup with multiple lead changes. As both teams played through the hot temperatures and blaring crowd, they both knew the game was going to be tight. During the fourth quarter, Daniel Palacio really shined with his defence, but unfortunately it was not enough to contain St Aloysius’, resulting in a 6-point loss. The amazing rebounding from Zion Poitaha and Marko Rangan’s scoring ability helped the 1sts stay competitive throughout the game.
On Friday, the 2nds Basketball tipped off to start the night in front of the monstrous St Aloysius’ crowd. The 2nds were able to play through the crowd, beating Aloys with the end score 68-59. Heading into the game, the 2nds were undefeated and sitting on top of the leader board. The game started with St Aloysius’ coming out firing, which was a big surprise for Waverley, after beating them by 23 in Term 4.
By the end of the first quarter, Waverley was able to grasp the lead following behind Jack Anasson’s hot start. During the second quarter, Waverley was able to gain the 10-point lead heading in to half time with more confidence.
During the second half, the Aloys crowd got louder and louder, making the floorboards shake. Jock Edwards’ scoring kept the lead for the 2nds, as the St Aloysius’ defence could not contain him.
Through the fourth quarter, St Aloysius’ was able to chase Waverley’s lead to only three. The 2nds were put off by this, and they were able to increase the lead to 9 points, led behind Dom Smith’s defence.
The 10As had a spectacular game, beating St Aloysius’ by 22 with the end score 48-26. The 10As were led behind Tamen Peralta’s hustle, Matiasi Falaniko’s rebounding and Rory Donnellan’s finishing around the basket. It was a tremendous effort from the 10As, losing to St Aloysius’ by two in Term 4.
The 9As had the toughest match of their season, losing their first game against St Aloysius’ by just a mere two points, with the final score 41-43. Waverley commenced with a fiery start, with a 15 point lead, but unfortunately they could not keep it, with St Aloysius’ chasing them in the second half. The team was led by the stars Petros Kalpouzanis’ shooting, Angus Peshos’ playmaking and Solomone Penitani’s defence.
The 8As had a close game against St Aloysius’, resulting in a 13-point loss that was fought hard until the end by the players. The end result was 41-54 to St Aloysius’. The star players of the game were Dominic Dametto (speed), Philip Falaniko (defence) and Hayden McAusland (spectacular scoring).
Coming into their second game in high school, the 7As played an exceptional game of Basketball, losing by just 8-points, with the end result 24-32. Right from the tip off the players played with all their hearts, diving for every loose ball.
Good luck to all teams as they face off against our local rival Cranbrook, this weekend.
Having narrowly lost by 6 points against Knox a week earlier, the 1st V desperately needed to win this Round 7 fixture to remain within touch of league leaders, Knox and St Aloysius’, who were both two wins in front of Waverley. Unfortunately, while the final score was close, the 1st V allowed St Aloysius’ to get out to too great a lead at one stage. Waverley did well to reel their opponents back in, and even take a small lead in the 3rd quarter, however, the home crowd urged their players on to victory in the final quarter.
An unbeaten 2nd V would have been confident of beating fifth place St Aloysius’, however, the men from Milson’s Point put up a great fight to give Waverley a scare, and it was not until the final siren that Waverley was assured of the win.
The 1st V now drop to 4th place with 3 wins and 4 losses, with Barker having moved ahead by one win. The 2nd V remain at the top of the table with 7 wins, however a couple of very tricky fixtures are looming against 3rd place Cranbrook and 2nd place Trinity, and therefore there is still plenty of Basketball left to play if they are to take out the premiership.
Waverley enjoyed a great round against St Aloysius’, winning the majority of our fixtures: 3rd (40-28), 4th (46-34), 10A (48-26), 10B (32-23), 10C (45-32), 10D (45-25), 10E (20-0), 10F (54-24), 10G (51-16), 10H (20-0), 9B (30-26), 9C (46-24), 9D (42-33), 9E (28-23), 9F (20-0), 9G (29-18), 9H (34-12), 8C (25-17), 8D (36-20), 7B (57-15), 7C (40-29), 7D (39-25), 7E (29-19), 7F (46-10), and 7G (22-21) with the 5ths drawing 38-all.
This week, Waverley faces off against local rivals, Cranbrook in a highly-anticipated game.
The 1sts and 2nds play Friday night fixtures in the Waverley Gym, which are expected to be very well-supported affairs. These games are always fierce contests and very close.
Come along and show your support for the players and coaching staff.
If you can help on our Supporters’ Club BBQ for one hour this Saturday, before or after your son’s game, please contact Rachael Smith on 0412 693 243 or at rachael_gray@hotmail.com
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. We really need to upgrade and purchase more backboards and hoops for the campus, and the Saturday BBQ is our primary means of raising money to help with this.
Saturday, 18 March is the Basketball Presentation Evening. The awards ceremony will be hosted in the Gym, after dinner in Braidwood (weather permitting).
There will shooting games and prizes to win. Details are being finalised this week, and a flyer will be released in next week’s Nurrunga and through the Waverley College app.
Good luck to all teams this week against Cranbrook!
We would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation who are the traditional Custodians of the land on which Waverley College is located. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We are committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual connections to the land, waters, seas and sky and their rich contribution to society.
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