ATHLETICS – LODDON MALLEE REGION FINALS
BSSC track & field athletes had a very successful day at this week’s Loddon Mallee Region athletics finals. Those who were successful in winning their event will now progress to the SSV Finals in Melbourne on Monday 22 October.
First placings:
Olivia Graham – girls 18-20yr shot put and discus
Gabby Rusbridge – girls 18-20yr 400m and 800m
Ben Powell – boys 17yr 100m and 400m
Ella Farnell – girls 17yr triple jump
M
ackenzie Cooper – boys 18-20yr shot put
Second placings:
Mackenzie Cooper – boys 18-20yr discus and javelin
Bree Heiden – girls 17yr shot put, discus, and javelin
Olivia Graham, Gabby Rusbridge, Alia Melgin-Hill, Lydia Melgin-Hill – girls 18-20yr 4x100m relay
Third placings:
Alia Melgin-Hill – girls’ 18-20yr 1500m and 3000m
AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to Susie Godfrey and Dillon Gauci who have just returned after representing Victoria at the Australian Junior Volleyball Championships on the Gold Coast. Susie was a member of Victorian team which won a bronze medal in the U/17 Girls Division 1. Dillon was in the Victorian team which finished 6th in the U/19 Boys Championship Division.
SUCCESS FOR BSSC STUDENTS IN LOCAL FOOTBALL AND NETBALL
Several BSSC athletes were successful with their local clubs at the latter end of the AFL and netball season.
Maya Van Es and Hayley McLeod were both members of the South Bendigo B Reserve netball team which won the Bendigo Football Netball League grand final.
Alice Layton, Ryan Kealey, and Jed Rodda all featured amongst the winners at the Strathfieldsaye Football Netball Club awards. Alice won the Storm Spirit Award in the A grade netball, while Ryan was voted Most Improved in the U/18 football, with Jed leading the goal kicking in the U/18 football.
In the Golden Square Football Netball Club Best & Fairest awards, Bree Heiden won the A-grade netball coach’s trophy, Macy Brown won the B-grade netball coach’s trophy, and Kayla Ashcroft won the 17-and-under netball coach’s trophy. In football, Alex Jenkyn was runner-up in the U/18 best & fairest, and Tim Fitzpatrick won the ‘Most Improved’ award.
At the Eaglehawk Football Netball Club awards, Zack Bulger won the Best & Fairest in the U/18 football, with Jack Thompson in second place and Corey Roberts in third. In the 17-and-under netball, Charli Dean was runner-up in the Best & Fairest.
Kangaroo Flat Football Netball Club held their Best & Fairest count last Friday. Congratulations to Ella Wicks who won the 17 & under netball B&F award. Abbey Gindal also polled well to finish fourth. Georgia Lowther was runner-up in the B grade count, and Katie McKellar won the Netball Development Squad count.
Ella Wicks and Bree Heiden were both members of the North Central 17-and-under netball team which was defeated by one goal in the Netball Victoria State Titles grand final.
GOLDEN SQUARE FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB – NETBALL TRYOUTS
Golden Square Football Netball Club invite you to trial for the 2019 BFNL season. Online registrations are now open.
Under 17 tryouts (born 2002 onwards):
Tuesday 6 November
Thursday 8 November
Monday 12 November (if required)
Open tryouts:
Wednesday 7 November
Tuesday 13 November
Thursday 15 November
Trials times 6:00pm for 6:15pm start.
UNDER 18 CRICKET PLAYERS WANTED
Bendigo United Cricket Club is seeking U/18 players for the upcoming season. Anybody interested can contact U/18’s coach David Bicknell on 0418 507 725 or Byron Perrin at b.perrin@latrobe.edu.au
FOLLOW SPORT IN 2018
Any students interested in keeping up to date with BSSC Sport in 2018 may like to join the BSSC Sport Facebook group by following the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/332637397123878/
Meetings, selection trials, and team trainings are advertised via this group, along with results and photos from completed events.
SPORTS CALENDAR FOR TERM 4
Tuesday 16 October Cricket (boys) – SSV State finals
Saturday 20 October MTB – Victorian Schools Cycling Competition finals
Sunday 21 October Cycling – Victorian Schools Cycling Competition finals
Monday 22 October Athletics – SSV State finals
Mon 3 – Fri 7 December Basketball – Australian School Championships
