School Sport Newsletter: 25th March 2022

Swimming - Region Championship

On Thursday 17th March 9 swimmers from St Gabriel’s competed in the Regional Swimming championships in Sale. The students swam with great persistence, endeavour and determination on the day. The Under 11 Boys and Girls Relay team finished in 6th and 7th place respectively whilst Aliza Couling and Harry Kurrle finished second in their individual events. I would like to thank all the parents who supported their children throughout the School Sport Victoria swimming competition in 2022.

Senior Annual School Athletics Championship - Tuesday 15th March

Last Tuesday the students from Yrs 3-6 competed in the 41st Annual Athletic carnival held at Harold Preston Park. I would like to thank Troy Villani for opening the shed at the Traralgon little Athletics club and setting up the events for the day and David Bonnici and Sarah Cooper who also assisted in setting up the Gazebos and events for the day. I would like to congratulate all the students who competed on the day as they gave it their all for their respective house teams. The students displayed great enthusiasm and sportsmanship on the day and all parents should feel very proud of their children. I would like to congratulate all the House Captains on preparing wonderful chants for their house teams. A special congratulations to the winning house team -Bridgid who have won the athletics carnival for the second year in a row.  I would like to thank all the senior staff at St Gabriel’s for preparing the students for the carnival and encouraging them to have a go and try their best. Our school is very lucky to have such a caring and supportive staff. Finally I would like to thank Dale Aust who assisted on the day as starting marshall. 

Last Tuesday the 22nd of March 70 students from St Gabriel's competed in the Traralgon District Primary School Athletic Championship. The students enjoyed the day of competition in warm sunny conditions. The first events started at 8.30am in the morning with the boys and girls 1500m and the students in attendance were in full voice as they were at the end of the carnival cheering on the relay teams. As the carnival finished the students had to leave Harold Preston Park to catch the bus to school. Luckily a few students were still in attendance to collect the winning shield on the day. I would like to congratulate all the students who competed on the day and their outstanding achievement in winning the carnival and again showing great sportsmanship. A special thank you to Miss Johnson, Mrs Collins and Miss Hayes for supervising the students on the day. Again I would like to thank all our parents who supported and encouraged the students of St Gabriel’s on the day.  

Sporting Achievements-  Cricketing stars 

Last week a number of students from Grade 2/3 had their Cricket Presentation Night in Traralgon. Matthew Ebdohls was awarded a trophy for being the most determined player in U10 and he also got a special trophy for the hat trick he took during the season. Mason Inglis also in the same team as Matthew was awarded the coaches award. Zane Thow received the most improved player and Ethan Cooke received the sportsmanship award and Patrick McQuillen the most dedicated player, Michael Alex the most determined player and Aryan Shine the most dedicated player. On behalf of the school I would like to congratulate the students who participated in the recent cricket season in Traralgon

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If you have any sporting news of an individual or a team please email me at: dhogan@stgtraralgon.catholic.edu.au Please include photos if you can. Greatly appreciated Damian Hogan