»ÆƬÊÓƵ won »ÆƬÊÓƵ Champion Cricket School for the fourth consecutive year, cementing the College’s reputation as one of the Brisbane west and Ipswich region’s leading cricket schools.
»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s Head of Cricket Rob Hillier said the First Elevens, Senior Seconds, Intermediate Seconds and Thirds all achieved grand final berths after finishing their respective competitions in first place.
“To have four of »ÆƬÊÓƵ’s six teams in grand finals this year is fantastic and shows the overall strength of our College’s cricket program,’’ Mr Hillier said.
»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s Head of Cricket Rob Hillier said »ÆƬÊÓƵ’s First XI team found themselves in the predicted tightly fought final against John Paul College (JPC) and missed out on their goal of securing three consecutive »ÆƬÊÓƵ premierships.
Hillier said the undefeated First Elevens produced their worst performance of the season and finished with 95 runs led by Captain Caleb Doyle and Joshua Boyle, who both top scored with 26 runs, on a difficult water-soaked wicket at Ipswich on March 27. JPC finished with 4-96 and won by six wickets.
“We knew the final against JPC was going to be a cracker because there is a healthy rivalry between the two schools,’’ Mr Hillier said.
“We have both been the most dominant teams this season and have played great cricket, so the final was shaping up to be one for the ages.’’
A shining light was the success of ladder leaders, the Senior Seconds team, who defeated St Paul’s Anglican College in the final.
Star »ÆƬÊÓƵ players opener and captain Doyle has had a stand-out season, scoring a century against St John’s Anglican College and a 96 against Cannon Hill Anglican College.
Zac Fisher has also had a stellar season with the bat, having scored centuries against St John’s Anglican College and St Columbans College.
Mr Hillier said Fletcher Madden, Baydn Pond and Tom Dove were also significant contributors with the bat for »ÆƬÊÓƵ this season.
In more exciting Term 1 »ÆƬÊÓƵ news, »ÆƬÊÓƵ finished runner-up as »ÆƬÊÓƵ champion women's football school, »ÆƬÊÓƵ achieved five »ÆƬÊÓƵ 1 v 2 finals appearances, »ÆƬÊÓƵ won the »ÆƬÊÓƵ premiership for Senior 2nds cricket as well as securing nine victories on Saturday's »ÆƬÊÓƵ finals day.
»ÆƬÊÓƵ Sport has much to be proud of including the winning »ÆƬÊÓƵ finals matches: Seconds Basketball, Firsts Volleyball, Seconds Volleyball, Year 10 Volleyball, Year 8 Gold Volleyball, Year 7 Volleyball, Senior Thirds Tennis, Intermediate Seconds Tennis and Senior Seconds Cricket winning a »ÆƬÊÓƵ Premiership.
Special mention to our Girls Football 2nds who lost their grand final against Cannon High Anglican College to finish second overall on the ladder while four of our five cricket teams achieved the grand final led by our First Elevens and also including Intermediate 2nds and 3rds.