Little League Sports Report Round 8
Little League Winter Sport Reports Round 8
Football Round 8
6A Football – Cranbrook 2 defeated by Redlands 4
The 6As faced Redlands this weekend and had a 2-4 loss. The team did well to maintain a 2-1 lead however conceded a few goals at the end of the second half. Cranbrook worked hard in defense, creating some outstanding tackles to stop goal scoring opportunities. Charlie W had some excellent saves throughout the game.
6B Football – Cranbrook 0 defeated by Redlands 3
The Cranbrook 6Bs fought bravely in the rain this morning against Redlands. Despite the score line, 3-0, the Cranbrook boys showed improvement across the field, finding their shape and their passing range progressively throughout the game. A special mention goes to Oscar R and Ian T in midfield in the second half, demonstrating that they could lead Cranbrook to a dominating performance.
6C Football – Cranbrook 4 defeated Redlands 0
The 6Cs ran riot against Redlands on a wet morning at Andrew Petrie Oval. The boys were dominant throughout, the backline of Max G, Hugo M and Harrison R mopping up any ball that trickled through the midfield. Xavier D and Dane S were on fire up front, scoring two goals and a goal respectively, tormenting the defence. The last goal came through a deflection off a strong Lucas A corner before he moved into the net and snuffed out any late game attempts at a consolation goal. Well done to the boys on a coherent, unified victory.
5A Football – Cranbrook 4 defeated Mosman 2
The Year 5As faced the harshest pitch conditions of this rainy football season. Although somewhat apprehensive at first, it was wonderful to see the boys fully embracing the mud by the beginning of the second half. Eamonn R and Patrick G scored two great goals. Overall Cranbrook had many more chances but failed to get through Mosman’s strong defence. The second half saw Cranbrook dominate possession with Tommy A, Edward N, Charlie Ross and Charlie Roberts dictating the game. Alistair T and Eamonn R had great link up play down the left-hand side. Jamie P was an excellent presence in defence and showed great determination moving the ball through the mud. Overall, a fantastic game exemplified by the beaming faces of the boys as they chanted of the school song across the field after the final whistle.
5C Football – Cranbrook 2 defeated by Mosman 5
A memorable day for both sides given the weather conditions. Whilst the first half proved to be the toughest 20 minutes of the season, the C’s fought exceptionally hard throughout the course of the game. Every boy showed great determination throughout the game. Ishi S put in his performance of the season with his improved kicking game, and it was good to see Lachlan S’s debut for Cranbrook as he came close to scoring on multiple occasions. An honourable mention must go to Louis C who showed a new determined focus and resilient character while passing the ball to his teammates and successfully moving it up field. Although challenging both technique and teamwork, the muddy field gave the boys an opportunity to display a different kind of enthusiasm and effort that was ultimately enjoyable relished by the boys.
Winter Multi-Sports
This week the boys have been aiming to develop their kicking technique through a variety of activities. All students were able to demonstrate improvement in their throwing technique against numbered targets. On Saturday, the multi-sporters were able to showcase these skills through a modified game of ‘Kick Ball’. All boys displayed fantastic kicking, rolling, throwing, and catching skills. Max C and Henry M displayed excellent Cranbrook spirit through supporting their peers when playing the final game of ‘Kick Ball.’