Little Leagues Report – Round 8
It was another action-packed weekend of Cranbrook sport with our students competing across all sports with excellent focus and energy. Our senior relay team: Sebastian D, Jasper M, William S and Oscar R competed at the NSWPSSA State Athletic Championships last Thursday. They were placed second in their heat, advancing to the finals against the State’s fastest teams and ultimately finishing an impressive 7th overall. Additionally, William S competed in the 11 years 100m event and ran extremely well placing 24th. We congratulate these students on their dedication and effort leading up to this event, which contributed to these outstanding achievements.
I encourage all our students to train hard and stay focused as we move into round 9 of summer sport.
Yours in sport,
James Roughan
Head of Sport & PDHPE
Basketball
The weekend basketball games were a mix of strong victories and determined efforts across the teams. The Bs Basketball team claimed a solid 33-16 win over Shore, showcasing impressive teamwork and disciplined defence. Their smooth ball movement led to key scoring opportunities, with Henry C-S dominating the boards, and Spike T, Jacob B, and Leonardo B driving the offense with precision. The 5/6C team also had a decisive 48-14 win, bringing high intensity and energy throughout the game. Oliver S excelled offensively, while Gus T relentlessly pursued rebounds and loose balls, and Hugo C anchored the defence with key playmaking.
Meanwhile, the 3/4A team showed resilience against a tall Scots side, putting up a hard-fought game that ultimately slipped away, with Wolf T giving his all on both ends of the court. The 3/4C team secured a commanding 28-5 victory, with newcomers Sandy D and Aryan S adding a fresh boost to the lineup. Aidan P displayed his shooting range with a series of impressive deep shots, rounding out an outstanding team performance.
This round was marked by high energy, teamwork, and impressive individual efforts across all teams. The students displayed excellent sportsmanship and skill on the court. Each team demonstrated strong defence, effective ball movement, and a commitment to playing for each other, setting a solid foundation for continued success for rest of the season.
Year 3 & 4 As
Year 3 & 4Bs
Year 3 & 4 Cs
Year 3 & 4 Ds
Year 3 & 4 Whites
Year 5 & 6 Gs
Year 5 & 6 Hs
Tennis
A vs Waverley
Win 9(49) -3(19)
The opening round for the As summer season kicked off in style with a convincing win (9-3) over Waverley. Shai L lit up the stage in both singles and doubles, showing his patience and consistency against a fast-paced opponent. Likewise, Niko D and Josh M dominated their matches conceding 3 games across doubles and singles combined with some drop shot expertise on show. With no direct opponents Jayden B and Ricky C (year 3) played matches against Waverley top and bottom pairings, where they proved, “if you are good enough, you are old enough” with a convincing 6-1 doubles win. In our final doubles match, Alexander T and Riley T were a dynamic force with great communication and baseline play despite coming up second best. The students were gracious in victory and should be proud of a great team performance overall.
B vs St Patrick’s
Win 6(36) – 6(32)
The Junior Bs had a nail-biting series of matches against St Patrick’s, with the final score being a 36-32 Cranbrook victory. George Y and Hugo C-B lead the team in doubles, dominating St Patrick’s for a 6-1 victory. George demonstrated deadly accuracy in his volleys, whilst Hugo provided powerful forehands from the back. Harvey and Ashton had an exhilarating double match too with Harvey’s incredible topspin backhands and Ashton’s reflex volleys putting on a wonderful display. In the singles, Nate S-W won a 4-1 victory with his powerful topspin groundstrokes and strong consistency. As did James B who won with his dynamic baseline points and dominant forehands. Despite tough opposition, Hugo B and Rory M played intense singles games, matching their opponents for pace and providing excellent returns to powerful serves. Hugo, in particular, relied on his quick footwork to cover the length of the court in many hard-won points.
Overall, it was a very impressive display for both teams putting their practice into play.
Ben Higgins
Head of Tennis
Cricket
A beautiful morning for cricket where we hosted several matches at Dangar. The Year 3 team won their matches with a close victory in the mighty C team by 3 runs.
For the second week running we were able to host a fixture on grass which the Year 5A enjoyed a comfortable victory. All master blaster teams won their matches apart from the 4 Blue who had a narrow defeat in an entertaining game.
It was brilliant to see the Junior School Cavaliers represent in the senior school cricket program where they took on the Barker Year 9B.
Ben Staunton
Head of Cricket
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5 As
Year 5 Bs
Sailing
Last weekend, we had 8 students travel to Canberra for the ACT Sailing State Championship. The wind was nowhere to be seen on Day 1 and unfortunately racing was cancelled. However, this didn’t stop the Cranbrook boys from hitting the water that afternoon to make use of the very light winds that later filtered down Lake Burley Griffin. As the forecast promised, we saw more wind on Day 2. Balthazar R begun the day scoring a first in race 1 in open fleet. Anastasi F, Tom W, Xavier O-M and Ben P navigated the tricky waters of Canberra racing in intermediate fleet. Almost as though competing in a stadium, parents were able to watch & cheer closely from the shoreline. Lachlan B, Carlitos C & Imanol P raced hard in green fleet, getting the greatest number of races for the day out of any fleet. The ACT states are always a unique experience for sailing and the weekend was a massive success in strengthening the teams experience and friendship.
Tom Brewer
Head of Sailing
Multi-Sport
In Round 8, the students played Noodle Basketball, focusing on strategy and teamwork to achieve successful outcomes. They practised evasion techniques and finding open spaces, which improved both their coordination and basketball shooting skills. The session showcased their progress in both strategy and spatial awareness.
Thomas Taylor
JS PDHPE teacher & Multi-Sport Coach
