Matt Grice, Director of Sport
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Throughout the weekend, we learned that true strength lies not only in individual talent but also in the ability to support and rely on one another. Our team’s unity and camaraderie became our greatest weapon, helping us navigate through difficult moments and emerge stronger as a result. Our 1sts Tennis showed that no matter how down and out they seemed to be, they can rely on each other to keep fighting. Many times, during Saturday’s marathon match against Trinity it looked like a loss was imminent, but this young team, encouraged by their coaches, never quit, and pulled off a remarkable victory in the last set of the day. A fantastic effort by these students and we look forward to their continual improvement and success this winter season.
We had a tough Saturday on the Rugby field against an always impressive St Augustine’s. As we reflect on this difficult weekend of games, we take pride in the lessons we learned. Resilience and sticking together are not just qualities we display on the field, but also values we carry with us in all aspects of life. We are confident that these experiences will shape us into a stronger and more cohesive team, ready to face any future challenges that come our way.
Our 1sts Football was unlucky against Trinity. The score could have easily been the other way if the Football gods were on our side. Well done to the 2nds and 10As for fantastic wins on Hordern.
We extend our appreciation of the Cranbrook Football Parent Committee for their work in hosting the 2024 Football Season Launch Event at Easts Rugby Club, with special guest Mr Joe Lolley, Sydney FC.
The introduction of Golf as a new Co-Curricular activity at Cranbrook has been a major success, with students thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to learn and engage in the sport. The initial response from students has been overwhelmingly positive, as they have embraced the chance to explore a new activity and develop their skills in the program. We are hoping the success for this pilot program we enable Cranbrook to increase the numbers of student’s participation in the Golf Program and act as a springboard for other Co-Curricular initiatives to launch. We would like to thank the Y12 students who were heavily involved in establishing the pilot program – Lachlan Andrew and Luke Meagher.
The Lewis Report – Cross Country
In a thrilling display of athleticism and endurance, Cranbrook’s Cross Country team competed extremely well at Upjohn Park against 14 schools from both CAS and GPS competitions. The challenging course, featuring a mix of long grass, narrow paths, and undulating trails, tested the runners’ skills to the fullest.
In the junior division, our team showcased their grit and determination, securing a commendable 4th place finish. The intermediates division saw an even more impressive performance, with our team clinching 2nd place, demonstrating their growing prowess in the sport. Henry Roberts, Charlie Coutts, and Rohan O’Donnell pushed each other along brilliantly, taking 2nd, 3rd and 7th places overall against 144 runners!
However, it was in the opens division where our team truly shone, capturing another 2nd place finish overall, with Huon Groves taking first place! He was closely followed by Matthew Radvin and Julian Kelly, who finished 9th and 10th.
Congratulations to all our runners, no doubt we’re in an extremely strong position to defend our CAS title in coming weeks!
Eddie Lewis, Sport operational Coordinator P-12
Please download this weekend’s fixtures here. We would like to flag that there are no fixtures scheduled over the long weekend – 8th June
For Families eagerly awaiting the opportunity to access the Summer Sport Team photos – these are now available from Melba Photography.
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The full Term 2 Co-Curricular and Sport Training schedule can be found here.
We look forward to seeing everyone around the grounds this weekend!
Matt Grice
Director of Sport