Matt Grice, Director of Sport
Dear Parents and Carers,
It was an absolute pleasure to have Grae Morris, Class of 2021 attend assembly to present the Winter Sports Captains and address the Cranbrook Senior school. Grae has been selected to represent Australia at the Paris Olympics for wind surfing/foil, becoming the first male selected for this event since the 2000 Sydney Games. We wish him all the best for his Olympic journey!
This week saw the start of the CAS Competition for most of our sports, while Rugby began trials. Football kicked us off on Friday night at Knox, with things beginning brightly as the 2nds scored a very impressive 2-0 victory. The 1sts were right in the contest until a red card gave Knox the advantage and they quickly pulled away. Lots of positives throughout the Football Program and I know they are looking forward to their match with Waverley this weekend.
Our Cross-Country Team once again started brilliantly as they begin their quest for a 3rd straight CAS Championship. A big congratulations to Huon Groves for winning the opens race at UpJohn Park, while Matthew Radvin and Julian Kelly also finished in the top 10. We are hoping to see more excellent results in the weeks to come.
The Lewis Report. 7Es Football.
As part of my role at the school, I have the pleasure of watching a range of teams compete in all sports, every week. These sports report each week will showcase the efforts and events of one of my favourite games of the weekend.
Kicking off with a thrilling showdown between the 7Es football team and Knox – the energy was palpable from kick-off to the final whistle. Despite a valiant effort in the first half, the 7Es found themselves trailing 1-0 at halftime after a closely fought battle.
The second half began with Knox gaining momentum, quickly scoring two goals, and putting the 7Es on the back foot. However, rather than succumbing to despair, the 7Es remained positive and refused to let the deficit crush their spirits. With determination and resilience, they fought back, managing to find the back of the net twice, including the final goal of the match.
In the end, despite a gallant effort, the final score stood at 4-2 in favour of Knox. Although it wasn’t the result they had hoped for, the 7Es demonstrated great resilience and sportsmanship throughout the match. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this match and wish the 7Es the best of luck in their game next week against Waverley!
Eddie Lewis, Sport operational Coordinator P-12
This week sees our annual Friday Night Lights Rugby game played at Easts Rugby Club against St Patricks. This event has always been one of the highlights of the Cranbrook sporting calendar and we would love to see as many parents, staff, and supporters as possible to come and watch a great night of schoolboy entertainment. We look forward to seeing you there!
1sts 7:15pm
2nds 6:00pm
16As 5:00pm
Prep 6As 4:00pm
We also have the 1sts and 2nds Football and AFL playing Waverley on Friday night. It’s certainly going to be a massive night of sport!
Please note, unfortunately we do have another wet weekend on the way. As always, we endeavour to get as many games on as possible. Cancelled games will be sent through the clipboard app and the wet weather line will be updated by 7:00am Saturday morning.
- Please download this weekend’s fixtures here.
- To find details of all Co-Curricular Activities and Sport Training sessions – please review the Term 2 Schedule here.
Looking forward to seeing everyone around the grounds this weekend.
Matt Grice
Director of Sport