Sports
Ms Monica Khattar – Sports Coordinator
The latest term at Eastwood has showcased the incredible spirit and diverse talents of our students across an array of sports! Our weekly competitions saw strong participation and fierce determination in Football, Rugby League and Mixed Netball.
Beyond the regular fixtures, our students enthusiastically embraced the challenge and camaraderie of our special Gala Days, competing skilfully in Chess and demonstrating impressive reflexes in Table Tennis.
A particular highlight was the highly anticipated College Athletics Carnival, where records were challenged and the roar of house pride echoed across the track and field. This event truly brought our community together, celebrating individual achievement and collective encouragement.
Whether on the pitch, court, or track, or around the board, sports this term have been a source of excitement, learning and immense pride. They’ve pushed boundaries, fostered teamwork and undoubtedly uplifted our Eastwood community, building character and lasting memories for all involved.
Term 2 Highlights
Football
Our football program demonstrated exceptional strength this term, with several teams pushing deep into their respective competitions. Our Intermediate B and Senior A Grade teams demonstrated skill, battling their way to the grand finals. While both teams ultimately faced tough opposition and finished as runners-up, their dedication and performance were truly commendable. Additionally, our Intermediate A and Junior B teams showcased their promising talent by reaching the semi-finals, where they also competed admirably. The effort and commitment displayed by all our football players this term were outstanding.
A special mention must also go to our dedicated student referees who officiated games at Meadowbank, ensuring fair play and contributing significantly to the smooth running of our competitions. Also special thanks to our coaches for this term: Mr Daniel DePasquale, Ms Claudia Howes, Mr Joshua Chasney, Mr Adrian Brombal, Mr Stephen McNamara, Mr Christopher Armstrong, Ms Tylah Fragiadakis, Ms Maryam Matti, Mr Daniel Viana, Mr Connor Landas and Ms Laura Cullen.
Mixed Netball
In Mixed Netball, our Intermediate A team also had a fantastic season, making it all the way to the semi final. Although they narrowly missed out on a spot in the final (by 2 points), their teamwork, determination and spirit throughout the competition were truly inspiring. We commend all students who participated in Mixed Netball for their hard work and commitment this term.
Special thanks to the coaching staff this term: Ms Grace Mathews and Ms Katie Stern.
Rugby League
Our Rugby League teams also performed strongly, with our Opens team reaching the quarter finals, demonstrating their competitive spirit and talent. We also extend our commendation to our Under 13’s and Under 15’s teams for their fantastic effort and enthusiastic participation throughout the season.
Special thanks to the coaching staff and managers this term: Mr Douglas Heywood, Mr Jack O’Halloran, Mr Chris Ure, Ms Erica Morse, Mr David Brancatisano and Ms Samantha Dreon.
Athletics
The College Athletics Carnival was a vibrant showcase of Eastwood’s athletic talent, featuring heart-pounding sprints and nail-biting finishes. A remarkable 196 students enthusiastically competed in various championship track and field events.
A highlight was the eagerly awaited Eastwood Gift event, a handicap 100m sprint featuring our fastest runners. The race certainly lived up to expectations, with Robert Tannous as the back marker and our swift Under 13, Timothy Spadaro-Dutturi, starting an impressive 84m ahead.
| Age Group | Name | Handicap | Start Line |
| U/15 | Robert Tannous | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| U/17 | Ashton Sawtell | 98.05 | 1.05 |
| Opens | Daniel Srour | 98.05 | 1.05 |
| Opens | Jacob Hasrouni | 97.00 | 3.00 |
| U/15 | Manuel Lacson | 96.05 | 3.05 |
| Opens | Rocco Bragg | 95.5 | 4.05 |
| Opens | Zacariah Abood | 95.5 | 4.05 |
| U/16 | Zachary O’Donoghue | 95.05 | 5.00 |
| U/13 | Marco Sassen | 88.00 | 12.00 |
| U/13 | Timothy Spadaro-Dutturi | 84.00 | 16.00 |
The race is always tight as the back markers make their way to the line, getting closer with every stride. In 2025, Daniel Srour won in 11.50, Close 2nd Jacob Hasrouni in 11.68, close 3rd place Ashton Sawtell in 11.81.
Special congratulations to our new record holder in the Opens Discus, Michael Ajaka who broke the record from 2021 by throwing 38.1 m.
A huge congratulations is also in order for our outstanding Age Champions at the Athletics Carnival. These students demonstrated exceptional dedication and athletic prowess across multiple events, earning top honours in their respective age divisions. Our 2025 Age Champions are as follows:
12s:
Runner Up: Ethan Glavin – Maloney
Champion: Jean Lim– Maloney
13s:
Runner Up: Thomas Bryant – Cusack
Champion: Jack Le Fevre – Leopold
14s:
Runner Up: Matthew Sevilla-Fok Maloney
Champion: Michael Cullen – Elliot
15s:
Runner Up: Macus Galeb – Leopold
Champion: Robert Tannous – Leopold
16s:
Runner Up: Jayden Villafranca – Cusack
Champion: Alex Ye – Leopold
17s:
Runner Up: Ashton Sawtell – Leopold
Champion: Zachariah Abood – Maloney
Opens:
Runner Up: William Stanger – Maloney
Champion: Andrew Kalos – Leopold
Finally, we celebrate our House Champions for their incredible collective effort throughout the Athletics Carnival! The final points tally reflected outstanding participation and competitive spirit from all houses. A massive thank you to every student who competed, both in championship events and inclusive non-championship activities, for their dedication and invaluable contribution to their house’s total points. Your collective enthusiasm made the day a resounding success.
After all the dust had settled the final scores were as follows:
House Points:
| Elliott | Maloney | Cusack | Leopold |
| 1766 | 1894 | 1883 | 1934 |
| 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Table Tennis Gala Day (Conference 2 and Sydney Championship)
In Table Tennis, we had a fantastic showing at the Conference 2 Gala Day, with a total of 18 students competing. Our Junior Team achieved a commendable third place overall. Even more impressively, our Intermediate and Senior Teams secured first place in our conference, bringing home the silverware! Both our Senior and Intermediate teams then progressed to represent the College at the Sydney Championship, where the Senior team finished a strong fifth overall and the Intermediate team achieved an outstanding second place.
Special thanks to Mr David Foong for his coaching and assistance on both days.
Chess Gala Day (Conference 2)
Congratulations also go to our Chess squad who performed brilliantly to take out top honours in all three divisions of the SCS Conference 2 Gala Day. Our Senior MCE31 team of Alex Gondo, Alex Han and Moriel Dabre achieved a clean sweep with 21 out of 21 points, becoming Senior Conference 2 Champions. Our second senior team, consisting of Matthew Ng, Aris Milan, and Nicholas Jin, also performed well to finish equal third.
Our Intermediate teams truly dominated their division with a commanding display, taking out the top three places. The Intermediate MCE21 team of Jayden Yuen, Sebastian Lee and Darren Soerodjo won convincingly with 19 points to become Conference 2 Champions. Not to be outdone, our Intermediate MCE22 team of Raydon Chen, Oliver Huang and Adrian Lau were also undefeated, achieving a fine score of 17 points to finish as Conference 2 runners-up. The Intermediate MCE23 team of Vincent Austria, Daniel Kluk and Matthew Sun also had a strong showing with 14.5 from 21 points, securing third place.
Finally, our Junior teams acquitted themselves exceptionally well, finishing first and third in their divisions. Our Junior MCE11 team of Ryan He, Alvis Gan and Tae Sung Ha won every game to finish with 21 points and were crowned Conference 2 champions. Our Junior MCE12 team of Alvin Vincent, Ammaar Parpia and Liam Arroza performed well, winning third place with 14.5 points. We congratulate the entire Chess squad for their outstanding achievements and excellent sportsmanship on the day and we eagerly anticipate their performance in the SCS finals in Week 10.
Special thanks to Mr David Foong for his coaching and assistance throughout the year.
Cross Country
45 students this year competed in Sydney Cross Country Championships. With Jacob Butler 705 debut in the multi-class division taking out the title as Conference Champion and equal first place overall progressing to NSWCCC cross country. In addition, the 16 years boys winning the trifecta in conference two taking 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
| U/12 | Conference Place | Overall Place | Time (3km) | |
| Ethan | Glavin | 1st | 11th | 0:13:41 |
| U/13 | Conference Place | Overall Place | Time (3km) | |
| Jack | Le Fevre | 4th | 6th | 0:11:44 |
| U/15 | Conference Place | Overall Place | Time (4km) | |
| Oliver | Brown | 1st | 2nd | 0:12:46 |
| U/17 | Conference Place | Overall Place | Time (6 km) | |
| Jayden | Villafranca | 1st | 4th | 0:23:59 |
| U/17 | Conference Place | Overall Place | Time (6km) | |
| Julian | Smith | 1st | 2nd | 0:22:42 |
| Zacariah | Abood | 2nd | 3rd | 0:24:00 |
| Opens | Conference Place | Overall Place | Time (6km) | |
| Harry | Coburn | 1st | 7th | 0:32:45 |
| MC | Conference Place | Overall Place | ||
| Jacob | Butler | 1st | 1st |