{"id":5150,"date":"2025-09-25T03:28:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T03:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-futuris\/?post_type=article&#038;p=5150"},"modified":"2025-09-25T03:28:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T03:28:34","slug":"sporting-achievements","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-futuris\/article\/sporting-achievements\/","title":{"rendered":"Sporting Achievements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>IGSA and IPHSA Carnivals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">At the IGSA Athletics Carnival, our Senior School team showed incredible determination and teamwork, with 13 students reaching finals and many achieving personal bests. Special congratulations to <strong>Eve<\/strong> (Year 11), who won shot put, discus, and javelin\u2014earning the title of IGSA Intermediate Athletics Champion. MLC School also claimed the Division 3 trophy and was named Most Improved School of 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Our Junior School athletes shone at the IPSHA Carnival, with many personal bests and <strong>Calais<\/strong> (Year 5) selected for the CIS team. Looking ahead, the House Athletics Carnival promises more fun and friendly competition.<\/p>\n<p>These achievements reflect the courage, commitment, and camaraderie that define sport at MLC School.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Click on gallery view full images<\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5150 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/IMG_1009.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/IMG_1009-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/IMG_1016.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/IMG_1016-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/IMG_1033.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/IMG_1033-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Snow Sports<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>MLC School at the NSW State Interschools Snowsports Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">This term 11 students represented MLC School at the NSW State Interschools Snowsports Competition in Perisher. MLC School was proudly represented across all disciplines: skiing, snowboarding and cross-country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our teams and individuals achieved some fantastic results:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Div 5 Skier X Team \u2013 Bronze medal<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Div 5 Alpine Team \u2013 5th place<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Individual highlights: <strong>Elise<\/strong> (Year 3) placed 4th in Alpine and 7th in Skier X (Div 5) and <strong>Haegen<\/strong> (Year 11) finished 9th in Cross Country (Div 1).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In total, eight students qualified for the Australian Interschools Snowsports Championships.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">And a special mention to <strong>Arielle<\/strong> (Year 6), who represented MLC School at the NSW State Interschools Snowsports competition in Perisher. Arielle competed in moguls, displaying remarkable courage and discipline as she took on the challenging course of bumps and jumps. She finished in the top 20 girls in the state, an outstanding achievement. Well done, Arielle!<\/p>\n<p><em>Click on gallery view full images<\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-5150 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/4.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/4-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Artboard-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Artboard-2-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Artboard-5.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Artboard-5-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-1-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Fencing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>MLC School Triumphs at the 2025 Senior School Fencing Championships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The 2025 Senior School Fencing Championships held at Sydney Olympic Park brought together some of the most talented young fencers from across the region\u2014and among them, the MLC School team shone brilliantly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Demonstrating exceptional skill, teamwork, and determination, the MLC School fencing team returned home with a haul of medals, marking the event as one of the most successful in recent school history.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">MLC School dominated in both the Teams Foil and Epee events, securing two Gold medals and one Silver, underscoring their strength in group performance and tactical cohesion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition to team success, individual brilliance lit up the piste.\u00a0<strong>Felicia<\/strong>\u00a0(Year 12) earned a <strong>Bronze medal in the Women\u2019s Foil<\/strong>, showcasing her technical finesse and competitive spirit. In the Women\u2019s Epee,\u00a0<strong>Elena<\/strong>\u00a0(Year 11) also claimed a <strong>Bronze<\/strong>,\u00a0proving her resilience and sharp tactical thinking in one of the most physically demanding fencing disciplines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">MLC School is proud to acknowledge the exceptional efforts of all team members from Year 9 to Year 12 who brought their own unique strengths and commitment, contributing to the team\u2019s outstanding overall performance. Special thanks go to our dedicated coaches whose guidance and tireless support have been instrumental in the team\u2019s preparation and success. Their mentorship has helped each student-athlete grow in skill and confidence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">This remarkable performance at the 2025 Championships is a testament to the hard work, discipline, and passion that defines MLC School\u2019s fencing program. We look forward to seeing even greater achievements in the future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Congratulations to the entire team!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em><strong>&#8211; Erin Bofinger<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>Fencing Coach<\/p>\n<p><em>Click on gallery view full images<\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-5150 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Elena-National-gold.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:3:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Elena-National-gold-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Fencing-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:3:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Fencing-2-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Felicia-Bronze.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:3:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Felicia-Bronze-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Swimming Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our swimmers competed at the NSW Metropolitan Swimming Championships with outstanding results. The team achieved multiple personal bests and top finishes across a range of events, including butterfly, freestyle, backstroke, and individual medley.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">One standout performance included a gold medal in the 100m Butterfly and a bronze in the 50m Fly. Overall, the team\u2019s commitment and sportsmanship were evident throughout the meet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diving Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">MLC School\u2019s Diving team made a strong start to the season at the Matthew Mitcham Meet. Five students reached the podium and four qualified for the National Championships in Adelaide next year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our divers impressed coaches with their resilience and encouragement of teammates, showing great sportsmanship and determination. Events included 1m springboard, 3m springboard, and platform diving across multiple age categories.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">These achievements reflect the strength of MLC School\u2019s aquatic programs and the dedication of our coaching staff. Whether in the pool or on the diving board, our students continue to demonstrate excellence, teamwork, and a fearless spirit.<\/p>\n<p><em>Click on gallery to view full images<\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-5150 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Diving-IMG_8759.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:4:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Diving-IMG_8759-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Diving-IMG_8760.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:4:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Diving-IMG_8760-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Diving-IMG_8766.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:4:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Diving-IMG_8766-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Diving-IMG_8770.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:4:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/Diving-IMG_8770-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IGSA and IPHSA Carnivals At the IGSA Athletics Carnival, our Senior School team showed incredible determination and teamwork, with 13 students reaching finals and many achieving personal bests. Special congratulations to Eve (Year 11), who won shot put, discus, and javelin\u2014earning the title of IGSA Intermediate Athletics Champion. MLC School also claimed the Division 3 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5315,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","article_category":[29],"article_tag":[],"class_list":["post-5150","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","article_category-student-achievements"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-futuris\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/5150","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-futuris\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-futuris\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-futuris\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5150"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-futuris\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5315"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-futuris\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"article_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-futuris\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_category?post=5150"},{"taxonomy":"article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-futuris\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_tag?post=5150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}