Around the Grounds

Touch Football

On Saturday morning, we played our first touch football game against Ascham School at Lyne Park, Rose Bay. Despite only having one substitute, our team worked hard and stayed competitive throughout the match. In the first half, Ascham scored twice while we managed one try, making the score 2–1 at halftime. In the second half, we lifted our communication, evening the score to 2–2. Unfortunately, Ascham scored again towards the end, leaving the final score at 3–2. Overall, it was a strong first game, with great teamwork and communication, though we can still improve on applying the strategies we’ve practised at training.

– Adelaide Akers (Year 9)

Rowing

Last weekend, our rowing team travelled to Shoalhaven. Racing 7000m in crew boats, the girls put in a fantastic effort, showcasing strong teamwork. Their hard work paid off with two gold medals and a second-place finish. Coaches were happy with the performances and the progress shown across the squad. We now look forward to the first regatta of the season this weekend at the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith for the Loreto Normanhurst Regatta.

– Charlotte Almond
Head of Rowing Program

Tennis

This week marked an awesome start to Term 4 IGSA matches from the Tennis teams. 10 out of our 12 teams won their games, demonstrating their skills and hard work from training. A special mention goes to MLC05, MLC11 and MLC12 who played at Frensham, and despite the extremely early wake up and cold weather, all three teams won their matches. Best of luck to all the teams for their following matches!

– Ludo Catherine
Head Tennis coach

Basketball

Our IPSHA basketball teams had a good start to the season, showing fantastic teamwork, enthusiasm, and School Spirit in their first games. It was great to see the players applying the skills and concepts they’ve been working on at training – from passing and spacing to communicating on court. Each team played with great energy and supported one another throughout, setting a positive tone for the season ahead.

‘MLC on 3! 1, 2, 3 MLC!’

– Marnie Stephenson
Basketball Coordinator

Volleyball

Wow what a start for our Junior Rep Volleyball team at the Robyn Webster Sports Centre last weekend! We came up against a strong Danebank side who had a few more games together under their belt. It was a real seesawing match early on, but the Danes managed to run us down in the end. A special shoutout to Sienna, who served up a storm and kept finding that sweet spot time after time, and to our pocket rocket Avery, who was everywhere on the court – digging, setting, and keeping the rally alive for the team! Big thanks to Summer Le for stepping in as coach and helping Mr Carpenter keep the girls fired up and focused on the day. Awesome effort, everyone – it’s only the beginning and we’re pumped for what’s next!

– Isaac Laws
Sport Coordinator

PLC02 Volleyball

MLC02 played a strong first game back this term against Danebank in the PLC tournament, finishing with a 2–0 loss but showing lots of improvement and teamwork throughout the match. Although the result didn’t go our way, the team played with determination and energy, keeping up long rallies and demonstrating much better communication on court. It was a great chance for us to settle back into rhythm after the break, and it’s clear how far we’ve come since last term. While there’s still plenty of room to grow, we were proud of how we played together and stayed positive throughout the entire game. This match was a solid start to the term, and we’re excited to keep building our skills and momentum for the rest of the season.

– Hana Lee (Year 8)