{"id":44168,"date":"2026-03-06T14:20:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T03:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=44168"},"modified":"2026-03-06T21:53:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T10:53:17","slug":"sporting-achievements-19","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/sporting-achievements-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Sporting Achievements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to <strong>Ivy Zhang<\/strong> (Year 10) who has qualified for the 2026 NSW CIS Secondary Girls 18 &amp; Under Golf Championships, to be held next week at Hunter Valley Golf Club, Lovedale NSW.\u00a0At the championships, Ivy will be vying for\u00a0selection\u00a0in the NSW CIS Team \u2014 an outstanding achievement. We wish her all the\u00a0very best\u00a0and congratulate her on this fantastic accomplishment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IPSHA DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the 9 Years Girls 1m Springboard event this week, MLC School had two students on the podium. Congratulations to <strong>Emma Yan<\/strong> (Year 4) who placed 1st, and <strong>Grace\u00a0<\/strong><b>Luo<\/b>\u00a0(Year 4) who placed 3rd. Well\u00a0done to the girls on their outstanding performances, and congratulations to all our MLC School divers on their efforts. A special thank you to Head Coach\u00a0<strong>Shixin\u00a0Li<\/strong> and Coach <strong>Anais<\/strong> for their continued support and dedication.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44175 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-03-11-20-27-360x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-03-11-20-27-360x640.jpg 360w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-03-11-20-27-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-03-11-20-27-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-03-11-20-27-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-03-11-20-27-84x150.jpg 84w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-03-11-20-27.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:ffitzhenry@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"><em><strong>\u2013 Francesca Fitzhenry<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nAssistant Director of Sport<\/p>\n<p><strong>IPSHA SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What a fantastic day of racing at the IPSHA Swimming Championships! Our swimmers represented the School with incredible energy, determination, and pride, delivering performances that truly reflected the hard work they have put in throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p>Across the pool, our athletes raced with confidence, resilience, and sportsmanship embracing the challenge of high-level competition and rising to the occasion. From strong individual swims to committed team efforts, it was wonderful to see our swimmers support one another and compete with such positivity and focus.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to all swimmers who competed, and thank you to the families who continue to support and encourage our swimmers. We are incredibly proud of the way our swimmers performed and look forward to building on this momentum as the season continues.<\/p>\n<p>Well done, team \u2014 an outstanding effort all round!<\/p>\n<p>Highlights:<\/p>\n<p>6th in 8 -10 years Freestyle relay:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yuechen Wu<\/strong> (Year 3)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gloria Zhang<\/strong> (Year 4)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elizabeth Feng<\/strong> (Year 4)<\/li>\n<li><strong>O<\/strong><strong>livia Chan<\/strong> (Year 5)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>4th 11-13 years Freestyle relay:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Emi Liu<\/strong> (Year 5)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dora Weng<\/strong> (Year 6)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yueting Wu<\/strong> (Year 5)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vanilla Chen<\/strong> (Year 6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Top 10 at IPSHA:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Amelia Shi <\/strong>(Year 2)<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u2060Kayla Li <\/strong>(Year 2)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yuechen Wu <\/strong>(Year 3)<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u2060Emi Liu <\/strong>(Year 5)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vanilla Chen<\/strong> (Year 6)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gem Mcguire <\/strong>(Year 5)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amelia Ko <\/strong>(Year 6)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yueting Wu <\/strong>(Year 5)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Shoutout to the girls who made it to CIS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u2060Yuechen Wu <\/strong>(Year 3)<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u2060Emi Liu <\/strong>(Year 5)<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u2060Vanilla Chen<\/strong> (Year 6)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gem McGuire<\/strong> (Year 5)<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u2060Amelia Ko <\/strong>(Year 6)<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u2060Amelia Shi <\/strong>(Year 2)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Special mention to <strong>Yuechen Wu<\/strong> (Year 3) for setting a new IPSHA record in the Girls 8-10 years 50m butterfly! A huge achievement.<\/p>\n<p>To view the Senior School Swimming Age Championship Selection Criteria, please<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&amp;p=44212\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> read this article.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Click on gallery to view full images<\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-44168 gallery-columns-6 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-03-10-44-17.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-03-10-44-17-480x640.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 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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><a href=\"mailto:cwong2@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"><em><strong>&#8211; Colman Wong<\/strong><\/em><\/a> <br \/>\nHead Swimming Coach<\/p>\n<p><strong>ROWING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There was fantastic racing at the Roseville Regatta in Iron Cove over the weekend. Our team brought home two gold medals: one from the SG4x+ crew and another from Year 8&#8217;s Alannah Ng in the SG1x event. It was a terrific weekend with the whole squad competing, and there\u2019s a real buzz in the air as we build towards Head of the River next weekend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maya McBrien<\/strong>\u00a0(Year 10) shared: \u201cOn the weekend, students from Year 7 to Year 12 took part in the Roseville Regatta. Overall, it was a great success, with three first place finishes! The Year 10 quad faced a few challenges during our race, but we all dug deep and finished together as a team. This regatta has really motivated us as we head into Head of the River next weekend!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Click on gallery to view full images<\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-44168 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-02-28-11-46-07.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-02-28-11-46-07-360x640.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\/38\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-02-28-11-45-37.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-02-28-11-45-37-360x640.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><a href=\"mailto:calmond@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"><em><strong>\u2013 Charlotte Almond<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nHead of Rowing program<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to Ivy Zhang (Year 10) who has qualified for the 2026 NSW CIS Secondary Girls 18 &amp; Under Golf Championships, to be held next week at Hunter Valley Golf Club, Lovedale NSW.\u00a0At the championships, Ivy will be vying for\u00a0selection\u00a0in the NSW CIS Team \u2014 an outstanding achievement. We wish her all the\u00a0very best\u00a0and congratulate [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":44170,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","article_category":[7],"article_tag":[],"class_list":["post-44168","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","article_category-sport"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/44168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44168"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"article_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_category?post=44168"},{"taxonomy":"article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_tag?post=44168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}