Football
igsa Football Round 1
The first round of the igsa Football season took place this past weekend with all 12 of our Pymble teams competing, with one game being washed out. From our 11 games that were played, we had seven wins and 4 losses.
Our Senior First team started their defence of the S01 trophy with a solid 10 to 0 win against PLC Sydney.
Our Junior First team started their defence of the J01 trophy with an impressive 3 to 0 win over Queenwood. The juniors haven’t lost a game in over three years and will look to maintain their dominance over the competition for the season ahead.
Results
| Team | Opponent | Result | Score |
| Pymble 1 | PLC Sydney 1 | 6 to 0 | Win |
| Pymble 2 | Loreto Kirribilli 2 | 4 to 1 | Win |
| Pymble 3 | St. Vincent’s 3 | 3 to 10 | Loss |
| Pymble 4 | WASHOUT | ||
| Pymble 5 | Queenwood 4 | 4 to 2 | Win |
| Pymble 6 | Ravenswood 3 | 3 to 7 | Loss |
| Pymble 7 | Tara 3 | 6 to 3 | Win |
| Pymble 8 | Queenwood 5 | 3 to 0 | Win |
| Pymble 9 | Loreto 6 | 1 to 4 | Loss |
| Pymble 10 | Loreto 8 | 3 to 0 | Win |
| Pymble 11 | Monte 13 | 0 to 7 | Loss |
| Pymble 12 | Queenwood 9 | 2 to 1 | Win |
Round 1 MVPs
Pymble 1 – Willa Pearson (Year 9)
Pymble 2 – Annabel Taylor (Year 10)
Pymble 3 – Aniela Knight (Year 10)
Pymble 5 – Emily Walker (Year 11)
Pymble 6 – Laranya Nanthakumaran (Year 10)
Pymble 7 – Isabelle Short (Year 11)
Pymble 8 – Eloise Lawry (Year 8)
Pymble 9 – Edith Cullinane (Year 8)
Pymble 10 – Amelia Blaiklock (Year 8)
Pymble 11 – Amelia Francis (Year 7)
Pymble 12 – Aarna Ashwin (Year 7)
Senior First Match Report from Football Captain, Alethea Levy (Year 12)
All that pre-season training paid off for the Senior Firsts with a massive win to kick off igsa Round 1. PLC Sydney came out competitive, but our defence held strong with Mary Staciwa (Year 11) and Claudia Stretton (Year 10) being rock solid all game. Anika Watson (Year 12), Willa Pearson (Year 9) and I worked hard in the midfield to keep the ball moving quickly and stay in control, keeping the tempo up with confident, clean passes. But this game was all about the forwards – ten goals says it all. Emily Visser (Year 12), Amelia Bicego (Year 10), and Havana Gray (Year 7) brought heaps of energy and made the most of every chance, constantly putting pressure on their defence and making their presence known. What stood out most was how well we connected as a team. Our passing was sharp, our structure was solid, and everyone played their part. Such a strong start to the season – well done, girls!
School Pathway Updates
Our CIS Football team is now into the quarter finals of the CIS Football Cup after two impressive wins in the earlier rounds where we have scored a combined 24 goals and conceded 0. Our next opponent is the number seven seed, Bishop Druitt College, who will travel down to Coffs Harbour to play at Pymble on Wednesday 21 May.
Our Bill Turner Trophy team is into Round 3 of the tournament, following an impressive 2 to 0 win over Pittwater House in Round 1, and a thumping 15 to 0 win over Narrabeen Sports High in Round 2. Our next opponent is NBC Mackellar.
On Thursday 8 May, we will have 11 students vying for a place in the igsa Football representative team. Good luck to all students involved!
Chris Wood
Co-ordinator – Football