Water Polo Report
Saturday 8 February 2025
15B
It was an emphatic and complete win from the 15B’s water polo against Knox on the weekend. The game started slowly; however, Shore’s momentum was quickly kickstarted by Oscar Chang, who scored the team’s first three goals in the first quarter. This provided a strong basis for the team to build off throughout the rest of the game, with more highlights from Sid Shoemark scoring 5 goals and Will Watson selflessly assisting multiple goals for the team. Despite their attacking efforts, Shore’s defence was not to be understated, with the team only conceding one goal, with special mention to Cooper Sparks and Riley Roland-Smith for their efforts, which have been sustained throughout the whole season. Overall, it was a great win for the team, highlighting their improvement in all aspects of the sport throughout the season.
Mr Thomas Serhan
15B Coach
14B
After navigating the busy Pacific Highway, The Shore 14B’s arrived at Knox Grammar School ready for a highly anticipated matchup. It was Shore who quickly asserted their dominance. By halftime, the score stood at 8-2 in favour of the good guys, with Shore showing flashes of brilliance, particularly in their attack. In the second half, Shore got out of second gear and onto the autobahn and took total control. The team came out firing, shifting into high gear. Their passing was crisper, their drives more purposeful, and their communication flawless. The defence was tight, preventing any meaningful chances from the opposition, while the attacking line began to look unstoppable. Goal of the match went to Joey Boyd, who pushed a great goal through during this phase. Shore’s relentless pressure wore down the Knox defence, with Shore eventually finishing off the match with a resounding 19-3 victory.
Mr Seamus O’Kane
14B Coach
13A
Ahead of their first competition game against Knox, the 13A’s came out strong, experiencing a back and forth encounter with a goal to Alex Baker, making the score 2-1 to Knox after the first quarter. However, the boys rebounded in the second quarter, with Stirling Armstrong and Oliver Guifoyle each scoring down the wing while Harley Tilden scored a half-court buzzer-beater to end the half 5-3 to Shore. Strong defence by Thomas Woodhouse and Ted Chiplin was complemented by Oscar Elliot in goals to ensure the team had a 7-6 lead going into the final quarter. Silky passing from Thomas Tourle, Thomas Sharp, and Isaac Hill created space for Alex Baker in centre forward to score three goals in the final quarter before Harley Tilden scored his second half-court buzzer-beater of the game to secure the 11-7 victory.
Mr Koby Smith
13A Coach
Results
| Team | Opponent | Result | Score | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firsts | Knox | W | 11-7 | Jett Semmens 3, Cooper Semmens 2, Hamish Walls, Chase Harvey 4, Harrison Brunker |
| Seconds | Knox | W | 14-9 | Hamish Warden, Ollie Kelly 4, Sam Hassall, Richie Lotz 2, Harry Pollitt 2, George Kennedy 3, Ethan Ng |
| Thirds | Knox | W | 7-0 | Rory Keeler, Jonnie Pridmore 2, Thomas Wensley, Ethan Cook, Tim Leahy 2 |
| Fourths | Joeys | L | 8-13 | Michael Irvine 4, Will Pritchard, Christian Wong, Harry Clough 2 |
| 16A | Barker | L | 9-10 | Jonty Jagger, Henry Baxter, Russell Yuan 4, Hamilton Ward 3 |
| 16B | Knox | L | 8-11 | Lucas Field 2, Jack Massey 2, David Robson, Finn Herald, Alex Ryan, Archie Howden-Ferme |
| 15A | Knox | L | 5-10 | Henry Crookes, Finn Keeler, Claude Boddam-Whetham 2, Alex Freischmidt |
| 15B | Knox | W | 20-2 | Cooper Sparks, Harry Scammell, Louis Wang 2, Miller Boyle, Will Watson, Sid Shoemark 5, Oscar Chang 6, Felipe Oddone-Bransgrove Oscar Hart 2 |
| 14B | Knox | W | 19-3 | Jack Pellow 6, Jackson Sprott 5, Louis Williams 3, Henry Grieve 2, Strati Tamavakeras, Joey Boyd, Lewis de Vries |
| 13A | Knox | W | 12-7 | Stirling Armstrong 3, Harley Tilden 4, Oliver Guilfoyle, Alex Baker 4 |
| 13B | Knox | W | 6-5 | Ethan Hanna, Josh Bond 4, Zac Liew |