Newsletter March 4 09 - Marist College Kogarah

Congratulations to the Gonzaga Houseon winning the MCK Swimming Carnival:.1. Gonzaga 3782. Lindwall 3503. Cooper 3104. Gilroy 287Well done to Mrs Vrahnos (Gonzaga HouseCoordinator) and Peter James Garcia(Gonzaga House Captain) for their successfulleadership.Championship:Congratulations to the following studentswho competed in the Championship eventsheld before the Swimming Carnival:Under 12:1. Kevin Ateng (Lindwall)2. Joshua O’Neill (Cooper)3. Thomas Doyle (Gonzaga)Under 13:1. Adrian Piotrowski (Gonzaga)2. William Shaddock (Gonzaga)3. Daniel Cole (Gonzaga)Under 14:1. Thomas-John Fotiou (Cooper)2. Clyde Welsh (Gilroy)3. Nathan Stares (Lindwall)Under 15:1. Anthony Aronis (Gonzaga)2. Mel Koinis (Lindwall)3. Matt Hespe (Gonzaga)Under 16:1. Michael Fernandez (Lindwall)2. Matias Simoes (Cooper)3. James McLaughlin (Gilroy)Opens (3 students tied for first):Jake Kefford (Lindwall)Jonathon Ford (Gilroy)Peter-James Garcia (Gonzaga)MCC TOUCH GRAND FINALCongratulations to theUnder 15 Touch teamthat defeated Lewisham 4-2 at Beaman Park last Thursday to win the MCCCompetition.These boys have capped off an amazing three years winning their third Premiership,having only lost one match in their first year. The boys have gone throughthe last two years undefeated.Going into the match, the side knew it was going to be tough having only justbeaten Lewisham in last year's decider and having another tough match earlierin the season. Lewisham scored first and looked very good in the first half. However,a good try toAlex Smidmore sawthe two sides go intohalftime at 1-1. Furthertries to GeorgeFilipoulos and DanielPappas saw Kogarahgo 3-1 up andsome awesomedefence for the finalten minutes withLewisham attackingour line restrictingLewisham to onlyone try. Kane Meyn was able to make it 4-2 on the siren. The boys played verywell to restrict a very determined Lewisham side to only two tries.The side was: Jordan Tourany (Capt.), Kane Meyn, George Filipopoulos, DanielPappas, Trent Tarbey, Chris Kissas, Jordan Rowland-Wild, Alex Smidmore,Jose Talite, Arthur Mamalikos, Dimitri Giakoumelos and Luke Milkins.Well done Boys! Mark Hildebrandt.Last Thursday (February 26) wehad three sides compete in GrandFinals:Opens Cricket defeatedWahroonga by 22 runs.MCK: 6-114 def Wahroonga: 7—92.Well done to all players and theircoach, Mr Donohue.Under 15s Touch defeated Lewisham4—2 in a very close match.This side remained undefeated allyear. In fact, in the three years thisCricket (Bus departs 12.40pm,returns to school at 2.30pm)First XI : Cronulla BeachU16: Cronulla BeachU14: CronullaBasketball (Bus departs 12.40pm,returns to school 2.30pm)A Grade: Cronulla BeachB Grade: Cronulla BeachU15: Cronulla BeachU14: Cronulla BeachTouch (Bus departs 12.40pm,returns to school 2.30pm)A Grade: Cronulla Beachside has been together, they havewon all three grand finals and lostonly one game. Well done to all theplayers and to their coach, MrHildebrandt.Opens Touch unfortunately lost toRandwick 7—4 in a high qualitygame. This team scraped into thesemis and defeated the numberone ranked team Lewisham in thesemis last week.Well done to all players and theircoach, Mrs Wakely.MCC SPORT MARCH 5, 2009B Grade: Cronulla BeachU15: Cronulla BeachU14: Cronulla BeachSquash (Bus departs 12.40pn,returns to school at 2.30pm)All Ages: Cronulla BeachCross Country: (Bus departs12.20pm, returns to school at2.30pm)All Ages: Training, LeichhardtSwimming Squad: (Bus departs12.40pm, returns to school at2.30pm)All Ages: Col Jones, Tempe