dynamic ; Oscar Jaski from Year 9 , along with Year 8 players Mack Jaski , Jack Strahan , and Lachlan Joseph , all brought energy and skill to the pool , enhancing the team ’ s depth . Their performances underscored a bright future for Scotch water polo , with a foundation of strong leadership and emerging talent ready to build on this season ’ s achievements and aim even higher next year . William Watkins was subsequently selected to play for the APS representative team against the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria , where he scored two goals in a winning APS team .
Success also extended beyond the first team this season , with standout achievements across the junior levels that hint at a bright future . The Year 7A team completed an undefeated season , showcasing impressive skill and cohesion that promises strong contributions to the senior teams in the coming years . Meanwhile the Year 8 team demonstrated exceptional depth and resilience , managing to lose only one match all season despite frequently missing their top three players who were regularly called up to support the firsts . These accomplishments underscore the depth of talent at Scotch and the dedication of players across all levels , building a solid foundation for continued success in seasons to come .
APS WINTER SPORTS POSITIONS |
Basketball |
9th |
Cross-country |
2nd |
Hockey |
1st |
Football |
4th |
Rugby union ( VSRU ) |
3rd |
Soccer |
3rd |
( Spring ) Water polo |
5th |
Ten boys made the APS representative sides this winter season and one in the spring season , including Rory Vial and Conor Sullivan as Co-Captains of the cross-country and Harry Ward as Vice Captain of the basketball team . The APS representative teams performed well , winning the basketball , cross-country , football , hockey and water polo fixtures against the AGS . Our representatives were :
Basketball : Harry Ward ( Vice Captain ) Badminton : Jason Xu ( Year 10 ) Cross-country : Rory Vial and Conor Sullivan ( both Co-Captains ) Football : Hamish Hudson , Tom Wenzel ( both Year 12 ) Hockey : Timothy Watkins ( Year 11 ) Soccer : Josh Ferguson , Ben Poppenbeek ( both Year 12 ), Sam Moore ( Year 11 ) ( Spring ) Water polo : William Watkins ( Year 12 )
Thanks to all those who contributed to such a successful winter season . It ’ s a huge program with so many moving parts . The boys would not be able to enjoy their experience without the generous support of our teaching staff , coaches and parent support groups . We wish all Year 12 boys the very best for the future , and hope they continue their sports journey as senior sportsmen away from Scotch . I strongly endorse the Old Boys ’ clubs to our boys as they leave school .
STUART POWELL – HEAD OF SPORT
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