SPORT
STRONG PARTICIPATION IN 17 SUMMER
SPORTS FUTSAL PREMIERSHIP WAS A HIGHLIGHT
Scotch enjoyed another excellent summer season , with consistently strong performances by our APS Firsts sports teams and some of our alternative sports programs . Scotch ’ s futsal premiership was a clear highlight of the summer season , as it delivered the school its second futsal championship . We were previously champions in 2017 .
While our senior sports results are important , most of our participation each weekend is in non-first and under-age teams . More than 1490 boys participate in 17 sports , and as our boys compete against opposing schools they have the opportunity to learn about the importance of a team-first approach , gain the connection between hard work and performance , and also learn to manage the challenges that sport provides . It gives opportunities for our boys to develop character , and importantly to interact in a meaningful way with other boys , and our staff and coaches .
I am proud of the way the boys presented throughout the summer season . They showed great determination and perseverance when challenged ; and most importantly they played with great sportsmanship and respect for opposition teams and officials .
Impressively , the 1 st Futsal team won seven fixtures , had one draw and lost one game throughout their premiership season . Highlights of their season included a round one 5-3 win against St
Kevin ’ s College , along with a methodical 4-2 victory against Carey Grammar School in round eight . Captain Luka Jevtik scored 20 goals for the season , which included kicking eight goals in a single game . Despite some individual brilliance , it was the team ’ s cohesive structure and dynamic full-court press that were the defining features of its success . All boys , coaches and staff involved deserve acknowledgement for delivering such a wonderful result .
The Badminton and Volleyball teams performed consistently throughout the season , and each finished third in their respective competitions . Our boys gave themselves the best opportunity to succeed , taking most of their opportunities when they counted . The Volleyball team found itself right in the mix for the premiership late in the season , but fell short in an epic five-set match against Haileybury . It was a similar story with our 1 st Table Tennis team , which performed well to finish equal third .
Our Touch Football team competed in the inaugural APS season of this sport and was highly competitive . Despite being on the wrong end of some tight results , it was a big step forward for our program , as we finished fourth . With many returning players , the future looks bright for the sport , and we should be able to build on the strong platform set this year .
Our 1 st XI Cricket team showed signs of dominance in games but struggled to perform consistently with the bat . We finished fifth , despite impressively beating teams above us on the
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