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ABOVE LEFT: JACOB DAVIS (1ST BASKETBALL). ABOVE MIDDLE: SAM MURDOCH (1ST HOCKEY). ABOVE RIGHT: JOSH ALLEN (1ST SOCCER)
of winning the APS premiership we conceded five consecutive goals,
and were only able to salvage a 6-6 draw. Carey won their final
fixture, and despite our team going through the season undefeated,
we finished second. The team also retained the Pelman Cup against
Peninsula Grammar and the Rose and Thistle Cup against Melbourne
Grammar School.
The 1st XI Hockey team finished with nine wins and two losses.
This included a final round victory against eventual premiers Wesley
College, 2-0. The team went from strength to strength as the season
progressed, and continually found ways of scoring. Unfortunately, a
loss to Carey Grammar in the second last round ruled out a chance to
contend for top spot. However it was an amazing season for our boys
and bodes well for the future, with Oliver Marshall and Finn Hodder
(both Year 10) excelling. Captain Luke Westmore (Year 12) was an
inspirational leader, and put his body on the line each week for the
betterment of the team.
The 1st V Basketball team won eight games and lost four, to finish
fifth overall. Remarkably, our School Captain, Nick Marks, returned for
his fourth consecutive season in the first team. Unfortunately we lost
key moments and subsequently games, and failed to qualify for the
top four redraw. However the team won its final four fixtures for the
season. The cross country squad had another positive season, with
Captain Benjamin Beischer (Year 12) leading the way at training and
competition. Scotch finished in fifth place, and showed great depth.
Despite a tough opening round loss, the 1st XVIII Football team
competed well throughout the season and threatened in most
games. The team finished with three wins and a draw from their
10 fixtures, and were eighth. The highlight of the season was the
Cordner-Eggleston Cup win against Melbourne Grammar on the Main
Oval, with Scotch emerging as eventual winners by 14 points in a low
scoring affair. Captain Finn Maginness (Year 12) kicked four goals from
the midfield in one quarter, and was the most influential player on the
ground.
The Rugby 1st XV again found it hard to compete in the Victorian
Schools Rugby Union first grade. The boys tried their very best but
were outclassed and outmuscled by stronger opposition. Although
we were winless in the home and away season, we certainly won
much admiration among those who watched the boys attack the
game in each fixture. The final game of the season was against Carey
Grammar from second division, and we won 50-0, highlighting the
huge gap between the competitions.
The Snowsports team won the Victorian interschools competition
for the third time in the last five years. It was another close contest
against Melbourne Grammar, with the result determined on the final
day of six days’ racing. Tamar Stafford (Year 11) won the Bernd Greber
Cup, which is awarded to the interschools competitor who is the most
successful across all skiing disciplines. Angus Hill (Year 11), William
Atwell (Year 9) and Edward Hill (Year 7) achieved great success, each
winning individual honours with first places in moguls, divisions one,
two and three, respectively.
The Winter Tennis and Table Tennis firsts continued to win most
fixtures, while fencing continued its success with strong individual
performances in the schools league competition. Daniel Fernando
(Year 9) was equal first in the junior secondary competition, and
many other boys performed well. Both the junior and senior teams
were eventual winners in the schools competition, Scotch’s fifth
season victory in a row. The gymnastics squad also had its share
of success, with Jack Harvey (Year 11) winning five of six open A
events in the Wesley College invitational event. Our open B grade
team finished second in their competition. In the Victorian Interschool
Championships, Scotch did well to finish second, with Jack Harvey
second in the A grade division.
Highlights at other sporting levels included undefeated seasons
for our 2nd XVIII footballers, our Year 9/10 hockey players and the 7A
and 10A basketball teams.
The following boys were selected to represent the APS in
representative games against the Associated Grammar Schools
of Victoria:
CROSS COUNTRY Benjamin Beischer (Year 12) and Jean-Philippe
Soulie (Year 10)
FOOTBALL Jesse Castan (Year 11), Todd Garner (Year 12) and
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (Year 11)
SOCCER Josh Allen and Irfan Hrelja (both Year 12)
HOCKEY John Kilroe-Smith, Alex Paterson and Luke Westmore –
Vice Captain (all Year 12)
As the curtain fell on another winter season, spring season
beckoned for more than 500 boys who chose to participate in athletics
and water polo. This was a credit to all these boys, who wanted to
take advantage of these opportunities to challenge themselves. It was
a great testament to their willingness to try all things and live full and
enriching lives.
STUART POWELL — DIRECTOR OF SPORT
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