K-12 Sport
Mateusz Rabenda – PDHPE Teacher | Head of Tennis
Emanuel School at CDSSA Tennis Gala Day
Last Wednesday, Emanuel School proudly participated in the annual CDSSA (Combined Districts School Sports Association) Tennis Gala Day, hosted at Tennis World, North Ryde. This event, known for its fierce competition, brought together schools such as the International Grammar School, Pal Buddhist School, Moriah College and Pittwater House. The day was filled with intense matches and exemplary sportsmanship.
Teams of four players competed, with the top two seeds engaging in singles and matches and seeds three and four pairing up for doubles matches against each opposing school. Scores were meticulously tallied, leading to thrilling playoffs, to determine the final standings.
Emanuel School showcased its talent with three teams: the Senior Boys, Junior Boys, and Junior Girls. The Senior Boys team, comprising Ethan Epstein, Ezra Glover-Sanders, Dylan Fisher, and Daniel Jadouin, clinched 2nd place overall, narrowly missing out on the top spot after a hard-fought final against a formidable Moriah team.
The Junior Team, consisting of Julian Fisher, Arlo Broughton-Oshlack, Alexander Gellert, and Benjamin Bergheim, exhibited exceptional tennis skills and determination. They managed to surpass a tough Moriah College team in the semi-final, but ultimately conceded to the outstanding Pittwater team in the final. Pittwater’s roster boasted several players ranked among the top in the state and nation, making their victory a testament to Emanuel’s valiant effort.
Similarly, the Junior Girls’ Team, led by Netali Jadouin, Talia Gellert, Maya Balkin and Ty Cristescu, showcased impressive tennis prowess. Despite facing stiff competition, they emerged victorious against Moriah College in the journey to the final, ultimately securing a commendable 2nd place finish behind Pittwater House.
All Emanuel School students demonstrated exceptional sportsmanship throughout the tournament, representing their school with pride. Congratulations to all participants for their outstanding performance and determination!
Heath Morley, Director of Sport (K-12) | PDHPE Teacher
Emanuel U15 Girls Football Team
Round 1 Bill Turner Trophy
The Emanuel U15 Girls Football Team travelled to the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) to play their Round 1 Bill Turner Trophy match against IGS. It was pleasing to see our students represent Emanuel proudly by playing with plenty of enthusiasm and determination. The first goal came through Leah Mervis who took her brief opportunity outside the box to kick the ball – her shot was equally as impressive given the short amount of time into the match, curling the ball into the top left hand corner of the goal.
From there, the team rallied hard to keep their score sheet clean, not allowing any goals through from IGS. The Emanuel U15 Girls Football Team had a remarkable start to their Bill Turner Trophy campaign, going on to win this match 5-0. We are looking forward to seeing how they progress in the competition moving forward.
Emanuel High School Swim Team
At CDSSA Swimming Championships 2024
The Emanuel High School Swim Team competed at the CDSSA Swimming Championships this week. Thirty Emanuel students represented the School with plenty of enthusiasm and determination, in what proved to be a very competitive swim meet.
A big congratulations to Jake Rosenfeld and Aviv Farhy, for taking out the age champion for their age groups.
The following swimmers qualified for CDSSA Swim Team and will now compete at the AICES Swimming Championships at SOPAC on Friday 5 April 2024:
Jack Kessell, Jake Rosenfeld, Mia Goodridge, Aviv Farhy, Nathan Niek, Tali Same, Javer Cohen and Arnott Jordan.
Thank you to all the students who stepped up and stepped outside of their comfort zone, pushing themselves to try that little bit harder in their events. Many students entered events that were outside their usual events for the Emanuel Swim Team – it was little consecutive moments like these that helped us bump out Reddam House by the narrowest of margins to secure fourth place by three points.
All students in the Emanuel Swim Team should be very proud of their achievements at the 2024 CDSSA Swimming Championships!
Stuart Taylor – PDHPE Teacher
ASISSA Swimming Carnival
The Emanuel team delivered a fantastic day of swimming at the ASISSA carnival on Monday 11 March 2024 at the Warringah Aquatic Centre.
Many personal best times were recorded, and the Emanuel swimmers consistently featured in podium positions finishes.
The camaraderie amongst the team was outstanding and the level of support from parents buoyed the swimmers in their endeavours.
A special mention to Ryan Miller (12 Years Boys) and Sierra Miller (Junior Girls) who achieved Age Champion awards for the second year in a row.
In addition, Alessia Frankham (Junior Girls), Zella Benko (11 Years Girls) and Layla Kahn (12 Years Girls) finished in third place in the Age Champion placings.
The following swimmers will now compete at the CIS Swimming Carnival on Wednesday 27 March 2024 at Homebush:
Levi Abitz, Zella Benko, Bowie Berger, Alessia Frankham, Dan Garfinkel, Max Hart, Layla Kahn, Samara Kahn, Ravi Keller, Ryan Miller, Sierra Miller, Dylan Pal, Bianca Ross and Jay Teeger
In my 20 years at Emanuel School, 14 students progressing to this level is a record number by a long way!
