Great results and team work

Junior Boys Cricket Team

This term Years 7 and 8 students have once again had the opportunity to engage in the Sydney Schools Cup interschool competition. The Emanuel Junior Boys Cricket Team have been playing each week on Tuesday afternoons in Centennial Park. This has proved to be an excellent opportunity for the students to play regular cricket for the School and to prepare for the Wiburd Shield Cricket competition.

In round one of the Wiburd, Emanuel played a highly skilled team from St Luke’s Grammar School, Dee Why. The team was led by Jake Greenberg, one of the School’s most experienced players. Although the opposition proved to be too strong, the boys had an amazing day and look forward to participating again next year. Thank you to Adam Ezekiel for coaching the team on the day.

Year 7 Girls Futsal Team

The Emanuel Year 7 Girls Futsal Team have also been playing each Tuesday afternoon at Moriah College. This newly-formed team is training each Friday and has made significant improvements in team work and skill level. In recent weeks’ games I have seen excellent goal keeping from Lara McCorquodale and some very strong tackling from Jasmine Barea. I look forward to once again seeing positive team work and a great performance at their game next week.

AICES Basketball

Last Wednesday four of our best junior basketball players represented the CDSSA at the AICES Basketball Championships at Hills Stadium, Castle Hill. These elite players were selected at trials earlier in the year for a representative team that comprised of students from the 11 schools in our sporting association. The Emanuel School basketball coach, Hank Foster, was responsible for preparing the 15 years CDSSA Girls Team on the day. I would like to thank Hank for his ongoing work at Emanuel and the CDSSA. Congratulations to team members Claudia Burman, Gabriella Goodridge, Zac Greenberg and Ariel Odes.