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Girls Sport
Mrs Katie Thornely
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Although both the ISA summer and winter seasons were affected by COVID-19 again this year, our Oakhill sports women continued to show great talent and strength across many sports and divisions.
All players and Coaches must be congratulated on their patience and perseverance in less than ideal circumstances. Your commitment to Oakhill Sport is to be commended, and I am so disappointed we could not play out the season, especially for our Year 12 girls.
Firstly, congratulations to the Oakhill 4ths and Oakhill 5ths Netball teams. They were both undefeated when the ISA winter competition was interrupted and were consequently awarded the Minor Premiership in their respective divisions. Well done girls, you played some great netball this season and were very deserving of this award.
A special mention must also go to our talented Rugby 7’s players. Our 1sts team successfully took out the Division 2 Championship with a great win over St Scholastica. Fantastic effort, it is exciting to see how quickly our Rugby 7’s numbers are growing!
Congratulations to all our award winners across the summer and winter seasons and particularly to our 2021 Outstanding Contribution to Girls’ Sport Award recipient – Elizabeth Kitcher (Year 12). She displayed outstanding leadership and maturity across all aspects of Oakhill Sport and when required was always willing to assist. Elizabeth is to be commended on her achievements over the past two years of representing Oakhill College, including Oakhill Swim Team 2020, ISA Swim Team 2020, Oakhill Cross Country Team 2020, Oakhill Athletics Team 2020, Firsts V Basketball 2020/2021, Captain of Oakhill Swim Team 2021, ISA Swim Team 2021 and Oakhill Cross Country Team 2021.
BASKETBALL
There was a high number of registrations for the 2020/21 ISA Basketball season and Oakhill was pleased to enter four teams into the ISA competition. We experienced mixed results throughout the season, however, all teams displayed great sportsmanship during each game. I must take this opportunity to mention our fantastic Basketball Coaches. Every team this season was coached by an Oakhill ex-student which goes to show how much all our girls value their involvement in Oakhill College Sport.
Historically our 1st V Basketball team is formed around a handful of experienced basketballers and this season was no exception. The girls came together throughout the competition and although they did not take out the Premiership, all their games were closely contested which was fantastic for the spectators!
A special mention goes to Chelsea Hudson (Year 11) on her selection in the ISA Basketball team. We are very much looking forward to watching Chelsea take the court for Oakhill in the 2021/22 summer season.
TOUCH FOOTBALL
During a disrupted ISA summer season our newest sport - Touch Football continued to grow. The addition of this sport into the ISA competition has successfully provided the opportunity for more girls to be involved in summer sport.
Our 1st Touch Football team had mixed results throughout the season, however, the grading in the second half of the season allowed for some fantastic competition. Although the girls did not take out the Premiership, they only lost one game during the season. This was a great achievement in what was a difficult season to maintain consistency.
Congratulations to Amelia Polley, Piper Watson (both Year 11) and Beatriz Matias (Year 12) who were selected into the ISA Touch Football team. Well done girls!
RUGBY 7’S
The Rugby 7’s competition continued to build momentum this season with Oakhill entering two teams in the NSW Schoolgirls competition. Many of the girls were returning from the Term 4 competition and we saw an influx of new Year 11 girls wanting to play Rugby 7’s. Numbers at training were consistently over 20 and we were thrilled to see the enthusiasm and willingness to listen and learn.
Our 1st team had a fantastic season and made the Grand Final of the Division 2 Senior
competition. The match was very exciting, with some great rugby on show. Our Oakhill girls fought hard and came away with the win!
A massive congratulations to Charlise Cleary and Mikeeli Lake (both Year 11) who, after a great season, were rewarded with selection in the CIS Rugby 2nds team. Well done girls!
FOOTBALL
Both our 1st and 2nd Football teams experienced quite a tough season in the 2021 ISA winter competition. The 1st XI girls indeed overcame many challenges including their fair share of injuries, however, they continued to arrive on game day with a positive attitude and displayed some excellent talent week in and week out. Our 2nd Xl girls were placed in an extremely challenging division. Unfortunately, just as their year was about to improve with some better competition, the season ended abruptly. It is a credit to the girls and their Coach that they managed to maintain enthusiasm and effort throughout their matches. A special mention must go to Jemma Bateup (Year 11) on her selection in the 2021 ISA Football team. Well done Jemma.
HOCKEY
Oakhill College Hockey .. you never know what you are going to get! One thing is for sure, our team is always based around school spirit and 2021 was no exception. Before the ISA winter season was cut short, our Hockey girls were making great progress, with an evident increase in both skill level and understanding of the game. What a great way to complete the short season with an impressive draw against Barker College. Well done to all the team for ensuring the mighty Oakhill Hockey team remains strong for another year running.
A huge congratulations to Lara Bovey and Katelyn Steele (both Year 12) on their selection in the 2021 ISA Hockey team. This is the first year Oakhill has had two ISA representatives – what an achievement!
NETBALL
Once again, the strength of Netball here at the College was on show and our teams were performing well throughout all divisions when the season was cut short. Oakhill entered six teams across five divisions with the majority of these teams sitting in 1st or 2nd place at the conclusion of the competition.
Our 1st Netball team was gaining some good momentum throughout the season and once again displayed great talent across the court. What a shame the season could not be played out, as I have a feeling another brilliant show-down against Barker was looming in the Finals. Congratulations to Charlise Cleary (Year 11) and Indigo Kelly (Year 12) who made the ISA Netball team for 2021!
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Basketball 1sts – Keeva Raftery 2nds – Poppy Glass 3rds – Olivia Humm
4ths – Isobel Boxall
Touch Football 1sts – Beatriz Matias
2nds – Elizabeth Murray Rugby 7’s 1sts – Lauren Peacock
2nds – Tayla Wearne Soccer 1sts – Chanelle Odendaal
2nds – Amelia Smith
Hockey Lara Bovey Netball 1sts – Annaliese Bowden
2nds – Ella Scott
3rds – Teana Hodgers 4ths – Ella Gore
5ths – Sienna Beldham-Collins
6ths – Brianna Holden
Mrs Katie Thornely
Girls Sport Convenor
Basketball
1ST BASKETBALL
Back Row: Johanna Chan, Indigo Kelly, Elizabeth Kitcher, Annaliese Bowden Front Row: Larissa Signo, Danika Scott, Justine-Marie Malik, Renita Royce (C), Keeva Raftery (C), Jaezelle Luz Coach: Miss Sally Faehrmann
MAROON BASKETBALL
Back Row: Mackenzie Miedler, Emily Jansen, Madeline Ellis Front Row: Genevieve Nehme, Poppy Glass, Radhika Garg, Sophie Zacher, Lily Rose Harris Coach: Miss Charlotte O’Brien
GOLD BASKETBALL
Back Row: Claudia Nelms, Tea-Rose Banting Front Row: Sophie Cook, Natarsha Stornelli, Eve Zamora, Georgia Simic, Olivia Humm Absent: Kaila Morrissey Coaches: Miss Caitlin Wilson & Miss Holly McDonell
Basketball & Football
NAVY BASKETBALL
Back Row: Ashley Ionn, Anamarie Raic, Emma Brahe, Abi van Leeuwen Front Row: Anika Watney, Sienna Beldham-Collins, Hannah Aban, Isobel Boxall, Grace Ji Coach: Miss Isabella Baird
1ST XI FOOTBALL
Back Row: Kayla Fischer, Maggie Gibbeson, Lara Hogan, Sophie Walsh Second Row: Iman Waseem, Tara van den Tillaart, Jaden Beaver, Keely Spillane, Chanelle Odendaal Front Row: Gabrielle Taylor, Beatriz Matias, Jemma Bateup, Cerys Maddox (C), Tamzin Maddox, Phoebe Farag Coaches: Mr Jack Morrison & Miss Kelly Dixon
2ND XI FOOTBALL
Back Row: Camila Insuasti, Jaimee Clayton, Olivia Russo, Sienna Taouk, Macy McCutcheon Front Row: Sophie Reynolds, Tayla Knight, Charlie Millard, Stephanie Mawad, Danielle Brown, Amelia Smith Absent: Sophie Cook, Kayleigh MacKenzie, Alyssa Attard, Sienna Waring, Remy Zeidan Coach: Mr Jack Stewart
Hockey & Netball
HOCKEY
Back Row: Summer King, Chane Becker, Abby Middlebrook, Grace Walker-Rolls, Tara Alibakhshi Second Row: Victoria Petkos, Mackenzie O’Connor, Ella Harris, Tayla Badenhorst, Jazmyn Acosta Front Row: Erin McArthur, Katherine Devlin, Emilia Zammit, Lara Bovey, Katelyn Steele, Courtney Stalley, Kaitlin Pillay Absent: Petra Forgeson Coach: Mr Chris Goodman
1ST NETBALL
Back Row: Indigo Kelly, Isabella Hurst, Courtney Smith Second Row: Charlise Cleary, Mikeeli Lake Front Row: Tayla Wearne, Elizabeth Murray, Annaliese Bowden (C), Alannah Gattini, Keeva Raftery Coaches: Miss Lillian Marokakis & Ms Kylie Cane
2ND NETBALL
Back Row: Georgia Hudson, Seronique Taylor, Sara Houseman, Ella Scott Front Row: Piper Watson, Holly Reid, Aalia Ahmed, Lori Hadjetian, Georgia Cowling, Nicola Papallo Coaches: Miss Stella Wildey & Miss Alyssa Nusdorfer
Netball
3RD NETBALL
Back Row: Teana Hodgers, Aimee Martin, Lauren Peacock Front Row: Abena Mandigora, Anahat Josan, Madeline Ragell, Tessa Johnston, Alicia Vassallo Coach: Mrs Rebecca Wendell
4TH NETBALL
Back Row: Tiana Alberti, Veronica Dodd, Trinity El Helou, Charlotte Baylis Front Row: Ella Gore, Ashleigh Laird, Talia Scheeren, Kayla Gioiello, Lucy Durant Coaches: Miss Natalie Banno (Absent) & Miss Millie Glass (Absent)
5TH NETBALL
Back Row: Grace Abadir, Mikayla Waters, Renita Royce, Grace Ji Front Row: Samantha Rawling, Sienna BeldhamCollins, Isobel Boxall, Anika Watney, Keshine Ketheesan Absent: Johanna Chan Coach: Miss Ella Woodhill
Netball & Rugby
6TH NETBALL
Left to Right: Chloe Neylan, Poppy Glass Absent: Tea-Rose Banting, Brianna Holden, Erin McKenna, Ruby Muriti, Jordan Mutch, Serena Taouk, Sarah Tenaglia Coach: Ms Kim Robertson
1ST RUGBY 7’S
Back Row: Lauren Peacock, Isabella Hurst, Mikeeli Lake, Amelia Polley Front Row: Ashleigh Brewin, Sophie Martin, Paige Ellison (C), Kayla Fischer, Allanah Pillon Absent: Jaden Beaver, Charlise Cleary Coaches: Ms Nickie Wickert & Mr Andrew Carroll
2ND RUGBY 7’S
Back Row: Piper Watson, Charlie Millard, Lauren Johnston, Isabella Hubbard Front Row: Danielle Brown, Stephanie Mawad, Emily Harvey, Chanelle Odendaal, Amelia Smith Absent: Eve Farhat, Ruby Muriti, Tayla Wearne Coaches: Ms Rheanna Morrison & Mr Cameron Middlemass
Touch Football
1ST TOUCH FOOTBALL
Back Row: Charlotte Burgess, Allanah Pillon, Elissa Dombrovskis, Ella Scott, Lara Hogan, Beatriz Matias Front Row: Ashleigh Brewin, Lara Bovey, Maggie Gibbeson (C), Paige Ellison, Holly Reid, Mikayla Anjoul Coaches: Miss Alyssa Nusdorfer & Mr Mark Fitzhenry
2ND TOUCH FOOTBALL
Back Row: Naomi Wong, Bryony Russell, Elizabeth Murray Front Row: Olivia James, Emily Harvey, Alannah Gattini, Sophie Edwards, Keshine Ketheesan Absent: Chloe Neylan, Charlotte Burgess Coach: Mr Daniel Simonian
