TGC Sporting update

CRICKET

On the front foot

Our most recent Cricket Season has been an exciting one, with standout performances across all teams. Six debutants - Ed Wood (Year 11), Angus Paton (Year 11), Oliver Inkster (Year 11), Campbell Shier (Year 12), Max Williams (Year 11), and Year 9 leg spinner Leon Jacobs - earned their place in the 1st XI through dedication and effort, setting a strong foundation for the season ahead.

The Year 9A team was in fine form, securing victories against Haileybury and Caulfield Grammar. Tom Quinlan’s 30 and 6/27 performance, along with strong support from Harry Larsen and Jackson Barwick, helped the team continue their unbeaten streak. The 2nd XI, led by Campbell Shier’s 100 not out and a solid all-round bowling effort, defeated Haileybury, while the 3rd XI kept up the competitiveness, with Year 12 student Lachlan Eggins’ impressive 5/24.

The 1st XI also showed resilience, with Year 11 students Harry Emerson’s stunning 127 and Hamish Craig’s 69 guiding the team to a strong draw against Carey.

- Peter Blanchfield, Teacher in Charge of Cricket

EQUESTRIAN

Equestrian excellence in motion

The Equestrian team has galloped into 2025 with impressive results in Dressage, Showing, and Showjumping. Highlights include Annabelle Richardson’s (Year 10) Senior Prelim win at the Victorian Youth Dressage Championships, and multiple Champion titles for Shayleigh Joblin (Year 10).

The momentum continued at the State Interschool Championships, with standout performances from across the team. Clementine Thomson (Year 12) placed 1st in the 110cm Jump Off, and Shayleigh claimed 1st in Senior Show Hunter, 3rd in Medium Dressage, and 5th overall in the Individual Secondary Award. Eliza Cooper (Year 6) was named Champion in Primary Combined Training. Other podium placings came from Lucy Borrack (Year 10) and Harry Borrack (Year 6), Charli Zele (Year 9), Isabel Morphy (Year 6) and Harriet Thomson (Year 8).

The team finished 5th overall out of 109 schools, and both Isabel and Shayleigh have since been selected for the Victorian State Team – an extraordinary achievement.

- Rob Kayler-Thomson, Teacher in Charge of Equestrian

BASKETBALL

Basketball stars on the rise

Poppy Stevens (Year 12) and Willow Smith (Year 10) have made an explosive start to 2025, earning national recognition for their outstanding performances in the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup in Albury/Wodonga. Competing for the Victoria Country Bushrangers and Victoria Country Goldminers, respectively, both girls demonstrated remarkable resilience and skill across a week of intense competition.

Poppy’s team emerged victorious in the Championship game, securing the coveted Cup. Both players’ talent also earned them spots on the Victoria Country State Team, competing at the U18 National Basketball Championships in Queensland during April.

Willow’s achievements didn’t stop there! She quickly followed up with an invitation to the Basketball Australia National Performance Camp at the AIS in Canberra, where she joined an elite group of athletes to further develop her skills.

- Nathan Brown, Director of Performance Pathways

GOLF

Driving to the top

It was a stellar season on the green, with The Geelong College crowned APS Golf champions! Our team secured 1st place overall with 214 points, narrowly edging out Haileybury on 212 - a thrilling finish to a fiercely contested competition.

Congratulations to Year 8 student Matilda Cole, who claimed the Girls’ Individual Championship with a standout 57 points, and to Year 11 student Hamish Craig, who finished equal 3rd in the Boys’ division on 54 points.

This year also marked a milestone with our first-ever girls’ team competing - and performing exceptionally well. Their success has sparked great enthusiasm for more female participation in 2025.

- Aron Tremul, Teacher in Charge of Golf

TRACK & FIELD

Track and Field: Making strides

The Geelong College athletes have enjoyed a remarkable summer of athletics, showcasing determination and talent across state and national competitions. Following strong results at the APS Combined Athletics, 12 students competed in the Victorian All Schools Track and Field Championships, claiming one gold and three silver medals. Standout performances came from Summer Marange (Year 9) – 1st in Hammer Throw, Maisy Knight (Year 12) – 2nd in 400m Hurdles, Lachlan Thomas (Year 10) – 2nd in 800m, and Ruby Darcy (Year 12) – 2nd in Long Jump.

This momentum carried through to the Victorian Championships and Country Championships, where athletes amassed 16 medals in Bendigo alone. Among the most notable efforts was Andre Everton (Year 7), who dominated the field with six gold medals across throws and hurdles. Lachlan Thomas delivered a series of top three finishes in the 400m and 800m events, while Summer Marange collected an extraordinary nine medals over the season. Congratulations to our TGC athletes!

- Nat Coull, Head of Senior School

TENNIS

Game, set, match: Firsts Tennis Awards

At the end of Term 1, our Senior School tennis players gathered in Morrison Hall to celebrate an incredible season with an awards ceremony and a well-earned pizza party. The event recognised the exceptional skill, dedication, and sportsmanship displayed by our players throughout the season.

For the boys, Patrick Shirlow (Year 11) –who made College tennis history in 2021 by attending his first Firsts Boys’ Tennis session before even starting high school – was named Best & Fairest. He had an outstanding season, holding the number one singles and doubles positions and securing key victories against Haileybury and St Kevin’s. Xavier Blood (Year 12) received the Coaches Award for his leadership and growth, rising to the second spot in the Firsts team.

On the girls’ side, Eliza Cullen (Year 12) was awarded Best & Fairest after an impressive season with 18 doubles wins and five singles victories, while Zara Goodall-Wilson (Year 12) earned the Coaches Award for her leadership both on and off the court.

- Helena Metzke, Marketing Coordinator