ACC Sports

ACC and House Athletics Knox Athletics track once again played host to the Mazenod InterHouse Athletics Carnival. The culture of participation and competition was on show, with all students getting involved in at least one event whether that was a 100 metre run, shot put or even the dreaded 1500 metre run. Dethroning the mighty Gerard House after six years, Anthony took the win, easily outclassing the other seven Houses. A big thank you to all of the staff who helped out in a variety of ways, creating a vastly successful day.

The Interhouse Carnival was a prelude to the 2021 ACC Athletics Carnival, which was once again held at Lakeside Stadium in Albert Park. Although the end result was not what we wanted, throughout the day there were several outstanding performances by Mazenod athletes and great shows of sportsmanship as all students proudly represented the College.

Event winners on the day were Joedan Davis in the under 13 division, achieving the long jump and high jump double. James Borg and Thomas Chavez were champions in the under 15 division for long jump and shot put respectively. In the under 16 division, Michael Reginald won the shot put and Ishaan Bhowmick won the 400 metre.

Once again a massive thank you goes to Mr Montoya and the rest of the Sports Department for organising the day and making sure everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. Staying in Division Two, it would be great to see some improvement in the next few years which would see us climb our way back up into Division One. Benjamin Collins (Year 12)

ACC Badmiton Senior With our hearts set on the Senior Badminton Champion title, the Mazenod ACC Badminton team departed for MSAC. Ten schools competed in the tournament comprising students from Year 7 to Year 12, with all players enjoying representing their College and participating in a high quality competition. The day went smoothly and we cruised to the semi-final match, facing our rival school, Salesian. The matches were closely observed, with both schools hoping for a win. Unfortunately, we lost to Salesian, four games to five, still a great achievement for the boys. A big thanks to Mr May and the Sports Department for putting together a team in such a short period of time and getting everyone involved on the day. James Chen (Year 12) Intermediate On the 27th of April, a team of 14 Year 9 and 10 students took the trip to MSAC to fight for the ACC Intermediate Badminton title. The day started well with solid wins and we went undefeated, until we faced our first big opponent of the day, Whitefriars. We started the round convincingly winning the singles 3–1. Four close doubles games followed and unfortunately, they were too strong, beating us 4–0 in doubles. Gutted from the loss, we were determined to not slip up again and went on a winning streak until the final round came. Knowing that if we won, there was still that slight chance of glory, we came out guns blazing. We took out the singles 3–1, and the pressure was on us. Fighting with all we had, we came up just short losing the doubles 3–1 which meant we drew with Salesian 4–4. In the end, the Intermediate team came narrowly short of taking home the title, but we came home with plenty of experience to win the title next time. Raphael Lydra (Year 10) Junior The ACC Junior Badminton Carnival was a highly anticipated event for both the Year 7 and 8 students. Due to missing the tournament last year, for many of the students it was their first time representing Mazenod in Badminton. Throughout the tournament, Mazenod had effortlessly come out on top against other schools, with the exception of Whitefriars. Although many of the wins had come through large margins, our team was still cognisant of what was about to come and did not become complacent. Then came the big final match against Salesian. Many of the games were close and the score was tied at four games each. Therefore it ended up going to points and unfortunately Salesian defeated us by one point and won the title. Although we did not get the outcome we wanted, the day was still incredibly fun. Also, big thanks to Mr Connolly who organised our teams and accompanied us on the day. Chris Boey (Year 8)

ACC Cricket The Senior 1st XI were immensely proud of our endeavours in seeking the ultimate glory in this year’s ACC season. Unfortunately we were unable to piece together the season we wanted, in order to claim Mazenod’s second ever Senior Cricket premiership, but we can hold our heads high after putting our best foot forward to represent the College to the best of our ability. Despite not taking home the premiership cup, we had great success both on and off the field, developing a culture that was unmatched, a feat that is something to be proud of in a team built across both Year 11 and 12.

We would like to congratulate Neil D’Souza for leading our bowling attack throughout the year, finishing the season with 11 wickets and Ben Noonan for not only winning our batting award, but also being selected in the ACC Senior Cricket ‘Team of The Year’ — a wonderful accomplishment for both Ben and Neil, which will no doubt be highlights of their time at Mazenod!

The 2nd XI were a passionate group and their efforts to give their best each week was unquestionable! The squad comprised upwards of 20 students, highlighting the passion that the cohort has to represent the College. Inspired by the leadership of Flynn Cassar, the team was able to thoroughly enjoy their season. Jono Hendricks had great success with the bat and Zach Belbin was a prominent factor in the team’s bowling attack with the two taking out the batting and bowling awards respectively.

ACC Cricket has provided us with many great memories throughout our time here at Mazenod, we would like to thank all of the coaches over the years, in particular Mr Connolly, Mr Muling and Mr Clement, for all of their efforts to organise the teams and pass on some wisdom. We all thoroughly enjoyed our Mazenod Cricket journey and we wish the Junior and Intermediate teams all the best as they represent the College later in the year. Liam Raymond (Year 12)

ACC Tennis 2021 was a promising year for our Senior ACC Tennis squad. There was great involvement and enthusiasm from everyone trying to improve and help each other through to the final. Not only were the boys putting 100% effort into their matches, but most importantly they displayed their respect and sportsmanship to all the schools involved week in and week out. After a resilient battle in the final against Whitefriars, it is unfortunate that there had to be one winner in the end after everyone’s best efforts left us an inch away from the title.

Nevertheless it was a noteworthy performance from everyone. At times our matches presented hurdles whilst playing, testing our composure and ability to fight back at crucial points. Additionally we would like to thank Mr May for his encouragement and organisation and by doing so, he played a massive role in ensuring we performed to the best of our ability throughout the campaign.

On behalf of the ACC Senior Tennis squad, we would like to encourage all aspiring Mazenod Tennis players to continue the illustrious task of reclaiming the ACC Tennis title, whilst displaying the appropriate attitude, enthusiasm and sportsmanship we serve each year. Hopefully the Junior and Intermediate teams can achieve a Mazenod victory later in the year. Sam Kim (Year 12)

ACC Lawn Bowls James Russell, Jerome Lawrence and I felt the pressure on our backs as we looked to continue Mazenod’s success on the greens of Lawn Bowls. Following a couple of training sessions, where we learnt the very basics of Lawn Bowls from the guru Mr Maurice Lee, we were placed on the big stage of the ACC Lawn Bowls Championship at the MCC Lawn Bowls Club in Hawthorn.

We were thrown right into the deep end with a bad start to our first game, but managed to scrape over the line to come out victorious. It was after this that we started to put some form together. All was looking up, we looked set to continue Mazenod’s dominance in this sport, however, sadly, it all fell apart, following a loss to Whitefriars by the smallest of margins. This then placed us behind the pack, and out of championship contention. Overall on the day, despite not achieving the ultimate success of a three-peat, we only lost one game, meaning that we came fourth overall.

A massive thank you to the coach of the team, Mr Lee, for teaching us how to play this great sport. While we did not win overall, we still hope we made him and the College proud. Julian Smith (Year 12)

ACC Swimming The 2021 ACC Swimming Carnival was a great evening for everyone, with friendly competition, and lots of smiles all around. Due to COVID it was very hard to train for the competition. This meant that twice a week morning training could not begin until just over a month before the carnival. Despite our committed training blitz, the hard work was not enough to grasp the victory. our Under 15 swimmers who won first place in their age group. Other highlights of the night include Khoi’s diving and Emilit losing his cap mid swim.

Special thanks goes to Blake Doherty and Sean Welsford, and the Mazenod staff who were involved in training the ACC Swim Squad. Wthout their dedication it would have been impossible to receive some of the results we achieved on the night. Also, what always goes unmentioned is the contribution that each and every parent makes towards a successful program. It can be very hard to persuade a teenage boy to get out of bed early in the morning and to jump in a cold pool, but we are extremely grateful to the parents who committed to taking us in the morning. Thanks also to Mr Connolly and Mr Montoya for their organisation and assistance and to all the staff who came and supported us on the night.

Congratulations to our six Senior swimmers, Elias Ng, Alex Frederic, Emilit Matthew, James Russell, Aidan Mali and Cameron McEwan who have completed a full six years being a part of the Mazenod Swimming Squad. Aidan Mali (Year 12)

ACC Football Senior After the disappointment of missing the 2020 season, Mazenod footballers were keen to play as many games as possible. The 2021 football season started with a complete new team comprising Year 11 and 12 boys who had never played together as a Senior group. Therefore, our challenge was to develop synergy within the group and to have fun as the last chance for the Year 12 players to represent Mazenod.

The First team had an inconsistent season, with some patches of great play with strong wins, but also some big losses. The season started against De La Salle on our home deck and while we were not on top for the whole game, we turned it around to come back and win the game by 19 points. Unfortunately, this win was followed by some losses to the dominant St Bernard’s and Parade, despite starting well and regularly hitting the scoreboard. Our next game against St Joseph’s Geelong resulted in much of the school watching our game during lunch. We were in it to win and the whole team had a fantastic game. In the end we lost by 50 points, but were happier with the solid 4 quarter effort. We were also privileged to take part in the game against St Bede’s, which started with a minute of silence after the death of one of their students and the Indigenous round against Whitefriars. Jermone Lawerence kept us laughing with his inspirational half time speeches, Ben Tout and Ben Collins debuted and it was great to see Ben Collins kick his first goal.

The Second team started their season strongly and kept the contest close against De La Salle. Despite the loss there was hope among the group for the upcoming season as we had many good patches to take away from the game. Unfortunately our excitement of playing our first home game did not match what happened on the field, and we only managed to kick two goals for the game. However, against St Mary’s in the following round we dominated the midfield for much of the game and kicked the pressure into next gear and started laying huge tackles across the ground, including two of them from Stefan Marques, and began to find possession of the footy. There were also plenty of highlights against St Bernard’s and Emmanuel such as Flynn Cassar’s defensive work and Nathan Buzza’s strong marks and midfield work, resembling Sam Walsh.

ACC Sports

ACC Sports

Nick Palleschi was great at breaking through tackles and Brad Casse took a strong contested pack mark, looking like Jacob Weitering down back.

It was an awesome and fun season from both teams, with many highs from all the Year 11 and 12 players. Even though we did not have the greatest success, the Mazenod Spirit was evident in every game. We would like to thank the sporting staff and coaches for helping us all year, go Nodders! Ethan Plaza (Year 12) Intermediate Backing up a tough year last year with 12 months of uncertainty, heartache and lack of positives, the 2021 season was going to be tough for everyone. Luckily, footy is heavily based on muscle memory and the will to play the game in good spirits. The Intermediate teams struggled all season, but pleasingly the games were played with good sportsmanship and in high spirits with the boys getting out there and trying their best to represent Mazenod.

Being a part of a very talented Year 10 outfit, coached by the football masterminds that are Mr Miller and Mr Phibbs, we certainly had a few bright spots during the year. It was unfortunate that scores never seemed to go our way when the final siren went, but the squad never gave up on each other and continued to show up every week, giving it their all and persisting the whole four quarters. Yes, we did collect another wooden spoon to put in the trophy case but the players continue to come back with enthusiasm for the love of the game and the comradery we have created in the team.

On a brighter note, the Year 9 team led by Mr May and Mr Harrup, had a massive pool of 37 players to juggle every week. The team were led by their spine of workhorses, Cooper Negrepontis, Thomas Heverin and backline general, Max Addison, who organised his back six under immense pressure extremely well. He, along with the others, worked it down to the focal point of the offense, Harrison Canning, who took the opportunities he was given and they took a win against De La Salle. Much like the Year 10 team, the Year 9 team did not win as many games as they would have liked, but continued to fight for the Nodders. The Year 9 team played the game in the right spirits, holding their heads up whether they won or lost.

The dedication and hard work of not only the players but the teaching staff who continue to enter teams to give the students an amazing opportunity to represent the school is testament to the hard work of everyone. All in all, the Intermediate teams learnt some valuable lessons that hopefully can propel them to favourable results in the coming years. On behalf of the teams I would like to thank Mr May, Mr Miller, Mr Harrup and Mr Phibbs for putting the time and effort into coaching the two sides for the year. A further thanks to the Sports Department for getting the competition and teams sorted after a chaotic year. I can confidently say that next year will be bigger and better for everyone involved and hopefully we can get some more wins for Mazenod. Terron King (Year 10) Junior The Year 7 and 8 football teams had a rough start to their season, with all teams having some losses after the first game in months due to lockdown. It was the first game representing Mazenod College for both the Year 7 and 8 students and despite a rough start to the season for all teams, pleasingly the boys trained hard and showed both great courage and perseverance in all games.

Losses for all three teams meant that it was looking like a wooden spoon for all teams until round 3. The Year 8 Division 2 team had a massive win against Simonds, winning by 60 points, and an outstanding performance by Harry Haebich kicking 5 goals, and this gave the boys some hope and belief for the rest of their season. While the other two Junior teams had a few more losses, teamwork was getting stronger and finding out each other’s strengths and weaknesses helped. Pleasingly, this paid off and both the Year 7 and 8 Division 1 teams finished the season positively by smashing Salesian in round 6. The Year 8 team won by 96 points, with Bailey Sanders kicking 7 goals and winning the Founders day award.The Year 7 team won by 30 points and scored the most points they have for the season.

All players and coaches should be extremely proud of their efforts and contribution to the team throughout the season. Special thanks to the coaches, Mr Ford, Mr Muling and Mr Johnson, for their time and effort, giving us the best experience of school footy. Trevin Hewawasam (Year 8)

ACC Golf On the 10th of May, the Mazenod Golf team once again competed in the ACC Open Golf Tournament at the Northern Golf Club. We were determined to put in a good showing to claim a spot in Division 1. In cold, wet and windy conditions, 82 golfers from 11 different schools teed off at 8.30am in a shotgun start. The trying conditions played havoc with our scores although we saw many big drives, excellent iron play and great putting throughout the competition.

Our team consisted of Jackson Traplin, Marcel Juszczyk, Herbert Fischbacher, Liam Cuce, Nawin Cameron, Brodie Mutthumani, Josh Bakof and Jesse Haslam. Although we toiled hard, we were no match for our other Division 2 rivals on the day, with St Mary’s coming out on top. However we had some good results with Jackson Traplin (76), Marcel Juszczyk (110), Herbert Fischbacher (113), Liam Cuce (117), finishing with solid rounds.The effort from our boys could not be questioned.

This opportunity was invaluable for our team. Not only does it provide us with competition against some talented ACC golfers, it is great fun and a fantastic way to represent the school. I would highly recommend all students give it a go. A big thank you to Mr Connolly who transported us to and from the event and also the staff at the Northern Golf Club for their help and hospitality.

We look forward to heading back to Northern next year in the pursuit of taking Mazenod to where it belongs, Division 1. Jackson Traplin (Year 11)

ACC Soccer Senior Mr Montoya once again guided the Senior First team through another ACC season undefeated in the regular season. There were some tight games, but we also managed to win the annual Davie Egan Cup between Mazenod and Salesian. The team qualified for the final against a tough St Bernard’s side, in which they took the lead early on from a free kick by

Emman Theodorou. But St Bernard’s scored two goals in quick succession to take the lead at half time. Deep into the second half a great strike from Marcus Di Meo would bring the Nodders back to level terms and sent the game to extra time. With Mazenod banging on the door and putting in immense pressure in extra time, St Bernard’s remained strong and survived to take the game to a penalty shoot out. Unfortunately, Mazenod lost the penalties and after 120 minutes of strong football, we ended as runners up in a well-played season. A big congratulations goes to Sebastian Speranza, Marcus Di Meo and Jordi Valadon in making the ACC Team of the Year. We further applaud Jordi Valadon on being named as the most outstanding performer by the ACC for Soccer.

The Senior Second team were coached by Mr Spasic and also battled hard throughout the season and enjoyed some fabulous victories. Unfortunately Mazenod fell short of a spot in the finals, although credit to the team on a well-fought season. A big thanks goes to the coaches, Mr Montoya and Mr Spasic and all the assistants who made this season possible for both Senior teams. Jordi Valadon (Year 12) Intermediate It was a slow start for the Year 9 A team with a 3–2 loss against St Joseph’s Geelong , but the boys showed great determination and courage coming from 3 goals down to make it a competitive match. This was then followed by a 1–1 draw with St Bernard’s, despite being the better side all match. With a few injuries in the remaining games, we came very close but unfortunately suffered three losses on the trot to St Bede’s, Salesian and Parade. The team gave everything throughout the term and can look forward to many improvements next year. We had a good end to the season with a big 9–0 win over Whitefriars. It is very hard to mention key players this year as all the boys worked extremely hard. Many thanks to Christian Gallo, our captain, for his leadership and dedication and all of the coaches for their assistance.

It was also a rough start for the Year 9 B team as they suffered a big loss to St Bernard’s and a narrow loss to Salesian. However, the boys pleasingly showed immense improvement in their second game and nearly picked up the win. The team showed great skill in their last match against De La Salle, with a big 3–0 win and hopefully this is a sign of a strong future for Soccer at Mazenod. Thanks to all participants who took part in this campaign. We are looking forward to seeing you compete for Mazenod in future years to come. Congratulations to Callum Craig and Jacob Vellis for their awards and skill all season, and thanks to the coaches and assistants who helped us achieve our best all year.

The Year 10 A team had a dramatic start to the year as traffic delays meant that we were not able to warm up and had to play our first game as soon as we stepped from the bus. This was then followed with a draw against Whitefriars, where we dominated the game and were unlucky not to win. However, things started to look promising and followed with another draw to a strong Emmanuel side. Momentum then turned and we started a winning streak with a 5–2 win against St Bede’s and a 5–1 win over our archrivals Salesian. With great team spirit we were still able to make finals after we recovered to draw 3–3, after being 3–1 up. We were unlucky not to win the game, but we were able to dig deep and secure our place in the top four. Unfortunately we missed out on playing finals due to COVID restrictions, but the team showed great improvement, outlining their hunger and determination despite a slow start. This shows the resilient character of the boys, and positive signs for the future. Well done to Zeth Athanasopoulos, Matteo Cantavenera, Luca Maio and Jason Rao who scored a majority of our goals for the season. Thanks to the coaches for guiding us and helping us improve throughout the season.

The Year 10 B team had an amazing start to the season defeating a strong Parade side 5–1. However, we then suffered a few losses against eventual champions St Mary’s and De La Salle. However, the boys did not drop their heads and reacted with a big 6–2 win against St Joseph’s Ferntree Gully and then followed with another great 4–1 win against Simonds. The Year 10 B team ended the season with three wins and three losses. The team displayed great solidarity and sportsmanship throughout the whole season and we thank the coaches for their help. Matteo Cantavenera (Year 10) Junior The Year 7 Division 1 team was coached by Mr Keegan Coulter and enjoyed their first ever ACC game against Whitefriars with a strong 3–0 win. The second game resulted in a massive 14–0 win against St Joseph’s Ferntree Gully, but there were then three unlucky consecutive losses to Emmanuel, De La Salle and Parade. The best players were Luca Ipradjian and Daniel Bortoli and the best team man was given to Rhys Rodrigues for consistently putting in a great effort every week. Sadly, the season was cut short by lockdowns, but the boys will be hunting next year for the first home win, as well as cementing a place in the finals.

The Year 7 Division 2 team started their season in great fashion with three wins. Round 1 with a 5–0 win against Whitefriars, Round 2 saw a 5–0 win against Parade and next was a 4–2 win against St. Bernard’s. This streak ended with a loss against the second St. Bernard’s team. The team had a great run, showed some fabulous skills and were unlucky not to make the final. Congratulations to the most consistent man on the pitch in Joshua Del Papa, the best team man Gian Luca Florio and to coach, Mr Clement.

The Year 8 Division 1 team started with a 0–3 loss against St Bede’s, but the rustiness was brushed away as they redeemed themselves in the next game with a 7–0 win against Simonds. The team struggled against Salesian suffering a 1–3 loss, but again showed great resilience to bounce back with a 2–1 win against De La Salle. Sadly, the final game resulted in a 1–2 loss against St. Bernard’s before the season was cut short. Well done to the most valuable players in Jasper van den Bosch and Ryan Oh, the best team man in Roko Tustonjic and big thanks to the coach, Mr Liam Coulter.

The Year 8 Division 2 team was coached by Mr Passalent and had never been beaten in the league. They continued that winning streak by triumphing in their first three matches and drawing one match against St Bernard’s. Unfortunately, restrictions meant that the season was unable to be completed, but well done to the best players Nathan Le, Kristian Rezk and Anton De Rose. The future of Mazenod Soccer is looking bright. Tommie Chahla (Year 8)

ACC Sports

ACC Sports Results

Senior Cricket

Senior Firsts Best Bowling Neil D’Souza Senior Firsts Best Batting Ben Noonan Senior Firsts Best Team Mate Matthew Jameson Senior Seconds Best all Rounder Flynn Cassar

Senior Firsts Football

Best & Fairest Jerome Lawrence Best & Fairest Runner Up Sonny Doherty Best Team Mate Alex Di Mascolo

Senior Seconds Football

Most Consistent Fabian Di Domenico Best & Fairest Runner Up Shilo Hele Best Team Mate Nathan Jago

Year 9 Football

Best & Fairest Max Addison Best & Fairest Runner Up Thomas Heverin Best Team Mate Cooper Negrepontis

Year 8 Division 1 Football

Best & Fairest Trevin Hewawasam Best & Fairest Runner Up Thomas McCluskey Best Team Mate Patrick Klonis

Year 8 Division 2 Football

Most Consistent Best Team Mate Marcus Boyce Harry Haebich

Year 7 Football

Best & Fairest Joedan Davis Best & Fairest Runner Up Oliver Mangoni Best Team Mate Max Papadopoulas

Senior Tennis

MVP Best Team Mate Sam Kim Patrick Hajduk

Senior A Volleyball

MVP Best Team Mate Ben Collins Ben Tout

Senior B Volleyball Senior Soccer Firsts

Best & Fairest Jordi Valadon Best & Fairest Runner Up Marcus Di Meo Best Team Mate Anthony Signorelli Golden Boot Alex Pinneri

Senior Soccer Seconds

Most Consistent Best Team Mate Lucas Vellis Dimitri Ginnakoudakis

Year 10 Division 1 Soccer

Best & Fairest Matteo Cantavenera Best & Fairest Runner Up Joshua Wilton Best Team Mate Lucas Dalle Nogare

Year 10 Division 2 Soccer

Most Consistent Best Team Mate Alex Mota Xavier Montoya

Year 9 Division 1 Soccer

Best & Fairest Christian Gallo Best & Fairest Runner Up Simon Pham Best Team Mate Marcus Bernardo

Year 9 Division 2 Soccer

Most Consistent Best Team Mate Callum Craig Jacob Vellis

Year 8 Division 1 Soccer

Best & Fairest Jasper van den Bosch Best & Fairest Runner Up Ryan Oh Best Team Mate Roko Tustonjic

Year 8 Division 2 Soccer

Most Consistent Best Team Mate Nathan Le Kristian Rezk

Year 7 Division 1 Soccer

Best & Fairest Luca Ipradjian Best & Fairest Runner Up Daniel Bortoli Best Team Mate Rhys Rodrigues

Year 7B Soccer

ACC Senior Results - Term 1

Tennis Division 1 2nd

Volleyball Division 1A 1st Volleyball Division 1B 1st

ACC Senior Golfer of the Year

Jackson Traplin

Founders Day Medals Year 7 ACC Football

Joedan Davis

Year 8 ACC Football

Matthew Lorback

ACC Sports

After a disappointing 2020 due to COVID-19, the Volleyball program hoped for an uninterrupted year. To begin 2021, it looked smooth with the Senior teams travelling to Warrnambool in order to compete in the seaside tournament. Whilst no medals were won, plenty of promise was shown for players who did not get the opportunity to train much last year. However that was the end of the pandemic-free start and due to lockdowns the Volleyball program has been unable to go ahead.

Fortunately, the Senior team were able to compete in the ACC competition in Term 1. The Senior A team had dominant victories over St Bede’s, Whitefriars, St Bernard’s and St Mary’s during the initial rounds, before toppling Salesian and finally Whitefriars again to win the championship. Ben Collins was named the Most Valuable player and Ben Tout was awarded Best Team Man. Meanwhile, the Senior B team displayed a similar dominance in the heat rounds, with 4 solid victories for the season. The B team then went on to have confident wins over Parade and Salesian to take the title. Congratulations to Russell Truskowski who was awarded the Most Consistent player.

At the time of writing, there is a small chance that we will be able to play the Volleyball Victoria Schools Championship in December and an even smaller chance that the Open team will be able to compete in the Australian Volleyball Schools Cup in Queensland later this year. Fingers crossed these will go ahead and hopefully next year will bring more opportunities for the program to get back up and running again. Ben Collins Volleyball Captain