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003 was an outstanding season for the Senior Cross Country Team, which succeeded in asserting its dominance of this sport by decisively winning the PSA Championship and becoming backto-back winners of the P.M. Moyes Cup. I attribute this excellent result to the spirit of the team whose determination and will to win never waned. The coaches and support staff strived to foster an atmosphere of mutual affirmation, support and dedication that aimed to assist each boy in achieving the personal goals that he had set himself. All members were encouraged to strive for success based on their own goals and always to be supportive of the efforts of all the team, not just the top fifteen runners.
but was also ranked as the sixth fastest runner within the Senior Team. Well done, Matt.
Winter Sport
This year David Rossbach retained the Hasting’s 5.8km Bridges Cup for the third year in a row. David’s commitment to his sport and his continued motivation of other team members are to be commended as are the efforts of Joel Cummuskey, the Team Captain, who was awarded the King Of the Mountain Endurance Award and Alessio Di Biaggio, one of the Vice Captains who retained the Stephen Spier’s Effort Trophy. 2003 also saw the introduction of the Agincourt Award that was presented to the boy whose performance for the year was deemed exceptional as judged by his peers. In its inaugural year this trophy was awarded to Joel Cummuskey and David Rossbach. Congratulations to these boys!
Mr. Phil Jurjevich, the inspirational Head Coach of both the Junior and Senior Teams, challenged the boys to seize every opportunity It has been a privilege to reach deep into their this year to work with inner selves to find the such an outstanding strength and courage that would sustain them Mr Phil Jurjevich, Joel Cummuskey, Alessio Di Biaggio with the Cross Country Trophy. group of athletes. However, special during the competition. mention must be made of the His philosophy was simple – the only contributions and leadership of the Year true indication of success was to know Twelve students within the squad. This that on the day each member of the group of young men were indeed the team had stepped up to the challenge backbone of the team, respected by and given as much as he could all. Thanks to The Team Captain Joel possibly give and then no matter the Cummuskey, who was well supported result, each boy would be a winner. by the two Vice Captains, Alessio Di The coaching staff of Mr. Jurjevich, Mr. Biaggio and Alex Meegan. We will Geagea and a dedicated group of old miss their leadership and dedication. boys lead by Mr. Daniel Privilege ensured that Trinity produced a It was also great to see the large formidable team that conceded only number of enthusiastic parents who one loss during the season. came to give their wholehearted David Rossbach was again our best support to the boys. Their presence runner, with outstanding performances certainly contributed to the from Joel & Brennan Cummuskey, determination of the team members David Slack-Smith, Chris Dendle, Chris and I was grateful for the huge amount Gibson and Alessio Di Biaggio. of support that they offered. A heart-felt Trinity’s strength lay in its depth and thank you to all involved. size with no other school being able to I look forward to the continued success match the consistent speed of our top in Trinity Cross Country as we farewell fifteen runners, supported on every the Year Twelve members and see occasion by the boys just outside the many of the Juniors now become part top fifteen. The team was also of the Senior Team. I know the Seniors supported by an outstanding group of who leave us will take with them the Junior runners who were promoted to knowledge that through determination Senior level, all of whom demonstrated and commitment their goals can be great courage and determination achieved. against boys twice their size. Matt Snow, an exceptional athlete, was not only the best Junior runner coming first Pauline Bourke in three of the Junior All Schools Events, Senior Cross Country Manager
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