Basketball

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“Do not dwell in the past; do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” – Buddha.

In 2003 the basketball fraternity at Trinity College indicated that the future looked bright. While the 2004 Blackwood Cup season was one of mixed success, it demonstrated that the bright future is still approaching, and at an exponential rate. Our First V squad began their quest during the 2003 Term Three holidays. This pre-season training has become an important component of our preparation for the upcoming season. It reveals amongst the players a desire to dedicate themselves to the team and allows for the further development of a unified approach to the season. At the beginning of the season, the squad set the goal of winning the Blackwood Cup. This was not an unrealistic goal given the talented group of players on the roster. However, at the end of the day, Trinity finished in third place on the table behind Aquinas, who brought home their third successive Blackwood Cup, and Scotch, by virtue of a massive second-half turnaround that took Trinity by surprise. At their best the Trinity First V was unstoppable. The team was second only to Aquinas at the offensive end of the court. Surprisingly, for such a strong defensive unit, it was lapses in defensive intensity that cost the team in key games. However, this could not detract from some stunning performances. Joel Wagner (Captain) and Jarrad Prior (Vice-Captain) led from the front throughout the season, with consistent application and an approach that motivated all members of the squad to contribute above and beyond the call of duty. The Second V had an exciting season, with a number of close victories and a stumble only at the last hurdle with a loss to Scotch. The fact that players were excelling at this level saw a healthy rotation of players through to the First V team. The Third V personified the importance of application and commitment to the College. The “career Thirds players” are to be especially applauded for their week-in week-out efforts. Trinity experienced outstanding success in the younger age groups with our 10A, 9B and 9C teams remaining undefeated, while our 9A and 8B teams sustained just one loss to tie for first place in their respective competitions. The 8As completed a solid start to their PSA careers, finishing in second place. All players put in great efforts this year and with continued hard work further success is bound to eventuate.

Under the guidance of Coach Myles Kelly, our basketball players are developing an increasingly professional approach to the game. There is less room in the squad for individual glory and a greater emphasis on the development of team focussed basketball. The great efforts of all other coaches and managers are to be applauded. In particular, Mr Andrew Osnain and Mr Tim Redden should be singled out for the enthusiasm they have brought to Trinity basketball. Both teachers have put in many extra hours of coaching and support for the benefit of the players. As we now look forward to the 2005 season, our players should remember the words of former NBA centre, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: “One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team.”

Brad Nugent

Manager First V

BASKETBALL SECOND V

Back row: Dusan Vicentic, Daniel Ricciardello, Stuart Jenkins, Jarryd Bird, Luke Baker, Callan Moore, Mr Andrew Osnain [Coach] Front row: James Mills, Kyle Pendreigh, Trent Martinz, Scott Dillon, Justin Naidu, Brian Nimbalker Absent: Robert Huddlestone, Joseph Nicoll

BASKETBALL THIRD V

Back row: Kaleb Bin Sali, Sam Witherick, Carl Dowling, Stephen Johnstone, Andrew Constable, Peter Villanueva, Joe Nicoll, Sam Angus Front row: Matthew Venditti, Raymond Tarca, Luke Janeczko, Bryan Breheny, Oliver Hay, Gary Gomez, Earl Lambert

Absent: Mr Gerard Theseira [Coach]

BASKETBALL YR 10 ‘B’

Back row: Ben Colquhoun, Blake Kelleway, David Ker, Mr Tom Kendall [Coach], Ben O’Dea, William Schwab, Bart Primrose Front row: Michael Schmitz, Zak Edgar, Blake Primrose, Phil Santos, Leigh Thorburn, Daniel Zoccoli, Christian Dannolfo Absent: Mr Barry McKenna [Manager], Eric Leow, Andrew King, Brodie Stoddart

BASKETBALL YR 10 ‘A’

Back row: Mr Troy Alexander [Manager], Jarrhan Jacky, Joshua Hill-Carter, Daniel Tenaglia, David Vulin, Wayd Blakiston, Trian Iliadis,

Mr Thomas Kendall [Coach]

Front row: Christopher Byrde, Jamie Gotti, Josh Metcalf, Scott Ward, Harrison Pearce

BASKETBALL YR 9 ‘A’

Back row: Mr Tim Redden [Coach], David Michael, Shannon Okely, Billy Mitchell, Jacob Reed, Ben Pisano Front row: Alex Prindiville, Myles Pover, Vincenzo Nici, Kosta Ilic, Daniel Mills Absent: Lewis Fasolo, Mr John Montagu [Manager]

Sport

Sport

BASKETBALL YR 9 ‘B’

Back row: Ben Norman, Danny McAuliffe, Mr Tim Redden [Coach], Tom Rose, Mark Ciancotti Front row: Stefano Fiorina, James McKenna, Joshua Blunt, Alex Cocking, Luke Conca

Absent:John Montagu [Manager]

BASKETBALL YR 9 ‘D’

Back row:Mr Andrew Osnain [Coach], Tim Cluett, Stephen Dale, Alexander Heale, Liam Blackford, Brad Baronas Front row: William Hunter, James Redman, Laurence Dean, Mark McKenna, Lex Walliss, Benjamin Byrne

BASKETBALL YR 8 ‘B’

Back row:Mr Michael Slack-Smith [Manager], Kevin Njoo, Callum Morich, Jack Bryant, Sam Watson, Mr Tim Redden [Coach] Front row: Trent Woolley, David Chua, Alex Malkovic, Mason Mule, Joel Pianto

BASKETBALL YR 9 ‘C’

Back row: Ashby Keay, Aaron Mayo, Jeremy Eaton, Richard Chew, Anthony Lipari, Damon Guerinoni, Daniel Cichy, Henry Nguyen, Chris Gladding, Mr Ed Clark [Coach] Front row: Tom Farrell, Anthony Di Angelo, Christian McLeod, Brandon Orr, Lawrence Freauf, John Hoang

BASKETBALL YR 8 ‘A’

Back row: Mr Michael Slack-Smith [Manager], Mitchell Burger, Nick Decesare, Matthew Crackel, Joshua Hicks, Mr Tim Redden [Coach] Front row: Ben Faraone, Oliver Coakley, Nick Allen, Phillip Jones, Sam Metcalf

BASKETBALL YR 8 ‘C’

Back row: Mr Leo Murray [Coach], Bennett Pearce, Joshua Bunter, Kenneth Duggan, Andrew Gotti, Daniel Versaci, Mr Tim Redden [Manager] Front row: Robert Giorgi, Gerard Rosario, Xavier Leenders [Captain], Simon Tippett, Thomas Leenders, Ryan Harries