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raining for this season started during the last winter with bleary eyed boys turning up for morning training before the start of classes. As the term wore on more players kept turning up until full squads were achieved a few months before our first real test, the State Volleyball Championships in September. Four Trinity teams lined up against the state’s best volleyball players for a two-day competition with finals being played on the Sunday. Two of our teams were successfully into the finals after the first two days of competition, however they could not capitalize during the final moments of the game. Special mention must go to Isaac Dart and Andrew Lillywhite who both received the All Star Six awards for their excellent efforts during the competition. Our first team was big in stature and experience. However, due to numerous injuries and off court mishaps, Trinity was unable to make a very successful start to the 2005 season. Although we finished at the bottom of the ladder, this was not a true indication of our Firsts. Many games were lost by a very small margin. As the season continued our boys finally came together as a team with a final climatic draw against Christ Church, after being two sets down. It was a great lesson that will stay with our boys always. It takes a real team effort to be truly victorious. Our Seconds and Thirds were largely made up of new players this year. After a quick introduction on skills and tactics, they were thrown on the courts to make their own way. The Trinity spirit was always present in these games with most boys playing to the end and sharing in victories and defeats equally. Under the experienced eye of Mr Jarrad Wall and Ms Rita Basilio, our Seconds finished a close fourth with our Thirds finishing in third place overall.
1st VI VOLLEYBALL Back row: Mr Bobby Emmanuel [Coach], Matthew Crock, Jack Mitchell Front row: Warren Raymond, Joe D’Alessandro, Tomas Filipek, Isaac Dart, Sam Bandy
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It was an inspiration to see our senior boys share their ‘never say die’ attitudes with the Year 10’s. The Year 10 team showed great promise, however with their best players called to fill the older sides, they struggled to keep their momentum towards the end of the season. Under the leadership of rookie coach, Mrs Bourke, the Year 10’s finished fourth. With a huge burst of enthusiasm the Middle School teams ventured onto Lord’s Recreation Centre on a Friday afternoon. This year with Mr Marcus Wilkinson at the helm of the Middle School Squad our Trinity teams were very competitive against the other PSA schools. Our Middle ‘A’ teams easily outclassed their smaller counterparts, however, inconsistencies and a tendency to ease off at the end saw them lose vital points in the game. They ended up fourth in the ladder at the end of the season. On the other hand, the Middle B Team shone under the tutelage of Ms Janelle Pagoda. They finished the season in the highest position of all Trinity teams with four victories placing them second on the ladder. Special mention must go to Isaac Dart, Jack Goodrick and Saxon Ames who have all been selected to represent Western Australia at the National Junior Volleyball Championships. Good luck in Adelaide, boys. We could not have come this far without the tremendous effort from parents and friends, so thanks to all who supported Trinity Volleyball this year. Look out for more volleyball next year. Bobby Emmanuel Volleyball Coordinator
