Water Polo

Water Polo

Ms Susie Edwards Water Polo Manager

Water polo is still going strong at Trinity in 2014. With a number of new teams being made to cater for the surge in water polo players, Trinity is showing the other schools their amazing skills and power in the water, which is sure to continue to improve over the coming years.

The senior team started 2014 with the inaugural water polo camp over two days in the summer holidays. This gave the players a chance to bond and learn skills which would aid them in the coming season. The days were filled with skills sessions and games and the evening finished with a great team building session led by Mr Kenny Chan. Overall, it was a fantastic camp and a great way to start the season.

With four senior teams in play, some great water polo skills were shown in the pool this year. The 1st VII water polo team finished fourth in the competition for the Dickinson Shield with some hard-fought challenges and great successes. The games against Hale School, Aquinas College and Christ Church Grammar School were fantastic games to watch with the team showing their skills and athletic prowess under pressure. Thank you to the coaches and managers of the senior teams: Mr Andras Jo-Kovaks, Mr Jim Shackleton, Mr Mitch Zekulich (’10), Mr Brad Chapman, Ms Michelle Daly and Mr Noah Harris (’13) for their hard work and dedication to Trinity water polo.

Middle School and Junior School water polo is taking off with teams playing some great games. A big thank you to the Trinity managers and coaches: Mr Chris Morris, Mrs Mary Hickey, Mr Nick Marston, Mr Dion Mepham and Mr Luke Thompson and outside coaches Mr Matt Osman and Mr Hugh Pilgrim. We are sure that with such a surge of interest in the sport and great coaches, Trinity water polo will be successful for many years to come.

Congratulations must go to our current captain and vice-captain of water polo on their accomplishments in Water Polo outside of Trinity. Thomas Rigoll (12.2), Alexander Bogunovich (12.2) and Old Boy Joshua Zekulich (‘13) were all members of the winning Western Australian team in the Under 18 Invitational Water Polo Tournament. Thomas then competed for Australia in the Under 18 Pan Pacific Water Polo Games in Auckland, New Zealand. His team made it to the grand final and took out the silver medal with a score of 10-9. While Alex competed for Australia at the 2014 FINA World Youth Championship in Istanbul, Turkey where Australia was placed ninth overall

Thomas Rigoll (12.2)

Matthew Reaper (11.4)

and was ranked as the number one defensive team in the tournament, with the fewest goals scored against them. Pivotal to this defence was goal-keeper Josh Zekulich (‘13) and centre back, Alexander Bogunovich (12.2).

To the outgoing Year 12 water polo players: Joshua Adams (12.4), Alexander Bogunovich (12.2), Jarrod Hall (12.5), Kent Jenkinson (12.1), Daniel Lenzo (12.5), Andrew Lim (12.1), Harrison Moore (12.1), Jack Skajko (12.4), and in particular Thomas Rigoll (12.2) and Michael Braut (12.1) who each played every first game in their senior playing years, I thank you all for showing such dedication to water polo and leadership in the pool.

Lastly, thank you to all of the parents who support Trinity water polo, particularly the parent coordinator, Mrs Liz Perry, whose enthusiasm and energy is most appreciated.

We look forward to a fantastic season in 2015.

Ms Susie Edwards Water Polo Manager

1st VII Water Polo Back Row: Ms Susie Edwards, Carter Fabling, Lucas Starkie, Jack Perry, Alexander Bogunovich, Cooper Tatafu, James Valentine, Mr András Jó Kovács (Coach) Front Row: Thomas Walsh, Matthew Reaper, Jarrod Hall, Thomas Rigoll, Jarrod Ng, Jed Thompson, Blake Fabling Absent: Michael Braut

2nd VII Water Polo Back Row: Jack Skajko, James Turibaka, James Godfrey, Luke Crucitti, Benjamin Russell, Jack Catanach, Joshua Adams Front Row: Kane Ottobrino, Harrison Moore, Daniel Lenzo, Thomas Cavanagh, Andrew Lim Absent: Kent Jenkinson, Mr Mitchell Zekulich (Coach)

3rd VII Water Polo Back Row: James Heald, Dane Vulich, Andrew Ziemianski, Mr Brad Chapman, James Newcombe, Julian Chilcott, Thomas Whelan Front Row: Mark Leung, Alexander Gordon, Alexander Hoang, James Hussey, Michael Waller, Brandon Nicholas, Harrison Hochstadt

10A Water Polo Left to Right: Kalan Ralph, Liam Loveridge, Kurtis Thorne, Kyle Sullivan, Nathan Scott, Vincent Seigerschmidt, Eamon Duncan, Ms Michelle Daly Absent: Timothy Adams, Joshua Naylor

7A Water Polo Back Row: Zachary Weller-Thomas, Ayodhya Jayawickrema, Luca Rossi, Mr Chris Morris, Jackson Lee, Sol Coster, Joshua Turibaka Front Row: Harrison Min Oo, William Gavin, Jack Harvey, Charlie Coates, Marcus McRostie, Benjamin Adams 7B Water Polo Back Row: Jakson Egan, Alexander Henwood, Mr Chris Morris, William Matar, Sebastian Ellison Front Row: Jacob Mangan, Adam Ricci, Aidan Shea, Brody Close, Honour Ta, Alexander Moffatt Absent: Kobe Jones

7C Water Polo Back Row: Ronan Mackie, Matthew Cirocco, Mr Chris Morris, Jean-Paul Starkie, Fintan Kinsella Front Row: Max Watervoort, Owen McMahon, Cooper Fare, Nicholas McDonald, Louis James, Andrew Petagna, Leon Rocca