Hockey Trinity hockey had a positive 2015 with improved results in a number of year groups. Ms Julia Reid 1st XI Manager This was the College’s second year playing and training on the artificial turf at Perth Hockey Stadium and an increase in competitiveness and improvement in skills was a noticeable feature of the season. The season started with a very successful tour to Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Mrs Julia Reid, Mr Peter Norman and new 1st XI coach Mr Scott Embry accompanied 26 boys to Queensland for nine nights during the April school holidays. The boys played four fixtures against Redcliffe Hockey Club, a Gold Coast representative team, a Tweed Border Hockey Association representative side and Heretaunga College from New Zealand. Mr Scott Embry’s team, comprised mostly of 1st XI players was undefeated, winning every game with the same score of 4–1. The younger team, coached by Mr Peter Norman, was also very competitive having two wins and a draw. The boys also participated in a number of team-building activities such as bubble soccer, abseiling, high ropes, fencing and archery as well as visiting three theme parks on the Gold Coast. Congratulations to all boys on the tour for their excellent behaviour, enthusiasm and commitment to every aspect of the tour. It was a real pleasure to travel with this group.
1st XI Captain Lachlan Broun (12.6)
Increased numbers of senior hockey players meant that Trinity was able to field a 1st, 2nd and 3rd XI team in 2015. This meant lower numbers in each team and enabled all players to have a lot of time on the field. It also meant players from Year 9 were needed to help fill the teams and I thank the Year 9 players and parents who assisted the senior teams this year. The 1st XI started the season with confidence after strong performances on tour and defeated Guildford 5–0 in the first fixture of the season, led by Captain Lachlan Broun (12.6) and Vice-Captain Marcus Di Filippo (12.2). A narrow 1–0 defeat by Wesley College in the second fixture was disappointing and the team was not able to take home points again in the first round despite some very close games. The team started the second round with renewed purpose and was able to defeat Guildford Grammar School (2–0) and Wesley (3–1) as well as draw against Hale School (1–1). This took the team to ten points – the first time to reach double figures for a number of seasons. I thank our new coach, Mr Scott Embry, for the commitment he made to the team and the confidence he inspired in the boys. Congratulations to Marcus Di Filippo (12.2) on being named fairest and best for the 1st XI and Scott Reid (11.8) 282
Luke McPherson (11.6)
Luke McPherson Year 11 celebrates with Harrison Pell (9.3)
