Basketball

We easily accounted for Christ Church and Wesley in the first two rounds. Led by the inside presence and rebounding from Dylan Tierney (12.3) and Jai Davis (12.7), teams found it difficult to score; leading to blowout wins for Trinity. Luke Pellegrini (12.2) and Riley Sonneman-Smith (12.4) were dominating opposition guards each week. The strong all-round play from Zack Lane (12.4) on both ends of the court made life very difficult for opposing teams. Travelling and winning at Hale is never easy and the 2nd V played their best game of the season, producing a come-from-behind win that left Hale stunned. Russell Bong (12.6) piled on 16 of 32 points in the fourth quarter to blow the game wide open. The big comeback left us flat against Aquinas and while we easily accounted for Guildford, we lost another close game against Scotch to end the season. Trinity is in good hands, with a strong group of Year 11s coming through and looking forward to the next season.

Mr Russell Hinks

Coach

9A BASKETBALL

It was a successful season for the 9A basketball team who finished with a four wins/two losses record. The highlight of the season was an away win against Aquinas. With the score close throughout the first three quarters, Chase Ridley (9.7) and Will Comerford (9.1) took over in the last quarter, which resulted in a 15-point win. There is a great deal of talent in this group and I look forward to watching their progress over the next couple of years.

Mr Michael Murphy

Coach

8A BASKETBALL

The summer season of 2018 was one of difficult losses and hard-fought wins for the Year 8A team at Trinity College. A strong team was formed, building off the back of a successful Year 7 season with a few notable omissions from 2017. Ultimately, this was to be a challenge for the team and by the end of the season, they had comfortably covered the gaps that were present at the start.

The focus of the season was for the boys to work as a team and not a group of individual players. This was developed by addressing each player’s job and position in the squad. We soon learnt the benefits of this and began to start to play some structured and impressive basketball.

Our results were mixed throughout the season, with a win/loss record of four and two, starting with two very strong wins against Christ Church and Wesley. We learnt very quickly against Hale that the season was not going to go our own way after a convincing loss to a very impressive outfit. This provided us with an extra focus on our teamwork, as we did not feel we were any less skilled compared to Hale. A loss to Aquinas the following week took us back to the drawing board to address what needed to be done to improve. After a few strong training sessions and a strong focus again on how we play the game, the boys bounced back with a win against Guildford and then finished the season with another win against Scotch. By this time, the boys were playing their best basketball of the season, which was very pleasing to see and experience.

It was a very positive and educational 2018 season for all. I was particularly impressed with the development of all the players involved in the Year 8A basketball team for 2018 and look forward to a strong showing in Term 4 when, once again, we get the chance to showcase our talents.

A big thank you goes to the parents who supported us, the boys for their efforts and Mr Brett Silver for his advice and strategies.

Mr David Allen

Coach

YEAR 7 BASKETBALL

Year 7 students were given their first taste of Senior School PSA sport and it was clear Trinity basketball has a very bright future. With large numbers, the College could field seven teams in the Year 7 competition. Many of these teams experienced only one loss for the season and large winning margins were regular. The depth in Year 7 basketball is outstanding and the boys played with pride and a real determination to improve. Special mention goes to the former Trinity students who coached most of the Year 7 teams. Your commitment to the College basketball program is greatly appreciated. I congratulate all Year 7 players on a fantastic season and look forward to seeing them develop over the next few years.

Mr Brett Silver

Head of Basketball

1ST V BASKETBALL

BACK ROW: Dylan Hampson, Connor Seve, Mr Brett Silver, Steele Cahill (Captain), Benjamin Pears FRONT ROW: Tomas Druzianich, Lachlan Bertram, Jude Grant, Nicholas Martin, James Hardy, Willy Ossombe Lutula

2ND V BASKETBALL

BACK ROW: Jai Davis, Zack Lane, Jack Rhodes, Cher Yan Bong, Luke Pellegrini FRONT ROW: Kelly Schneider, Dylan Tierney, Semisi Amato, Benjamin Allen, Xavier Carrabba ABSENT: Mr Russell Hinks

3RD V BASKETBALL

BACK ROW: Connor McDonald, Geordie Atherton, Mr Gerard Theseira, Chuo Yan Ma, Matthew Hobbs FRONT ROW: Matteo Primerano, Nicholas Druzianich, Lachlan Fitzgerald, Anthony Carbone, Jacob Spitteler, Gaudi Robbins

4TH V BASKETBALL

BACK ROW: Mr Dustin Aylmore, Zachary Robinson, Lachlan Allen FRONT ROW: Thomas Fable, Benjamin Boros, Thomas Menaglio, Benjamin Olivieri

5TH V BASKETBALL

BACK ROW: King Ting (Isaac) Poon, Ciaran McCarthy-Rymer, Mr Peter Harper, Ayodhya Jayawickrema, Adam Knox FRONT ROW: Lachlan Rainsford, Trey Dawson, Sailee Reed, Matthew Della Gatta, Alexander Santoro, Will Gavin

6TH V BASKETBALL

BACK ROW: Riley Hanlon, Nicholas Radonjic, Declan Farrell, Hayden Brady, Tyrone Mola FRONT ROW: Jake Pizzuto, Cooper Fare, Samuel Symons ABSENT: Mr John Abordi

BASKETBALL 7A

BACK ROW: Deacan Seve, Dan Lutula Shungu, Mr Brett Silver, Hamish Lambert, Nicholas Davies FRONT ROW: Logan Harris, Dylon Treasure, Angus Mather, Declan Armour, Talan Rankin, Turi Rodoreda

BASKETBALL 7B

BACK ROW: Dalvin Paki, Harry Hansen-Knarhoi, Xander McQuillan, Lachlan Blyth, Maxwell York FRONT ROW: Nicholas Siciliano, Brandon O’Driscoll, Kaleb Rodriguez, Myles Mari, Jordan Allanson

BASKETBALL 7C

BACK ROW: Jack Gillespie, Jack Periz, Lachlan Boylen, Thomas Blayney, Alastair Stewart FRONT ROW: Nadev Mahatalagalage Don, Anthony Bellouard, Isaac Parker, Sebastian Despotovski, Liam Gaston, James McCague

BASKETBALL 7D

BACK ROW: Carl Morrison, Thomas Murray, Kobi Clarkson, Christian Ludovico, Jack Trumper FRONT ROW: Nam Lam, Jake Quick, Bailey Allen, Lachlan Rodger, Benjamin Karelis

BASKETBALL 7E

BACK ROW: Javier Chadinha, Austin Cass, Xavier Nicoletto, Liam Gearon, Fraser Perkins, Declan Ryan, Maynard Gray FRONT ROW: Bradley Windeknecht, Ted Smith, Patrick Fable, Kyle Turner, Liam Bush

BASKETBALL 7F

BACK ROW: Christopher Leppard, Oscar Palermo, Justin Lim, Oshay Calgaret, Oliver Nutt FRONT ROW: Nathan Tobin, Matthew Thomson, Max Di Girolamo

BASKETBALL 7G

BACK ROW: Izak Margaretic, Dominic Nelson, James Parker, Gabriel Masbate FRONT ROW: Daniel Oatham, Eric Van Noord, Isaac Heald

BASKETBALL 8A

BACK ROW: Charlie Morcombe, Zane Illich, Mr David Allen, Cristian Tot, Connor Wilson FRONT ROW: Samuel Kaeser, Jamaan Peters, Adam Pearce, Reyne Schneider ABSENT: Taj McCartney

BASKETBALL 8B

BACK ROW: Tryse Rioli, Darcy Hoye, Luca Bempasciuto FRONT ROW: Dion Primerano, Hudson Meade, Colby Sibosado, Beau Allanson ABSENT: Lewis Nannup, Julius Hayden

BASKETBALL 8C

BACK ROW: Alexander Christodoulakis, Casey Robertson, Michael Madara, Mr Ben Mitchell, Alexander Thomson, George Warmdean, Ashton Spadoni FRONT ROW: Sebastian Siciliano, Ethan Marsh, Jack Jenkins, William Alcide, Molodon Mutoya ABSENT: Ethen Kelso, Freddy Lovett

BASKETBALL 8D

BACK ROW: William Alcide, Luka Ristic, Mr Brian MacGabhann, Theo Battalis, Christian Fay FRONT ROW: Rhiley Butler, Jose Torres Rebaza, Lunpei Liu, Jack Ridge

BASKETBALL 8E

BACK ROW: Taylor Langer, Alan Ngo, Molodon Mutoya, Flinto Puthuppallil FRONT ROW: John Carroll, Kane Young, Miss Anjelica Mallis, Michael Athanasoff, Archie Allen

BASKETBALL 9A

BACK ROW: Alexander Homsany, William Comerford, Mr Michael Murphy, Chase Ridley, Anthony Chob FRONT ROW: Robert Hansen, Jeffrey Farrell, Bonheur Cubahiro, Nehemiah Reuben, Cristiano Tizzano

BASKETBALL 9B

BACK ROW: Cooper Paul West, Damon Winterburn, Keefer Smith, Patric Manaf-Hassan, Joshua Wiriadisastra, Ben Starcevich, Nathan Sbrocco FRONT ROW: Andrea Di Ciano, Christian Silva, Mrs Eliza Knapman, Jude Clarke, Ashton Jones

BASKETBALL 9C

BACK ROW: Benjamin Fritz, Jack Blair, Amato Amato, Lual Lual, Seshan Dharmasundera FRONT ROW: Elshaday Shanahan, Brad Lawrence, Mrs Julianne Blair, Ryan Stillman, Nicolas Santalucia

BASKETBALL 9D

BACK ROW: Timothy Robinson, Jonas Soares Mendes, Ms Brittany Edgar, Dante Holdsworth, Lachlan Bonwick FRONT ROW: Davin Do, Cuba Aveling, Taiga Matoba, Jayden Nguyen, Danai Weelaart-Osborne

BASKETBALL 9E

BACK ROW: Augustine Anthony, Mr Christopher Brennan, Rafael Sitorus FRONT ROW: Harry Bell, Finn O’Toole, Ethan McMillan, Anthony Taliangis

BASKETBALL 10A

BACK ROW: Ethan Hardy, Ethan Simpson, Colin Howells, Brendan Bin Omar, Luca O’Brien, Aidan McDonagh FRONT ROW: Noah Harris, Adam Vidotto, Miss Rebecca Porter, Dylan O’Connor, Declan Ryan

BASKETBALL 10B

BACK ROW: Dylan O’Connor, Ethan Loveland, Luca Campbell, Sidney Roberts, Reuben Webb, Salvatore Duku FRONT ROW: Christian O’Driscoll, Mitchell Quick, Mrs Brigitte Savy-Walsh, Libero Piffaretti, Ryan Costley

BASKETBALL 10C

BACK ROW: Daniel Hoye, George Hatton, Andre Dodo-Balu, Jack Harlow, Matthew Sherry, Jack Georgiades FRONT ROW: Charles Gilbert, Luke Kelly, Mrs Brigitte Savy-Walsh, Jake Tonich, Nathan Mundt ABSENT: Izayah Rioli

BASKETBALL 10D

BACK ROW: Mr Liam Spadoni, Jamie Allen, Nicholas Ellery, Jess Higgins, Ms Alison Mackenzie FRONT ROW: Tom Lindsay, Thomas Robertson, Brennan Bonetti, Luke Iacopetta

BASKETBALL 10E

BACK ROW: Mr Liam Spadoni, Patrick Drummond, Ms Alison Mackenzie FRONT ROW: Pavel Misiun, Joshua Makinson, Luke Grattoggi ABSENT: Michael Fidock, Oliver Pope