MSA Alumni WE 090723
As the Northern summer continues, so do the great performances from our Alumni. Have a look at these great efforts:
Athletics
After nearly 6 weeks off, Celeste Mucci has come back to competition with a strong second placing at an international meet in Montgeron, 14kms outside of Paris. Celeste ran a sub 13 sec time in the 100m Hurdles in what is her first led up race to the World Championships, held in Budapest in mid August.
Badminton
Gronya Summerville made it through to the round of 16 in the Super 500 Canadian Open in the Women’s doubles, and the round of 32 in the mixed doubles.
Meanwhile current year 10 MSA student Shrey Dhand has finished off an amazing U19 Australian National Championships with a Silver in the Boys Doubles, Bronze in the Men’s Singles and Bronze in the Team Event.
Basketball
Johnny Furphy and Sa Pilami were a part of the NBA Global Academy tournament in Atlanta, Georgia They played for the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence team which went onto win the whole event.
AFL
Western Bulldogs v Collingwood
Rhylee West had 16 disposals, 4 tackles and 3 goal assists in the Bulldogs 12 loss to the Premiership favourites Collingwood at Marvel Stadium.
Brisbane v West Coast
Cam Rayner had 21 disposals, 6 Marks and kicked a goal in the Lions demolition of the West Coast Eagles by 81 points.
St Kilda v Melbourne
Joel Smith was subbed on late in the Demons 21point victory against the Saints.
Port Adelaide v Suns
Three MSA Alumni figured prominently in the game, including Suns Captain Touk Miller, who has made a welcomed return to football collecting 20 possessions, 1 goal and 7 marks in his sides 33 point loss to the Power. Meanwhile teammate Rory Atkins had 26 touches, 8 marks and gained 762m for the Suns.
For the Power, Zak Butters had 22 touches, 4 tackles and 5 clearances in another solid performance.
Geelong v Nth Melbourne
Paul Curtis had 10 possessions and 6 tackles in Norths 62 point loss to the Cats.
Essendon v Adelaide
Peter Wright kicked 3 goals 3 behinds and took 8 marks in the Bombers 18 point victory over the Crows
Fremantle v Carlton
Jordan Boyd had 10 disposals for the Blues, meanwhile Luke Ryan had 35 disposals, 10 marks and gained 880m for the Dockers in their 47 point loss to the Blues.