2019 WOMEN IN SPORT BREAKFAST

MSA was invited to attend the sixth annual Women in Sport Breakfast held at Marvel Stadium on Friday 11 October.   Over 500 people attended the event, recognising the achievements of women in sport.

This year, the focus was World Cup representation and guest speakers were Marcia Endacott, ICC T20 General Manager; Ashleigh Brennan, Former Olympic Gymnastics Coach, Simone McKinnis, Former Netball Diamond and Melbourne Vixens Coach and Tal Karp, Former Matilda and FIFA WWC Commentator.  

The Master of Ceremonies was ABC News Breakfast Sports Presenter Georgie Tunny and her interview with Tal Karp in particular, was inspirational as she spoke about the challenges for women in sport and the importance of self-reflection when it comes to equality. 

MSA representatives were Mark McAllion (Director); Brooke Littlepage (Leading Teacher and Year 10 Program Leader) and student representatives: Lucy French (Volleyball); Aimee Jungfer (Hockey); Jessica Fitzgerald (AFL and Basketball); and Ellie McKenzie (AFL).  

It was a great opportunity to hear from so many influential guests speak who touched on the importance of everyone playing their part in gender equality in sport.

According to Lucy French, “The breakfast was a really interesting insight into what we can do as women within sport. All the girls found Tal Karp’s speech really inspirational as she is not only an amazing speaker but has overcome and thrived through many struggles. She outlined the huge expenses involved in playing at an international level as a female sportsperson and she even tried to play on the boys’ team when she was young! During the breakfast we were introduced to many colleagues of Mark’s and were encouraged to strive for our goals and be the best people we can be. The breakfast was delicious too and we all took advantage of the pastry board and had a great time snapping up pictures at the photo booth”. 

Marby Cup results

We had another successful Marby Cup today and once again the race was competed in great spirit!  

It was pleasing to see so many parents come along and enjoy the atmosphere and we are very grateful to the VRC for our special access to Flemington, particularly at this time of the year.    

The year level winners received their medals from Brent Vallance, with the overall winners announced and congratulations to Bianca Puglisi and Lachlan Attard.  

Please congratulate the following year level winners, for their outstanding efforts!

YEAR 7 

GOLD

Lara Sacaner

Will Dsatschenko

SILVER

Alana Cortelino

Janitha Dharmabandu

BRONZE

Teshena Munro

Ermias Mersha

YEAR 8

GOLD

Montaya Sardi

Devesh Sri Deenathayalan

SILVER

Bridie Collings

Noah Hopman

BRONZE

Brooklyn Palu

Shabir Sawiz

YEAR 9

GOLD

Charlize Buna

Lachlan Attard

SILVER

Bec Dymalovski

Jalen Jaimangal

BRONZE

Kaylee Mangion

Darcy Gregory-Francis

YEAR 10

GOLD

Kiralee Collings

Gus Greer

SILVER

Yara Taylor

James Grasset

BRONZE

Olivia Manfre

Thomas Elliott

VCE

GOLD

Bianca Puglisi

Felipe Sanchez

SILVER

Aimee Jungfer

Jack Gillard

BRONZE

Georgia Muller

Fred Pace

OVERALL WINNERS

GOLD

BIANCA PUGLISI

LACHLAN ATTARD

SILVER

LARA SACANER

WILL DSATSCHENKO

BRONZE

ALANA CORTELINO

JANITHA DHARMABANDU

A great news weekend. MSA Students win Gold

It was a big weekend for MSA student athletes Casey Paea and Paul Tsapatolis  winning Gold medals in international Basketball competitions, while on home soil Georgie Prespakis won the 2019 NAB League Girls Best & Fairest.

Casey was part of the victorious Australian Women’s 3x3 team which won Gold in the FIBA U18 3x3 Asian Cup defeating Japan in the final 21-10. Australia were undefeated in the tournament winning all 5 games.

Paul Tsapatolis won Gold with his Aussie teammates in the FIBA U18 Oceania Championships defeating New Zealand in the Final 85-56. Paul was also named in the 2019 FIBA U17 Oceania All-Star Five.

Meanwhile Georgia Prespakis has completed a unique family double by winning the 2019 NAB League Girls Best & Fairest, one year after her elder sister Maddie achieved the same feat.

Georgia scored 20 points in the vote count (4 more than her sister) to win the award by 5 votes.  Fellow MSA Athlete Ellie McKenziefinished equal third on 14 votes.

Both Georgia and Ellie were named in the 2019 NAB League Girls Team of the Year.