The Score 200224

Our Alumni and current Student Athletes have had an amazing week claiming medals and putting in high level performances.  Here is how they went.

Cricket

What an amazing week for MSA Alumni Kieran Elliott who played his first Sheffield Shield match with the Tasmanian Tigers against West Australia.  Kieran claimed the wickets of Test player Cameron Green and Josh Phillippe.  Kieran took 2 for 58 in the first innings then he took 0/41 in the second. He scored 21 and 2 with the bat.  The match ended in a draw.

Badminton

Year 11 MSA student-athlete Shrey Dhand, at just 16 years old, finished runner up in the men's singles to the number 1 ranked New Zealander, going down in straight sets 21-16, 21-16.  MSA Alumnus Jacob Schueler taking home the bronze.

Meanwhile Gronya Somerville won the gold medal in the mixed doubles with her badminton partner Kenneth Choo.

Athletics

Bianca Puglisi, in her first representative race for Australia, ran at the World University Cross Country Games in Oman, was the highest finishing Australian in 21st position.  Bianca’s time of 36.26 for the 10,000m race was just over two mins slower than the South African lady who won the event.

Our Simplot Games team had a fantastic 3 days of competition and will bring home 2 medals.  Year 11 student Thushana Deenathayalan finished 2nd in the girls triple jump with a best jump of around 11.5 meters.  Her jump in the final was longer than her qualifying jump.

Year 12 student athlete Raveen Alwis finished 2nd overall in the Men’s Long Jump with a jump of nearly 7 meters in the final.  Raveen’s jump in the final was a foot longer than his qualifying measure.

Also, congratulations to Lara Sacaner, Sebastian Weickhardt, Ella Leith and our girls 4 x 200m relay team who all finished in the top 7 of their respective competitions.

Football

Connor Metcalfe come into the game between FC St Pauli and Eintracht Braunschweig in the 65th minute.  FC St Pauli won the game 1-0 and remain on top of the Bundesliga table.

Taekwondo

MSA Alumni Reba Stewart has won a bronze medal in the U.S. Open.  While Leon Sejranovic Lucas Sabljak have both won a bronze medal at the Canadian Open.

Baseball

Congratulations to Roman Coote and Robinson Smith for making the Australian squad that will travel to the USA for a series of games in September and October.  Roman has been selected in the U16 team while Robinson will play in the U18 team.

Simplot Games 2024

Once again, Maribyrnong College was well represented at the 2024 Simplot Games held in Pocatello, Idaho in the United States.  It was the 8th year Maribyrnong College had been invited to the Games, the largest indoor High School Athletics meet in America.

Our team consisted of 8 of Maribyrnong’s finest athletes who competed in numerous events throughout the 3-days of competition, against some of America’s best High School Athletes in below zero temperatures outside the stadium.

Our team came away with outstanding results, with 2 silver medals and numerous top 8 finishes in the finals.  All athletes made a final in at least 1 event.

Year 11 student Thushana Deenathayalan finished 2nd in the Girls Triple Jump with a best jump of around 11.5 meters.  Her jump in the final was longer than her qualifying jump.

Year 12 student athlete Raveen Alwis finished 2nd overall in the Men’s Long Jump with a jump of nearly 7 meters in the final.  Raveen’s jump in the final was a foot longer than his qualifying measure.

Year 12 student athlete Lara Sacaner placed 4th in the final of the Girls 1600m race. 

Year 12 student athlete Sebastian Weickhardt finished 6th in the Triple Jump, year 10 student athlete Ella Leith was 6th in the Girls High Jump and our Girls 4 x 200m relay team finished 7th overall. 

An amazing effort by our students who travelled 20 hours to get to Pocatello and, for most of the athletes, had never competed on the wooden indoor track.

Congratulations to our team and all involved in this experience. 

Once again, we thank Simplot Australia for all their outstanding support and help in getting our team over to America to compete in this unique event.

The Score 150224

Once again, this week has seen MSA athlete’s competing in competition right around the world.  Here is how they went:

Football/Soccer

Melbourne City Defender and MSA Alumni Naomi Thomas-Chinnama has been named vice captain of the U20 Young Matilda’s side to compete in the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2024 in Uzbekistan.

The tournament to be played from the 3rd of March to the 16th will see Australia grouped with Korea Republic, Uzbekistan, and Chinese Taipei.

Connor Metcalfe has returned to Germany and his side FC St Pauli after playing for the Socceroos.  FC St Pauli lost to FC Magdeburg 1-0 but remain on top of the Bundesliga 2 table.

Simplot Games

Once again Maribyrnong College has sent a group of student athletes over to the Simplot Games in Pocatello, Idaho to compete in the largest indoor High School Athletics event in the USA.  The team comprises of:

·  Lara Sacaner - 1600m

·  Armani Mauriohooho 4 x200, 60m, long jump, high jump

·  Josh Djatschenko 60m, 200m

·  Thushana Sri Deenathayalan 4x 200, 60m, long jump, triple jump

·  Sebastian Weickhardt 60m, long jump, triple jump

·  Ella Leith 4x200, 60m, long jump, high jump

·  Sass Jurson 4x200, 60mh, long jump, high jump

·  Raveen Alwis 60m, long jump, triple jump

Competition begins on Friday morning our time.  We wish our team of athletes all the best.

Badminton

Shrey Dhand has made it through to the final of the Oceania Championships being played in Geelong.  MSA Alumni Jacob Schuler also made it through to the Semi Finals but was defeated by the top ranked New Zealander in straight sets. 

Cricket

Maribyrnong College Alumni Tom Rogers has scored the sixth highest score in Australian one day domestic history with a career best 196 from 142 balls against NSW at North Sydney Oval. Tom smashed 15 boundaries and 15 sixes to help Victoria to a score of 311 in 48.4 overs.