Sport Report – Week 1, Term 2

It was an exciting start to the Winter School Sport season at NIHS, with more than 300 students proudly representing the school across 30 teams in five different sports including soccer, basketball, table tennis, badminton and netball.

Senior Basketball

There were mixed results for our senior basketball teams over the weekend against strong opposition from Gleeson College. The Senior B team produced an impressive performance to secure a convincing 42–23 victory with Lachlan leading the way with a standout performance. The Senior A side fought hard in a competitive contest but went down 38–46, with Oscar among the team’s best contributors. Senior C were defeated 17–47, with Jay working tirelessly throughout the match.

Middle Basketball

The Middle Basketball group enjoyed some strong performances, highlighted by the Middle A team’s excellent 60–53 win over Gleeson College, where Logan was influential. Middle C also celebrated a hard-fought 46–35 victory, with Will impressing with his effort and consistency. Middle B were defeated 25–55 despite a determined performance from Ruben , while the Year 7 Blue team went down to Glenunga International High School 20–49, with Stelios the standout in that match.

Senior Boys Soccer

It wasn’t the start to the season that the boys had hoped for in the First XI camp, being defeated by Marryatville High School in a high scoring affair that ended 3-6 in favour of the opponents. Cristiano produced a strong individual performance scoring twice to kick start his season. The Second XI also went down, their opponents Glenunga International High School run away with the points with a 4-2 win. Kamyar was recognised for his strong effort despite the loss.

Middle Boys Soccer

Smiles all round for the Middle Soccer teams who enjoyed an outstanding round, remaining undefeated across all divisions. Middle A recorded a dominant 4–0 victory over Glenunga International High School, with Archie scoring all 4. The Middle B team also impressed with a high-scoring 7–3 victory that saw Ashton among the best players. The Year 7 team also secured an exciting and closely contested 4–3 victory that went down to the final whistle. Well done to Kenzo standing out with an excellent performance.

Table Tennis

There were some encouraging results in Table Tennis on Friday evening. The Middle B led the way with a strong win against Cabra 9–3, whereby Dominic showed the way with a composed performance, while the Year 7 team claimed an impressive 14–6 win against Pembroke thanks in part to the efforts of Ziggy. Middle A faced tough opposition and were heavily defeated by Cabra, with Kenneth continuing to compete strongly throughout the contest despite the result.

Senior Girls Badminton

The Senior A girls got the season off to a perfect start, delivering a dominant 6–0 win over St Dominic’s Priory thanks to Xantheh who produced an outstanding performance. Senior B2 Blue, led by the strong play of Emma also secured an excellent 5–1 victory against Gleeson College.

Middle Girls Badminton

It was a challenging round for the Middle Girls Badminton teams against strong opposition. Despite the results, students continued to compete with determination and resilience throughout the day. Strong individual performances were delivered by Sia (Middle A2 Blue), Heidi (Middle A2 Red), Rheya (Middle B1 Blue), Sohee (Middle B1 Red), Annie (Middle C1 Red), and Amaya (Middle C1 Blue).

Girls Netball

The netball teams braved testing conditions to kickstart their season with a mix of success. The Year 8B2 side recorded an outstanding 22–19 victory over St. Ignatius’ College in a closely contested match that saw Yuden playing an important role in the win. Unfortunately, the Year 9B2 were unable to overcome a strong St Michael’s College team and were defeated 15–52 despite the efforts of Erica. Year 8C1 Blue went down to Cabra 3–7, with Ivy named the best player in that one.

Statewide Competitions

Cycling

5 keen cyclists represented NIHS in the annual SA Schools Cycling Championship hosted at Victoria Park. Well done to Albert, Maximo, Austin and Thomas who demonstrated all the hallmarks of model NIHS students through their endeavour.

A special mention must go to Thomas who finished 4th overall in the senior A grade competition, highlighted by a podium finish in the time trial event. The result is a testament to the tireless dedication to improvement Thomas has demonstrated each year.

Open Boys AFL

The open boys AFL team ventured to Murray Bridge for the opening round of competition, taking on St. Francis of Assisi (Renmark) and Murray Bridge High School for a shot at Round 2 progression.

The first match saw the boys dominate across all four quarters, running away winners by 55 points. Hari Lanzoni was pivotal in the result, kicking multiple majors whilst Henry showed his class in the engine room.

The boys faced a tougher test in the match the followed against SFA. Demonstrated a solid resolve despite fatiguing legs, the team edged in front right up until the final moments. In a heartbreaking ending, SFA snuck ahead to steal the result and progress through to Round 2 as a result. Special mentions to Xavier and Hudson who stood out despite the devastating result.

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