Mickleham Swimming - Damien Zanic

Congratulations to all students who competed at the Mickleham Division swim meet at Sunbury on Tuesday 10 March.

We had seven students win their individual events; Harley Gaunt Freestyle, Ava Hagar Freestyle, Breastroke & Butterfly, Abigail Cross Freestyle & Breastroke, Natalia Scuteri Freestyle & Butterfly, Matthew Skewes Freestyle & Backstroke, Molly Ramselaar Backstroke, Simone Durrant Backstroke. From the relay events Sacred Heart managed to win 14 Boys & 16 Girls Medley relays, 13 boys, 14 girls, 15 boys, 15 girls, 16 boys & 17 girls relays. 

All students involved on the day received a place, whether it was first, second or third. Sacred Heart finished third overall on the day, ending on 1510 points with a smaller squad than the two schools above them -  Hume Grammar & Donnybrook Hume.

Students who qualified for the NMR round will compete on Thursday 26 March at WATERMARC in Greensborough.

Senior and Intermediate Tennis – Jack Cornelissen

A beautiful autumn day awaited our players at Hume Tennis Complex on Friday 13 March. We had 4 teams split across Senior boys and girls and Intermediate boys and girls.

The Senior boys and girls had a dominant display winning both of their pool matches, each securing a berth in the next round next week. The boys barely dropped a set across all their matches which should give them some confidence going into next week. The girls had some tighter sets, however proved too good overall but this meant that the doubles did not get played due to the score. Overall, some great rallies and close games with Sacred Heart too strong for Hume, Kyneton SC and Mount Ridley.

The Intermediate girls had a strong day but unfortunately went down in their first pool match in a close one against Hume. They backed it up with a good win to see them just miss out on the next round.

Some drama unfolded in the Intermediate boys competition with some questionable mathematics taking place resulting in the boys having to stop their playoff final and redo a set in the semi-final to ensure the results stood. The boys only needed one game out of 4 but were 2 love down in 5 minutes resulting in some nervous players (and coach) until they saved it with a sudden death point at deuce to take out the game and secure the result required . The boys will also advance to the next stage.

The players represented Sacred Heart well, and the best of luck to those continuing on the journey.

Year 8 Boys Cricket - Sharon Hardham and Rachael Williamson

It was a thrilling day of cricket for our Year 8 Boys. Despite the light rain and less-than-ideal 'cricket weather', the team showed incredible grit and spirit.

Match 1 vs. Hume Grammar -  Hume set a tough target of 2/81. SHC fought hard through the damp conditions to finish at 5/34, with Tom Williamson a standout as the pick of the batters for his composure at the crease.

• Fielding Stars: Lewis Chettle and Lachlan Elliot both pulled off magnificent catches that energized the whole side.

Match 2 vs. Edgars Creek -  The boys bounced back brilliantly! Our bowlers held Edgars Creek to 0/49, and SHC chased it down to finish 2/64.

• Top Scorer: Hugo led the way with a powerful batting performance.

Team Spirit -  A special mention to Lachie and Lewis, whose constant talk and leadership on the field kept morale high despite the grey skies. Finally, a big thanks to Hugo for stepping up as captain; his leadership and performance were key to the team's success.

Congratulations to the whole team on a fantastic day out.

Year 8 Girls volleyball  - Taya Kennedy and Isabelle Collinge 8E

Volleyball Day- it was so much fun and a great experience for everyone. Both teams showed lots of encouragement and support towards each other, which made the games enjoyable and positive. 

We worked hard and were proud to win two out of five games. Even in the matches we didn’t win, we kept trying and stayed motivated and showed perseverance. Overall, it was a fantastic day full of teamwork and fun. A big thank you to Ms Roan, Ms Knight and our coaches, Mila and Calista, for helping and supporting us throughout the day! Whilst we are not going to the second round it was such a fun day and a good experience.