On Saturday 20 September 2025, Kyneton U12B Mixed Soccer Team won the Bendigo Amateur Soccer League and Championship, winning the grand final 3 – 0. The team played in Epsom against Strathdale Wanderers. The team’s success in the grand final followed an undefeated season across 17 matches, scoring over 100 goals and conceding only 13.
Austin Wigginton (Year 7) played an important role throughout the season in the central defensive midfield position and also captained the side in the later part of the campaign. Wonderful effort Austin, well done!
Photo - Austin Wigginton (Year 7) holding both the League and Championship cup after an undefeated season for Kyneton U12B Soccer Team in the Bendigo Amateur Soccer League.
Congratulations to Minty Taylor on winning the Rising Star award for Woodend Hesket Football Netball Club in the Senior Division. This award is very special as Minty is only 16 years old, and now playing in the seniors club this year.
Minty also won the Runner-Up Best and Fairest for the 19 and Under team.
Well done Minty, look forward to your progress next year!
Matilda and Mary were part of the Grand Final-winning U14 Gisborne Girls Soccer Championship. They played Bentleigh Greens at 'The Home of the Matildas' on Sunday 21 September. It was 2-2 at full time after an equalising goal from Gisborne with 14 seconds to go. The game went into extra time with no score from either team so penalties became the decider. Gisborne came away champions after winning on penalties 4-2.
Tilly played a solid game in midfield and as goalie in the second half, with Mary also playing well in the midfield and making two amazing saves as goal keeper during penalties.
A fantastic effort to both girls and their Gisborne team mates.
Go Girls Sport!
A huge congratulations to Matthew Skewes as this week local MP, Lisa Chester, presented him with a certificate recognising him as a Local Sports Hero - Swimming.
Matthew received a funding grant helping him to cover the costs of the national competitions that he has attended.
Darren was appointed Principal of Sacred Heart College in January 2019. Darren has had almost 30 years experience in teaching and leadership across a number of Victorian Catholic secondary schools. These include eight years as Principal of Mercy Regional College, Camperdown; nine years as Deputy Principal and Director of Mission at Mount Lilydale Mercy College; seven years as a Chemistry, Religious Education and Science teacher as well as REC at Sacred Heart College, Geelong.
Darren has been committed to a lifetime of study and professional development. After completing his initial degree of Bachelor of Science and Graduate Diploma of Education at the University of Melbourne, he continued his study by completing a Graduate Diploma of Religious Education, a Masters of Religious Education and a Doctor of Education, all at Australian Catholic University. In 2018, Darren participated in the Enhancing Catholic School Identity programme in Leuven, Belgium.
Darren has a deep and passionate affiliation with the Mercy tradition and charism and believes that Mercy schools must be “…committed to holistic education; determined to ensure that each student flourishes academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically”.
The purpose of the Catholic school is to provide “… an authentic Christian education, where students are called to embrace the essence of the Gospels, to flourish as whole human persons” and “… to provide exemplary learning experiences for the students who attend”.
Darren was appointed Principal of Sacred Heart College in January 2019. Darren has had almost 30 years experience in teaching and leadership across a number of Victorian Catholic secondary schools. These include eight years as Principal of Mercy Regional College, Camperdown; nine years as Deputy Principal and Director of Mission at Mount Lilydale Mercy College; seven years as a Chemistry, Religious Education and Science teacher as well as REC at Sacred Heart College, Geelong.
Darren has been committed to a lifetime of study and professional development. After completing his initial degree of Bachelor of Science and Graduate Diploma of Education at the University of Melbourne, he continued his study by completing a Graduate Diploma of Religious Education, a Masters of Religious Education and a Doctor of Education, all at Australian Catholic University. In 2018, Darren participated in the Enhancing Catholic School Identity programme in Leuven, Belgium.
Darren has a deep and passionate affiliation with the Mercy tradition and charism and believes that Mercy schools must be “…committed to holistic education; determined to ensure that each student flourishes academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically”.
The purpose of the Catholic school is to provide “… an authentic Christian education, where students are called to embrace the essence of the Gospels, to flourish as whole human persons” and “… to provide exemplary learning experiences for the students who attend”.