Sports news and updates

(1) VNA Netball Tournament

On Friday 27 July, five netball teams represented the College at the Victorian School Championships at the State Netball Hockey Centre. We played against other schools from across Victoria and the team who finished on top in each age group advanced to the next division. The tournament was for Year 8-12 girls and Year 10-12 boys. All year levels performed well without making it through to the next division. Everyone at the tournament was supportive and cheering each other on when playing, which made it a great day. Overall, it was a good experience for everyone to play netball, learn new skills and have fun playing with their friends. Everyone at MLMC played well and should be very proud of themselves. — Paris Saunders (Year 8 Blue)

On 27 July, MLMC gathered together with their netball teams and set off to the State Netball and Hockey Centre to play six games. Our first game consisted of extra warm-up time, with the opposing school, Camberwell, not turning up until half-time. It gave us a six-point half-time lead, not that it affected the score though, with the team scoring eight goals in the second half. Winning the second game convincingly meant that the boys went into their two toughest games of the day full of confidence. This confidence was quickly shut down, with Flinders coming out of the blocks firing and MLMC suffering from some inaccurate shooting. After copping a smashing by Luther, the MLMC boys came home strong with two wins from their last two games to finish in third position, just shy of a grand final berth. Matt Phillips took out the Most Valuable Player award. It was a great day and I can’t wait to do it again next year. — Jackson Flint (Year 11 Green)

(2) EISM Weekly Sport Reminders

With the winter seasons of Year 8, 9 and Senior EISM Sport all now either underway or about to begin, please remember the following:

• Check the sport plan — up on the Doyle Centre window at the beginning of every week.
• If you are unable to play in your team in a particular week, you need to let your coach know as early as possible.
• Please be on time to the Doyle Centre on your sport day — all EISM teams need to leave at the start of lunch to get to venues to play.
• Your uniform needs to be 100% correct to ensure no forfeited games. Hockey, soccer and football players must wear long navy socks (available at the Doyle Centre for $10 each) and mouthguards must be worn for hockey. NO CORRECT UNIFORM — NO GAME.
• Please be aware that there may be late returns from EISM away games. Check the sport plan on the Doyle Centre window to make sure you know when they will be.
• Live fixtures for EISM matches can be found online at eism.org (click on 'Weekly sport', then 'Junior' for Year 8 and 'Senior/Intermediate' for Year 9 and Senior fixtures, change the sport in the dropdown box and click 'Go').

(3) EISM Football

Good luck to the Senior Boys football team who are playing in the Grand Final against Aquinas College next Wednesday (8 August), at Aquinas College in Ringwood. This is the second year in a row that MLMC and Aquinas are playing off in the Grand Final. Good luck boys!

(4) Cross Country Training

It’s that time of year again. With only one more House Sports Carnival left for the year, it would be great if we could get as many students as possible participating in cross country training in preparation for the House Carnival on Friday 17 August. Cross country training is held on Mondays (3.30-4.30pm) and Wednesdays (7.00-8.00am), with breakfast provided afterwards. Meet at the Doyle Centre for both sessions. All abilities and fitness levels welcome. For details, please contact Miss Webb.

The House Cross Country Carnival will be run throughout Friday 17 August as follows:

• Years 9-10: Periods 1-2 (compulsory participation)
• Years 11-12: Lunchtime (invitational)
• Years 7-8: Periods 5-6 (compulsory participation)

The course is 3km for all year levels and is run along the Warburton Trail and within school grounds. This is a qualifying event for the EISM Cross Country Team. Get yourself along to training if you would like an opportunity to run on the course before the day.

(5) Sports Results

Senior Results 25 July

Year 9 Results 26 July

Year 8 Results 31 July

Senior Results 1 August

Year 9 Results 2 August