On Tuesday 22 May, MLMC contested the second annual Worawa Sports Carnival hosted by Worawa Aboriginal College in Healesville. The tournament was held in recognition of Reconciliation Week, with girls from Years 8-10 participating in football and netball.
After the Welcome to Country and traditional smoking ceremony, the sporting part of the day began with the MLMC girls’ football team, The Goats, facing last year’s winners and rivals, Methodist Ladies College, first up. It was a tough and competitive battle the whole game, with the Goats unable to get over the line.
On the netball court, our Year 8 netballers progressed into the finals with six consecutive wins through the pool rounds. One of those wins was against our crosstown rivals, Lilydale High School. Before the finals, the girls were paid a visit by Australian Diamonds and Collingwood Magpies Super Netball star Caitlin Thwaites (pictured in the gallery with our students). She provided the girls with some strong advice heading into a tough finals series.
Up against Firbank in the semi-final, the girls were faced with their toughest opponents yet. After a close first half and a couple of changes at half-time, the MLMC girls won 10-5 and were grand final-bound for the second year in a row.
The girls were hungry to go back to back, and coming up against Shelford, we knew it wasn't going to be an easy task. The girls continued their strong performance, though, winning the Naomi Atkinson Memorial Trophy, 13-7.
A note from Sports Coordinator Danni Webb: A very big thanks to our amazing Year 12s — Emerson Woods, Isaac Biasuzzo and Serena Gibbs — for their coaching on the day. Our school is so lucky to have passionate Year 12s who are willing to sacrifice a day of their own schooling for the sake of others. It is really appreciated.
