Good Sports

Goals for our secondary boys sport

By Josh Archer Email this article

And a farewell to Gleeson Hall as a sporting venue

Winter Sport Update
The secondary boys' winter sport season has seen it all - already this year  - and believe it or not, we have now passed through the halfway point. Overall it has been a successful start to the season, having displayed some great performances on the field and achieved many great things off the field also. I would like to thank everyone involved in the Boys Sport Programme for their hard work and commitment to their respective teams. We have many impressive coaches and staff who dedicate plenty of time and effort into their teams each week, so it has been great to see them reap the rewards through their teams’ performances so far this season.

We now enjoy a mid-season break for the school holidays, with the return of competition from Week 1 next Term. Please check Stack TeamApp when notified to ensure you can stay up to date with all the happenings of the programme.

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First XI Soccer |Mid-Season Report
The First XI have had a successful first term of soccer, with many moments to remember. The team is currently sitting fourth on the Division 1 table. Coming into this year, the boys knew it was going to be tough being a part of Division 1, however they have stepped up and represented Mercedes College with class and passion. As a result, we have gone the last five games undefeated, and have conceded the fewest goals in the league (four goals in six games); an incredible achievement.

The team has beaten Saint Peters, Sacred Heart and Immanuel, drawn with Saint Michael's and Rostrevor, and conceded to Saint Ignatius. We have two games remaining in Term 3, against Christian Brothers College and Prince Alfreds College – three points should secure us a finals spot.

Intercol is also on the boys' minds, as the excitement for the match up against Saint Ignatius is always at a high.

David Carosi
First XI Soccer Coach

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Farewell to Gleeson Hall
We farewelled Gleeson Hall on Saturday 2 July with our three senior basketball teams coming up against Norwood International High School. These were the last ever sporting fixtures to take place in Gleeson Hall which has been used for nearly five decades as a venue for our students to compete against other schools in sports including basketball, netball, volleyball, table tennis and badminton.

it is sad to be saying farewell to the Hall as a sporting venue, we are very excited about the new high performance, double court sports precinct that will be built right alongside. This new facility will transform the way we deliver our sports programmes; exciting times ahead!

In light of this construction, a reminder to all Secondary Boys Basketball families that we will be training at the Blackwood Recreation Centre starting from Week 1 next Term. More specific details will be placed onto Stack TeamApp.

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Intercol 2022
The time of year is fast approaching where we begin to prepare for our Intercollegiate competition against Saint Ignatius College. For those new to the programme, Intercollegiate (Intercol) is an annual competition between the two colleges held at the end of the winter sports programme. There are shields up for grabs in a variety of sports and extra-curricular activities across the span of a week or so. This year Mercedes College is hosting the event, however due to our landmark building project, we will not be hosting as many of the fixtures on the College campus.

More information, including fixtures, will be released via TeamApp and other channels in the very near future -- stay tuned!

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Old Scholar | Harry Barnett

Congratulations to Class of 2021 student and current Year 7 Mercedes College Football Coach, Harry Barnett, on his selection in the State Under 18 Football Team. Harry put together an outstanding performance in Game 2 against Victoria Country at Thebarton Oval on Sunday 26 June where he was named best on ground for South Australia. Congratulations to Harry on this achievement and we look forward to watching him in action against Victoria Metro in Geelong (Sunday 17 July) and Western Australia in Perth (Sunday 24 July).

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Team App
Team App is where you can access the most recent news, events, fixtures and results for Mercedes College Boys Sport.

Please select ‘Mercedes College Boys Sport’ and then the access groups that relate to your son.

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Sport Association for Adelaide Schools (SAAS) Website
The Sports Association for Adelaide Schools continually updates their website which includes all fixtures, results and ladders for school sport. Please follow the links below for more information.

http://www.saas.asn.au

http://www.saas.asn.au/fixtures-results

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Josh Archer
Secondary Boys Sport Coordinator