Monaro High School has recently had some sporting successes, with students qualifying to represent the school at the regional and state level.
The Zone Volleyball competition was held at MHS on Friday March 28. The MHS girls team finished second overall and are off to the South Coast Finals. The boys team finished third after two extra time one-point losses to the teams who finished above them. They are now waiting to see if they will join the girls in the South Coast Finals.
Year 7 student Emily Payne qualified for the State Swimming Carnival after her success at the regional competition in Dapto on Tuesday, 11 March. Emily swam in six events and a relay at regionals, qualifying for state in the 100m butterfly and 100m backstroke events, where she achieved two personal bests this week.
The MHS open girls basketball team claimed the Eurobodalla Zone Championship title in Merimbula on Thursday, 20 February. Winning all their games on the day, the girls showed skill and determination to come home with the win. They went on to the regional competition at Goulburn in late March, where they lost their first game, and won their second.
Congratulations to our soccer players who won their matches at Cooma's Nijong Oval on Monday April 7. Bill Turner Trophy (U15 Girls Football) defeated Mulwaree High School 3-2. They will now play either Karabar or Mt Stromlo in Round 2. Bill Turner Cup (U15 Boys Football) defeated Crookwell High 8-2. They will now play Jerrabombora in Round 2.
While it is not a school-based competition, some MHS students also participated in the ACT Underage Athletics Championships in February at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.
Matilda Wilson, Year 9, went home with a gold in discus, silver in high jump, hammer and shotput, and a bronze in javelin. Matilda is going to Canada in June/July to compete at the Jack Brow championships in Kelowna and the Trevor Craven championships in Vancouver.
Other students who had podium finishes on the day were Chantelle Douglass, Ashton Jamieson, Tahlia Jamieson, Mitchell Adams, Ethan Adams, Emily Payne, Arabella Andrews and Skye Adams.
“I would like to congratulate all our students who have achieved sporting successes recently,” MHS Principal, James Armitage said.
“While many of them are naturally gifted, it also takes dedication and training to get to the level they are at. They all represented our school with respect and with pride and I wish them all the best in their upcoming competitions.
“I’d also like to mention the support of the students’ parents, especially when it comes to transporting them all over the state to compete in these events.”
