SCHOOL SPORT VICTORIA - SANDHURST DIVISION

Junior Girls Football

Our Junior Girls Football team competed in the Sandhurst Division competition on Tuesday 12 May at the Mercy Junortoun Sporting Precinct. With the weather turning it on for all teams, a fun day awaited.

In their first game of the day, the girls came up against Marist College Bendigo. Right from the first bounce, the girls started strongly, with Lola McGrath, Florence Lapthorne, Indi Saunders and Perry Westley all hitting the scoreboard. Not to be outshone, the backline also stood tall, continually winning back possession, to then drive the ball back into the forward line with great effect.

With the dominance of play continuing in the second half, the team magnets were moved around, and still the goals continued to come. Remmi Comer, Macaila Bannan and Greta Pollock all kicked goals early on the back of terrific team play. Stella Rooke and Lola McGrath then finished off the game with a couple more goals, resulting in a big win first up.

Final Score: CMCB 15.14. 104 def Marist 1. 0. 6

Best Players: Lola McGrath, Macaila Bannan and Florence Lapthorne

The girls went on to play Bendigo South East College in Game 2. With the Autumn heat becoming a factor, the girls had to push through both the conditions and a tough BSE side early in the game. Despite some inaccurate kicking, the girls continued to create scoring opportunities in the first half, with Zara Grieve and Scarlett Woodmore both kicking majors.

Layla Hand and Perry Westley provided a strong combination in the midfield, while Macaila Bannan was influential in the forward line to start the second half. Zara Grieve stood up as captain, providing leadership and drive for the team. The goals came much more easily in the second half, with Stella Rooke, Elsie Gretgrix and Layla Hand all hitting the scoreboard. Macaila Bannan and Scarlett Woodmore added a couple of late goals to seal a big victory and secure the Sandhurst Division title.

Final Score: CMCB 9. 4. 58 def BSE 1.0. 6

Best Players: Macaila Bannan, Layla Hand and Perry Westley

A big thank you to Jimi Read and Archer Horan for umpiring the matches. In addition, thanks to Evie Gretgrix, April Wainwright, Etta Place and Ayla Nihill, who did a wonderful job running water, scoring, goal umpiring and as the team runner.

The team will now progress to the Loddon Mallee Region Final in Swan Hill on 27 July, and the entire group is looking forward to the challenge.

Mr Lee Coghlan (Coach)

TEAM: April Wainwright (Helper), Mr Lee Coghlan (Coach), Thea Hulls, Stella Rooke, Lucy Pollock, Millie Balic, Cammie Fitzgerald, Macaila Bannan, Zali Barry, Greta Pollock, Emily Harris, Scarlett Woodmore, Phoebe Pedersen, Darcy Rodda, Annaleise Bergman, Etta Place (Helper), Evie Gretgrix (Helper), Ayla Nihill (Helper), Indi Saunders, Perry Westley, Florence Lapthorne, Elsie Gretgrix, Eden Rooke, Zara Grieve, Lola McGrath, Colbie O’Bree, Remmi Comer, Isabel Baker, Layla Hand