Sports News
Girls Rugby Sevens
The Darling Downs Independent School Sevens begins on Friday with games being played in Dalby from 3.00pm. The following two weeks games will be played at Downlands College before the QCIS Carnival on Friday 6 September.
Bunya District Athletics Carnival
Congratulations to all students who competed at the Bunya District Athletics Carnival last week. The College had a fantastic day winning both the overall points and average points trophies.
1500m Race Results
Under 10 Boys – Justin Hemmings 1st (Record), Henry Cassidy 2nd
Under 10 Girls – Sophie Lincoln 1st, Isabel Barnett 3rd
Under 11 Boys – Ace Utz 1st, Mason Francis 3rd
Under 11 Girls – Lucy Scott 4th
Under 12 Boys – Benjamin Barwick 3rd
Under 12 Girls – Bella Cusack 1st, Ella Ramage 2nd
Multi Event Results (100m, 800m, Long Jump, Shot Put)
Under 10 Boys – Henry Cassidy 1st, Jack Neal 3rd
Under 10 Girls – Angel Ncube 2nd, Gabby Heintze 3rd
Under 11 Boys – Ace Utz 1st, Charlie Sullivan 2nd
Under 11 Girls – Harriet Manley 3rd, Pippa Smith 4th
Under 12 Boys – Benjamin Barwick 1st, Archie Stephens 3rd
Under 12 Girls – Bella Cusack 1st
Age Champions
Under 9 Boys – Wylie Timms
Under 9 Girls – Lauren Barwick
Under 11 Boys – Charles Sullivan
Under 12 Boys – Benjamin Barwick
Under 12 Girls – Bella Cusack
Students selected in the Bunya District Team to attend the Darling Downs Trials – Lauren Barwick, Bella Cusack, Chrel Dora, Scarlett Hall, Sophie Lincoln, Maddison Meacle Lyell, Angel Ncube, Ava Robinson, Keziah Rochford, Amara Sim, Samantha Spies, Benjamin Barwick, Riley Burton, Henry Cassidy, Charlie Flesch, Mason Francis, Justin Hemmings, Declan Matthews, Joshua Ncube, Archie Stephens, Charlie Sullivan, Wylie Timms, Felix Twidale, Ace Utz.
QLD Combined Independent Schools Athletics Carnival
Thanks to all students who represented the College at the QCIS Carnival in Toowoomba. The weather wasn’t ideal for an Athletics Carnival, however our students competed well all day. The College finished second in the average points based on school enrolment and fourth in the overall points.
Age Group results:
Boys |
|
Girls |
4th |
Under 10 |
2nd |
3rd |
Under 11 |
2nd |
5th |
Under 12 |
5th |
6th |
Under 13 |
5th |
5th |
Under 14 |
4th |
3rd |
Under 15 |
2nd |
2nd |
Under 16 |
3rd |
3rd |
Open |
4th |





Girls Confraternity Shield Rugby League
Over the June / July holidays Karlie Falvey and Gaby Anderton were part of the St Joseph’s College Toowoomba Girls Team for the Confraternity Shield. The team finished in 8th place out of the 12 teams. Thanks to St Joseph’s for providing this opportunity for our girls.
Girls Rugby League
Congratulations to Mia Johnston who has been selected in the Darling Downs Under 12 Team for the State Championships in Brisbane.
Touch Football
Best of luck to the Under 13 Boys, Under 15 Boys, Under 15 Girls and Under 18 Mixed Touch Football Teams who will compete at the Swans All Schools Championships in Toowoomba on Sunday. Students were fortunate to have QLD Touch Development Officer Brendan Taylor run a training session last week.
Volleyball
Congratulations to the Open Girls Volleyball Team who won the Darling Downs Schools Cup Competition. This is the fourth straight year the team has won this competition. Thanks to Mrs Lincoln for coaching the team. Game results are listed below. Hannah Taylor was named Player of the Tournament. The team will now attend the QLD Schools Cup on the Gold Coast.
Pool D Winners
Win vs Concordia College 25-5
Win vs Toogoolawah SHS 25-10
Quarter Final
1st in Pool D vs 2nd in Pool B
Win vs Mary MacKillop 25-11
Semi Final
Win vs Fairholme College 25-9
Final
Win vs Harristown SHS 25-22
Catholic Schools Sport
A terrific day out was had by our Year 5/6 Netball and Touch Football Teams at the Catholic Schools Carnival. Thanks to Miss McDuff, Miss Crow, Miss Fry and secondary students Kaitlyn Harms, Charlotte Bennie, Abby Zillman, Will Cook and Fletcher James for assisting with coaching and officiating our games. Congratulations to the Year 5 Girls’ Netball Team who won the competition and the Year 6 Girls who finished Runners Up. Both Touch Football Teams finished second in their pools.
Netball Results
Year 5 Division 1 Winners
Win vs Our Lady of Lourdes 12-0
Win vs St Anthony’s 15-0
Win vs Mater Dei 9-3
Win vs MacKillop 6-1
Win vs Downlands 6-0
Year 6 Division 1
Win vs Mary MacKillop Boys 16-1
Win vs St Anthony’s 15-0
Win vs St Saviour’s 11-5
Win vs Downlands 9-1
Win vs Our Lady of Lourdes Boys 15-0
Loss to St John’s Roma 8-6
Year 6 Division 2
Loss to St Monica’s Oakey 9-4
Win vs Mary MacKillop 13-0
Win vs Our Lady of Lourdes 1-0
Win vs St Saviour’s 12-0
Win vs St Mary’s Warwick 4-3
Touch Football Results
Year 6 Division 1
Loss to St Mary’s White 5-1
Win vs Mary MacKillop 2-0
Win vs St Mary’s Gold 6-0
Win vs St Thomas Mores 5-0
Win vs St Anthony’s 8-0
Year 6 Division 2
Loss to St John’s Roma 4-1
Win vs St Thomas Mores 5-1
Win vs St Saviour’s 6-1
Win vs Holy Name 4-1
Win vs St Mary’s 4-2
Tim Lincoln
Middle Leader Sport