Darling Downs Rugby League Competition Semi Finals

It is a fantastic effort for the College to have all three teams qualify for the Semi Finals this year. Thanks to Mr Fraser, Mr Milford, Mr Gillespie, Mr Cuskelly and Mr Cullen for coaching our teams this season and to Debby Welsh for providing first aid at all games. A special mention goes to our amazing parents (Melissa Harms, Eliza Crothers, Megan James and Rebecca Gleeson) who drove to Year 10 Camp at Noosa to collect some players ensuring our Under 15 and Open teams had full numbers for this weeks games. Game results are listed below. Best of luck to the Under 15 Boys who have qualified for next week’s Grand Final.

Under 13

St Mary’s defeated OLSCC 100-4

Try – Eli Harth

Under 15

OLSCC defeated Harristown SHS 50-0

Tries – Brock Sankey 3, Dan O’Callaghan, Jacob Utz, Bailey Rathmell, Hayden Doherty, Hayden Taylor, Bailey Skinner

Conversions – Brock Sankey 7

Under 18

St Mary’s 2nds 22 defeated OLSCC 12

Tries – Jack Welsh, Sam Gillespie, Brayden Hughes

Under 15 Grand Final

Wednesday September 16

Brothers Rugby League Grounds Toowoomba 5.15pm

OLSCC vs Lockyer District SHS

Rugby League Tour

Thanks to Mr Gillespie for organising a fantastic Coastal Rugby League Tour last week. The Under 15 and Under 18 Boys Rugby League Teams had a most successful tour winning all games. The boys were fantastic on and off the field and were a credit to the College. Thanks also to Mr Cullen, Mr Cuskelly and Shaun and Debby Welsh for their assistance throughout the trip. Game results are listed below.

Day 1

Under 15

OLSCC defeated Xavier Catholic College Hervey Bay 22-14

Tries – Joe Gillett 3, Brock Sankey, Lyhkan King Togia

Conversions – Joe Gillett

Under 18

OLSCC defeated Xavier Catholic College Hervey Bay 28-20

Tries - Brayden Hughes 3, Michael MacDonald, Ryan Welsh

Conversions – Brayden Falvey 4

Day 2

Under 15

OLSCC defeated St Patrick’s College Gympie 22-0

Tries - Joe Gillett 2, Harry Cooper, Lyhkan King Togia

Conversions – Lyhkan King Togia 3

Under 18

OLSCC defeated St Patrick’s College Gympie 16-12

Tries – Brayden Hughes 2, Jack Welsh

Conversions – Brayden Falvey 2

Day 3

Under 15

OLSCC defeated Unity College Caloundra 18-6

Tries – Cody Wenham, Bailey Rathmell, Lyhkan King Togia

Conversions – Lyhkan King Togia 3

Under 18

OLSCC defeated Unity College Caloundra 22-4

Tries – Michael MacDonald, Brayden Hughes, Ryan Welsh, Cooper Woitowitz

Conversions – Hunter James 3

Primary Touch Football

The SWQ All Schools Touch Football Carnival will be held in Dalby on Sunday, 1 November. A bhoys and girls team have been nominated for this competition. Trials will be held next week and in the first week back after the holidays to finalise teams for this event. This is for students in Years 5/6. 

Secondary Touch Football

The QLD All Schools Carnival held at Whites Hill in Brisbane is going ahead as planned. No spectators will be permitted at the fields due to Covid restrictions. Version 4 of the Draw has been released and is published in this newsletter. A final information letter will be emailed to all players and families next week.  

Congratulations to all girls who played against Dalby SHS last Thursday afternoon. The Under 13 and Under 15 Team had victories with the Open girls having a narrow loss. Thanks to Mrs Wilkins, Mrs Appleton and Miss Belonogoff for coaching the girls on the day.

Volleyball

Next Thursday afternoon the Under 13 Girls and an Open Mixed Team will be playing Volleyball against Dalby SHS. Due to Covid 19 restrictions there will be no spectators allowed at the venue.

Cricket

Inner Downs Under 15 Cricket Trials will be held on Wednesday, 7 October at Highfields. Any boys interested in attending need to see Mr Lincoln.

Rugby Sevens

Last Saturday, the Under 15 Girls Rugby Sevens Team competed at the Scots Warwick Invitational Carnival. These were the girls' first games for the season and due to injury an illness we were without a few key players. The girls tried hard all day but were beaten by stronger opposition in all games. This carnival provided valuable match practice for the girls who can now aim to improve on these results in the SWQ Sevens Competition in Term 4. Thanks to Mr Dean Garside for coaching the girls.

Round 1 Loss to Scots Warwick (third overall) 40-0

Round 2 Loss to Fairholme College (Overall Winners) 46-0

Round 3 Loss to Toowoomba Anglican School 24-5 (Try Charlotte Roberts)

Round 4 Loss to Mt Alvernia College 32-0

Tim Lincoln

Middle Leader Sport