18 and under Bowls

Jakobe Evans returned last Friday after competing in the school sport Australia Games – in the state 18 and under team. Congratulations, Jakobe!

I sat with Jakobe to get a few extra details about the opportunity and developing this article together.

How did he get in?

There was a school event in Adelaide in Term 2, that GHS sent a team in for. From there, there were scouts checking out the bowling. Jakobe was noticed and, later, went to a try-out and was selected from a try-out event. At the initial event, he felt his form was fair, then practice took a priority and his form continued to be fairly reliable.

What did the event involve?

The Australia Games were held in Moreton Bay, Queensland and the competition went really well. The team got along and Jakobe was fortunate to find his form. The team played in 9 matches in total, comprising of a mix of triples and fours for the SA One Team. The competition was impressive and yet nerve-wracking, all at the same time, especially knowing that SA isn’t the biggest bowls state compared to the others. However, Jakobe felt that SA showed off their talent well and he felt very important to be a part of it all.

In the Fours, on the final day, the team had a shot to go for the bronze medal but fell short by one. The last end was the final decider and NSW pulled away by a couple of millimetres. Jakobe and team mates were definitely disappointed about the outcome, but later he was outwardly proud of the team and his own efforts. As he should be.

What were your take-aways from being involved in the event?

‘Participating in an event like this really boosts your confidence, working with others adds to your skills and makes you feel really keen to participate in the following year. The coaching insight was a great benefit to everyone. The training sessions in the lead up aided the bond with the coaches and peers, making you feel confident and welcome before leaving. It was also a real bonus to have some other students from our area to play alongside with. Congratulations to Darcy Jones from Booleroo who made the Australian side.’ Jakobe Evans.

Well done, Jakobe! GHS are super proud of your accomplishments and are delighted that you embraced the event with such gusto, soaking in all that the event had to offer – from the opening ceremony to measuring those last few agonising millimetres.

7-9 Girls Football

Last week, we had 6 girls in years 7-9 participate in the MNSEC Girls AFL team which was held in Burra. By all accounts they had a fantastic day and had a convincing win. Congratulations to the whole team, with special mention to the GHS participants:

• Lucy Cameron
• Peyton Jeffries
• Sky Sargent
• Ava Coe
• Shakaya O’Brien
• Jasmine O’Brien.

This win will see them go into the second round. Thank you to the parents for their help with transport, Scott Cullen for coaching, Amanda Bowman and the myriad of people who helped along the way.

Upcoming sports events

MNSEC Year 7/8 Soccer – August 7th at Booleroo

MNSEC Year 9/10 Fast Five Netball – August 28th at Gladstone

Danya McKay