Football (Soccer)

On Wednesday 7 May, students from St Joseph's participated in the Bill Turner Round Robin Tournament, showcasing their skills and sportsmanship against various schools. Despite some challenges, the teams performed admirably and gained valuable experience.

The girls' team faced a tough match against State High, resulting in a 6-1 loss. However, they demonstrated resilience and teamwork throughout the game. Assumption College Warwick had to forfeit, but a friendly match was arranged, allowing both teams to enjoy some competitive play.

The boys' team had an impressive run, securing two dominant wins against Assumption College Warwick and Goondiwindi State High School. They narrowly lost to Stanthorpe State High School but continued to play with determination. Despite a loss in their final game this afternoon, the boys' team finished third overall, a commendable achievement.

The tournament provided an excellent opportunity for students to test their skills, build camaraderie, and represent St Joseph's with pride.

Congratulations to all the players for their hard work and dedication!

Orienteering

Congratulations to Margaret O’Dea and Erin O’Dea for their outstanding achievements at the Queensland Long Distance Orienteering Championships held in Gurulmundi State Forest, near Miles, on the weekend of the 3rd and 4th of May.

The championships featured two events over two days, and our students excelled in their respective categories. Margaret O’Dea secured an impressive 2nd place overall in the Under 16s, winning one race and finishing 5th in the other. Erin also performed remarkably, finishing 4th overall in the Under 20s, with a 3rd place and a 5th place in her two races.

We are eagerly looking forward to seeing them compete in the Queensland School Sport Orienteering Championships in July, alongside the other 11 St Joey’s students who have been selected for the Darling Downs team.

Well done, girls! Your hard work and dedication are truly inspiring!

Border District Cross Country

Congratulations to the 7 students who participated in the Border District Cross Country Carnival at Scots PGC College in Warwick last Wednesday.

Of the 7 students who participated, 5 finished in the top 10, with 3 finishing in the top 5 in their respective age groups.

A massive congratulations to Erin O’Dea who was the runner up in the Opens Years Girls age group with a time of 18:15:19 over the 4km course. Erin has been selected to trial at the Darling Downs Cross Country Trial.

We are so thrilled with the efforts of all students who participated.