Stanmore Meet the team: Cricket 15Cs As a new teacher I was keen to see the boys’ attitude towards sport, and specifically cricket, as I know it has such a proud tradition at Newington. From the first afternoon training session with the 15Cs, I could not have been more impressed with their enthusiasm for the game, support of one another and technical skill. Aiden Garey typified the commitment and passion that would come to define the team by bouncing back from a nasty broken nose early in the season. “The best part of being in the 15Cs is the companionship we all have with one another,” he said. “There is nothing you could do that makes you feel like you have let the team or your mates down. There is just such great positive energy always going around. The 15Cs: (top) Ed Moir, Chris Tsolakis, Jack Mayne, Mr Rob Wood (teacher), Zac Burkitt, “Some of the highlights of the season Sachin Spencer, Julian Raja, Leroy Ma; (bottom): Taye Davis, James Hedge, Hamish have surprisingly come in training where Thompson, Aiden Garey we devised the ‘Newington Premier for 5, and Julian Raja (62) and Humzah As coach, I am proud of the way each boy League’, which improved our fielding Yassine’s (42) sparkling partnership to has taken an open-minded attitude to and running between the wickets. It was defeat St Pats. improving their game and avoided pigeon also where Chris Tsolakis hit Mr Wood Team Captain Jack Mayne said the team holing themselves as just a bowler or over his head for four runs, which was a was always willing to give their best, batter. It is inspiringto see them compete moment to remember.” support each other in difficult moments as hard as they do, but also keep an Standout performances in competitive and enjoy one anothers’ successes. I even keel emotionally through good or bad matches have been: Chris’s stumpings echo these sentiments and thank Jack moments. With boy like these, the futures from James Hedge’s bowling to nearly for his consistent and selfless of Newington Cricket is in safe hands. earn him a hat-trick against Grammar, captaincy. He has been a credit to Mr Rob Wood Hamish Thompson’s best figures of 3 himself and his school. PDHPE teacher Cricket: What a season In December Newington cricketers Our 14s and 15s teams enjoyed on-field In the 1st XI, allrounder Ned Barnet- Lawrence Neil Smith (ON17) and success and individual growth. Edson Hepples [10/KL) was awarded MVP for DominicO’Shannessy (10/LE) opposed Whattam’s (8/ME) 14A XI played with skill his outstanding season. Ned scored each other in the final of Cricket Australia’s and determination, as did Louis Bertrams’ 104 vs High in a tight match. In the 2nd Under 19 Championship between NSW (8/KL) 14B XI. The 14C XI, was awarded XI, Callum Sharp (10/JN) scored a Metro XI and Australia Under 17 XI. the Stuart Jennings Trophy (Group 2). match-winning 133 vs High. Luke Walton NSW Metro claimed victory, with In the 15s, Stefano Ottavio (9/ME) (11/KL) and Lucas Ward’s (12/MO) off Lawrence achieving the highest scored more than 350 runs for the spin bowling combination was a feature aggregate of wickets for the series. season. Tully Suttie (9/LE, 15A XI) of the 2nd XI. Ethan Kelly (11/MO, 3rd Dominic was a member of the 1st XI, managed his attack with maturity, well- XI) had a great season, including 4 the Combined GPS XI and was selected supported by Curtis Mackinnon and wickets for 3 vs Grammar. In the 16A XI, in the NSW CIS XI. Lachie Bird. Liam Dundon (9/MA, 15B James Potter (10/ME) shone with the Newington’s Captain of Cricket Tom XI) showed fine leadership. In the 15C ball. Harry Boyd (10/MO, 16A XI] made Whitnall (12/PR) was selected in the XIs, special mentions to Jack Mayne big gains with the gloves. Anthony (Nio) Combined GPS XI, which swept aside (9/KL) and Aiden Garey (9/JN). Kama (12/FL), playing his first season its CAS, ASC and ISA opponents. The 16s and Open XI teams produced of cricket, scored 38 for the 5th XI vs Year 7 played a half-season. Newington many fine performances. The 3rd XI, co- Grammar, and Angus Mackie-Williams fielded three teams, led by Joshua Bird captained by Christopher Giordan (12/PR) achieved a hat-trick against (7/MA, 13A XI), Stirling Williams (7/FL, (12/LE) and Benjamin Sanders (12/PR), Riverview. A first! 13B XI) and Daniel Martin (7/KL, 13C XI). won the Stuart Jennings Trophy (Group 1). What a season. 32| NEWS AUTUMN 2018| OPPORTUNITY