Sporting News

Northern Dio Touch Football Champions!

On Tuesday, 9 September, McAuley hosted the Northern Diocese Touch Football Championships in South Grafton. The format for the day was 20-minute games, where each school played each other once. Therefore, whoever won the most games would win the title in each age division. McAuley were competitive in all age groups and progressed throughout the day as team cohesion improved.
Congratulations to our OPEN BOYS touch football team, who won ? the Northern Diocesan Touch Football championships. They went through the day undefeated, thanks to a strong defensive effort, with only a few tries scored against them. For the lads in Year 12: Zeplan, Will, Zethan and Austin - this is their third Open title in a row!
Our U15 Boys team had a great chance to win their division; however, a loss to Xavier in the last game resulted in them finishing as runners-up. Our U15 Girls showed a lot of potential and have a bright future ahead of them, coming third, and the Open Girls finished fourth.
A big thank you to the Grafton Touch Association for setting up the fields and running the canteen. Shout out to the McAuley referees who were kept busy all day. A day like this is not possible without the generous coaching from Mrs Corcoran, Mrs Light, Mr Nipperess, Mr Burgess and Angus Field. 
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Diocesan Athletics Carnival – Coffs Harbour

McAuley Shines at Diocesan Athletics – 12 Through to State!

On Tuesday, September 2nd, students from McAuley travelled to Coffs Harbour to compete in the Lismore Diocesan Athletics Carnival. We proudly had 55 students represent our school, joining athletes from 12 schools across the North Coast (Lismore Diocese).

Our students competed with determination, humility, and outstanding sportsmanship. Their efforts were rewarded with excellent results, as 12 students qualified for the NSWCCC State Athletics Championships at Homebush on Monday, 15th September.

Congratulations to the following state qualifiers:

  • 13 Years Girls
    • Anastasia Vereyken – 1st 400m, 2nd 800m
  • 13 Years Boys
    • Owen Kelly – 2nd 800m
    • Rashad Rice – 1st 100m, 1st High Jump
  • 14 Years Girls
    • Sabrina Golding – 1st 100m, 1st 200m, 1st 400m
  • 15 Years Girls
    • Paige Morrison – 1st High Jump
  • 15 Years Boys
    • Lennox Sinappi – 2nd 200m
  • 16 Years Girls
    • Steff Nudo – 2nd 100m, 2nd 200m
  • 16 Years Boys
    • Cruz Sowell – 1st 800m

  • Open Girls
    • Ava Whiley – 1st Shot Put
    • Hazel Golding – 1st 100m, 1st 200m, 1st 400m
    • Jasmine Chellew – 2nd 100m, 2nd 200m, 2nd 400m
  • Open Boys
    • William Tait – 1st 100m, 1st 200m, 1st 400m

We wish these students all the best as they prepare to represent McAuley at the NSWCCC State Championships.

Other Notable Results (Personal Bests):

  • Zoe Edwards (12 Girls) – 4th 200m
  • Clarence Dougherty (12 Boys) – 3rd Shot Put
  • Rahni Flick (13 Girls) – 3rd Javelin
  • Owen Kelly (13 Boys) – 3rd 1500m
  • Gretel Farrell (14 Girls) – 2nd High Jump
  • Joseph Menzies (14 Boys) – 2nd High Jump
  • Callum Cameron (14 Boys) – 3rd Shot Put
  • Lacey Fahey (15 Girls) – 2nd High Jump
  • Bridgette Tough (16 Girls) – 3rd Long Jump
  • Mason Cone (16 Boys) – 3rd 200m, 3rd Long Jump
  • Hazel Golding (Open Girls) – 2nd Long Jump
  • Franklin Stephenson (Open Boys) – 2nd High Jump
  • Liam Salvestro (Open Boys) – 3rd 1500m

Well done to all students for their strong performances and new personal bests!

McAuley finished 2nd overall out of 12 schools, an incredible achievement for our small school in the Lismore Diocese.

Special Awards:

  • Diocesan Age Champions – Rashad Rice (13 Boys), Sabrina Golding (14 Girls), Hazel Golding (Open Girls)

  • Runner-Up Age Champion – William Tait (Open Boys)

Finally, special thanks to Mr Tait, Mr Hand, Mr Smith, and Mr Bruton-Duroux for managing our students and assisting with shot put on the day.

CCC Athletics 2025

On Monday 15th September, ten McAuley students proudly represented the Lismore Diocese at the Catholic Combined Colleges Athletics Carnival. Our athletes displayed determination and school spirit, with many achieving personal bests on the day.

Results:

  • Will Tait – 5th in the 200m final, 6th in the 100m final

  • Hazel Golding – 4th in the 200m final, 6th in the 100m final

  • Anastasia Vereyken (13 Girls) – 8th in both the 800m and 400m finals

  • Lenox Sutton Sinapati (15 Boys) – 5th in the 100m final

  • Steff Nudo (16 Girls) – 17th in the 200m

  • Paige Morrison (14 Girls) – 5th in High Jump

  • Owen Kelly (13 Boys) – 19th in the 800m final

  • Sabrina Golding (14 Girls) – 11th in the 200m final, 6th in the 100m final

A special congratulations goes to Rashad Rice, who claimed the silver medal in the 13 Boys High Jump, with a fantastic jump of 1.60m.

Congratulations to all our McAuley athletes on their achievements. We also wish the very best of luck to those who will compete at the NSW All Schools Championships during the upcoming holidays.

Far North Coast Rugby 10s – McAuley Shows Heart and Determination

On Thursday, 4 September, McAuley students travelled to the Alstonville Rugby Club to compete in the Far North Coast Rugby 10s Tournament. We proudly fielded Under-14 Boys and Girls teams, and Under-16 Boys and Girls teams.

The competition was fierce, but our students played with heart, passion, and great sportsmanship.

14 Girls
The Under-14 Girls team was brand new to the game, but they showed tremendous improvement throughout the day. Their grit and determination shone through against Alstonville High. 

  • Special mentions to Avah Anderson, Marlie Zvatora, and Ari Saffigna, all playing up an age group, putting in excellent performances in both attack and defence.
  • Maya Masters, Elsie Trevillian and Olivia Peppernell all had memorable runs against Alstonville High.
  • Sage Edwards, Willa Brotherson and Eva Anderson all played an excellent backline, even coming in strong to clear out rucks.
  • Emily Archer, Zoe Edwards, Aleah Jeffery, and Savana Mazzitelli. The girls were so excited to play rugby that they were practising their lineouts all day.

The Under 16 Girls faced strong opposition from Ballina High, fighting hard to reach the finals. They went down 3 tries to 1 in a competitive match.

  • Abbey Spears impressed with her accurate kicking game and lightning-fast step, fending off defenders to score multiple tries.
  • Bridgette Tough showed determination with her ankle tackles and speed, weaving through the defence to score tries.
  • Ellie Day, Chloe Edwards, and Ella Jenner stood out with powerful clean-outs and excellent teamwork.
  • Caylee Austin, Harmony Daley, Rachel Surawski, and Zahli Plunkett, all on debut, made strong tackles and displayed a never-give-up attitude.
  • Sabrina Golding was unstoppable on the wing, scoring with blistering pace that no one could match.

14 Boys
The Under-14 Boys placed 3rd overall, demonstrating maturity beyond their years in tough matches against Xavier and Trinity College. They narrowly missed out on a finals spot after several close contests.

16 Boys
The Under-16 Boys faced an extremely competitive pool, losing all three games but never losing their spirit. They battled hard against strong sides, including Lindisfarne Anglican College and Xavier College, displaying resilience and commitment throughout. A special thank you goes to Dusty Woods, who played up and filled in for both age divisions.

A big thank you to Mr Burgess, Mr Ralston, and Mrs Instrell for their excellent coaching and support of our students on the day.

✨ We are incredibly proud of all our players for representing McAuley with courage, teamwork, and pride on the rugby field.

Mrs Eliza Corcoran

Leader of Sport