“Bravery is being the only one who knows you’re afraid.” – Franklin P. Jones

 This term has been one of plenty of bravery from our Genesis Athletes across numerous sporting events with our major highlights being the following:

• Winning the Champion School Trophy, Relay Trophy, Track Trophy and Field Trophy at District Athletics
• Winning the Champion School Trophy at CSSAQ  Athletics
• Qualifying for Metropolitan Finals: Year 7 Rugby League; Year 7 and 10 Netball; Open Girls Volleyball and Year 9 Soccer.  Well done to our Netball girls going to the next round.

Genesis Individual Achievements:

• Kianna Dunn and Takoda Dunn will be representing Qld at the Gymnastic National Clubs Carnival at the Gold Coast in September
• Ian Ballantyne represented Met North in U12 Soccer and they finished 2^nd in the State Championships
• Freya Kenny will be representing Qld at the Australian InterSchool Championships for Equestrian in Sydney in September
• Congratulations to our Netball Captains:
  • Seniors: Jessica Moy
  • Juniors: Sophie Ditchburn
• Henry Johnson qualified for the Qld Short Course Championships for swimming in 50m Free, 50 Back and 100 Back in August
• Rachel Pert, Hayley Fulcher, Charli Jarvis, and Claudia Altmann recently competed in the Junior State Cup for Touch Rugby
• Charlize Sivyer and Luke Dipplesmann were Age Champion at District Athletics
• Benjamin Redsell and Tina Serafino made the BOSL Volleyball All Star Team
• Kirralee Hayes won Gold in 5 events at the Australian National Swimming Championships
• Ella Smith represented Qld for AFL at the U15 Nationals in September
• Craig Lightbody represented U12 Brisbane Rugby Union at the State Carnival captaining the winning team
• Jacinta Carter represented Met North and SEQ for U15 Rugby League
• Joseph Brown represented Met North U19 Hockey

Genesis Team Sport Awards:

Volleyball

Girls Team A (Mr Connolly)

• Player of the Season – Tina Serafino
• Most Improved – Catelyn Oertel
• Best and Fairest – Penny Williams

Volleyball – Girls Team B (Coach: Mr Connolly)

• Player of the Season – Jenna Clarkson
• Best and Fairest – Bethan Evans
• Most Improved – Cassandra McGinley

Volleyball – Boys Team (Coach: Mr Connolly)

• Player of the Season – Mitchell Stanton
• Most Improved – Benjamin Perry
• Best and Fairest – Mackenzie Witham

Basketball

Senior Boys (Coach: Mr Dutney)

• Player of the Year – Hayden Jacobs
• Best and Fairest – Harry Dening
• Most Improved – Joseph Arro

Senior Girls (Coach: Ms Kloe Phelan)

• Player of the Year – Chelsea Clegg
• Best and Fairest – Ella Clegg
• Most Improved – Chiedza-Audrey Marimbe

Football

Senior Football Boys (Coach: Mr Jarrod Benbow)

• Player of the Year – Tyler McGrath
• Best and Fairest – Jonathon Jeynes
• Most Improved – Liam Rosenberg

Senior Football Girls (Coach: Chris Reynolds)

• Player of the Year – Amy Vorster
• Best and Fairest – Jade Dethlefs
• Most Improved – Georgia Lee-Smith

Junior Football Boys

• Player of the Year – Thomas Pokarier
• Best and Fairest – Lucas Ballantyne
• Most Improved – Jack Maher

Rugby League

Opens (Coach: Mr Craig Peatey)

• Best and Fairest – Mackenzie Clark
• Best Back – Keagan Witulski
• Best Forward – Daniel Mackellar

Year 8/9 

• Player of the Season – Isaac Lanyon
• Best Back – Nicholas Wilson
• Best Forward – Jason Out

Year 7

• Best and Fairest – Corey Barker
• Best Back – Samuel Caddy-Welsh
• Best Forward – Tyron King

Neil Holmes
Director of Sport – Secondary
HPE Secondary Teacher