2009
STATE REPRESENTATIVES
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Netball
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Swimming
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Touch Rugby
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Triathlon
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Indoor Hockey
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Taekwondo
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Basketball
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Athletics
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Sailing
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Football
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ZOEY BAXTER
STATE REPRESENTATIVE - NETBALL |
 Zoey Baxter from Kolbe Catholic College has been playing netball from when she was 7 years of age. She has been very successful over the years as her netball talents have developed. Zoey has played all her netball as a goal shooter or a goal attack helping to score goals for her team.
Zoey is heading off to Hawaii on the 12th April until the 20th April to represent the Associated Catholic Colleges State Netball under 18’s team. They will be playing netball for 3 days in a Tournament with participants from all around the world ending with a Luau after the final matches.
Zoey has also been selected this year to play for the Perth Lions Division 2 Under 19 State League Netball team which train 3 times a week and play matches on a Wednesday evening even though she is only 15 years of age. This season runs from May to August and games are played at Challenge Stadium and Joondalup Arena.
Zoey will also be heading off to Brisbane in July to represent Kolbe Catholic College in the Southern Skies Netball Tournament.
Zoey has been playing for St Bernadette’s Netball Club on a Saturday since she started playing she has represented Rockingham Netball Association for 5 years in their Membership Association Carnivals which are always held on the June long weekend. She has also been selected in the last 3 years in the Cadet/Academy for Coastal Netball Region.
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Megan OHurley
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE - NETBALL |
Megan was selected in the Associated and Catholic Colleges of WA (ACC) representative Netball Team that toured Hawaii in April this year. She was one of 10 girls chosen for the under 15’s team who have been training since the end of last year. They played 11 games of netball over 3 days and they made it into the grand final, which was played on the 3rd day and won.
Megan played Centre and Wing Attack throughout the carnival and she was also voted in the top five for the Most Valuable Player award.
Although the netball only went for three days there was also a few more days for surfing, snorkeling and sightseeing around Hawaii.
It was a great experience for Megan and she has made lots of new friends.
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Jucinta Dann
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Western Australian and Australian Darts Representative |
In January 2009 Jucinta Dann competed in the Formula Australian Junior Darts Championships in Adelaide. She was selected to join the Western Australian Girls Team that consisted of four young girls. Western Australia grabbed both the Boy’s and Girl’s Team titles at this event putting Western Australia in first place over all.
At the end of each competition the players get an average of their scores. It was here that Jucinta was able to obtain first position with an average of 16.376 while second placed got an average of 15.611.
As a result of this she was selected to join the youth team that competes in the World Cup in North Carolina USA in September.
Also this year Jucinta Dann went to the Skycity Casino on Mindil Beach, Darwin, to compete in the Arafura Game 8-day Darts tournament. It was here that she was able to achieve a total of three gold medals for her outstanding work. |
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Gracie Ashbolt, Ainslie Mackay, Casey Donaldson, Cassie Hearn, Bethany Driscoll
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Touch Rugby
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Casey Donaldson |
Cassie Hearn |
Gracie Ashbolt |
Beth Driscoll
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Casey Donaldson Reports:
The touch tour to New Zealand was amazing. I was chosen as vice-captain for the under 18’s and enjoyed the experience. I mostly enjoyed spending time with all the girls and getting up to trouble! We won |
Tandia Wilkinson
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Indoor Hockey |
My name is Tandia Wilkinson and my chosen sport is field hockey. I play both indoor and outdoor hockey. I got into my first state team in 2007 were I represented Western Australia at the under 18’s national tournament for indoor hockey. In 2008 I was also selected to compete in the under 15’s outdoor national tournament in outdoor hockey where we brought home the gold medal. In 2008 I was selected once again for under 18’s indoor and the team came second. Later that year I was also selected for the under 16’s school girls team, however withdrew from this team due to training commitments with the under 15’s Western Australia state team.
This year has been an awesome year for me with my hockey. It began with selection for the under 18’s outdoor state team. In July I gained selection to the ACC girls outdoor hockey team, but was once again forced to withdraw due to training commitments for nationals. I was then selected as a train on for the open women’s outdoor state team, The Diamonds, which is my greatest achievement so far. I have recently been selected in the under 21’s and under 18’s indoor state teams.
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Joshua Milne
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REPRESENTATIVE - Taekwondo |
 Taekwondo Oh Do Kwan
I’m Joshua Milne and have been involved in Taekwondo, Martial Arts for 7 years. I first joined in December 2002 and on the 20th of the same month, I completed my first grading. After working my way up through the Taekwondo belt and grading syllabus, white – yellow – blue – red, On the 16 July 2006 I completed a 2hr Black Belt Dan Grading achieving the highest grading score of all the students.
In the World Taekwondo Headquarters in Korea the Taekwondo President and Master Woon Kyu Uhm officially signed my Dan Certificate and I was recognized world wide as a 1st Dan Black Belt.
The week after becoming a 1st Dan Black Belt, I decided to apply, to train as a junior instructor, in December 2006 I was awarded my junior instructor status, this was presented to me in the form of a badge and trophy. I then was able to instruct Taekwondo lessons, with the supervision of my head instructor. (5th Dan Black Belt Anita Tippet.)
After training for another year I was able to undertake my 2nd Dan Black Belt grading, and In December 2007, I did and attained the highest marks of all the students on the day and was given the rank of a 2nd Dan Black Belt.
After waiting 2 years, this year in December I’m grading for my 3rd Dan Black Belt. I have also been awarded the privilege of being a assistant instructor at my club, this means, at my 2nd Black Belt level I am responsible for instructing and teaching taekwondo to people of all ages.
I have been involved in the tournament fighting for a long time I started in early 2004. I enjoy the tournament fighting and have been very successful with placing in the top 3 in most of my fights.
Here are some of the biggest Tournaments I have been in and the places I have achieved:
- November 2006: Interclub Competition 1st Place.
- March 2007: Oh Do Kwan Invitational Championships 2nd Place.
- July 2007: State Championships 2nd Place.
- July 2007: International Clubs Taekwondo Organization Championship 2nd Place
- September 2007: Adelaide National Championships 2nd Place
- 2008: Sydney National Championships, I was unlucky and didn’t get a place but I fought great.
A few weeks ago I had the honor of being selected to represent Australia in the 8th International Clubs Championships which is held in Malaysia from the 23rd - 27th of July 2009. The tournament is in Kuala Lumpur, and there are 14 countries participating; Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, China, Jordan, Iran, Korea, India, Canada, England, Brunei and Malaysia. I can’t wait. |
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Blake Lee, Ella Solin, Mikala Falconer, Justin Amos, Troy Main
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STATE
REPRESENTATIVE - Triathlon |
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Blake Lee |
Ella Solin |
Mikala Falconer |
Justin Amos |
Troy Main |
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Blake Lee Profile:
In 2009 Blake Lee was chosen to represent Western Australia in the all schools State Triathlon Championships held on the Bluff in Devonport Tasmania on March 22-23rd. The event was held in the same location last year so Blake had a good idea about the layout for the swim bike and run legs The selection races were held in various locations throughout Perth, with six junior males chosen to represent WA.
A large swell hampered the start of the swim leg with wet roads also adding to the problems during the race with some competitors crashing during the cycle leg. Blake competed against some fierce competition especially from Queensland and New South Wales giving his all during his events. Great sportsmanship was shown amongst the Western Australian Team throughout the 2 days of racing. Next year the event is scheduled to be held in Adelaide.
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Ella Solin Profile:
Ella Solin was recently selected to represent Western Australia in the State Triathlon team 2009, which is held in Devonport Tasmania. She gained her place in the state team by placing in the top six positions for five consecutive races. The course consisted of a 400m swim followed by a 12km bike race and then a 3km run.
She is a member of the Rockingham Triathlon Club, who race regularly during the summer season. |
Mikala Falconer Profile:
On the 19th of March a group of triathlon WA represents left for Tasmania. We were there for 5 days and I must say, they were the best 5 days ever. Everyone in the team was great and we all bonded really well.
Two of those days, Sunday and Monday, we competed in individual triathlon’s with distances of 400m, 12km, 3km for juniors, 600m, 16km, 4km for intermediates and 750m, 20km, 5km for seniors. These individual races were held on the Sunday while the team races were held on the Monday. There were several teams but the one I participated in was the junior WA girl’s team with Jaz, Em and I receiving a bronze medal.
We had some really good placing’s although everyone did a brilliant job over there. I was placed 9th out of 36 whilst our best junior girl placed 4th. Our best placing in the individual races in WA was 2nd place, which was done by Mat Storer who competed in intermediate.
The experience was the best, competing for your state and seeing what the other states were like, and it was great to mix with the other teams. We stayed at several camps and it was so much fun. The main camp we stayed at was Camp Clayton, which had trampolines.
It was the best experience of my life and I hope that I will be able to achieve this again. |
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Justin Amos Profile:
On March 19 we set out early in the morning to go to the place we had been thinking about all week - Devonport, where we would compete against other people from other states at Triathlon.
We watched the city get closer and closer and the clouds soon cleared out over our heads again. Excitement and joy filled us, but unfortunately we were only in Melbourne; we had another flight to go. Even more unfortunate was that it was a 3-hour stop over.
Finally it was time to go to Launceston. Luckily this flight was much shorter, and arrived there between one and one and a half hours. We stayed there the night and went for a hard run in the morning then went to Devonport the next day. We stayed at a cozy camp called Camp Clayton, but we referred to it as “Camp Crusty" as It was old and a bit run down.
The next day was race day, the reason why we were all here. There were around 40 competitors racing in each category. We all did pretty well, especially the junior girls' team who came a stunning second. It didn't matter if we won or lost just that everybody was happy with their results.
Then it came to the presentations, where they announced the winning girls and boys from each category and presented them with a medal. Matt Storer, one of our competitors came, an amazing second. That's not the main point of it all. What really matters is that we all had fun and all tried our best and were simply happy that we were there. |
Beau Samuelson, Sarah Wignall
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STATE
REPRESENTATIVE - Basketball |
Beau Samuelson has been chosen to represent WA in the U16 Metro Men State Team for 2009. This is Beaus 2nd year in the team of ten and this year has been named captain. Beau will be travelling to Ulverstone Tasmania to the Australian Junior Championshis in the July school holidays.
Beau's brother Dain Samuelson Year 8 will be representing WA in the Club Nationals for basketball this year. Dain with team members, many at Kolbe reached the final of the Club Championships in WA and will compete against finalists from each state in Australia. This will be in Dandaglong VIC. the dates are at the end of term . |
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REPRESENTATIVE - Country Basketball |
 Sarah Wignall started playing basketball at the age of 11. She fell in love with the sport and concentrated all her efforts in becoming a better player. In January 2009 Sarah competed for the Western Australian Country Basketball team in the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup, held in Albury N.S.W.
One of Sarah’s best games was against South Australia where she scored 11 goals and 3 free throws and was best on court for W.A. In all of the games played, Sarah was ranked in the top 3.
It was an awesome competition with W.A finishing the best they ever done for the age group, coming 6th. |
Kaitlyn Russell, Alison Kimberley
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STATE
REPRESENTATIVE -Athletics |
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Kaitlyn Russell
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Alison Kimberley
  Alison Kimberley competed in the West Australian Little Athletics State Track and Field competition in March this year Alison came second in both the 1500m and the 800m, receiving two silver medals, and wa then selected into the West Australian Little Athletics Team. Alison completed in Adelaide against the rest of the state. She fought hard and was very successful, receiving the bronze for the 1500m and the 800m. Well-done Alison!
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Bradley Havelberg
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STATE
REPRESENTATIVE -Sailing |
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KOLBE STUDENTS AT THE AUSTRALIAN FLYING ANT SKIFF CHAMPIONSHIPS
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STATE
REPRESENTATIVE - Sailing |
On 27 December 2008 to January 2009, five Kolbe Catholic students flew to Sydney to sail in the Australian Flying Ant Skiff Championships held in Illawarra.
The top six boats from WA were chosen in November to represent WA in the state team. Three Kolbe students were in that top six. Ben Underwood, Brad Havelberg and Kira Phillips. WA had 18 boats go to Sydney, there were 34 boats in total from around Australia at the Nationals.
- Ben Underwood did exceptionally well, he skippered Ride the Lightning and came 6th overall and equal first on handicap, 2nd on a countback.
- Brad Havelberg was close behind, he crewed on Addiction and came 7th overall.
- Jordan Fee crewed on The Edge and came 13th overall.
- Kira Phillips crewed on Flying Colours and came 15th overall, 2nd on handicap in division 2.
- Brittany Fee skipperd Public Enemy and came 22nd overall.
All the students are currently sailing in the State Championships in Perth, held over two weekends. Goodluck! |
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Ben Underwood and Dale Brett on Lake Illawarra. NSW |
Brittany Fee and Brayden Connor on Lake Illawarra, NSW |
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Shannon Fisher, Gemma Smith, Jade Collier
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STATE
REPRESENTATIVES - Swimming |
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Gemma Smith |
Shannon Fisher |
Jade Collier |
Gemma Smith
The recent National Age Open Water Championships were held in Penrith NSW where Gemma Smith swam in the 5km event for her 13 year old age group. The venue was the rowing regatta that was used for the Sydney Olympics with the race being two laps of a 2.5km course.
Gemma had recently won the State championship at Sorrento Beach and bettered her time at the National level by another 3 minutes to finish a credible seventh. That's 7th in Australia in her age group. Gemma is now in training for the National Age Championships in the pool that is being held during the April School Holidays in Sydney at Homebush. |
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Jade Collier
Recently being selected; In September 2009 Jade Collier is set to represent AUSTRALIA in the 21st Deaflympics to be held in Taipei. Jade maintains a rigorous training schedule of 8-10 one and a half to two hour sessions in the pool a week. She now holds the national and open records for the women's deaf swimming for the 50m & 100m fly, 200m free, & 200m Individual medley.
Already in 2008 Jade has represented W.A. at 4 events. Firstly the deaf nationals in Qld in January– bringing home 1-gold, 3-silver & 2-bronze. Secondly she went to the age open water nationals in Qld in April placing 19th in her age category in the 5km swim. Also competing at the Beijing Olympic trails in the multi disability category in Sydney in March bringing home all personal best times and qualified for 2 finals. She pulled out of the backstroke final to rest for the 100m fly and came 4th in her butterfly final. And lastly she competed at the Pacific School games held in Canberra and bringing home 1-gold, and 5-silver. |
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Shannon Fisher
Congratulations to Year 8 student, Shannon Fisher, who recently achieved success in the WA Junior State Swimming Championships at Challenge Stadium.
The event this year was held on the weekend of the 21st and 22nd of March and Shannon excelled in her favourite strokes, swimming personal best times in eight out of nine swims but also finishing the meet with 5 State Medals. Her results were as follows:
- Gold - 50m Butterfly
- Silver - 100m Butterfly
- Silver - 50m Backstroke
- Silver - 200m Backstroke
- Bronze - 100m Backstroke
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