TAREE ST Clare's High School boys and girls open hockey teams dominated the Combined Catholic Colleges State Hockey Championships.
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Both have been preparing for the competition for some time, training for all of term one.
The girls, coached by Karina Hogan, were nominated B division meaning they competed against Goulburn, Tamworth, Sydney, Newcastle and Aberdeen. They were undefeated in the round games but unfortunately St Francis Xavier Hamilton proved too strong in the final.
The team was well led by Chelsea Becker, Stephanie Poole, Hannah Lewis and Tasma Henry. Hannah Lewis was the top goal scorer throughout the championships, demonstrating that when she combines her speed with her stick work that she is unbeatable. Jordan Moscatt also showed outstanding strength and skill by being the second highest goal scorer. Rachelle Trafford and Samantha Annetts proved very strong in the strike line and they certainly kept the defence on their toes.
Jennifer Wesley was extremely strong in defence and she was supported by Demi Fox, Hannah Brown, Emma Sewell and Abby Collison. Zoe Elliott was extremely safe in the goals only allowing 3 goals in all championships.
The boys, coached by Steve Parvin, nominated in A Division and competed against the best in the State. They displayed courage and outstanding team work which ensured victory in the round games against West Wollongong, Port Macquarie, St Francis Xavier Hamilton, and Murwillumbah. After successfully moving through the semi-final against Lismore they met Gosford in the final. After a closely contested game they emerged victorious by 3 -2, to be State champions, a first for St Clares. They were powerfully led by Tom Steedman, Harry Wallis, Sam Mudford and Wade Harry. Strong defence from Matt Parvin and Tim Keen, supported by Josh Argall, as well as outstanding goal keeping for Eamon Smith proved difficult for the opposing teams with Lachlan Cross, Logan Wallis and Addison Sharpe confidently steadying the team through the mid field. The attack was impressive and unrelentless, with Daniel Sewell, Digby Graham, Jesse Lloyd, Blake Jeffries and Hugh Polson dominating the circle.