Basketball

In Round 2 of GPS Basketball, Terrace played Brisbane State High School (BSHS), a renowned opponent and an exciting challenge for the entire Terrace program. Much of the program engaged in supplementary or internal matches, although overnight rain saw a few of these washed out. Each weekend the ability to hold a significant amount of supplementary or internal games points to the size, strength, and depth of talent in the Basketball program this season.

In terms of results, BSHS narrowly took honours on the day as Terrace won 12 of 23 games, a strong showing given the representative talent across the age groups of the opposition. Despite the results, the program is buoyed by the tight margins in the majority of the games. The players must be commended on the way they competed against a strong and physical opponent. Teams played the game with the right attitude and fought until the end of the game in the face of adversity. Overall, the program improved on results in previous seasons to record its best day against BSHS. Special mention goes to the 9As and 11As for hard-fought games. The B-D teams were responsible for most of the wins on the day, with the 11Bs overturning a big defeat in the trial to win a tight contest with Most Valued Player Jonathon Russell leading the team, which is well coached by Mr Anthony Baruksopulo. The 9Cs claimed a thrilling three-point win thanks to a nearly half court buzzer beater from Kelby Eilert, with scores tied to win the game.

There were some outstanding performances in the Supplementary Draw, notably from the 8G and 8H teams who both won games playing in a higher division. The 10Fs also had an impressive 20 point win thanks to MVP Dev Chakraborty. The 10G team had a tight win playing up a year level against the BBC 11Fs, while the GT 11Fs came back from five points down against the BGS 11C thanks to a clutch set of free throws by Michael Harper.

The 1^st V lost a thrilling and gripping fixture which produced some of the highest quality Basketball seen at an underage level. The skill, speed, and execution under pressure from both sides were highly impressive in a game that ebbed and flowed with the lead changing hands several times in a dramatic fourth quarter. The Terrace 1^st V fought to the end in a game that could have gone either way, but ultimately BSHS produced their best with the game on the line to take the honours. An exciting challenge now lies ahead for the 1^st V team as they look to rebound this weekend, a challenge the team is looking forward to.

In Round 3, the program takes on the much-improved Brisbane Boys’ College. This round will feature the most teams I the GPS draw all season, and we wish all players the best of luck,

Please find the Round 2 results here

Rugby

Congratulations to all teams for their efforts last weekend. The willingness to shift the ball to space and use the width of the field was evident with plenty of entertaining tries from all parts of the fields in windy conditions. A special thanks to all the families who travelled up the range to play Toowoomba Grammar School.

Tennyson was at its very best last weekend in hosting Round 2 of the GPS Rugby competition against Brisbane State High School. Thanks to the Rugby Support Group and all the parents who generously gave up their time to assist in the BBQ pit and canteen. Special thanks to Mr Michael Fallon and his crew of helpers who tirelessly provided the best Game Day burger in the competition. In total, we managed 20 wins and 12 losses across the weekend.

The GPS team of the week goes to the 1^st XV, coached by Mr Michael Broad, Mr Mick Tunny, Mr Nick Stiles and supported by manager Mr John Hinch and analyst Mr Steve Chapman. The team had a grinding 20-5 win. Thanks also to our 1^st XV strength and conditioning coach, Mr Mark Chisholm, who does a tremendous amount of work behind the scenes to ensure the players are ready to go on game day. Our 1^st XV team heads into this weekend’s game against Brisbane Boys’ College with a sense of belief and confidence after last weekend’s polished performance

BBQ pit helpers

The Rugby Support Committee has agreed that certain age groups will be asked to provide the resources for at least one home game each year. In some years, when we have bigger crowds (e.g., Nudgee), extra help will be needed. Many of you will have experienced a similar system in junior club rugby. Depending on the number of volunteers, we ask you to provide a minimum of one hour per season to contribute back to your son’s involvement in the Terrace Rugby program.

• Saturday 7 August Under 16 and Opens age group
• Saturday 28 August Under 14 and Under15 age groups
• Saturday 11 September Under 11, Under 12 and Under 13 age groups.

Please find the link to the full Round 2 Rugby Wrap here.