Volleyball shows the way

Tim Escher of Shalom Black in action.

Mike Knott BUNVOL

SCHOOL volleyball powerhouse Bundaberg High made a good start to its Bundaberg and District Secondary School Sports Summer series last week.

It fielded four teams in the round and achieved three wins and a draw.

The open boys had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Bundaberg Christian College after winning the first set 25-14, being edged out in the second 25-23, and being ahead 12-8 in the third but it was not able to be completed by the finishing time.

Bundaberg High's junior boys produced a dominant performance to defeat Shalom Black in straight sets 25-17, 25-12, 25-14.

Both of the school's junior girls' outfits were also successful with its Blue side also prevailing over Shalom Black in straight sets 25-23, 25-17, 25-17.

But its White side was forced to fight back after losing the second set to Shalom Red, ultimately getting home 25-18, 20-25, 25-22.

Gin Gin's two junior girls' teams were also victorious with Green outgunning North 25-14, 25-21, and Yellow accounting for Kepnock 25-20, 25-20.

In golf, the opening round of the interschool play at Bargara saw some amazing performances from the students.

BDSSS golf convenor Hugh Peers said St Luke's provided the highlights of the day in the three-man ambrose competition.

“St Luke's junior team were even with the card after playing their five holes, while the senior team, headed by Jordan Curd, were an astonishing three-under par after playing their five holes,” Peers said.

“If this is a sign of things to come, Bundaberg Golf has some great prospects over the next few years.”

Bundaberg High touch teams were also victorious in four of the five divisions – open and under-15 boys, under-15 girls and under-13 mixed – with just their open girls side biting the dust.

There was plenty of keen competition in tennis, ten pin, table tennis, softball and surfing.

Meanwhile, 171 Bundaberg and District students will contest Wide Bay summer sports trials across eight sports today, with Bundaberg High the best-represented school with 60.

Cricket and touch trials will be in Bundaberg at Salter Oval and Greg Duncan Fields respectively.

The other venues will be Maryborough (golf), Hervey Bay (softball), Murgon (squash and girls volleyball), Rainbow Beach (surfing) and Kingaroy (tennis and boys volleyball).

Results

Volleyball - Open Boys: BSHS drew with BCC 1-1 (25-14, 23-25, 12-8 incomplete); Shalom Black d Shalom Red 2-1 (25-16, 25-11, 19-25)

Open Girls: Shalom drew with North Purple 2-2 (15-25, 25-15, 25-13, 20-25); Gin Gin d Rosedale 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-12)

Junior Boys: Bundy High d Shalom Black 3-0 (25-17, 25-12, 25-14); Shalom Red won on Forfeit (North)

Junior Girls: Bundy White d Shalom Red 2-1 (25-18, 20-25, 25-22); Bundy Blue d Shalom Black 3-0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-17); Gin Gin Green d North 2-0 (25-14, 25-21); Gin Gin Yellow d Kepnock 2-0 (25-20, 25-20).

Touch Progress points – Open boys: BSHS 3, St Luke's 3, Isis 1, Rosedale 1, Shalom 0. Open girls: North 3, Shalom 3, BSHS 1, Kepnock 1, St Luke's 0, BCC 0. Under-15 boys: BSHS 3, St Luke's I 3, Shalom I 3, Kepnock 1, North 1, St Luke's II 1, Shalom II 0. Under-15 girls: BSHS 3, St Luke's I 3, St Luke's II 3, Kepnock 1, BCC 1, Shalom 1. Under-13 Mixed: Shalom II 3, BSHS 3, Isis 3, St Luke's 3, Shalom I 1, Shalom III 1, BCC 1, Kepnock 1.