OTHER PRIZES Most Valuable Player 2nd XI Hayden Ott Most Valuable Player Ravens Charlie Owens Most Valuable Player 3rd XI Jenner Johnson Most Valuable Player Senior A Rustics Lenny Parris Most Valuable Player Junior XI AJ (Anotida) Madondo Most Valuable Player U15A Gabriel Gallaway Most Valuable Player U15B Oliver Butler Most Valuable Player U14A Matthew Brett Most Valuable Player U14 B Nathan Cranstone Footballer’s Footballer 2nd XI Ollie Brakenridge Footballer’s Footballer Ravens Henry Eglinton Footballer’s Footballer 3rd XI Jim Gibbs Footballer’s Footballer Senior A Rustics Henry Wells Footballer’s Footballer Junior XI Spencer Smith Footballer’s Footballer U15A Ciaran Huntley Footballer’s Footballer U15B Finlay Broomhall Footballer’s Footballer U14A Rocco Barker Footballer’s Footballer U14 B George Hudson Service to Football Jorday Annand Sam Averill Finn Brokenshire
1ST XI FOOTBALL Manager: Matt Cortesi Coach: Chris Needle Team: Jordy Annand (captain), Ben Abbot, Sam Averill, Jamie Barr, Charlie Cameron, Ben Cornell, Alexi Georgiou, John-Paul Lay, Caleb Manson, Daniel Metherell, Caleb Palmer, Owen Rees, Kynan Salt, Fin Smith, Jake Tacon, Tom Tothill The 1st XI had a memorable and successful season. With seven Year 11 boys in the starting line-up and only three Year 13 in the team, the young squad produced some excellent performances and results. Beating our traditional rivals Christchurch Boys’ High School, Shirley Boys’ High School and St Bede’s College, reaching the semi-finals of the Premier competition and qualifying for the Premier national tournament all in the same season is a feat not often achieved by a College team. It was only the third time in the last 20 years the team had reached the Premier national tournament. The team was in a tough pool at tournament, with last year’s champions Mt Albert Grammar School, Wellington champions Scots College and New Plymouth Boys’ High School all formidable opponents. Losses to Mt Albert and Scots College, 1–3 and 0–4 respectively, did not really reflect that College competed for the most part, but was out-muscled at the wrong times. College controlled the majority of the game against New Plymouth, but a clumsy tackle in the box gave NPBHS a penalty. Goalkeeper Ben Cornell, who had an outstanding tournament overall, made a half-save on the penalty, but the ball ricocheted over the line to give NPBHS the 0–1 win. After this tough loss, College imploded to lose 1–7 to St Patrick’s College, Wellington, and end in the 25th–32nd play-offs. In the play-offs, College produced a quality performance against Otago Boys’ High School and redeemed themselves by winning 3–1 after losing to OBHS 0–4 in the annual exchange. A gutsy 3–2 win over St
Patrick’s College, Silverstream, put College in the final for 25th–26th, where they came up against Rotorua Boys’ High School. Unfortunately, RBHS came away with a well- deserved 1–3 win, which meant College placed 26th overall. It was a pretty fair reflection of some very good football played by College, but also moments where inexperience and a lack of concentration cost College goals. The final game of the season saw the end of three significant 1st XI careers, with captain Jordy Annand (60 caps), Owen Rees (53 caps) and Fin Smith (41 caps) all playing their last game in College colours. The applause and recognition from their teammates as they left the field was a great indication of the commitment, effort and contribution these boys have made to football in their time at College. With the rest of the squad returning next year, the mantle has been passed to them to continue the good progress made this season. In addition to tournament, the 1st XI played in the 1st XI Premier competition on Wednesday evening. The team produced an excellent result in the league, finishing 4th and only losing games to the three teams above them and one poor performance against St Andrew’s College. The team found new energy and purpose, with a number of younger players stepping up. Caleb Manson led the way at the front, with 13 goals for the season, whilst the dual threat of speed out wide by Jordy Annand and Charlie Cameron kept opposition defences on their toes. At the back, both Daniel Metherell and goalkeeper Ben Cornell had an excellent season, and often put their body on the line to keep the opposition out and College in the game. The 2–1 win against Papanui High School was probably the team’s best performance in terms of grit, determination and seeing out a result. That, coupled with a 4–1 win over CBHS the following week, showed the potent attacking ability of College, and created the turning point of the season.
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