1998 School Magazine

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Girls Grammar ^ichool nattobane 1998

QGSSSA sport

his year the Grammar teams have once again dominated Naomi Hands pitched the QGSSSA competition, winning nine of the eleven consistently allseasonand

overall pennants. This performance has equalled the 1996 season, a feat we thought would not be repeated in the near future. What has allowed this to happen? What have the co- ordinators, coaches, and athletes done the same, or differently? What are we going to do in the future to maintain this standard? How do we make this success teach our athletes to win graciously, not grow complacent and continue to see the necessity to attend training regularly? These are some of the questions the sporting coinmLinity must ask itself in order to continue to maintain a positive, wholesome sporting environ- merit What do we continue to do right? The school philosophy encourages all students to be committed to their goals and to reach their full potential, and actively supports this policy with the Principal's vision and enthLisiasm, financial support and Senior Management backing The athletes continue to set achievable goals, believing in themselve!- and desiring the tiltimate prize. The coaches are wellinformed, committed and enthusiastic and are mentored by professional, experienced co- ordinators. The school is fortu- nate to have a large pool of talented students who are receptive to learning new skills and activities, with a supportive parental body to help them explore their potential What will we do differently? This year, the school has attempted to prepare the sporting leaders for 1999 in the most thorough fashion to date, with a weekly assembly devoted to improving their communication skills and their knowledge of each other, and developing skills which will enhance the ability to lead, report and conduct groups in an efficient, focussed way The induction of coaches, which was reinstated this year, has been expanded in the hope of improving the services and knowledge delivered to the athletes. The involvement of a physiotherapist and nutritionist at these sessions has led to some co- ordinators incorporating their expertise into training sessions. The addition of sports psychology and conditioning experts would further enhance the program The school continues to try to promote a balance between the schoolgirl sport, professionalism and participation while attempting to develop and emphasize the positive outcomes of sporting involvement, which are too frequently forgotten in today's society The competitive year traditionally begins with SOFTBALL. This season the already short five week season was fLirtlier dismantled with the first three games being washed oLit. This proved disastrous for the A and B Grade teams as they did not achieve the rhythm they were capable of A depleted A-Grade, who lost six players from last year's team, fought ITard against the opposition, to pull off Inoments of brilliance. Jane Morgan batted consistently all season, ending with the highest batting average in the teant of . 545

batted superbly, espe- cially in the last game against SL Peter's, when she hit two home runs She finished with a bat- ting average of .400. Katie Bradbear, our only Grade 10, started her open softball career Impres- 51vely, ending the season with a batting average of 400. The combined vo- cal powers of Jessie Campbell and Jane Morgan held the spirit of the team together and made training sessions enjoyable

This year, B-Grade had a heavy influx of younger and less- experienced players, who held their own and developed their skills. B Grade looked to their more experienced players, Claire Morgan and Alex Downs, to lead them. These two dedicated

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