Open A Badminton

CBC 6 defeated St Paul’s College 3

Best Player: Mustafa

In the final match of the first term, the boys set out to finish the season strong. It was an overall solid performance, with well-executed techniques throughout. It was great to see them trying new strategies and shots on the court. They maintained high standards and played excellent badminton.

Mr Hao Nguyen
Coach

Middle A Badminton

CBC 6 defeated Adelaide High School 3

Best Players: Teague J, Sebastian D, Wil K, Annicet A, Antoni D

What a way to finish the Term One season — with our fourth win in a row, this time against a strong Adelaide High team.

Incredibly, we began the season with three consecutive losses, and it looked like it was going to be a very challenging term. But to the CBC boys’ credit, they worked hard at training, improved their skills, and were rewarded for their effort with four straight wins.

The doubles were played first, and all three matches were tightly contested, each going to a third and deciding set. CBC came out on top, winning the doubles 2–1, though we only held a one-set advantage heading into the singles matches. Congratulations to Teague and Sebastian, and Wil and Annicet, for their doubles wins. A special mention to Antoni & Edward, who played an outstanding match against quality opposition, narrowly losing 19–21 in the third set.

Next came the singles, and after all matches were completed, the final score was 4–2, with CBC securing an outstanding victory. Congratulations to Teague, Sebastian, Edward, and Wil, who all won their singles matches in straight sets. Special mention goes to Antoni, who faced a very talented opponent and fought hard, only to go down 16–21 in the third set. His effort and determination were truly commendable.

Congratulations to all the CBC players on your effort and attitude throughout the term. We now look forward to the Term Four season with great confidence.

Mr Peter Tippins
Coach

Middle C Badminton

St Ignatius College 9 defeated CBC 3

Best Players: Maxwell, Andrew, Marden

St Ignatius College proved too strong on the day, showing their class across all matches. While the final result didn’t go our way, every CBC player gave their best and showed great determination throughout.

Pleasingly, several players improved as the match went on, adapting their game and gaining confidence with each set. Despite the loss, there were valuable takeaways and signs of growth that will help in future matches.

Well done to all on a strong effort.

Mr Sean Carr
Coach

Drive A Tennis

St John’s Grammar 5 defeated CBC 4

Best Player: Toby D

Unfortunately, our team was without our number 1 and 2 players, which meant everyone had to play two positions higher in the order. This proved too difficult for the team to overcome.

Despite the opposition only fielding five players, we were unable to win a set in the doubles and managed just two out of five singles matches. Serving let us down more than anything, so it will be a key focus at our next training session.

A good effort from the boys, but improvement is needed if we want better results.

Mr Nick Corso
Coach

Senior B Tennis

CBC 9 defeated Nazareth College Nil

Best Player: James V

Christian Brothers College delivered a commanding 9–0 win against Nazareth College in their latest tennis match, with impressive performances across both the doubles and singles events.

In the doubles, Oliver Masters and Josh Hockley set the tone with a confident 6–1 win in the 1st doubles. Aidan Cheng and James Vu followed with an even more dominant 6–0 victory in the 2nd doubles, while Geon Ryu and Sonam Sherpa completed the doubles sweep, also winning 6–0 in the 3rd doubles.

CBC’s dominance continued in the singles. Oliver Masters secured a 6–1 win in the 1st singles, showing excellent form. Josh Hockley was equally impressive in the 2nd singles, cruising to a 6–0 victory. Aidan Cheng faced a tougher challenge in the 3rd singles but prevailed 6–4 in a solid performance. Geon Ryu fought hard for a 7–5 win in the 4th singles, showing resilience when it mattered most.

In the 5th singles, Benjamin (Sze-Yong) Koh-Buckland triumphed 7–6 in a tense tiebreak, demonstrating his composure under pressure. James Vu rounded out the clean sweep with another close 7–6 win in the 6th singles, edging out his opponent in a second gripping tiebreak.

CBC’s consistent and strong performances across all matches highlight the team’s depth and determination. They’ll look to carry this momentum into their final match of Term 1.

Mr Sam Cullum
Coach

Middle A Tennis

CBC 8 defeated St Paul’s College 1

Best Player: Ben

Our final match for the term saw both the Middle A and B teams playing simultaneously at St Paul’s. My pre-match coaching advice was simple: relax and enjoy the final match, especially after facing some tough opposition throughout the term.

That mindset brought out some of the best tennis I’ve seen from the boys all season. There were minimal unforced errors, clever tactics, great finesse — and, as always, excellent sportsmanship on display.

It was fantastic to see so many parents and Adon Cousins come out to support the boys, and we wrapped up the term with our best result yet: 8 sets won!

It’s been a truly rewarding term of coaching such a dedicated group of boys, full of character, varied senses of humour, and consistently outstanding sportsmanship.

Ms Libby Sims
Coach

Middle B Tennis

St Paul’s College 5 defeated CBC 4

Best Players: Jensen and Nicolas

The final match of the term saw both the Middle A and B teams playing simultaneously against St Paul’s. With the opposition fielding only four players for a six-player team, some of their stronger players kindly filled in for the lower singles and doubles, making for tougher matchups in those spots.

It was fantastic to see so many parents there supporting the boys, and a real highlight for me was watching both middle teams play some truly spectacular tennis.

Jensen and Nicolas, both Year 7 boys, were a real asset to the team, delivering a convincing 6–0 win in the number 1 doubles and backing it up with comfortable singles victories.

It was a close overall result, with CBC winning more games in total – 32 to St Paul’s 23 – but finishing just one set behind. A strong finish to what has been a rewarding and competitive term of tennis.
Ms Libby Sims
Coach

Year 7B Tennis

CBC White 5 defeated CBC Purple 4

Best Player: Mitchell

The Year 7 boys were all excited for a special occasion – our first time fielding two Year 7 teams, with the final match of Term 1 played against each other on our stunning parkland courts on Hutt Street.

For this match, we decided to mix the two teams and let the boys choose their own doubles partners. It was a joy to watch them so engaged, using clever tactics, finesse, and saving some of their best tennis for the occasion.

The singles matches featured long rallies and many close results, with all players displaying impressive sportsmanship throughout. It was a wonderful way to finish the term, made even better by the strong turnout of supportive parents.

A big thank you to staff members Deon Visser and Claire Visser for their dedication – both in following up with the boys at school each week to ensure we had two full teams, and for offering valuable technique tips along the way.

Ms Claire Visser and Mr Deon Visser
Coaches

CBC Primary Tennis

CBC Primary Purple 26 defeated CBC Primary White 24

Best Player: Aaron

This was a competitive tennis event featuring three doubles and six singles matches. Seven students represented CBC White: Aaron, Sebastion P, Oliver, Sonny, Jacob, Sebastion M, and Devin.

The CBC White team secured one doubles win and three singles victories. Throughout the event, the boys showcased impressive tennis skills, strategic play, and strong team spirit.

Although we narrowly lost – falling short by just one game – it was an incredibly close and hard-fought contest. A great effort from all involved.

Ms Jenny Xiang
Coach

Open A Volleyball

CBC 2 defeated Concordia College Nil

Best Player: Sangee

It’s a win for the team – and what a great way to end the season! Each of the boys stepped up and performed exceptionally well in today’s match. The energy was high from the first serve to the final point, and it was matched by sharp game sense and excellent teamwork on the court.

The players communicated confidently, supported one another throughout, and executed plays with precision. It was clear that all the hard work at training paid off, as the team showcased both skill and cohesion.

A fantastic end to the season – well done to all involved!

Mr Steve Tong
Coach

Senior C Water Polo

CBC 10 drew Mercedes College 10

Best Player: Jacob S

In our final game of the term, it took three quarters for the boys to hit their straps. We controlled the ball for much of the match but wasted countless opportunities in the forward line. Trailing by two goals at halftime and three goals going into the final quarter, the team needed a big response.

Our last quarter was outstanding. We kicked five goals and found ourselves a goal up near the end of the match. To Mercedes' credit, they responded with a brilliant goal to equalise.

Jacob Seaman and Nick Chant were solid throughout the match. Casey Mercer (2 goals) and Robert Wilson (1) were resolute in defence and created space in attack during the second half. We were also well served by Ben Hindes and Emmet Fay in front of goal, while Tobias Brisban and Michael Henley worked tirelessly all game.

A special mention to Oliver Hindes, who made his debut in the Open team and gave his all for the cause.

It was a fantastic fightback from our boys and a strong way to close out the term.

Mr Sean Carr
Coach

Middle B Water Polo

St Ignatius College 11 defeated CBC 8

Best Player: Emmet F

It was our final game for the term, and the boys were eager to finish on a winning note. The first quarter was tightly contested, but a couple of late goals from St Ignatius saw them take a two-goal lead into the break.

The rest of the match remained a close battle, but St Iggy's proved just a little too strong in the key moments. Emmet Fay was our standout performer, showing great consistency throughout – even playing in his school shorts didn’t affect his impressive form!

Chris Chant and Niccolo Napoli were both dangerous up forward, while Aksh Hu made several excellent saves in goal. Oliver Hindes and Lachlan Nguyen were rock-solid in defence, showing composure under pressure.

Fenn Riglin-Trigg and Jaxon Wright continue to develop their skills and play their best games of the term.

We now look forward to Term 4, where we’ll continue to build on our strong team spirit and growing momentum.

Mr Rick Mackereth
Coach