Year 8 Girls Tennis – Keilor Division Champions 🎾
The Year 8 girls tennis team — Avon Huynh, Cara Ramsey, Mya Pham, Cailyn Leong, Tiffany Truong, and Alanna Quach — represented St Albans Secondary College with incredible determination and spirit at the Keilor Division Tennis Tournament.
After starting the day with a bye, the girls waited patiently for their turn to compete, but once they hit the court, there was no stopping them. Despite facing the tough challenge of playing four matches in a row with barely any breaks, they showcased outstanding skill and teamwork to defeat Springside West, Keilor Downs College, Copperfield Sydenham, and Copperfield Kings Park in dominant fashion.
Their comprehensive victories were even more impressive given the team had limited training sessions leading up to the event. The girls’ positive attitude, resilience, and sportsmanship shone throughout the day, earning them a well-deserved place in the Regional Finals in Geelong this November.
A huge congratulations to the team for their fantastic effort and for proudly representing St Albans Secondary College!
Proud Coaches – Simone Papagianopoulos and Steven Vo
Year 7 Boys Futsal – Interschool Competition at Derrimut
On Friday, October 24, 2025, our Year 7 Boys Futsal team travelled to Derrimut for the Interschool Sport Competition and put on a brilliant display of teamwork, skill, and determination.
The boys started the day in fine form, defeating Gilson College — a specialist soccer school — with an impressive 3–0 victory. Their confidence continued to grow as they comfortably overcame Springside West, leading 4–0 at halftime. This allowed for full team rotations and valuable rest for key players before the knockout stages.
Having finished top of their group — known as the “Group of Death” — with maximum points, the team faced another soccer powerhouse in Taylors Lakes. In a tense and physical semi-final, the boys fought hard to the final whistle. The match went into extra time, where our team showed grit and composure to edge out a thrilling win and advance to the grand final.
The final was a high-scoring affair, ending in a 6–7 loss. Despite falling just short, the boys can hold their heads high after an incredible run that saw them defeat two soccer-focused schools and push all the way to the last game of the day.
There were standout performances across the court:
- Mohamed Ahmed got on the scoresheet in the semi-final with a crucial finish.
- Senay was a rock in defence all day and later pushed forward in the final to score two important goals.
- Rammi dazzled opponents with his dribbling and passing, setting up countless goals for his teammates.
- Eric was relentless, scoring four goals and applying pressure on the opposition from start to finish.
- Mikias, our top scorer with nine goals, was unstoppable. He showed real composure under pressure, stepping up to take and convert a vital penalty in the semi-final — blasting a rocket into the top corner that left the goalkeeper with no chance.
- Darsh added class and intensity every time he came on, providing pressure up front and keeping defenders on edge.
- Michal and Duc (Danny) were strong and reliable when called upon, giving the team great defensive stability and energy off the bench.
- A special mention goes to Hassan Ahmed, our assistant coach, whose tactical suggestions and positive encouragement made a huge difference throughout the day.
Although the boys ran out of steam in the final moments, they showed exceptional teamwork, resilience, and school pride. Congratulations to all players on a fantastic performance and for representing the school so proudly!
Mr Jacob Marinelli – PE | House Leader | Debating Program Leader