UPHOLDING its sporting success, Tenison Woods College has won the Howard Mutton country schools shield for 2018.
For its fourth successive honour and sixth win of the shield in seven years, the college has been recognised state-wide for outstanding achievements in both school sport participation and success in competitions.
The criteria are involvement and success in local zone sport, state championships, knockout competitions and interstate representation.
TWC has achieved six state and/or state country titles in netball, basketball, football and cricket during 2018 while also coming runner-up in soccer.
College High Performance Sports Program head coach and Year 8 to 12 sports coordinator Ciaran Buckley said there were a number of highlights throughout the 2018.
“A silver medal for the Under 17 girls at the national school’s basketball tournament during December was a fantastic highlight,” he said.
“Tenison Woods College students were also representatives for South Australia in a variety of sporting state teams including netball, basketball, football, hockey, baseball, tetrathlon, swimming and cycling.
“We are looking forward to another exciting year in 2019 for our student athletes.”
Buckley said the school’s motto SHINE will continue to encourage all students to achieve success both academically and sporting areas.
College principal David Mezinec said the trophy was a “huge feather in our cap”.
“To win this award on six occasions is outstanding,” he said.
“We are very proud of our student athletes’ commitment to their academic excellence and sporting endeavours.
“College team sport encompasses both camaraderie and sportsmanship at their finest.”
Mezinec said the work which goes on behind the scenes is a big commitment.
“With coaching, travel, training and weekend competitions, balancing school life and education is the real victory,” he said.
Howard Mutton championed the cause of increasing participation of young people in physical education and sport in education department schools for over 20 years.
The award was established to honour his legacy.
