2023 | ISSUE 6 | ACC Football and Soccer

In the opening round of the Year 10 ACC football competition, St Joseph's secured a hard-fought victory over St Bede's Mentone, winning by 9 points. Despite being behind at quarter-time, the team fought back to earn a well-deserved win at Ben Kavanagh Reserve in Mordialloc. Hunter Moorfoot was the standout goal scorer with four and being among the best on ground alongside Tyson Roberts, Thomas Handley, and Hamish McGowan. Other notable goal scorers included Eamon Roberts, Jordan Monahan, Hugo Walsh, Tyson Roberts, Boston Riccardi. With this victory, St Joseph's College Geelong starts their Year 10 ACC football campaign on a winning note.

In contrast, the Year 9 Red team experienced a tough start to their season, losing to St Bede's by 13 points at Drew Oval in Herne Hill. Despite putting up a brave fight, the team fell short in the end, losing 10.8 (68) to 8.7 (55). Alexander Assemani, Domenic Posterino, and Charlie Dolder each scored two goals for St Joseph's, while Bohdi Hateley, Hugh Buckby, and Tom Teague were among the team's best players. Despite the loss, St Joseph's College Geelong's Year 9 Red team showed great spirit and determination throughout the match.

The Year 9 Yellow team were represented by Butler-only boys, and had a resounding victory over St Bede's East Bentleigh, winning by a whopping 118 points at Walker Oval in Herne Hill. The team dominated from the start, scoring six goals in the first quarter and not allowing St Bede's to score a single point in the opening half. Harry Lever and Jack Kelly each scored four goals for St Joseph's, while Lenny Honner added three goals to the tally. Tom Clark, Riley East, Taj Hassett, Jonathon Punchard, and George O'Dwyer were among the team's best players. The final score was St Joseph's College Geelong 20.11 (131) to St Bede's East Bentleigh 2.1 (13).

The Year 10 Soccer team started their campaign on a high note with a convincing 6-2 win over Emmanuel Altona. Liam Paterson and Patrick Wall each scored three goals, while Tobias Servin and Gianluca Sozzi were among the team's best players. The match was played at Emmanuel College (St Paul's Campus Pitch) in Altona North.

The Year 9 team on the other hand suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of St Bernard's Essendon, losing 3-2. Despite a valiant effort from the team, they were unable to secure a win on Carey Oval. Patrick Naylon and Aron Pitout each scored a goal for St Joseph's, while Jake Bailey and Zac Bartolo were among the team's best players. Despite the loss, the team showed great resilience and determination throughout the match in their first time representing the College.