Student Sporting Achievements

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected in a School Sport ACT representative team to compete at an upcoming School Sport Australia national championships:

• Zalie (Year 8) – 12&U girls hockey
• Mille (Year 6) – 12&U football (soccer) girls
• Oscar (Year 7) – 12&U football (soccer) boys, selected as a shadow player
• Shubh (Year 7) – 12&U cricket (boys)
• Joseph (Year 7) – 12&U cricket (boys)
• Tahlia (Year 6) – 12&U cricket (girls)
• Akshara (Year 5) – 12&U cricket (girls)
• Zoey (Year 5) – 12&U cricket (girls)
• Zoe (Year 7) – 12&U cricket (girls), selected as a shadow player
• Claudia (Year 7) – 12&U netball (girls), selected as a shadow player
• Beatrice (Year 7) – 12&U netball (girls)
• Emma (Year 6) – 12&U netball (girls)
• Zoe (Year 9) – 10–19 years cross country
• Tor (Year 9) – 10–19 years cross country
• Shannon (Year 8) – 10–19 years cross country
• Mae (Year 8) – 10–19 years cross country

We would also like to congratulate Molly (Year 10) on her recent selection in the Barbarians women’s water polo team. The team is a composite side made up of elite Sydney and Canberra Premier League players, most of whom are in their twenties. This is an incredible achievement seeing as Molly is only 15 years old. Coached by Olympic silver medallist and current Australian Stingers centre forward, Dani Jackovich, Molly is thrilled to learn from such an inspiring role model – especially as she also plays centre forward.

Molly will travel to Singapore in November to compete and train against the Singapore national team as part of their preparation for the Southeast Asian Games later this year.

On top of this, Molly has also been selected in the ACT U17 girls' team to compete at the Nationals in the September/October holidays.

ACT Mountain Bike Championships

On Friday 29 August, Radford College proudly fielded 38 enthusiastic riders at the ACT Schools Mountain Bike Championships, a full-day teams event that brought together more than 500 competitors from across the ACT and NSW.

Our riders tackled the course with determination and teamwork, and their efforts paid off with 3 podium finishes. In the College Girls division, Mischa, Kate, and Diya rode with precision and unity to secure second place. Junior Boys team made up of Lawrence, Jasper, Thurein, and Acacio, impressed with their speed and coordination, also earning silver in their category. Meanwhile, Aiden, Quentin, and Tor powered through the course to claim bronze in the Senior Boys division.

Beyond the podium, every Radford rider demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship, resilience, and team spirit. The event was a fantastic opportunity for students to challenge themselves, support their teammates, and represent Radford with pride.