Our Old Collegians have been in the spotlight, including:
- Congratulations to Old Collegians Tom Foley (SPC 2017-22) and Austin Reinehr (SPC 2018-21) on their incredible victory with the Victorian state crew in the prestigious King’s Cup at the Nationals! Tom and Austin were key members of our SPC senior rowing crew that claimed the National Schoolboys title at Lake Barrington in Tasmania, in 2021, and it’s fantastic to see them continuing to excel on the national stage. Well done, Tom and Austin!
Olympian and Old Collegian Anthony Edwards, third from right, chats with our rowers at the Nationals. - Our U17 rowers also experienced a special moment at the Nationals, “bumping” into Olympian and Old Collegian Anthony Edwards (SPC 1985-90) at Lake Barrington. It seems our boys soaked up some inspiration from one of St Pat’s finest, finishing the fastest U17 school quad in Australia!
The winning Bacchus Marsh side, made by of six Old Collegians, are grinners after capturing the Ballarat Cricket Association firsts grand final at the weekend. Photo Kate Healy - Congratulations to Old Collegians Will Lalor (SPC 2018-23), Spence Jenks (SPC 2016-21), Ian Spiteri (SPC 1999-2002), Alex Porter (SPC 2011-16), Angus Jones (SPC 2019-24) and Josh McGrath (SPC 2019-21) who were celebrating this week after winning the Ballarat Cricket Association grand final for Bacchus Marsh at the weekend against Wendouree. The Bulls enjoyed a eight-wicket victory over the Red Caps, with Liam Brady (SPC 1997-2002), Mick Nolan (SPC 2006-11)and Brock Reid (SPC 2014-19)part of the losing team. It was Liam’s seventh A Grade Eleven grand final, and Mick’s third. part of the losing team. To read more, click here
Sam Lalor revels in his brother Will’s cricket win at the weekend. Sam is recording his own success, with the Richmond debutante receiving a Rising Star nomination in the AFL’s round one. - Great to see 2024 AFL draft no. 1 pick Sam Lalor (SPC 2019-22, PY2024) supporting his brother on the weekend, while recording his own success, winning the Rising Star nomination for Round 1 of the AFL season. Sam talks about it here. Sam had a dream debut kicking his first goal from outside 50 again Carlton earlier this season, captured in this great video here
Richmond great Barry Richardson in his playing days. - In other Tigers’ news, did you read the great throwback from the Richmond Football Club recently recalling an intra-club practice match featuring Old Collegians Barry ‘Bones’ Richardson (SPC 1961-64), John Sheahan (SPC 1955-60) and Frank Dimattina (SPC 1960-63). Barry went on to play 125 games, including three premierships, for Richmond from 1965-74, and kicked 134 goals. He also coached the Tigers in 1977 and 1978, and served as Club President in 1985. Read more here
- Great to see Old Boy Scotty Carlin (SPC 2017-18) recognised for outstanding season by placing runner-up in the recent Nichols Medal count in the Northern Territory footy season. Scott was described as “a damaging, hard-working footballer who can be just as influential off half-back as in the midfield, he has clearly been among the top echelon of players in the NTFL this season”.
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- Congratulations to Matt Short (SPC 2008-13) on his Cricket Australia contract for 2025/26.
- Keep an eye out for the Jimmys Licorice Allsorts relay team, headed by Old Collegian Jim Waight (SPC 1985-90) and featuring a number of other Old Boys and current SPC student Mitch Chalmers, who are taking part in the Murray to Moyne cycling event this month, riding from Echuca to Port Fairy to raise funds for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute. The team has raised more than $200,000 for FECRI over the past four years and the team is aiming to raise $60,000 this year. You can donate to the Jimmys Licorice Allsorts team here
- East Point’s Henderson Medalist Matt Johnston (SPC 2009-14) is getting ready to line-up in what will be his fifth consecutive football season, having spent the past two summers in Darwin, including a premiership this season with Southern Districts alongside his brother Jordan (SPC 2012-17). To read more, click here
Jacob Lohmann. Photo The Courier - The AFL dream remains alive for Jake Lohmann (SPC 2016-18) after getting a call from VFL premiers Werribee this season in this story here while James Van Es (SPC 2017-22) has renewed on-field ties with North Ballarat in the Ballarat FNL after having his time in the AFL come to an an end. James was drafted by St Kilda with pick 31 in the 2022 AFL National draft. Read more here
- In Central Highlands FL news, Declan Phillips (SPC 2015-2020) is leaving Skipton to spend this season in Western Australia, while Sam Willian (SPC 2008-13) may not play at all in this story here
- Cooper Sherman (SPC 2017-22) reached the men’s 400m semi-finals at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in China in late March, running a personal best 46.52 seconds in his heat. He finished fifth in the semi and missed out on the final. Read more here
- Michael Hynes (SPC 1984-89) was in the spotlight talking about a new trial to get rid of graffiti in Ballarat in this story here
Stuart Aberdein celebrates his win at the Ballarat Gift earlier this year. Photo Lachlan Bence - Congratulations to Stuart Aberdein (SPC 2010-15) who won the Open 550m at the Ballarat Gift earlier this year. Read how a trip to Canada has made all the difference, read here
If you have any Old Boy news, please contact the College’s Alumni and Foundation Officer Lorrie Liston on (03) 5322 4442 or via email at lliston@stpats.vic.edu.au
