Football in Focus

They went on to have another strong win over Roseville College in the quarter-final, before bowing out in the semi-final match against Pymble Ladies College. It was a fantastic effort by all and the experience of playing under lights at Valentine Sports Park on semi-final night was one to remember. It was the first time in recent years that PLC Sydney had reached a semi-final match in this knock-out format competition. A huge honour for the team and incredibly proud achievement for the school.

Two members of this squad were successful in representing PLC Sydney within the schools pathway. Angelina Foley (Year 11) was selected into the Opens IGSA Football team for the second year in a row and performed fantastically at the NSWCIS tournament in May.

"It was a fantastic effort by all and the experience of playing under lights at Valentine Sports Park on semi-final night was one to remember."

Aimee Longhurst was also selected in the Opens IGSA Football team playing at the NSWCIS tournament where she was awarded the Golden Boot award as the leading goal scorer of the competition and earned a place in the NSWCIS team. Aimee went on to represent NSWCIS at the NSW All Schools tournament and from this tournament she was selected for the NSW All Schools team. A fantastic achievement following an incredibly busy football season with PLC Sydney and Sydney University.

Aimee competed for the NSW All Schools team at the School Sport Australia Championships in Canberra, the pinnacle event of the school representative pathway. The NSW team went through undefeated, winning the title and Aimee was selected in the 18 and Under Football Girls All Australian Team. She will travel with this squad to the USA to compete in 2024. Congratulations to Aimee and we look forward to following her football career post school.

Left: Angelina Foley (Year 11) Aimee Longhurst (Year 12)

Congratulations to Aimee and we look forward to following her football career post school.

In Term 2, PLC Sydney entered nine teams into the IGSA Football Championship season. The Junior Firsts team had an impressive season, progressing through to the grand-final of the Junior Division 1 competition. The team put on a fantastic display of spirit in the final, ultimately going down by 3 goals, but the season was a great indication of the bright future that football has at PLC Sydney in the years to come.

Football Fever was certainly present at PLC Sydney during the Football World Cup held in Australia. To join in the celebration of the success of the Matildas and the world game being on fine display in Australia, PLC Sydney held special events across the school. The Junior School celebrated with ‘Tilly Time’ where students tested their skills in a variety of drills and activities, and supported Year 6 who took on the teachers in a 1-1 thriller. The Senior School joined in the festivities with a ‘Green & Gold Day’, with the highlight being a student v teacher football penalty shoot out where the students came out on top.

In 2024, the football program will be full steam ahead with the IGSA Saturday competition including the Term 3 Invitational season as a Saturday sport option.