Colours and Honours - Summer 2015

Basketball 2015

Community Service 2015

Cricket 2015

Rowing 2015

HONOURS

Harry Ayers (Year 12, Keys)

• Harry has coxed our first VIII for two years - 2014 and our 2015 winning crew.
• He has demonstrated an excellent approach to training both on the water and on the land.
• He has an excellent level of technical knowledge of rowing and of race strategy.
• Harry was identified by the West Australian Institute of Sport for inclusion in the State Pathway Eight which represented WA recently. The crew finished in second place in the Pathway Eight event at the Rowing Australia Junior selection trials in Penrith, NSW.
• He has displayed a high level of sportsmanship with an exemplary attitude. Harry has been a positive role model for all members of the Scotch College Boat Club.
• Harry has been involved with Friday afternoon coaching of junior boys.
• Harry has acted as a valuable mentor to other coxes in the Boat Club.

Ruan Greyling (Year 12, Brisbane)

• Ruan has rowed in our first VIII for two years - 2014 and our 2015 winning crew.
• He has demonstrated over the course of the last two seasons he is one of the best rowers we have produced in recent years.
• Ruan has an excellent approach to training both on the water and on the land.
• He has high levels of technical skill, coupled with high levels of strength, power and endurance.
• Ruan was identified by the West Australian Institute of Sport for inclusion in the State Pathway Eight which represented WA recently. The crew finished in second place in the Pathway Eight event at the Rowing Australia Junior selection trials in Penrith, NSW.
• He has displayed a high level of sportsmanship with an exemplary attitude. He has been a positive role model for all members of the Scotch College Boat Club.
• Ruan has been involved with Wednesday and Friday afternoon coaching of junior boys.

Harry Sinclair (Year 12, Keys)

• Harry has rowed in our first VIII for two years - 2014 and our 2015 winning crew.
• He was Stroke of the boat for both years.
• He has demonstrated over the course of the last two seasons that he is one of the best rowers we have produced in recent years.
• He has demonstrated excellence in his attitude to training both on the water and on the land.
• He has good technical skill, coupled with high levels of strength, power and endurance.
• Harry was identified by the West Australian Institute of Sport for inclusion in the State Pathway Eight which represented WA recently. The crew finished in second place in the Pathway Eight event at the Rowing Australia Junior selection trials in Penrith, NSW.
• Harry is Captain of Boats this year, and has been instrumental in the smooth operation of the Club at all levels this season.
• Harry has displayed a high level of sportsmanship with an exemplary attitude. He is a positive role model for all members of the Scotch College Boat Club.

Swimming 2015

HONOURS

Alex Milligan (Year 12, Brisbane)

Alex has been a star performer for Scotch College Swimming from 2010-2015. Every year he has been recognised as the School Age Champion, and from Year 7-12 he has been the fastest in his age group in every stroke and every event.

With the change in age groups the existing records were archived and new records have been established from 2010. Alex holds the current records for Scotch College.

Year 7

U/13 50m Breaststroke

U/13 50m Butterfly

Year 9

U/15 50m Breaststroke

Year 10

U/16 50m Breaststroke

U/16 50m Butterfly

U/16 100m Freestyle

Year 11

U/17 50m Breaststroke

U/17 100m Breaststroke

U/17 50m Butterfly

U/17 50m Backstroke

U/17 50m Freestyle

U/17 100m Freestyle

Year 12

Open 50m Breaststroke

Open 100m Breaststroke

In the PSA Alex hold the records below:

2011 U/14 Breaststroke 50m 35.43s

2014 U/17 Breaststroke 100m 68s

2015 Open Breaststroke 100m 65.95s

Worth mentioning that this record was set by Travis Nederpelt in 2002 with a time of 66.44s who represented Australian in the Summer Olympics in 2004 at Athens and 2008 in Beijing.

Tennis 2015

HONOURS

Jack Lyttle (Year 12, Ross)

Jack has been a member of the first VIII Tennis team in 2013, 2014 and 2015. During this time he has played at number 1 meaning that he has played consistently against the top PSA players. Jack has been undefeated through 24 sets in 2014/15. His recent encounter with Christ Church number 1, his strongest opponent, resulted in a 6-2, 6-0 win. His overall statistics for 2015 were 12 sets for, none against and 72 games for and 17 games against. This is a remarkable achievement by any player and a record he has maintained over three years.

His skill level has seen him achieve national number one ranking in his age group.

Jack's current Australia Ranking is 136 and his career best was 113. In local men's singles tournaments he has consistently finished in the round 16. He has reached three semi-finals and two finals, one of which he won.

His ITF ranking is currently 699 and his career best was 379. Jack in his last year has been concentrating on his studies and competing consistently in the PSA. Jack has reached Round 16 twice, three quarter finals and one semi final.

His best national results were winning one title and played 9 semi finals. Jack also won three doubles and played in four finals and eight semi finals.

Jack has represented WA on five occasions. He was selected to go overseas at age 11. Has been on three European tours representing Australia and invited twice to play in the Fiji tournament. Jack represented Australia in Japan in the International Challenge and missed selection for Wimbledon Junior Boys Championships by two points in the final. He was the Australian representative at the Longines Rising Star Challenge played in Roland Garros.

His attitude on the court has been impeccable at all times, respecting his opposition and supporting his fellow team members. Jack is highly respected by all members of the First VIII team. He quietly offers advice when asked and encourages others. His performance as Co-Captain has been supportive and encouraging.

Volleyball 2015

Water Polo 2015

Thomas Prior (Year 12, Stuart)

2015 was Tom Prior's fourth season playing firsts at Scotch College. This culminated in him being elected Captain and the Fairest and Best this year. Tom was the leading goal scorer for Scotch even though all teams played a zone on him - meaning he often had to beat at least two defenders. He was an excellent game-day captain where he encouraged other players through words and actions. Outside of Scotch, Tom has represented Western Australia and Australia in numerous teams. He is also a WAIS train-on scholarship holder. Locally Tom plays premier league for Melville Water Polo Club and he is also a squad member of the record Premiership winning team, the Fremantle Mariners.

• Scotch College first Water Polo Team 2012-2015 - Awarded Fairest and Best 2015
• National League - Mariners Squad member 2015
• Western Australian U20 State Water Polo Squad 2015
• WAIS train on-scholarship 2015
• Western Australian U18 State Water Polo Team 2014 (National Champions)
• Australian Water Polo Born '97 National Team - Competed at Pan Pacific Games (Silver Medalists 2014)
• Western Australian U18 State Schoolboys Water Polo Team 2012-2014 (Gold Medalists 2013, Silver Medalists 2014)
• Australian U18 Schoolboys Water Polo Team 2014 - Test Series against New Zealand
• City Beach, UWA Torpedos and Melville Water Polo Club National Championships

- (U14s - 2010, 2011)

- (U16s - 2011, 2012, 2013)

- (U18s - 2013, 2014, 2015)

• Member of club U18, A Reserve, A Grade Mens teams
• MVP Melville U18s (2014, 2013)