NHS entered both a Year 7-9 and an Open Mixed team into the School Sport SA Statewide Hockey competitions.

Both teams made their respective Grand Final’s, both finished in 2nd place – both receiving Silver Medallions. Naracoorte High School are dual Silver medallists!

If we look to our favourite sportspeople, they are no strangers to pressure.

Every time they walk onto the pitch, they’re undoubtedly aware of the fact they have the expectations of many, willing them to win. This pressure is immense for each and every team member, and it’s even harder to navigate when the game’s final result doesn’t go their way.

In spite of this, we all know what our favourite sportspeople do, win or lose: They keep going. They keep learning. They keep pushing. They keep trying.

Why? Because each and every game they play pushes them towards their purpose. That purpose might be to achieve excellence in their sport, or to experience the thrill of the competition and overcoming the physical challenges it presents. Some love being part of the community their chosen sport can create, and their playing a big role in contributing to that gives them a sense of purpose. For others, their purpose is focussed on leaving behind a legacy.

They try their best to utilise each experience (whether that’s during a gruelling game or in our case, a Grand Final loss) to learn more and to get better than they were the game before, or the year prior. This is what can take them from being a good sportsperson, to a great one.

The result last Thursday reflects our students unwavering determination, strategic thinking, and the extra effort they put in all day. Fuelled by a desire to prove themselves, this is a triumph against the odds and should resonate deeply with us all at school. It embodies resilience and the belief that anything is possible with preparation, grit and perseverance. Well done NHS!

Open Mixed: Tournament Results
Naracoorte High  def.  Tenison Woods 9-1
Naracoorte High  def.  St. Martins 11-0
Naracoorte High  def.  St. Marks 3-2
Pembroke  def.  Naracoote High 4-1

Year 7-9 Mixed: Tournament Results
Naracoorte High  def.  Grant High 5-0
Naracoorte High  def.  Keith Area School 16-0
Naracoorte High  def.  St. Marks 8-1
Henley Beach High  def.  Naracoorte High 2-1