‘Hot shots’ tennis skills
St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School’s Junior School students proudly competed in the prestigious State Hot Shots Tennis Championship.
Playing at the historic Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, both the boys and girls teams finished fifth in the state in their divisions.
The St Paul’s boys team put on an outstanding performance, securing three wins and one draw across five matches. Their strong determination and teamwork helped them excel against strong competition, ultimately earning them a fifth-place finish.
The St Paul’s girls team delivered a remarkable result, winning three out of five matches. What made their fifth-place achievement even more impressive was that the team consisted of only two Year 5 students and seven Year 4 students, who competed predominantly against Years 5 and 6 players.
St Paul’s Physical Education and Sport Educator, Billy Rilen, was proud of the students’ achievement, especially considering they played against much larger schools. “The students’ determination, resilience and respectful conduct were on full display, making the school community incredibly proud”, he expressed. “Their commitment to improving their skills and preparing for this event was evident in their impressive performances.”
Tennis is a co-curricular activity at St Paul’s with students dedicating their own time during recesses and lunchtimes throughout the semester to train and prepare for each of the division, region and state competitions. Their efforts were made worthwhile as Kooyong, famously known as “The Spiritual Home of Australian Tennis”, provided the perfect stage for the students to showcase their skills on its world-class en tout cas courts to the wider community.