Sport: Senior & Middle School, Term 4 Week 5 2026

Pulteney 4/8/293 defeated by CBC 5/11/327

Our Senior team competed one grade higher than their usual division this term, giving players the opportunity to challenge themselves against stronger opposition and gain valuable match experience. The team put in some great performances throughout the day. Vivaan C and Brian K both secured wins in their singles matches, while the doubles teams of Vivaan and Brian, and Roy and Tiffany also came away with wins after some fantastic rallies. Everyone in the Senior team showed great determination, teamwork and fighting spirit throughout Saturday’s games. Well done to all players.

Coach: Alice Cheung

Pulteney 1/2/213 defeated by CBC 8/17/391

Our Middle A2 Div 2 team also stepped up to compete one grade higher than their usual division, taking on stronger players to build their skills and gain more match experience. The players worked hard throughout their singles matches, with Zachary Z and Cameron T producing a strong performance in doubles to secure Pulteney’s only match win. It was a valuable opportunity for the team to test themselves against tougher competition, learn from each match and continue developing their game. Well, done to everyone for their effort and sportsmanship.

Coach: Alice Cheung

Pulteney 1/4/299 defeated by CBC 8/16/400

Our Middle B2 Div 2 team also competed one grade higher than their usual division, embracing the challenge of playing against stronger opposition and gaining valuable experience. Hannah delivered an excellent performance in her singles match, playing as the number 2 player in singles and securing a convincing straight-set win. Justin and Hannah also put up a strong fight in their doubles match, taking it to three sets. Despite some challenging matches, the team continued to give their best and showed great effort throughout the day. Well done to all players.

Coach: Alice Cheung, Anh Pham and Robbin Wang

PGS 4/62 defeated Immanuel College 3/60

The girls enjoyed a tightly fought win on Friday, hanging on in the final overs to restrict Immanuel. We batted sensibly with Tilly Williams, Tilly Boucher, Elle Dodd and Irene Adak all making contributions. In the field, it was wonderful to see so many students have a go at bowling, with Ava Baker and Victoria Staniszewski being particularly impressive as new bowlers to the side. Harriet Savage bowled her normal disciplined line and was rewarded with a wicket. Rosie Williams picked up her second wicket in two weeks and Tilly Boucher also affected a dismissal. Maggie Bedson did a wonderful job behind the stumps, only allowing three byes through for the innings, and taking a great catch. A special shout out goes to Irene Adak for taking one of the best catches we have seen in school cricket – it was spectacular!

Coaches: Miss Ann Kennedy and Mr. Max Boucher

Pulteney 75 (Oli Tripodi 28, Max Ormsby 10) defeated by Adelaide HS 0/78 By 10 wickets.

After being sent in, Pulteney struggled to get going, facing out two maidens to start the innings. Despite regular wickets, opener Oli Tripodi stood tall, batting 16 overs for an anchoring 28. Despite a brief partnership with Max Ormsby, the total of 75 was never going to be enough.

Adelaide High’s opening partnership steered them to a flawless victory; we go again tomorrow morning.

Coach: Mr Ben Johnswood and Calvin Heath

Pulteney 143 (McClurg 39, Vassos 26, Dal Cin 21) defeated St. Peter’s 64 (McClurg 3/12, Glasson 3/14, Rees 2/10) by 79 runs

After winning the toss and batting, impromptu opener Axel Vassos got us off to a brilliant start, playing shots all around the wicket on his way to 26. A series of partnerships through the middle order, highlighted by the brilliant running of Oscar Sutton and Lorenzo Dal Cin kept the scoreboard ticking, before an outrageous knock of 39 off 14 from Will McClurg surged us to 143. Still not enough value being placed on our wickets, being bowled out in the 21st over is clearly an area for improvement.

The defense of 143 started perfectly with a wicket maiden from Harrison Rees on his way to 2/10. Gus Glasson and Will McClurg then spun a web through the middle overs, taking 3 poles each. Vassos also dominated with the gloves with two catches and a stumping. A dominant win!

Coach: Mr Ben Johnswood and Calvin Heath

Pulteney 77 (Donald 24, Hall 10) defeated by PAC  9/84 (Miners 3/9, Hall 2/13)

A massive batting collapse from 0/17 to 9/42 made a very early finish look inevitable, before a superb last wicket partnership of 35 between Captain Cooper Donald and Lachlan Hall enabled us to reach a respectable score. Despite some impressive bowling (notably from Lachlan Hall and Tom Miners) and superb fielding (highlighted by two brilliant catches by Daniel Skylarenko and solid keeping by Oli Durkin) the opposition reached the target in the 15^th over with three wickets in hand.

A vastly improved an encouraging performance!

 Pulteney 8/9 Boys Cricket 8/63 (19.3) def by St. Peters College 3/114 (20)

St. Peters won the toss and elected to bat first. Their openers made a great start, pushing our field and punishing loose bowling, being 0/71 after 10 overs. After drinks, they retired, and we managed to gain some momentum, with them finishing up on 3/114 after their 20. Hudson Bryder and Oliver Tripodi both took 1 wicket each, and Jimmy Taylor had a fantastic direct hit run out. Had we taken some of the many catches we dropped, wickets would’ve fallen more regularly.

St. Peters used the new ball very well, ripping through our top order to have us 4/12 after 7 overs. From there, Rory Shepherd and Edward Smith both batted very well in difficult circumstances for a partnership of 31, making 16 and 22 respectively. We ended up all out for 63 in the last over.

Unfortunate result but plenty of positives to take away from the match, well done boys!

Pulteney 7/8 (7/117) lost to Cabra (8/134).

Captains Max and Lewis won the toss and decided to bowl first. Cabra’s strong opening pair proved difficult to get out, putting on a partnership of 25 after 5 overs. Julian and James came on for their spell, both taking a handy wicket each. However, Cabra’s opening batter proved to strong making 43 then being retired not out. Lewis Fitzsimons came on for a bowl, taking a wicket in his first over, then incredibly getting 3 wickets in his second over! Cabra finished their innings on 134 runs.

Our batting was impressive; however, Cabra’s large total was too difficult to chase down. Harvey Allen made 41 not out, as well as Max Llewellyn making a solid 23. Out total of 117 was also made up with many other small contributors, and many extra’s.

Coaches – Nick Restas and Zach Parish

On Saturday 7 November, three Pulteney crews competed in the annual Round the Island Regatta at West Lakes. The challenging 7.3 km time trial provided an excellent opportunity for our rowers to test their endurance, race strategy and teamwork against crews from schools across Adelaide.

Our Year 9 A Boys Coxed Quad produced an outstanding performance, finishing second out of 12 crews in a time of 29 minutes 59.9 seconds. The crew of Lachlan Bedson, Eli Kennison, Ashton Tan and Jordan Bollinger, coxed by Leo Ying-Papps and coached by Brooklyn Selway, finished and an impressive 56 seconds ahead of St Peter’s College in third place.

The Boys 1st Four, comprising Moses Relf-Christopher, Xavier Lee, Chase Fenton and Alexander Smith, coxed by Maggie Cannon and coached by Bill Darker, finished fifth in a competitive field. Their time of 31 minutes 42.0 seconds placed them amongst a closely matched group of crews from Prince Alfred College and Scotch College, providing a valuable benchmark as the season progresses.

Our Girls 1st Four also put in a determined performance, finishing third in a time of 36 minutes 48.7 seconds. The crew of Nektaria Mavragelos, Abby Johnson, Lois Darker and Christiana Staniszewski, coxed by Jake Hutchinson, coached by Nicki Plucinski, finished ahead of Loreto, gaining valuable experience over the longer distance.

The Round the Island Regatta presents a different challenge from the shorter races our crews usually contest, requiring sustained concentration, effective pacing and strong teamwork throughout the course.

Congratulations to all our rowers and coaches on their efforts. It was particularly pleasing to see our Year 9 Boys achieve such a strong result, while all three crews gained valuable racing experience as we continue to build towards the School Premiership Regattas and Head of the River.

Following on from the Round the Island regatta our junior rowers enjoyed a successful afternoon of racing at the West Lakes Junior Regatta, competing against schools from across Adelaide.

Pulteney recorded 13 race entries, including two victories, two second places and five third places. It was a busy afternoon for our Year 7 and 8 rowers, with many competing twice and gaining valuable experience in different crew combinations.

The highlight of the afternoon was an outstanding performance by our Year 7A  Boys Coxed Quad, who won both their races.

The crew of Alexander Brown, Lucas Sheya, Tom Karagiannis and Peter Vivlios, coxed and coached by Xavier Bucciarelli, recorded victories in times of 4:12.70 and 4:10.95.

The boys improved their time in the second race by 1.75 seconds, demonstrating excellent consistency and determination across the afternoon.

Our younger girls also produced some encouraging performances, achieving several podium finishes.

The Year 7 Girls C Quad, comprising Emilie Atterton (inv), Anastasia Kapaniris (inv), Annabel Bedson and Holly Lustri, finished second in 4:29.62, coxed and coached by Gill Harfield and coached by James Bedson.

The Year 7 Girls B Quad finished third in their opening race (4:54.56), with Amelia Bedson, Annabel Bedson, Holly Lustri and Grace Dianos. In their second race, Amelia Bedson, Grace Dianos, Lily Thorne and Edwina Cannon improved to second place (4:51.11). Both crews were coxed and coached by Sam Williams.

The Year 7 Girls A Quad recorded two third-place finishes. In the first race, Alba Lee, Penny Munt, Elodie Smith and Ellie Schwarze finished in 5:11.02. By the second race the crew improved by over 16 seconds. Both races were coxed by Harper Tolfts and coached by Hana Melzer.

Our Year 8 Girls crews continued to develop their racing skills and confidence.

The B Quad, comprising Emilie Atterton (inv), Elodie Smith, Penny Munt and Holly Price, coxed by Harper Tolfts and coached by Gillian Harfield, finished fourth in 4:33.79.

In the afternoon, Alba Lee, Ellie Schwarze, Tabitha Darling and Anastasia Kapaniris, coxed by Gillian Harfield, achieved third place in 4:26.70.

The A Quad of Anastasia Kapaniris, Zara Edwards, Hannah Lyttle and Freya Hall, coxed by Tabitha Darling and coached by Chris Herschell, finished fourth in 4:34.58.

Disaster struck in the final race when a broken oar brought the boat to a complete stop. Undeterred, Holly Price, Hannah Lyttle, Freya Hall and Zara Edwards, coxed by Harper Tolfts, showed great determination and resilience, pushing on to complete the race and finish sixth in 5:38.19.

Our Year 8 Boys Coxed Quad of Felix Damis, Albert Zhang, Henri Irizarry and Archer Adams, coxed by Harvey Ingrames and coached by Harry Wise, competed in two races.

The boys finished fifth in their opening race (4:31.46) before securing third place in their afternoon division (4:36.17).

The Junior Regatta provided an excellent opportunity for our younger rowers to develop their racing skills, gain confidence and experience the excitement of representing Pulteney.

It was particularly pleasing to see our Year 7 Boys achieve two victories, alongside the strong performances of our girls’ crews. With several crews racing in different combinations, the afternoon also demonstrated the flexibility and teamwork developing throughout our junior programme.

Congratulations to all our rowers on their efforts and thank you to our coaches and parents for their continued support. These early-season regattas are an important part of our preparation for the School Premiership season and Head of the River.

Date: Sunday 22 November 2026
Time: 9.00 am – 11.00 am
Location: Pulteney Boat Club
Corner of Montefiore Road and Festival Drive
(At the end of the boathouse lane way), Adelaide

Students should wear Pulteney sports uniform including shorts, polo and cap. Please bring a drink bottle and sunscreen, as both are essential.

This is a great opportunity for students to experience rowing in a welcoming and supportive environment. No previous rowing experience is necessary.

To register your interest, please contact:

Daren Potts
Head of Rowing
rowing@pulteney.sa.edu.au

Go the Navy Blues!

Head of Rowing – Daren Potts

The Div 1 girls delivered another outstanding performance in Week 4, continuing their undefeated run in Term 4.

The team made a strong start by winning all three doubles matches. Stella and Lucy H, and Lucy J and Stella, each recorded commanding 6–0 victories, while Mia and Jemima showed determination to secure a hard-fought 6–4 win.

The girls carried that momentum into the singles, with strong performances across the team. Stella continued to impress in the number one position, winning a closely contested match 6–3 to keep her individual winning streak alive.

A special mention goes to Lucy Jones, who stepped up from Div 3 and won all three of her matches without dropping a single game, an exceptional effort!

It has also been pleasing to see the girls’ growing confidence at the net. Their improving volleys are helping them intercept more shots in doubles and produce clean, counter-attacking winners.

With confidence and momentum continuing to build, the girls have an undefeated season firmly in their sights. Well, done to everyone on another fantastic team effort!

Coach: Will Evans

The Middle A team was eager to return to the court after adverse weather forced the cancellation of last week’s matches.

Having focused on match simulation at training, it was encouraging to see the players put their practice into action against PAC. While the scorelines did not fully reflect the competitive rallies and high standard of play, there were plenty of positives to take from the day.

Benson’s marathon singles match was a standout. With a little help from Massimo’s racquet, he pushed his opponent all the way before narrowly going down 5–7. It was also pleasing to see Sebby getting forward and looking for opportunities to volley at the net.

Above all, the team’s enthusiasm and enjoyment were evident throughout the morning. Even after the matches had finished, the boys headed to a spare court to keep rallying, a wonderful reflection of their love for the game.

The team travels to Westminster next Saturday, looking to build on these encouraging signs and continue developing together as a group.

Coach: Finn Evans

The Open Bs began the weekend two players short but rose to the challenge, showing determination and team spirit across both singles and doubles. Many matches were closely contested, with the final scores not always reflecting the competitive tennis on display.

Congratulations to Lucy L on making her Open Bs debut, and to Matilda S for her strong performances throughout the weekend.

While the overall result did not go our way, the team can take pride in their effort and commitment. We look forward to bouncing back next week, hopefully with a full side.

It was always going to be a challenging week for the Open As with a few players unavailable, but there were some fantastic performances and plenty of positives to take away!

A standout highlight was Anika stepping up from the Div 1 Girls to join the Open As and teaming up with Tilly for a fantastic doubles win. A great effort from both girls!

Harry and Nicky also had an excellent day, each winning their singles and doubles matches. Well done to both!

Although the team narrowly went down 4–5, there were encouraging performances across the board. With a full-strength side, I’m confident we would have been well placed to come away with the win.

A big well done to everyone who stepped up and represented Pulteney!

Coach: Thomas Slattery

It was another fantastic Friday afternoon of volleyball, with all seven of our Boys Volleyball teams in action against Nazareth and Marryatville, recording four wins across the afternoon.

Our Senior A White team kicked things off with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Nazareth, while our Senior B White team produced an impressive performance to secure a convincing 3–0 win. Our Middle B White team faced a tough challenge, going down 3–0, but continued to gain valuable match experience. This was a fantastic effort though, considering this team is made up of only year 6’s and due to some missing players, only had 5 players on Friday.

Against Marryatville, our Senior A Blue team put together a strong performance to claim a 2–0 victory, while our Senior B Blue team continued their excellent form with another dominant 3–0 win.

Our Middle A team was involved in a closely contested match, narrowly going down 2–1. The boys showed plenty of fight and were competitive throughout, with some encouraging signs as they continue to develop their game. Our Middle B Blue team also faced a tough challenge, going down 3–0.

Overall, it was a very positive afternoon for the program, with all four Senior teams recording victories. It has been particularly pleasing to see the continued development across our Middle School teams, with plenty of new players gaining valuable experience and growing in confidence each week.

We look forward to seeing all our teams continue building on these performances as we progress further into the term!

Another competitive round of Boys Volleyball saw our teams take on Concordia and Marryatville, with some strong performances across both fixtures.

Our Senior A Blue team continued their strong form with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Concordia. It was a competitive match, with the boys showing great composure to come away with the win. This match came down to a deciding 3^rd set, eventually winning 16-14 in the 3rd.

Our Senior B Blue and Middle B Blue teams both faced tough opposition, going down 0–3. Despite the results, both teams continue to gain valuable experience competing against quality opposition.

Our Middle A team had a bye this round.

Our Senior A White team had a challenging game, going down 1-3 against Marryatville. It was another strong match for the boys as they continue to build momentum in the Senior A competition.

The Senior B White team produced a dominant performance, claiming a convincing 3–0 victory and showing the progress they have made throughout the term.

Our Middle B White team faced a challenging match, going down 0–3, but continue to develop their skills and confidence with each game. This team is made up of only year 6’s and continue to compete in a strong div 1 competition

Overall, it was another positive round for our senior teams, with one of our Senior A sides recording a victory and our Senior B White team adding another strong win. With just a few rounds remaining, it has been fantastic to see the continued development and competitiveness across the Boys Volleyball program.

Another great round of Girls Volleyball saw our teams take on Westminster and Immanuel, with some encouraging performances and continued improvement across all teams.

Our Middle A girls continued their outstanding start to the term, recording a convincing 3–0 victory to make it four wins in a row and remain undefeated! The girls are playing some fantastic volleyball and continue to build confidence and momentum with each game.

Our Middle B team put together a competitive performance, narrowly going down 1–2. The girls showed some excellent serving throughout the match but unfortunately couldn’t quite hold on to secure the win.

Our Middle C girls faced some strong serving from Westminster, going down 0–3. Despite the result, it was pleasing to see the improvement in their ability to get to the ball and keep rallies alive. The progress these girls are making each week is fantastic to see.

Our Senior B girls started strongly against Immanuel, taking the opening set before eventually going down 1–2. While disappointing not to come away with the win, the girls showed they are more than capable of competing with strong opposition.

Overall, another encouraging week for our Girls Volleyball program, with our Middle A team continuing their unbeaten run and plenty of positive signs across our other teams as they develop their skills and confidence.