Southern Catholic Secondary Schools Junior Winter Tournament
Photo: Peter McIntosh
Photo: Peter McIntosh
Dimpho Tiou (left), of Trinity Catholic College, attempts to evade Sophia Talaese, of Verdon College.
Photo: Peter McIntosh
Ace De la Cruz, of St Peter's College, warms up for his basketball match yesterday.
Tilly Murch (left), of Verdon College, and Elsie Anderson, of Trinity Catholic College, compete for the ball in the Southern Catholic Secondary Schools Junior Winter Tournament at the Edgar Centre yesterday. The tournament, hosted by Trinity Catholic College, also featured students from Verdon College, St Kevin's College, and St Peter's College. Netball and basketball were held at the Edgar Centre, rugby at Kettle Park and hockey at the McMillan Turf.
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