Sport
10 September, 2024
Tight encounter for cup, shield
IN a game that went down to penalty shootouts, the St Thomas’ boys took home the Wayne Shroj Cup for the first time in five years, while the Mareeba State School girls secured the Wayne Shroj Shield in a convincing win.
The Mareeba State School take on St Thomas Parish School in the local derby match every year that features a girl’s game followed by a boy’s game, with teams being comprised of students from Grades 4, 5 and 6.
Each winning team earns the rights to boast the Wayne Shroj Shield and the Wayne Shroj Cup respectively at their schools until the next winner is decided in the following year’s match.
This year the Mareeba State School girl’s claimed victory over the St Thomas’ team, leaving a score of 3-0, giving their school the rights to hold onto the Wayne Shroj Shield until next year’s victor is decided.
While the boys’ match was tight all game and with the State School having majority of the possession, it ended at 0-0 and went into penalty shootouts.
With other students in the crowd watching on eagerly and cheering their school, the shootouts were tied after five attempts each.
They both had one more attempt and after a missed attempt from the State School, St Thomas’ ended up taking home the Wayne Shroj Cup for the first time in five years.
