Philadelphia

This morning the team was able to do some sight seeing around Philadelphia.

Game 7 v Cardinal O'Hara HS

Freshman loss 43 to 38

Match report by Patrick Di Giannantonio 

Today's game against Cardinal O'Hara HS went down to the wire. A good overall performance from the team who hustled and played hard the whole game. An outstanding performance from Ollie Davis who made 3 three pointers and dominated on the offensive end. Also to the big men, Ben LoRusso, Andrew Jamieson-Grigg and Tom Mackenzie who grabbed rebounds and played hard all game. Harry Dunn, Ryan Maranik and Sebastian Diaz also played strong starting fast breaks that led to easy points. Edison Chan helped on the defensive end playing much needed consistent good defense. Even though we lost we all played hard and we have taken the positives and also the negatives out of this "down to the wire" game. Overall a good performance from all and we are all looking to bounce back and beat our next opponent. 

JV Loss 53 to 28 by Alex Andretta

The game was an intense challenge against Cardinal O'Hara HS in which we had faced today. Though it was another loss for trinity's junior varsity team, signs of massive improvement was shown by all the boys. At the start of the game Mr Treloar's defensive setup held very well for most of the game. In offence, All the way until the end of second quarter, trinity boys dominated by  penetrating the opposition in  the middle. Strong performances were shown by Julius Truong and James Spanos by dominating not only the defensive but also the attacking. Another outstanding performance was shown by Tom Dickinson. Majority of our defensive and offensive rebounds helped really pace the game. Although it was a loss we have all learnt from our mistakes and are looking forward to adjusting our mistakes for next game.

Varsity loss 63 to 58 by James Finney

After arriving at Cardinal O'Hara, it became apparent that the game would be a challenge due to the height and size of the other players. However, I don't think the varsity team could have risen to the challenge in a better manner. The team was ready to play from the first whistle and showcased some intense Trinity defense throughout the entire game. Going into the second half we were 7 points down after Cardinal hit a couple of tough threes over us. We pulled it back to four points going into the last quarter, then closed the gap to two points. However, due to the lack of shot clock the opposition brought the game to a halt with 4 minutes and a half minutes left. This stopped our scoring streak and forced us to foul, putting Cardinal on the line. To single out an individual wouldn't do the game or our team justice as it was truly a team effort. Although the score line wasn't in our favor, this has been our strongest performance on the tour so far.

New York and Philadelphia

On a very cold morning the group split into two, all travelling on the Subway to Battery Park, then dividing to travel on the ferry past the Statue of Liberty and the other to Ellis Island (a historical centre for immigration). 

One group then visited Wall Street and walked around the amazingly busy and interesting New York  in the Soho district. 

We then traveled to Philadelphia via bus, where we were lucky enough to be upgraded and allocated the bus that the Philadelphia Eagles use, something that our bigger players were very pleased about.

After the homestay with Conestoga families, the boys were taken on a tour of downtown Philadelphia, the former capital of America. A visit to the Historical Liberty Bell and a guided tour of Independance Hall gave the boys and insightful explanation of the history of the birthplace of the United States and the ensuing politics and political figures

NEW YORK NEW YORK, So good they named it twice!

December 6th

 

A wet day greeted us in Pennsylvania, though after a long drive a beautiful setting greated us at Merceberg Academy. 

Game 6 Mercerberg Academy

Freshman report by Harry Dunn win 

After the freshman's past three losses the boys were determined to bounce back and take home a win. We started the game with a great first quarter with Ollie Davis sinking a number of 3 pointers. The big men were excellent under the ring catching a lot rebounds and working together to score some easy points. Patrick Di Giannantonio played solid defense stopping the opposition from gaining easy points. Special mention goes to James Corben for doing exceptionally well in his new position as a small forward. In today's game everything began to click unlike past games, hopefully this will last for the rest of the tour.

JV report from Tom Dickinson 

In yet another hard-fought game, the JV boys were unable to hold out the Mercersburg team. Although we started very well with strong defense, our work at the offensive end went unrewarded as we struggled to get the ball in the hoop. Jeremiah Romeo and Julius Truong worked hard to feed the ball to the post players, although, we were unable to convert these efforts into points. The game was intense for the entire time and all players did very well on defense forcing turnovers. It was neck and neck to the last minute and Trinity was down 35-29. Jeremiah Romeo sunk a 3-pointer on a special play to bring the score to 35-32, and Johnny Bechara put the ball in the hoop for 2 points on the final buzzer. With the final score being 35-34, it was only natural that the boys were frustrated, however we identified key areas for improvement and ended on a positive note. The boys now look forward to a couple days of rest and I have no doubt that they will come out firing in the next fixture and will be hungry for a win.

Varsity 61 to 43 loss 

Though another loss for the side tonight we saw signs of improvement. The same mistakes were made again in the first half and the dark clouds of disaster started forming. However,  being patient with the ball was starting to improve the balance of play and Trinity closed the spread in the last two quarters and actually won the second half. This came about after some smart offence by Lucas Angelakos who was able to draw fouls out of Mercersburg's dominant 6'8" power forward. Though the greatest improvement came from the team looking at the whole floor getting good shooting options and limited the turnovers. Jayden Tanevski was good with 15 points in his limited time on court with Jarred Fernandes drove well with the ball. Jerimiah Romeo made his debut in the Varsity team and made the most of his opportunities. A confidence booster for the Varsity as there was some good ball played tonight.

Football Hall of Fame and Ten Pin

LWhat a great day. After a night where the Trinity boys were entertained by Washington HS students, many turned up bleary eyed after a late night of fun together. We attended the NFL Hall of Fame where the boys were given a talk on the evolution of American Football. 

The day was very interesting with a number of interactive displays that allowed the boys to listen and learn about American Football.

After a lunch at Cracker Barrel, where some good old fashioned home cooking was on the menu, we went and had a quick game of ten pin bowling. Much laughter and bonding was had with Sebastian Diaz taking out the title of top bowler on the day. We will try and not mention who was poor but Jerimiah Romeo could have won this title. 

After our games we went to Glenoak HS where then sense of community and welcoming from the school was exceptional. The sense was that this was going to be a good homestay, where county hospitality was afore. 

Washington HS and Game 4

School at Washington HS

Today the boys attended school at Washington high school and took apart in many different subject, Jake Kerry said he was learning about marketing for 2 and a half hours with some other boys including James Finney, Lucas Angelakos, Callum price, Don Li and Tom Dickinson. Jake said it was an enjoyable experience and was complete different to the way trinity teach back home. Some other boys attended Spanish class, English and Maths. The boys were treated like rock stars, there were endless girls wanting pictures with Sebastian Diaz and Riley smith. James 'JCIZZLE' Corben was well known around the school already for his rapping. Overall all the boys enjoyed the endless attention and different school conditions they witnessed today.

Game 4

Freshman loss 46-24

Game report from Edison Chan

The Boys were disappointed after a devastating lost to St Xavier. The Freshmen Team were willing to bounce back and redeem themselves but a shaky start scarred us for the rest of the game. Trinity gave away to many easy points on the fastbreak and a lack of confident rebounding enabled Massillon to have the lead at the half. The "Green Machine" started to bring the game closer with determination and great rebounding , which gave a Trinity some momentum heading into the fourth quarter. However Massillon were more enthusiastic and were able to secure the victory 46-24. 

JV

Game report by Josh 

Today's game against Washington High School was a good step forward not only for our dedicated JV team but for our 2nd team back at home. We also had a great boost in both offense and defense with Alex Andreatta coming back from injury missing the first 3 games. As predicted, Washington came out firing with their speed and agility creating fast break opportunities and close inside looks. A strong first half from Johnny Bechara  going to the ring and creating chances, sometimes leading to opportunities at the free throw line was what we needed. We went into the locker room at half time loosing by a tough but not beatable 18 point lead and the boys were determined to turn it around. Julius Truong came out firing in the second half using his speed and quickness against the Washington defense creating and forcing turnovers which frustrated them. Overall I can say that the JV team can hold their head up high and be proud of their efforts. Even though we lost I can proudly say that in our own eyes it was a way forward. 

Varsity loss 70 to 42

Again, patience was the theme from the team that came out. It was obvious that the team were wanting to improve on their last game and start eliminating the mistakes that have plagued them in earlier fixtures. Across all three teams, Trinity has struggled to find any rhythm and consistence to their offence. Again, this was the case tonight. Jake Kerry continues to improve and looks more in control now that he has started a few games.