NSW All Schools Championship Review

All the participants embraced the event and by doing so ensured that it was a smashing success. The Championships were designed to have preliminary finals with representatives from the different sporting associations; Combined Catholic College (CCC) , Combined Independent Schools (CIS) Combined High Schools both Comprehensive and Sports (CHS) playing off culminating with the respective preliminary final winners challenging for the title of NSW All Schools Champions.
In the girls division Pymble Ladies College (CIS) played St Johns College Nowra (CCC).In a tightly contested match in which St Johns came away victorious by one goal to nil. The victory propelled St Johns into the final against Hill Sports High (CHS). The Boys division saw Holy Cross Ryde (CCC) lock horns with Newington College (CIS). It was definitely a game of two halves with Newington dominating the first in doing so grabbed an early goal. Holy Cross fought hard in the second but unfortunately was unable to score and as a consequence Newington progressed to the final. The other Boys preliminary final was contested between Epping Boys (CHS Comprehensive) and Hills Sports (CHS Sports). It was clear from the outset that Epping had their work cut out. Although trying valiantly Epping Boys were defeated to the tune of two goals to nil. 
The stage was now set for both the Boys and Girls Final. Hills sports class and ability was evident from the outset in the girls final. St Johns tried extremely hard to contain Hills but unfortunately was unable to sustain the necessary pressure to contain such talented side. Hills were crowned NSW All Schools Girls Champions. All the teams competing in the girls division must be commended for the manner in which they conducted themselves and the skills they displayed. In fact they were a great advertisement for girl?s football.
The Boys final was a highly entertaining and tightly contested match. Newington?s tenacious and never say ?die? attitude unfortunately was not enough to contain the might and power of Hills Sports High who were victorious by a margin of one goal to nil. Both teams must be commended for the manner in which they represented their respective schools. Newington was gracious in defeat while Hills were humble in victory.
The NSW All Schools Championships would not have been possible without the efforts of various individuals who worked tirelessly to organize such an historic event. Two people in particular need to be recognised  Mr Ron Pratt (NSW CHS Convener/NSW All Schools President) and Mr George Jackson (Director of Football NSW). These two men took and idea and developed it into something very special. With the continued help of Football NSW the NSW All Schools Championships will continue to grow in statue and become the envy of other sporting codes. A sleeping giant in NSW Schools has been unearthed and the future is bright.
Football NSW ? NSW All Schools Football Championships
2008 Fixtures & Results
Monday the 15^th of September
Girls Semi Final (4.30pm)
Pymble Ladies College (CIS) 0 v St Johns College Nowra 1 (CCC)
Boys Semi Final A (6.15pm)
Holy Cross Catholic College (CCC) 0 v Newington College 1 (CIS)
Boys Semi Final B (8.00pm)
Epping Boys High School (CHS) 0 v The Hills Sports High School 2 (CHS)
Wednesday the 17^th of September Girls Grand Final (6.15pm)
St Johns College Nowra 0 v The Hills Sports High School 3
Boys Grand Final (8.00pm)
Newington College 0 v The Hills Sports High School 1
Venue: Melita Stadium ? Parramatta PCYC FC
NSW All Schools KO Champions