90 soccer superstars -  7 awesome teams - 11 (mostly sunny) matches ….. this is CVPS Soccer 2024!!

This year CVPS fielded 7 teams from Years 1 to 6 in the Southern Districts Junior Soccer Association’s schools sport competition.  With a huge amount of players, we had some big teams, and a massive shout-out goes to the team managers and coaches for organising them… not always an easy task or what they signed up for!  

Congratulations to our Under 7 team on their first year of school sport which they attacked with enthusiasm and fun.  Nik Bell brought a wealth of knowledge as a coach and Tamra Ulpen and Lara Glasson had them well-organised in their role as team managers. Our year two team enjoyed another great year. Rachelle De Fazio stepped up as coach with the assistance of two year six students, Joseph Schober and Darcy Grabb. Nat Franklin did a great job as team manager again.

The year threes are coming together as a great little team with coach Steve Richards. These guys are really showing off their skills and enjoying their soccer. Thanks to Emma Harrison for keeping them organised.

We have a huge cohort of passionate year fours fielding two teams this year. They had the early start at our home games but were always there with a smile. Thanks to coaches Dylan Drewitt, Steve Webster and Phil Lomax and team managers Brooke Hamden, Cassie Smith and Megan Hepden.

The year five group has been together for quite a few years now, playing under coaches Angelica and Adam Crabb. Such an enthusiastic group who love the game so much they, at times, literally jumped at the opportunity to play a second game with the year 6s when it arose. Thanks to Richard Steel for stepping up as team manager this year.

Our year sixes thoroughly enjoyed their final year of school soccer. Many of these kids have been playing since year two and the growth and development we’ve seen in them over the years has been fantastic. This season they were coached by Paul Gardner and organised by Jane Harrison. Congratulations on representing your school so well for so long.

All of the teams have had the opportunity to participate in a night carnival at Bowker Street throughout the season.  The kids relish playing under lights in a round robin event and buying hot chips at half-time. It’s a great night despite the cold weather, late night and exhausted children! 

Our final game of the year was held at Frank Smith with sausage sizzle and trophy presentations after the game. It was a fantastic atmosphere once again. The Coro soccer community is a fantastic one to be part of and the kids do a fantastic job representing their school with excellent displays of sportsmanship and mateship. We always see smiling faces and great participation (even when filing in for the opposing team).  To the legends who are our coaches and team managers, soccer wouldn’t exist without the likes of you putting up your hands to volunteer so a massive thank you from all the children and us for stepping up into these roles, sharing your knowledge, skills and organisational prowess, you really are the best.

Sadly, 2024 is the last year for our families at Coro, so we will be handing over the reins next year. We’re proud of the wonderful community that is Coro soccer and are confident that the good times and strong participation will continue in 2025 and beyond.

Nikki and Kate - CVPS Soccer Coordinators