ANZAC Hockey Tournament 2025

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Our boys kicked off the 2025 hockey season by heading up to Timaru for the ANZAC Tournament. Our 1st XI came away with excellent results and we are incredibly proud of our Under 15 team who played their first games together as a team - with many of them having their first games on a full sized turf in 11 aside Hockey. They played against mainly senior students, and they really held their own, learned a lot out on the field and are rearing to get stuck into the season ahead!

JMC 1st XI

• Game 1 - JMC 1st XI vs Southland Boys' - 6-0 (JMC)

• Game 2 - JMC 1st XI vs Christ's 1st XI - 7-0 (JMC)

• Game 3 - JMC 1st XI vs Christchurch Boy's - 6-2 (JMC)

JMC U15A

• Game 1 - JMC U15A vs Roncali 1st XI - 2-7 (Roncali)

• Game 2 - JMC U15A vs Timaru Boys' High School 2nd XI - 0-5 (TBHS)

• Game 3 - JMC U15A vs James Hargest College 1st XI - 0-3 (JHHS)

• Game 4 - JMC U15A vs OBHS 2nd XI - 2-5 (OBHS)

Some milestones were celebrated during the tournament:

• Several junior players took to the field for the U15 team for the first time: Freddie Ryan, Travis Winterbourne, Connor Broom, Cooper Divers, Henry Homer, Cohen McLachlan, Ethan Thomson and Patrick Mackay

• Four players made their 1st XI debut playing against Southland Boys' - congratulations to Will, Charlie, Jakob & Amos

• Fergus Millar ticked over to 30 games to earn his cap against Christchurch Boys. An ever dependable half, Ferg will now be looking for his maiden 1st XI goal

• Will Harrex capped off a strong start to the season with his cap game against Shirley Boys. Will has shifted to a deeper position this year, but looks right at home at the back.

• Cody Gradwell reached the big 50 game milestone against Christ’s, fittingly leading the side in that one. An ever-present at the back he will be hoping for a big year.

• Max Nation knocked in his 25th 1st XI goal against Shirley Boys, which was his 8th for the week

• Max Braithwaite started the season well with 11 goals in four games. taking his 1st XI tally to 44 goals, and the third highest since 2014. Ahead of him is Ryan Whelan (51) and Jack Cotton (56).

A fantastic start to the year, a huge congratulations to these boys, and thank you to all our Coaches and Team Management who took time out of their busy lives to take such fabulous care of our boys.