2022 Queensland All Schools Touch: The Cathedral College win 13 girls, Emmaus College 18 mixed

After a thrilling semi-final win, the 13 girls cruised to victory in the decider at what is billed as the world’s largest touch carnival. Read which other Rockhampton school tasted victory here.

The Cathedral College 13 girls claimed back-to-back titles a the 2022 Queensland All Schools Tournament on the Gold Coast.

The Cathedral College 13 girls are celebrating after they took out their division at the coveted Queensland All Schools Touch Tournament.

They scored a convincing 7-nil win over Kings Christian College, with their hard-working and skilful middle Millie Price named Player of the Final.

Fellow Rockhampton school Emmaus College claimed their fourth straight title in the 18 mixed with an 8-3 win over Southport State High.

Emmaus’ Lilla Pratt capped off her first All Schools appearance by being named Player of the Final.

“I’m ecstatic; we played so well during the tournament and trained so hard to get here,” she said.

Emmaus College won their fourth straight title in the 18 mixed division at the 2022 Queensland All Schools Touch Tournament.

“We’re all such great friends so getting to play together and get the win is so amazing.”

TCC fielded six teams at the five-day event, which is billed as the world’s largest touch carnival and this year attracted more than 460 teams to the Gold Coast.

Their 13 boys and 18 boys made the top four, while their 15 boys, 15 girls and 18 girls made the top eight.

Those results meant TCC won champion school for the fourth year running.

TCC’s director of sport Mick Busby said it was a great effort overall and a wonderful result for the 13 girls who went through undefeated to claim back-to-back titles under coach Tracy Upton.

The winning team members are Price, Adelaide Seierup, Charli Hardy, Charli Whitmey, Lilly Chopping, Caprice Sanders, Sally Busby, Sienna Bayles, Aleerah Neep, Lexi Goodwin, Ava Tranberg, Aliah Bills and Izzy Jensen.

TCC director of sport Mick Busby: “They played the perfect game in the final.”

The girls booked their place in Saturday’s decider after beating All Hallows in a drop-off in the semi, getting home 4-3 with just three players left on the field.

Busby said they were outstanding all carnival and deserved to bring home the title.

“We had a very resilient bunch of girls who did whatever their coach asked of them,” he said.

“They played the perfect game in the final, they hardly made a mistake.

“They really did themselves proud.”