College makes State grand final

Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus' rugby league team have been the first Central Coast high school to make it into the grand final of the Buckley Shield in 35 years, according to team coach Mr Pat Crouch.

Mr Crouch said the team put in a fantastic effort despite going down 18 to eight at fulltime.

"They made it into the grand final of the Buckley Shield, the first school from the Central Coast to do so since 1975.

"The Buckley Shield is contested by over 400 schools state-wide and to make it into the last two is a mighty effort.

"They travelled far and wide, played in front of big, noisy, hostile crowds but never lost their nerve."

Mr Crouch said he had no doubts that the team's achievement would be talked about in years to come and they had "done their school proud".

Newsletter, 5 Oct 2010 Pat Crouch, BWSC Umina