Parade claims historic Herald Sun Shield boys double
Parade College has put forward a strong case as the best boys football school in the state by winning both the Herald Sun Shield Senior and Intermediate Division One boys titles at Sandringham on Wednesday.
The Senior Boys won the school's first title at the Herald Sun Shield's top level in 25 years, defeating Maribyrnong College by 27 points in a high-quality game played in dry but windy conditions at Trevor Barker Oval, 12.9 (81) to 8.6 (54).
AFL Draft prospect Nate Caddy was awarded the best-on-ground medal after playing all over the ground and booting two goals.
Earlier in the Intermediate Boys Division One decider, Parade rebounded from narrowly going down in the same game a year ago to St Patrick's Ballarat and held off a strong finish from Rowville Secondary College to win by seven points, 5.10 (40) to 5.3 (33).
Parade looked in control at three-quarter time with a nine-point lead and with a wind advantage in the last quarter, but Rowville never gave up and kicked the only major of the final term to ensure it went down to the wire. Rowville won the Intermediate Boys Division Two title last year and had to progress to this year's finally beating Caulfield Grammar in a Play-In game and then defending champions St Patrick's in the Semi.
Sebastian Murphy excelled for Parade through the midfield and led his side with two goals to win the best-on-ground medal.
Parade progressed to the 45th edition of the Herald Sun Shield by being the best side, in both Senior and Intermediate, in the Associated Catholic Colleges (ACC) competition this year.
The day started with the Senior Girls Division One Grand Final, with defending champions and favourites Caulfield Grammar, having not lost for a number of years, going down to Melbourne Girls Grammar 6.5 (41) to 3.8 (26).
Sophie McKay starred for Melbourne Girls and won the best-on-ground medal.
In its 45th year, the Herald Sun Shield brings together the best teams from school associations across Victoria to determine the best school football teams in the state.
2023 HERALD SUN SHIELD DIVISION ONE GRAND FINALS
Played at Trevor Barker Oval, Wednesday 9 August 2023
Senior Boys Division One
Parade College 12.9 (81)
Maribyrnong College 8.6 (54)
Parade
Best: Nate Caddy, Riley Ormerod, Liam Farrar, Laird Ramshaw, Zak Johnson, Kristian Lawson
Goals: Angus Smith 3, Nate Caddy 2, Josh Carelli, Zak Johnson, Seb Cannizzaro, Liam Farrar, Christian Ganino, Laird Ramshaw, Cooper Janevski 1
Maribyrnong
Best: West Barker, Kyren Weerasekera, Christian Olivieri, Luca Grego, Xavier Kardachi, Lucas Impey
Goals: Christian Olivieri 2, Jordan Croft, Lucas Impey, Lucas Grego, Lachlan Fitzgerald, Kayne Rutley, Xavier Kardachi 1
Intermediate Boys Division One
Parade College 5.10 (40)
Rowville Secondary College 5.3 (33)
Parade
Best: Seb Murphy, Milun Fernando, Tyrone Uwanda, Tyson Gresham, Brayden Apostola, James Alison
Goals: Seb Murphy 2, Cameron Pascoe, Tyson Gresham, Max Brown 1
Rowville
Best: Jay De Varlet, Lachy Dovaston, Ryder Pierce, Zak Smith, Kayleb Lovett, Ethan Campbell
Goals: Archie Le Clerc, Harry Lees, Zac Smith, Max Bartlett, Seth Clearly 1
