A huge congratulations to the talented runners, jumpers and throwers who represented our Diocese at the recent Primary School Athletics Championships. Inspired by our alumni Commonwealth Games representatives Rose Davies, Sienna Newton and Torrie Lewis, many competitors achieved personal best performances and embraced every opportunity to do their very best.
Every Diocesan athlete should be proud of their commitment, perseverance and achievements at this event.
There were 6 records broken on the day:
- Girls 11 Years 800m – Miller Austin from St Joseph’s Primary School, Charlestown 2:26.34 (2019 2:39.25)
- Girls 11 yrs 1500m – Miller Austin St Joseph’s Primary School, Charlestown 5:02.04 (2024 5:28.10)
- Girls 8-10 yrs Shot Put – Sophie Emeana from Holy Cross Primary School, Glendale 7.81m (2010 7.72m)
- Boys 8-10 yrs 800m – Cruz Mansley from St Benedict’s Primary School, Edgeworth 2:33.92 (2002 2:35.55)
- Boys 8-10yrs 1500m – Cruz Mansley from St Benedicts Primary School, Edgeworth 5:09.43 (2021 5:09.43)
- Boys 11yrs High Jump – Brooklyn Graham from St Catherine’s Catholic College, Singleton 1.39m (2022 1.32m)
| Age Champions | ||
| Girls | Boys | |
| 8yrs | Isabella Wilson – St Peter’s Primary School, Stockton | William Hopper – Rosary Park Catholic School, Branxton |
| 9yrs | Florence Edge – Corpus Christi Primary School, Waratah | George Palmer – St Joseph’s Primary School, East Maitland |
| 10 yrs | Sophie Emeana – Holy Cross Primary School, Glendale
Abigail Rice – St Paul’s Primary School, Gateshead |
Jude Rogers – St Joseph’s Primary School, East Maitland |
| 11yrs | Miller Austin – St Joseph’s Primary School, Charlestown | Brooklyn Graham – St Catherine’s Catholic College, Singleton |
| 12yrs | Evie Clydsdale – St Mary’s Primary School, Scone | Archie Cooper – St Mary’s Primary School, Scone |
| 8-10 MC | Miliani-Larni and Beaven-Harrison – St Joseph’s Primary School, Kilaben Bay | Alfie Gallagher – St Joseph’s Primary School, Muswellbrook |
| 11-13
MC
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Fern Jamieson – Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Tarro | Lucas Hyslop – St Aloysius Primary School, Chisholm |
All the best to the students selected to represent at Polding in September. Click here to find out more.
