Sports Report

SMR Athletics

On Thursday 5th October, 21 students represented Glen Eira College at Southern Metropolitan Athletics. In addition to achieving some excellent results, in which our team placed 10th out of 59 competing schools, all students demonstrated excellent leadership and sportsmanship throughout the afternoon.

The following students made it through to the state finals:

Seif El Shorbagy: javelin, discus and shot put
Cooper Acklom: javelin, 100 m, discus and 200 m
Laura Wong: hurdles, 100 m and 200 m
Angus Murrie: 800 m multiclass
Samantha Fardell: triple jump
Mia Euvrard, Monako Bernabe, Gaby Duieb and Laura Wong: 4 x 100 m relay

State Athletics Finals

On Monday 16th October we had students compete in the athletics state finals. Of the 256 schools competing at the State Track & Field Championships, GEC finished 10th, a fantastic achievement!

The following students performed with distinction.

Seif El Shorbagy

GOLD - Boys 17 Year Olds Shot Put

SILVER - Boys 17 Year Olds Javelin Throw

4TH - Boys 17 Year Olds Discus

Cooper Acklom

GOLD - Boys 15 Year Olds Javelin Throw

4TH - Boys 15 Year Olds 100 Meter

4TH - Boys 15 Year Olds 200 Meter

5TH- Boys 15 Year Olds Discus Throw

Laura Wong

GOLD - Girls 14 Year Olds 90 Meter Hurdles (NEW STATE RECORD)

GOLD - Girls 14 Year Olds 100 Meter Dash

GOLD - Girls 14 Year Olds 200 Meter

Angus Murrie

GOLD - Boys 15-16 800 Meter Multiclass

Sam Fardell

5TH - Girls 12-13 Triple Jump

Gaby Duieb, Monako Bernabe, Mia Euvrard, Laura Wong

BRONZE - Girls 14 Year Olds 4x100 Meter Relay

Congratulations Reuben

Reuben competed in the Youth National Target Archery on the weekend. It was a two-day event and he finished 3rd in Australia! Reuben is ranked in the top of all 3 types of archery (indoor, targeted and field).