Sports News
St Philomena's Swimming Carnival, McKechnie Shield
St Philomena's Years 3-10 Swimming Carnival
The 2024 School Swimming Carnival for years 3-10 splashed with excitement and spirited competition, echoing laughter and cheers at the Warialda Pool last Friday 9th February. Students showcased their swimming ability in a variety of races, including all different strokes while fostering teamwork and sportsmanship. Amidst the colorful banners, memories were made, friendships strengthened, and champions crowned, marking a day of community spirit. Congratulations to McAuley for placing 1st overall on the day.
Thank you to all staff and parent volunteers who assisted with the running of our Carnival. Your dedication is greatly appreciated.
Congratulations to the following students who performed exceptionally well, placing in the top two of their age group:
| Champion | Runner Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Girls | Halle Hollands | Elsie Sullivan |
| Junior Boys | Corey Lai | Lincoln Bailey |
| 11 Years Girls | Maggie Ball | Nichola Hartin |
| 11 Years Boys | Digby Adams Charles Tuner | Harley Smith |
| Senior Girls | Agnes Tighe | Remi Hollands |
| Champion | Runner Up | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Years Girls | Sophie Graham | |
| 13 Years Girls | Sienna Cronin | Jaydah Duncan |
| 13 Years Boys | Thomas Walmsley | Mitchell Cronin |
| 14 Years Girls | Holly Madden | Ruby- Tuesday Davis-Drenkhahn |
| 14 Years Boys | James Wilmans | Marley Swan |
| 15 Years Girls | Aisha Moore |
McKechnie Shield
On Thursday 14th February, selected students travelled to Narrabri to compete in the local McKechnie Shield. Our very talented swimmers competed extremely well, taking out the overall points score and retaining the McKechnie Shield for 2024. Congratulations to all of our athletes.
A special mention to the following students on your results:
| Champion | Runner Up | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Years Boys | Corey Lai | |
| 10 Years Girls | Halle Hollands | |
| 11 Years Girls | Maggie Ball | |
| 12 Years Girls | Agnes Tighe | |
| 12 Years Boys | Nicholas Humphreys | Cameron Smith |
Polding Summer Trials- Tennis
On Friday 9th February, Bruce Antees represented the Armidale Diocese at the Polding Summer Tennis Trials. Throughout the day, in extremely hot weather, Bruce played six games against other Armidale Diocesan players. Bruce showed great sportsmanship and was a wonderful representative of St Philomena's. Well done Bruce!
