Sports Corner
Welcome to the Ballarat High School Sports Corner, your go-to spot for all things sports-related at our school! Here, we’ll keep you updated on the latest results from school events, School Sport Victoria (SSV) competitions, BAS After School activities and any significant sporting achievements by our current and past students, highlighting the spirit of sport at Ballarat High School!
Athletics Victoria
Victorian Country Championships
On the Australia Day weekend, the Athletics Victoria - Victorian Country Championships were held at the Lar Birpa Athletics Complex in Bendigo.
The school had a number of current and past students compete over the weekend and achieve some fantastic results.
Jaggar Mansion (Year 7)
Under 14 Boys 800m - 8th place (2:39.67)
Under 14 Boys 1500m - 8th place (5:23.34)
Under 14 Boys 3000m - 4th place (11:29.28)
Jemma Peart (Past Student)
Open Women 5000m Racewalk - 2nd place (27:29.10)
Casey Farquhar (Past Student)
Open Women 400m - 3rd place (62.28)
Open Women 4 x 100m Relay - 4th place (55.92)
Lachlan Hawkes (Past Student)
Open Men Hammer Throw - 2nd place (46.02m)
Ebony Howes (Past Student)
Open Women 800m - 3rd place (2:35.80)
Joshua Hawkes (Past Student)
Open Men 10000m - 1st place (4:09.79)
Open Men 4 x 100m Relay - 3rd place (45.86)
Open Men 4 x 400m Relay - 1st place (3:36.53)
Lauren Wright (Past Student)
40+ Women 5000m - 3rd place (24:20.34)
40+ Women 10000m - 1st place (51:47.75)
WHO ARE BALLARAT'S 25 RISING SPORTS STARS FOR 2025?
Congratulations to past students Alana Peart (2021) and Sophie Kurman (2020) who were named in the The Ballarat Courier 25 Rising Sports Stars in 2025.
The full article can be found on the following link (behind a paywall)
We wish Alana (Racewalking) and Sophie (Lawn Bowls) all the best for their sporting endeavours in 2025 and hopefully see them representing Australia again this year.
Patrick Martin wins double sashes at Frankston Gift
Congratulations to past student Patrick Martin (2020) who won two sashes at the recent Frankston Gift held at Belvedere Reserve.
Patrick won the Open Men 70m and 100m events to claim a rare double victory at a professional meet. This puts Patrick in a great position leading into the upcoming Ballarat and Stawell Gifts which have some of the biggest prize purses in the sport.
