KSC CROSS COUNTRY RUN

KSC HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY RUN

Ideal conditions created a picture perfect day for Korumburra Secondary College House Cross Country on Tuesday 30th April. With a modified timetable, all students were guided by our race marshall Ms. Kordus before Mr. Scott started the race. 

First off the mark was the 5km competitors – Under 16 and Under 17-20 Males/Mixed. Mr. Mahoney and Mr. McLean helped set the pace in this event, as the students ran a short route along the front of the College before heading up along the back of the school grounds through the bush track, out around the back oval, through the bushland before heading back towards the College. As they ascended along the track behind the gym, it was time for round two, heading back along the back track to the back oval to cover the km’s required for their age group.

The next few waves of the cross country saw the Junior Male/Mixed groups and female groups set off for the slightly shorter 3km course with the support of Mr. Santilli and Mr. Mahoney (who made it back just in time for the juniors). 

With the support of the teachers cheering along the different checkpoints along the trail, students navigated the wet (and sometimes slightly muddy terrain), completing the event, before heading off for the end of the day. 

With a combination of runners, walkers and in some cases a blend of both, it was fantastic to see students take the opportunity to support their House and engage in some physical activity with their peers in the sunshine.

The overall scores for each House were extremely close this year with only a few points separating first and second. Every effort counted on the day, and it was the combined effort of McDonald that saw them announced House Champions for the Cross Country 2024, only four point clear of Howitt in second, followed by Whitelaw and Strzelecki.

Congratulations also goes to our age group winners for 2024:

Zac FOWLES U12-13

Tyler DOLE U14

Johnny WILSON U15

Max FOWLES U16

Raoni ALTHORP U17-20

Khali TREWIN U12-13

Nya KILL U14

Tara ZEALLEY U15

Abby KILL U16

Jacquline TURTON U17-20

A huge thankyou to Dawso for helping Ms. Lloyd set up the course on the day (and mowing out the grassy tracks to help guide the participants), and to all of the teachers who ensured the safety of each participant, encouraged students and were our ‘beacons’ on the course.