District Athletics

Congratulations to the 36 students who competed at the Springvale District Athletics Championship last Friday 28th March at the Ross Reserve Athletics Track. 

All students competed to the best of their ability and represented themselves and Athol Road PS with fantastic attitude and enthusiasm. The students and teams listed below finished first or second in their events and will compete at the Dandenong Division Athletics event which will be held in Term 3.

Girls - Vanessa L (1st 100m & 200m), Branda (2nd 100m), Cindy C (2nd 800m), Lenny C (2nd Hurdles), Florence (2nd Triple Jump), Tavera (1st Triple Jump), Mary-Grace (1st Discus, 2nd Shot Put), Abby (1st Discus, 2nd Shot Put), Tasha (2ndDiscus, 2nd Shot Put), Girls 9/10yo 4x100m relay 2nd (Vanessa, Lola, Seleny, Cindy C), Girls 12/13yo 4x100m relay 2nd (Branda, Lenny C, Tavera, Jennica)

Boys – Zac (2nd 100m), Alex H (1st Hurdles, 2nd 200m), Weaab (1st 800m), Binghong (2nd 800m), Tri (2nd 800m), Nelson V (equal 1st Long Jump), Ajay (1st Shot Put, 2nd Discus), Johnson (1st Shot Put, 2nd Discus), Roger (1st Shot Put & Discus), Boys 12/13yo 4x100m relay 2nd (Zac, Alex, Tri, Ethan N)

Here are some pieces about the day written by students:

I really liked athletics because I got to see my friends from other schools. I competed in the 12/13 year-old boys shot put and discus. I came 1st for both shot put and discus. I had a really great time doing athletics this year. I am through to the next level and the next level is division. 

By Roger

When I first arrived at district athletics, I felt very nervous. It was my first time, and I felt like I was going to get disqualified in discus. When it was my turn, I threw 13 metres. I came in second place and I made it to division. Next it was my turn in the shot put. I used up all my energy and muscles and threw 8 metres! And I won. I went to the lady and got my ribbon.

By Johnson