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STATE ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS SUCCESS

On Monday 20th October, Parkdale Secondary College proudly competed at the State Athletics Championships held at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park. Our talented team of 14 athletes represented the College with outstanding displays of our school values – Respect, Resilience, and Excellence – as they competed against the very best student athletes from across Victoria.

Despite challenging weather conditions early in the day for the middle distance track events, the skies eventually cleared, allowing athletes to settle and perform at their best. This year saw Parkdale’s largest ever team qualify for the State Championships, with many students making their debut at this elite level of competition — an incredible achievement in itself.

The team’s hard work and commitment paid off, bringing home an impressive eight medals across a range of events. Congratulations to all competitors for their outstanding performances and effort on the big stage.

Medal Winners:

🥈 Cooper Bayliss – 1500m (18–20)

🥈 Joel Dean – 800m (15)

🥈 Jeremiah Jeanes – Triple Jump (18–20)

🥈 Jeremiah Jeanes – Long Jump (18–20)

🥈 Imogen Jeffery – Discus (12–13)

🥈 Relay Team (Harry Scurrah, Zavier Van Der Merwe, Xander Louey, Alex Pizer-Di Ciero) – 17 Boys

🥉 Harry Scurrah – 100m (17)

🥉 Harry Scurrah – 200m (17)

Full Results:

Eliza Ayres – 3km (12–20) – 5th | 1500m (12–13) – 5th

Barathan Bagavathi Athithan – Triple Jump (16) – 6th

Cooper Bayliss – 1500m (18–20) – 2nd

Eden Benton – 800m (12–13) – 5th

Sophie Cheep – Long Jump (18–20) – 4th

Joel Dean – 800m (15) – 2nd | 1500m (15) – 5th

Jeremiah Jeanes – Triple Jump (18–20) – 2nd | Long Jump (18–20) – 2nd

Imogen Jeffery – Discus (12–13) – 2nd | Shot Put (12–13) – 4th

Kahsia Lockwood – 1500m (15) – 6th

Jacsen Scaife – High Jump (18–20) – 4th

Harry Scurrah – 100m (17) – 3rd | 200m (17) – 3rd | Relay (17) – 2nd

Zavier Van Der Merwe – Relay (17) – 2nd

Xander Louey – Relay (17) – 2nd

Alex Pizer-Di Ciero – Relay (17) – 2nd

Well done to all of our athletes on their outstanding efforts, and a big thank you to the parents and families who came along to cheer them on and support our students throughout the day.

Mr. Marks

Team Victoria Applications

Any student wishing to try out for a sport in Team Victoria, need to note the dates on the SSV website, and apply through the website.

SENIOR AND INTERMEDIATE SPORT 2026 - CRICKET

Any student wishing to try out for the school cricket teams need to see the coaches to sign up. As the games are played in February 2026, teams need to be finalized before the end of the year. See Mr Ryan for senior boys, Mr Benson for intermediate boys and Ms Fitz for senior/intermediate girls.

Ms Fitzgerald (Senior Sport Coordinator)