Senior School Sport &
Co-curricular
Kinross Wolaroi Students Represent at CIS Cross Country Championships
We are proud to share the achievements of four Kinross Wolaroi School students who represented AICES at the 2025 CIS Cross Country Championships, held on 12 June at Horsley Park.
Maxwell Horne (16 Boys) ran a strong race, finishing in 24th place overall with a time of 23:26. Maxwell was also the 7th fastest AICES runner in his age group, demonstrating impressive consistency and grit.
Skye Napier (14 Girls) put in a fantastic performance, placing 10th overall and 2nd among the AICES competitors, with a time of 14:47. Skye’s result highlights her growing presence in the sport. Skyes performance in the top 10 sees her off to the State Championships.
Holly Hutchinson (15 Girls) finished with a solid time of 15:29, placing 22nd overall and 9th within the AICES team. Her perseverance and determination were on full display throughout the race.
Anna Orr (17 Girls) produced one of the standout performances of the day, crossing the line in 18:29 to place 50th overall and 13th for AICES. Anna’s effort capped off a strong day for Kinross athletes.
Congratulations to all four students for their commitment, courage, and excellence in representing both AICES and Kinross Wolaroi School on the state stage.
Equestrian
From 30 May to 3 June the Kinross Wolaroi School Equestrian Team, consisting of 31 riders, headed to Coonabarabran for the North West Equestrian Expo, Australia's largest high school interschool equestrian event, with 86 schools represented by over 350 riders. Once again, the students were fabulous ambassadors for the school, with well-prepared horses, demonstrating great sportsmanship, fantastic camaraderie, and support of each other within the camp - they also brought home a swag of ribbons.
Our team was led by Isabella Lloyd-George and consisted of Arlie Leahey, Archie Taylor, Lyle Robinson, George Day, Lily Pearce, Mackenzie Mitchell, Isla Robb, Matilda Whitley, Lil Granger, Charlotte Pearce, Adelaide Swift, Meckenzie Flowers, Frankie Mitchell, Lily Englund, Millie Taylor, Mim Day, Stella Davis, Lilly Robb, Amy Caldwell, Audrey Pearce, Eadie Wilson, Isabella Pearce, Lillian Pearce, Imogen Thurgate, Lily McBeath, Ava Rouse, Erica Stuart, Holly Bennett, Zoe Stevenson.
Major Awards won
Imogen Thurgate – 17 years Overall Reserve Champion & 80cm Showjump Reserve Champion
Lilly Robb – 95cm Showjumping Champion
Amy Caldwell – Elementary dressage Reserve Champion
Erica Stuart, Zoe Stevenson & Imogen Thurgate – Hirst Family Trophy winners, A grade Polocrosse Champions
Eventing (dressage, showjump, cross country)
95cm – Audrey P 2nd
80cm – 1- Charlotte P 1st, Lil G 2nd,
2 – Imogen T 2nd
3 – Issabella LG 2nd
65cm - Stella D 7th
Combine Training (dressage & showjumping)
CT 1A – Lillian P 1st, Eadie W 2nd, Holly B 3rd, Erica S 5th, Zoe S 7th, Meckenzie F 7th, Archie T 8th, Lyle 9th, Frankie M 10th in their different groups
CT1B – Isabella P 2nd, Adelaide S 4th, Arlie L 5th, Millie T 5th
CT3 – Ava R 3rd, Amy C 6th
Pentathlon – Lilly R 2nd, Mackenzie M 8th
Freestyle dressage – Amy 3rd
Polocrosse A grade – KWS 1st Erica S, Zoe S, Imogen T
Showjumping – Ava R 5th
80cm – Imogen T reserve champion 1st & 4th
95cm – Lilly R Champion 1st & 4th
105cm – Audrey P 5th
Dressage – Amy C reserve champion elementary
Warrumbungle Way – Lyle R 5th
Team barrels – Erica, Eadie, Zoe 7th
Team hunt – Isla, Charlotte, Lilly R, Matilda 3rd
Team penning – Mimi, Millie, Lily P 1st, Archie, George, Lyle 4th & 7th
... As well as lots of ribbons gained in the sporting and show horse events.
A big thank you to the wonderful parents who support their children in this sport, you are as busy as they are at events like this, not to mention the build-up beforehand.
A special mention to Mrs Rachel Goodsir for coordinating feeding our camp, Mrs Sarah Woodhouse for her continued support of the team and Dr and Mrs Parry for making the journey to Coonabarabran to watch the students participate and for hosting a wonderful dinner for the team.
Mrs Bardi Mannix
MIC Equestrian
Rugby
As we approach the end of the regular ISA season, it is timely to recognise our boys who were recently selected to represent the ISA in the NSW Schoolboy Championships. Oscar Cleary and Harper Shaw have been selected in the ISA 1st XV. In the ISA U16s we had Will Kirby, Maddox Bruem, Henry Luelf, Sam Hill and Tom Tink all selected. We wish these boys the best of luck next week.
Our girls continue to go from strength to strength and have put the Canberra competition on notice. All three of our Girls teams have played attractive Rugby and all look Finals bound. With all three Girls teams at home again this week, we look forward to some big results.
Our boys will travel down the hill to Bathurst this weekend and we are highly motivated to come away from St Stanislaus' with plenty of wins. It is always a great day of Rugby and with them hosting their Old Boys' Day, we expect a big crowd cheering for the other side. As usual we know our boys will play hard and fast, and with the right spirit will show how proud we are to be part of the Kinross Rugby family.
Bring on Saturday!
Mr Matt Tink
MIC Rugby
Dance Team at Dubbo Eisteddfod
On Thursday the 17 June the Kinross Wolaroi School Dance Team travelled to Dubbo to compete in the Dubbo Eisteddfod. We entered two different dances into the Secondary Schools category, which ranged from dancers aged 12-18. KWS Troupe A competed a jazz piece to the song Eye Of The Tiger (remix), and their efforts showed, placing them 3rd! The Kinross Dance Team competed a beautiful lyrical routine to the song “Stay Alive”, which placed 2nd! Both routines were choreographed by Lara Duncan and we are greatly appreciative of all her encouragement and teaching to create these amazing routines. We congratulate all dancers who competed in Dubbo Eisteddfod, and many thanks to all who made it possible for us to attend.
Phoebe Staniforth
Captain of Dance