Sport

STATE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

On Monday 23rd October, eight students from the Wantirna College athletics team participated in the School Sport Victoria State Track and Field Championships.

There were some exceptional results from our students, with 6 podium finishes, one state champion and the team coming in 23rd place in the school team event out of 237 other competing schools. A tremendous effort!

STATE CHAMPIONS

• Eleanor Leeson (11F)

Other results for the day were:

• Eleanor Leeson (11F)

• 2nd – Girls U16 Long Jump (5.35m)

• 2nd – Girls U16 Triple Jump (10.97m)

• Ryan Fairchild (9S)

• 2nd - Boys U14 Javelin (37.27m)

• Sana Lutui (8D)

• 2nd - Girls U14 Javelin (29.87m)

• 7th - Girls U14 Shot Put (9.61m)

• Chloe Karagiorgos (10D)

• 2nd – Girls U12-15 1500m Race Walk (7:09.13)

• Nicholas Ascenzo (8A)

• 4th - Boys U12-13 Discus Throw (34.33m)

• Jumaane Waenga (9D)

• 5th - Boys U14 Shot Put (12.30m)

• Gemma Van-Grondelle (7D)

• 6th – Girls U12-13 400m (1:08.72)

• Jonathan Liu (10E)

• 5th – Boys U16 Triple Jump (12.56m)

Congratulations to all students who represented the College with great spirit and competitiveness. All students should be very proud of making it to state finals, as it is an outstanding achievement.

Thank you also to all parents and friends for coming along and watching on what was a great day of competition, particularly those parents who assisted in transportation.

Your help was very much appreciated.

David Black

Leader of Sport, Health & Physical Education